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My Birthday

Painting from Rick, Autumn in New York, Matte Stephens.

Flowers,

Cards,

Picnic, 

 

Thank you.

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Judy with a Parrot on Her Shoulder. (Belle and Sebastian)

Where Should I Put These Fish ?

Also:

• I had no idea there were so many paperdolls out there, check out Paper Dollywood and Parerdoll Review.

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I Draw and Cook

I came across this very cool website a while back where you can illustrate your favourite recipes., theydrawandcook. 

I submitted a recipe today. This is a wonderful cake, very moist, not too sweet (I use 1/2 cup sugar not one full cup - a matter of taste). I have made this recipe with limes when I had no lemons and I prefer lemon. I was wondering about orange though, I love all things orange flavour. Then I thought what ever happened to orange and poppy seed cake, back in the 90's every cafe about town sold it, I haven't seen it around lately. It was quite a favourite back then, so I may have to make one very soon. Click on the image below to make it larger so you can read it, and make it!

 

Also check out the adorable (really!) kidsdrawandcook to see more gorgeous work like this,

the drawing alone is amazing, but check out the ingredients! YUM!

In other news,

• Very excited about Okkervil Rivers new album coming out in May, get a taste here.
• Wondering if I dare to make this.
• I am horribly hooked on the BBC mini series, Lark Rise to Candleford (although I see by the reviews on Amazon, I'm not alone!)

Cold Pack Covers from an Old Towel

For years I have been wrapping those cold pack things that go in the children's lunch boxes in tea towels to prevent condensation ruining their lunches. I've looked around briefly for a cheap alternative to purchase but to no avail, maybe I'm missing something, if anyone knows of anything I'd love to hear from you. Anyway I have been able to sew some very simple little covers myself and they are working very well, so here is a little how to for Cold Pack Covers from an Old Towel.

Get an old towel.

Put your cold pack on it to see how big you need to cut the rectangle that will make the cover. (Mine was 15 x 5 inches. That cold pack is the standard size (150ml) you buy at the supermarket for lunch boxes.

See I cut the rectangle out! I kept the bound edge of the towel as this will save me finishing that edge.

Now you overlock or zigzag the short unbound edge of your rectangle.

Fold the rectangle as shown above.

Overlock or just sew the sides. Remember there is three layers of towel to get through at one end and your overlocker may be a bit offended by this so maybe switch to the sewing machine (I didn't but I'm pretty sure my overlocker wished I had).

Turn out. See!

So cute!