Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Fox Necklace

Fox Necklace

My mum and dad got me this really beautiful fox necklace for my birthday also.
It was made by an art teacher from my old secondary school, and a colleague of my mums.
It is really nicely made and has both smooth and textured parts to create definition and imply a bushy tail.
I liked the more abstract design as it's not immediately identifiable as a fox, its only with a second look you can really see the details.


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Monday, February 25, 2013

Birthday present round up

Birthday present round up

So I can finally get round to showing you all the great stuff I got for my birthday.

Accessorize Satchel Bag

Foxy Patterned Cushion - I call him Batman Fox because of the background.

Elephant men - Comic

Accessorize Baking earrings

Accessorize Pretty flower set earrings

Primark Cupcake Apron for my new found love of baking

Cute black top with some swallows on the collar

Some crazy cat lady socks and nail varnish set

I also received some other clothes, lush bath bits, books and a desk easel with loads of paint inside.




Friday, February 22, 2013

Treats

Treats

Ok, so I may have bought myself some little treats from the Threadless Sale...


Recently Deceased.
A BeetleJuice inspired print, A movie I have loved ever since the first time I saw it after school at my grandparents house, and then asked to watch it over and over again each day.


Night Sky Projector. 
Just because it's cute - I have no other reasons Sorry. 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Last week

Last week

As last week consisted of pancake day and Valentine's day I thought I would share a couple of treats we had with you. 


Pancake Day
I've only eaten pancakes about 3 times in my life, all with Tom's family. This year Tom made me help with the making and flipping of the pancakes. They were very tasty and fun to make. 


Valentine's day
This year I bought an M&S £20 deal and in that we had two bottles of sparkling elderflower drink, a starter of two Thai fish cakes with sweet cooking sauce, a main of a rack of lamb with potato rosti, a dessert of raspberry panna cotta, and a little box of heart chocolates.


Monday, February 18, 2013

Moby's Adventure

Moby's Adventure

Every time the weather is nice we let Moby out to have a little roam about. He's a really nervous cat so he never goes further than the neighbours garden, and he's usually popping in and out of the house if and when things scare him. So we were a little confused Sunday morning when Moby had been out for about 15 mins without checking in. We decided to have a little search for him, calling his name. More time passed and we began searching gardens, and the neighbouring streets. Still no Moby. Then we searched the allotments at the end of our road, after still no sign of Moby we were out of ideas, standing outside our house wondering where else to check. Then he is found - inside a neighbours house, he had ran up into her house and up the stairs maybe thinking it was our house, and she had spent about an hour getting him to come downstairs.

Oh Moby, such a scared cat - why would you run into a random person's house!


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Valentines Nails

Valentines Nails


Valentine's Day nails.
I actually painted these 5 days ago but they have stayed pretty neat so they have now turned into my Valentines nails. I do have hearts painted on my nails quite often though. 

Monday, February 11, 2013

Birthday weekend No.2

Birthday weekend No.2

This weekend my family came up for a visit.
They arrived before lunch Saturday  where tom and I had made hot chicken sandwiches and a fresh batch of white chocolate and raspberry scones, First batch here. 

We played Alhambra and Catan. 




We munched on some amazing peacock birthday buns created by my sister.


And I got some great birthday gifts. 
We ended the night by heading out to Cattle Grid in Leeds, for some really tasty and filling burgers, steaks and pig wings. : ) 


Friday, February 08, 2013

Kitty cuddles

Kitty cuddles

Moby loves his cuddles, but only when he decides he wants them.

So you've got to be quick if you want to sneak a cuddle out of him!





Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Birthday baking

Birthday baking

So on Monday I decided to make something to take to work rather than buying some treats. 
I made white chocolate and raspberry scones...yum.


I found the recipe here.


But I also wrote it out in my little notebook diary for future reference. 



And the finished result, a very tasty treat. 
It always feels great baking something from scratch that you've never tried before.






Monday, February 04, 2013

Turning 25

Turning 25

So today is my 25th Birthday.

Today will be a day of relaxation and cuddles with Tommy, Moby, and Tenzin.
Please enjoy this really cute animation I have found from Disney.



Friday, February 01, 2013

Falling in love again..

Falling in love again..


..With drawing. 
I haven't felt like drawing for such a long time, and I think it was made even longer with having a really busy Christmas. But thanks to the lovely snow last Friday night I was able to hide under the duvet  watch a few movies on Netflix and surround myself in art supplies and munchies.
It was Ace.


I created this cute little cupcake design based upon 'The Wizard of Oz'. 
Next challenge - bake it!