Princess Rainbow cake

I have always wanted to make a kitsch Barbie cake, but I have 2 boys. So when I heard Holly wanted one for her birthday - I was in! Being a mad Pint-rest fan I have seen all the rainbow cakes and have wanted to try that too. So I combined the 2. The  glitter pattern was painted on with a wet paintbrush and the sprinkled the glitter over it and blew away the excess glitter. Now tonight I am making a skateboard cake as Holly is sharing her party with her little brother (my godchild) - couldn't leave him out.

Easter Cake

School cake sales... was dreading this chore but Max (5)  got involved and we had a ball decorating the cake, it was his idea to put bunnies all around, kept saying "we need more" and he was right.

Cookies

My boys love decorating cookies, we even got Steve (dad) decorating. In my mind I always see these perfectly iced cookies - but the reality of it is once the boys see the cookies they have to get involved and I like the "rustic" look that a 5 and 7 year can create without trying. A great Sugar Cookie Recipe & tips.

Easter entrance hall

WOW Blogging is allot harder than I thought it would be, firstly I forget to take pictures of the projects I finish and then never find the time to download the pictures. This is the Easter entrance hall for Max's school. Made the wreath out of items from the charity shop - old soft toys and bits and bobs. The hearts are from old music books. Painted the frame. In total cost about R100 to decorate.

Nguni Cows @ Breede River

We spent our Summer Holiday on the banks of the Breede river. Mum has been asking for paintings to hang in the rooms in their Lodge (The Mudlark) We decided to give the rooms themes, so room 3 will now be called the "Nguni Cow" room.

Treasures

These are a couple of my favorite items. I LOVE church sales, charity shops & looking for treasures. The Blue vases was from a Church sale for R20! Crazy! no cracks perfect. I painted the Proteas once they had dyed out with white PVA paint. The retro chair I found in a junk shop for R80 and  covered it with a vinyl table cloth from Shine-Shine fabrics. She was selling all her stock at half price. The painting is by a friend Richard Midegly.

Aloe again!

Sally added to her "Father Xmas wish list" an Aloe sketch.

Time to get Ho hoho!

Jack was very disappointed with the size of our Christmas tree, I explained that he has grown so that is why it looks small - fact is ... it is small! Kids insisted on putting ever ornament that we have on the "little" tree, but it was still looking a little dull and needed a bit or razzmatazz..... pink feather boa.

Aloe there!

My boys & I have been making mini Aloe & Succulent gardens - collecting jars & old tea cups from Church sales and Nazareth House Charity Shop. We have been selling them at Sam's kiddie markets see KidsDecor site to book for the next one or see the pics. Sam will also have a kids section at this years FreeWorld's Designer Maker Market. !4, 15 & 16 Dec @ 71 Waterkant street. See u there!

Blue Karoo

Painting this year has been a little slow - we usually meet every Tuesday evening to paint, (need to get back into it) this is the last painting I finished. If interested  R900. (excluding postage) Acrylic & texture paste on box canvas 50cmx50cm

Pencil + Pens = Present

Kids had fun making their "gift for their teachers". Box of Crayons, an old jar and a glue gun, they were very proud of their creations. For more teacher gift ideas, Pintrest.

Black Board Paint & Mason Jars

Mason Jars (so handy for anything) from The Milnerton Market - only R10 each but the chap is only there on a Sat morning. Layer cookie mix with nuts and chocolate chips and give as christmas gifts, " Cookies in a Mason Jar".

Lino Cut Gift Tags

I have been making these for a while.....(more items for the market) all the paper comes from Deckle Edge art supplies (their off-cuts from trimming sheets). I have about 20 stamps designs at the moment. I will add a pic of all the designs next week. Selling the variety mixed pack of 20 cards for R80 excluding postage.

Recycled Vintage Map Bunting

More items for the Kildare Christmas Market tomorrow. Found the old Atlas at Nazareth House Charity Shop.  Cut out flag shape and stuck onto thick-ish rope for the Nautical Theme. Great for boys rooms or parties. Order - R100 each (4m long with 12 flags per strand) excluding postage.

Christmas Balls & Glitter

We are having a Xmas market this Fri 2 Dec at Kildare Pre-Primary school from 10 - 1pm. Decided the entrance needed a "Little Cheer", The boys & I made cut out paper snow flakes, we designed our own - but if you need templates click here.

Mini Cup Cakes & Maccaroons

Sally loves Mini Cup cakes & Macaroons so I decided to make them for her Birthday dinner party - First attempt and I am chuffed! Went to Milnerton Market to find a suitable plate to display them on (I look for any opportunity to go) found these  lovely duck egg blue banana shape servers for R30 each. The Roses are hand picked from the Chart Farm, usually R4 a rose but Sunday was half price.... R2 for a fresh rose, we ended up buying roses for everyone. 

Succulent & Driftwood Wreath

This weekend we went to the Mudlarkriverfront Lodge . I love walking along the beach looking for..... sun-bleached treasures. The garden at the Mudlark is stunning & full of Aloes & Succulents. My new favourite site is Pintrest and I got the idea from there.