tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49819550226614013052024-03-13T15:47:33.228+11:00The Quick UnpickDeconstructing the Day... Sewing, crafting, baking, cooking, sharing, refashioning, upcycling, thrifting... living!The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-5622688771767261082013-03-12T10:30:00.000+11:002013-03-20T22:26:38.198+11:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Wow... where have the months gone?</div>
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Just before my darling eldest started her school journey this year my mother innocently said in conversation that once your children start school the time just flies and before you know it they are adults....</div>
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I think there is a bit of a grieving process that happens with each new stage that our children reach, experience and pass.</div>
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Some people thought I was nuts when I was somewhat saddened by both the weaning off breast feeding and then later the toilet training of my youngest.</div>
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Yes, I was happy that she was learning and growing but it was mixed with a sadness and a realisation that I may never be breastfeeding or changing the nappies of a little bubba that was my own again. I was saying goodbye (reluctantly) to a stage of my life too that I may not experience again.</div>
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*Sigh* yes, the ability to stop time would be much loved. Everyone says they grow up too quick, it's nothing new... but I sure am hoping to pack as much happiness and 'slow' moments into the whirlwind that is their childhood!</div>
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Well, that's where my head is at this morning and here's a peek at the fabulous family weekend we've just had...</div>
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Can someone say MOOMBA? I loved watching the parade as a child on tv but never experienced it in person. This year and last year we have made Moomba part of our family traditions.</div>
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We had found a spot right against the barriers for the kiddies to enjoy the wonderful parade - albeit on the sunny side of the road (I think I lost kilos melting in the heat!). The girls loved all the floats and especially all the marching bands.</div>
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The hubs was kept happy as Moomba weekend also falls on the opening game weekend for NRL... So that meant we all got to enjoy a game on the Sunday - My girls love it for the cheerleaders and the fanfare at the scoring of try's. </div>
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Big Little Miss M was super excited to get a photo with one of the cheer girls after the game (She spent most of the game gaining their attention and waving at them - we were seated right near them on the sidelines)!</div>
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The Moomba festival also meant a few rides and a wander through the sideshow alley. </div>
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The ferris wheel was once again a big hit!</div>
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We sat on the banks of the Yarra Sunday evening and listened to the girls 'wowing' over the brilliant fireworks show (and their super unhealthy but much enjoyed Korean Potato Spirals - who knew they were of Korean origin???). A large tree branch obstructed the view of the fireworks a little but the girls didn't even notice and space on the banks was at a premium!</div>
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The girls also had awesome fun 'flying' way up on the bungee trampoline! I tell you, it was nearly melt-down stations after we'd purchased tickets then waited for close to 45mins in the sweltering heat to get to the front of the line when the little miss declared she'd changed her mind and didn't want to have a bounce anymore (can't say I blamed her after waiting that long I kinda wanted to pull the pin after 20mins... but there's a reason they work the line and pre-sell the tickets as soon as you queue up... after parting with $30 for the tickets for a 4 minute bounce I wasn't going anywhere but suffering that slow moving queue!). At the last minute the little miss changed her mind once again and decided it did look like fun after all... they both had a ball! All four minutes worth!</div>
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Such a good weekend... I'm thrilled the girls love Moomba, the hubs is pleased it coincides with the NRL Storm homegame and I'm already looking forward to next year!!!</div>
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Sewing... what sewing??? I'm struggling to find the time just at the minute but soon lovelies, soon!!!</div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-89435171096587997432013-01-31T23:49:00.001+11:002013-01-31T23:49:58.207+11:00Firsts...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yes, I am a sporadic blogger... </div>
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albeit with good intentions on most days to actually complete a post however it seems that the hours escape me and before I know it another day is done and I've not managed an update!</div>
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today is a day that MUST be logged!!!</div>
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If you follow my insty feed <i> (the_spangler - and yes your more than welcome to check it out, follow along and get a 'closer' peek into my little occupation of the world)</i></div>
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then last night you would have seen and read this:</div>
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<i>"<strong style="background-color: #feefef; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">And so in what seems the blink of eye, tomorrow I will help her into her uniform and walk her through the gates, give her a kiss and squeeze her tight, tell her how much I love her and how proud I am of her, thank her again for giving me the most special and important gift that only she could give - making me a mother. Then I entrust to the school the educational care of my firstborn... Both she and I will be sharing this new experience in different ways..."</strong></i></div>
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Yes, my eldest, Big Little Miss M has embarked on a new chapter of her life... school! </div>
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Little Little Miss M just adores her big sister and was so proud of our school girl! She jumped around all crazy and excited at just seeing big sis in her school uniform... though the poor petal was missing her dearly by 11:30am and we had a further four hours of asking to go pick her big sister up... every ten minutes or so!</div>
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S visited and met her kindergarten teachers and had orientation for her kindergarten program that will start next week. She is so thrilled about making new friends - all her friends (mostly) are friends of big sister as she has been her shadow for the past few years... constantly reminding her big sis that what's yours is mine, but what's mine is mine... toys, lollies, friends you name it, little sis will claim it!</div>
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My girls are growing up so so fast... it truly only seems like yesterday the hubs and I were driving home with a kind of surreal feeling, having been entrusted with the care of a tiny, dependant, almost foreign (but oh so loved and gorgeous) little bub!</div>
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Anyhoo... I'm just a proud parent today. My girls are growing into ever more beautiful creatures day by day - their affection and dependance on each other is everything I dreamed but never experienced having a sister would be like.</div>
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so life can get a little crazy around this time of year.</div>
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It doesn't lessen one bit my love for it though - the magic and joy of children at this time, the Christmas carols playing at home, the sparkle of my girls eyes as the watch in awe of the Christmas lights.</div>
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My girls are MASSIVE believers and they ADORE Elfie and his antics.</div>
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Here's a quick photo montage to bring you up to date (I'm such a slacker at keeping you posted!):</div>
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The art of the Elf</div>
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Elfie found the toothpaste tube and thought it was the perfect way to remind the girls to be good (whilst still getting to release a little elf mischief at the same time). </div>
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Oh and yes, why thank-you! I do have the most lovely retro grey-green, black and salmon pink <i>vinyl </i>tiles... urgh! I do love retro but just not my bathrooms style of retro! It matches the lovely pink hand basin and bathtub... my bathroom screams renovation - but it needs to get in line and take a ticket! Hopefully our kitchen will be getting a facelift in the next month or so... then, maybe then we'll start the bathroom!</div>
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Just Hanging About</div>
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Elfie was taking it easy today... just sitting about in the Christmas tree with a couple of new jingle jangle baubles.</div>
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Sleep Over with Elfie</div>
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We were in the city visiting my brother and his daughters and Elfie of course was along for the ride. The girls awoke to find he'd been digging into the Christmas candy and thought the perfect way to introduce himself to the cousins was to spell out his name.</div>
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We all had a great day with my brother and his two girls... park picnic for lunch,</div>
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feeding ducks, on the swings and slides and then off to the berry farm to pick some berries...</div>
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How gorgeous is this entrance to the wonderful family run bramble farm?</div>
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So after an afternoon of berry picking the girls and I set off on the 4+ hour drive home and with a bucket full of berries Elfie got busy that night!</div>
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A berry berry nice pie</div>
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How pleased does Elfie look with himself?</div>
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And out of the oven...</div>
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Then presented to the girls... oooh, that Elfie knows how to impress!</div>
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And so we are <i>almost (okay maybe not really) </i>caught up... but it's super late and I need to be catching some Zzzzz's so I'll continue with the catch up REALLY soon...</div>
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Here's some of the latest material objects of my affection, having been found at a local thrift store for loose change!</div>
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I'm always curious of the life vintage and retro pretties have had before coming to my hands... oh to be able to hear the stories of previous owners and the tales of the items themselves!</div>
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I have a whole HUGE tub full of vintage and retro patterns - one day I will begin to work my way through sewing up each and everyone of them... one day - could be a very long way off, but one day!</div>
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How cute is this Japanese strawberry plate? For a single coin I just had to have it!</div>
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A set of six perfect and gorgeous little Yamato China teacups and saucers with the most beautiful pearly finish together with such delicate gold trim and pink accents... so so pretty!</div>
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This is why I will always love being thrifty!</div>
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Tell me about your most favourite thrift store find... I love hearing of amazing and pretty finds... you know the one that is "Thrift Shop Gold!"</div>
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And now onto Elfie... the girls are loving him as much as last year if not more!</div>
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Day 4: REINDEER GAMES</div>
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Elfie was up to some old, tried and tested Elf games... He turned up on a brand spanking new and sparkly silver reindeer and in possession of a rather bright red lippy!</div>
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He left this note for them:</div>
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What sweet reindeer's you'd be,</div>
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If you'd travel to the North Pole with me!</div>
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What games I've played - little mischief me!</div>
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The entire contents of the girls underpants draw now hangs from the tree, whilst our cheeky Elfie surveys his handy work from the air balloon he fashioned from Christmas decorations and another pair of the girls underpants!</div>
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The girls thought it was hilarious and my Big Little Miss M was envious of Elfies view and air balloon - she wanted to try it out herself!</div>
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Well, it's all about Christmas... </div>
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Elf Radio is playing non-stop here (<a href="http://www.eflradio.com.au/">www.eflradio.com.au</a>)... my girls without even thinking about it have been playing, eating and getting about whilst dancing, foot tapping, humming and singing along to all the carols. Listening to their renditions of Christmas tunes and seeing the happiness that is Christmas oozing from them is simply pure BLISS!</div>
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Elfie had been up to his Christmassy fun and games last night and had "trapped" the girls in their bedroom whilst they slept with some genuine elf-made streamer decorations... Maybe it was a hint that we should put up more decorations? It was fun for the girls - they had a great time experimenting with different escape and re-entry methods and agreed that we should put up more decorations... One can never have enough decorations can they?</div>
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So as the sun sets on another day you can be certain that the next page of the Elfie diaries is about to be created!</div>
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I would have loved to but unfortunately it was a crazy day and by late afternoon when I finally found five minutes to cook up some coloured squishyness I discovered that I had only enough salt to make a half batch when I knew they were hoping for a full rainbow selection that would have taken at least 5 times that! Urgh... what's a mum to do?</div>
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The girls awoke this morning to discover Elfie had slaved away (actually, it's a super easy play dough recipe that takes less than 5minutes per batch... but Elfie is only small and his little arms could only stir so fast) and whipped up 7 wonderful big and bright playdough mounds... he then fashioned a wishing well, filled it with coins and scattered a few coins about for some extra girly wishes!<br />
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Recipe link for the play dough is from fabulous blog "Musings of a SAHM" and can be found <a href="http://musingsfromasahm.com/2012/02/easy-homemade-playdough-recipe/" target="_blank">HERE</a>... the only thing I did differently was to knead in a little extra oil in after it had cooled on a plate slightly just to give it an even smoother/silkier texture. Seriously, the quickest and most simplest recipe for fabulous playdough!</div>
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The girls were so thankful to Elfie and spent a good 3 hours playing, moulding, and shaping dough whilst making random wishes...</div>
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I just love Christmas with children... and my two love their elf on the shelf - Elfie!</div>
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Last year December 1st 2011, he arrived for the first time to spend 24 days of fun, tricks, shenanigans and games.</div>
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He flew home to the Nth Pole last Christmas Eve with a promise to return and this is the beginning of his 2012 Christmas adventures... </div>
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It all began on November 30th when a mysterious parcel addressed to my two little misses turned up on the doorstep whilst we were out. </div>
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It contained Elfies book and a letter from the star of this adventure himself!!!</div>
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Sure enough, Santa's mail service is like no other in the express department, for at the crack of dawn today, the 1st December 2012 there were squeals of delight and excitement!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's been some firsts that really need to be documented (especially since motherhood stole my memory and left me with something resembling a kitchen colander instead)...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A teensy tiny fairy written note and the required gold coinage. (The note took multiple drafts and a hand cramp to write out that small but she thought it was so special).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No training wheels needed! I would post the video but I need to edit it first... maybe I'll get round to it eventually!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...and tooth number two happened only a short time later...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the little Miss was SOOOO excited to get dolled up and watch her big sister dance on stage. It was so cute, every dancer that entered the stage prior to her sister was met with a head shake and a quite mutter of "nope, not Rara" ..."nope, not Rara" (Rara is her nickname for big sis) and then she leapt to her feet when she finally spotted the one she looks up to so much...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And yes...one day (hopefully soon) I will pull my finger out and get the tutorial done for these cupcakes - I've had loads of requests for it from near and far (the latest from a lovely SpaNGle* follower in Florida)... I will get there soon!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll be back soon I hope... 'tis the crazy season (but I absolutely LOVE it)!!!</span></div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-85174206986203429592012-10-31T21:29:00.000+11:002012-10-31T21:57:59.467+11:00Apple & Cinnamon Slice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Its rare that I use a recipe and follow it pretty much to the letter without modifications and adaptations... but this one... it's perfect as it is. </div>
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Only 6 ordinary ingredients transformed to a superb, not too sweet treat for your tastebuds!</div>
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***Oooh I fibbed... just a couple of tweaks! I actually bake it for an extra 5 minutes to get the sour cream really firm and set - without burning it of course. And just a couple of tips on getting beautiful looking slices... after cooling the finished slice in the tray for about 15 or so minutes I pop the whole tray in the freezer for another 30 minutes or so - just till it's absolutely cold but not anywhere near frozen - then remove from the tray and slice with a HOT knife... any hey presto! Gorgeous neatly sliced, non squishy, perfect slices!</div>
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Well... here all along really, here but not blogging. Continually harangued by my own conscience over it all. The longer I leave it the easier it feels to keep leaving it but at the same time I still miss it. </div>
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I'm a little bit all over the place - but this state is one I suffer quite happily - in blogging, in general and in life... it's just me and I'm really good with it! </div>
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I'm always busy, but aren't we all. I'm really not too sure where the year <i>(and the past few months in particular) </i>have gone?</div>
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It's nearly Christmas... CHRISTMAS!!!!</div>
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For what would have to be the absolute first. time. ev.er. I have done Christmas shopping early. I don't know that I like that I have done so... I'm going to miss that frantic, chaotic, crazy, mad, last minute rush to get it all done. </div>
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I love Christmas with children. I love the magic of it all. If you followed along last year (here or on my FB page SpaNGle* you would have read and seen the daily December shenanigans and escapades of Elfies first Christmas with the family. To say I LOVE our little Elf on the Shelf is a massive understatement... I think I'm busting more than the girls with anticipation of his return come December first.</div>
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Here's just a few photo's of Elfies antics from last December:</div>
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<i>(If you want to check out the full visit you can check out this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.239879576078333.58621.105870029479289&type=3" target="_blank">ALBUM </a>over on my FB page)</i></div>
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Cheesecake Shooters Three Ways for my BIL's 40th...</div>
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Chocolate Pistachio Truffles (OMGooosh these were good)...</div>
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A village frock with a twist (Oh how my affection for this pattern just grows and grows...). This one modelled by my ever gorgeous little munchkin is made with vintage linens ♥</div>
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How cute are these bubble shorts... not to mention how fabulous Jennifer Paganelli fabrics are!</div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-66340379660757265342012-09-17T01:41:00.001+10:002012-09-17T01:41:32.208+10:00There once was a little ballerina... who loved cake!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today, the two combined for a little celebration. I made some...well, over fifty actually... tutu cupcakes and a massive tutu cake.</div>
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I love having a reason to make a pretty cake and my girls and I were super happy with how they turned out.</div>
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This big cake weighed in at almost 10kgs! It sits on a 12' yummo chocolate cake.</div>
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I was especially super proud of how these fondant ballet slippers turned out... apart from the dowel holding the bodice of the larger tutu onto the base cake and the patty cases from the cupcakes it's all 100% edible - Although it's not always possible I really do love not having 'fake' bits on cakes... the fact that the kiddies can just pick up the cake and scarf it down with out removing a thing or worrying about topper picks or other non-consumables.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Seriously, I need some sort of mock up certificate or google doc to hang on my kitchen wall to this effect... Seriously! <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I bet I could even google accomplish that one too - if it can't be googled it can't be done, right?</span>) </i></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This never would have happened or have been possible if others hadn't been so kind to share tutorials, youtube videos, photos and more. So, I will be back with a tutorial to share and continue on the love... </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">but right now, at this very minute it's past midnight and all my mind and body wants is sleep.</span></div>
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I don't mind, in truth, I love knowing you've stopped by and that I've had company!</div>
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Just had to pop by and gush a little about the newest little handmade shoes that will be hitting the SpaNGle* for Spring range REALLY SOON (I'm sewing like a mad-woman... when the kids are asleep anyhow!)<br />
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I am in LOVE with these little pieces of SpaNGle*... and if you've followed me on my facebook page at <a href="http://facebook.com/spangle.me" target="_blank">SpaNGle*</a> you'd already have an inkling of my affection for shoes and in particular handmade baby shoes...</div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-46048763736508029062012-09-06T23:36:00.000+10:002012-09-06T23:47:38.589+10:00Back in the kitchen...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday my gorgeous mum dropped some things by that she was giving me (she's moving house and is doing a bit of a cull of unneeded bits and pieces at the same time).<br />
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Look at one of the items I scored... I am in love with its slightly battered, rusty, definitely seen better days exterior and the fact that this little beauty looks like it would have a story or two or more to share if only it could.<br />
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I have a thing for vintage, retro, and or old... things were just made different back then - it wasn't a throw away society and items had a definite style and class about them... these days it seems things are made to get through the warranty period and then break, cease up, or stop working within the month or so following... hmmm... I wonder what from now will make the distance to be classified as definitively of the present era and worthy of vintage or retro in another 50plus years? What would your pick for future retro be? My whizz stick? (seriously, just kidding - I'm sure it will have been melted down and turned into plastic bottles and reincarnated likewise another dozen times or so!)<br />
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Here's a couple of retro/vintage pieces that grace my kitchen shelves at present...<br />
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I love-love these "Capri" Kitchen Canisters that I picked up for a steal on ebay a while back... they are seriously in near perfect condition with no damage, cracking or discolouring! The gold trim and designs are all pretty much perfect...<br />
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I love glass ware too, so when I saw this pretty cranberry "Pyrex Visionware" double boiler (again in perfect condition) at a garage sale (again for a steal) I had. to. have. it!<br />
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Then there was my thrift shop bargain - a fully working retro Sunbeam Mixmaster (this one not perfect - it is missing a capping piece to the front of the body - but still as resplendently retro) that came with the two milk glass bowls (and no, I didn't pay the ticketed price you see there ☺)...<br />
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Hmm... it's all kitcheny - I do love other non-kitchen pieces of bygone era's but I was in the kitchen today baking so my thoughts were all about kitchen and cooking related things... (it's been a little while... all that party baking a couple of months ago meant a self imposed respite from what I'd like to think of as kitchen wizardry - modest, I know... but we're all queens of our own kitchen aren't we?)...<br />
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Here's today's creation:<br />
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Seriously, if I wasn't trying to shed the winter weight in anticipation of summer I could have inhaled the entire bowl of frosting in a nano-second... Separately, I LOVE maple syrup and cream cheese frosting... and together... OMGoosh!<br />
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Anyway, super easy to recreate... all done in just on an hour - give or take a few minutes for the cooling time before frosting. To print a PDF of the below recipe <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J4lA7BaEpS2_TjdmY_ePqjWzzkGRXlX8YqCGClU-hiE/edit" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><br />
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forget to let me know what you think in the comment box below - I'd love to know your thoughts, opinions and reviews or modifications</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 15.75pt;">…</span></span></div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-53883711763611483572012-09-01T22:52:00.000+10:002012-09-01T22:52:26.144+10:00Happiness Captured...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I just had to share (and apologies if you're seeing this again because you follow my Instagram feed... but thank you if you are - I love LOVE <b>LOVE </b>the company <i>@the_spangler </i><span style="font-size: x-small;">if you wanted to pop by and say g'day</span>)...</div>
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I'm not sure if I've mentioned it much before (maybe a little, I dont know? A lot of the time I think something and then believe I've actually <i>said </i>or <i>done </i>whatever it was that I was merely thinking about... shhh, though <i>[insert furtive sideways glance to left and right]</i> that is a sad fact that my darling husband does NOT need to know)... Anyhoo... back to the story...</div>
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If I haven't mentioned it I've certainly thought about it... I LOVE the beach. I miss it so much - especially during winter. We had lived only a mere 300meters from a most gorgeous beach up until a couple of years ago... so close that you could smell the gorgeous salty air, hear the waves lying in bed at night and walk our kayaks down for a paddle... oh and the year round average temp of 27C... So whenever we get anywhere near a beach I feel such a lovely happiness!</div>
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Today, I snapped a shot of my big girl (5yo Big Little Miss M) dancing about on the beach near my brothers place... </div>
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This... is my happiness captured!</div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-31393042582046699142012-08-29T02:05:00.002+10:002012-08-29T02:05:50.766+10:00Good busy...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Not chaotic (well, mostly not anyhow)...</div>
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But actually feeling productive kind of busy!</div>
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I've been fitting in more sewing the last few weeks...</div>
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My eldest girl - Big Little Miss M - is beginning her sewing journey and so very excited to learn how to sew...</div>
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Here she is making shorts for her kinder mascot, Mr Muscles...</div>
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Her little legs don't reach the floor yet so I had to put the foot pedal on a step stool for her to be able to reach it... so cute!</div>
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The weather is warming up, the blossoms are starting to bloom and Spring is just mere days away!!!</div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-43660369693124225692012-08-27T00:46:00.001+10:002012-08-27T12:53:27.237+10:00My heart swells...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My love for these two girls knows no limits nor bounds...</div>
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They both, on a daily basis inspire and AMAZE me... with their innocence, their imagination, their view on the world... they amaze me with pretty much everything.</div>
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They remind me of how I looked at things when I was a child... how wonderful, happy and free moments could be...</div>
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Big Little Miss M got busy with the chalk this afternoon in the back yard... totally unprompted she drew this umbrella with clouds and rain. When I said I'd take a photo she immediately lay down on the ground and posed - holding the umbrella and all... I had to laugh! </div>
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And then there's the swings in the back yard... The girls love LOVE them. It reminds me of my love for them when I was a little girl... How I'd swing and swing, higher and higher, swinging until I felt ill from it all...</div>
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Here's Little Little Miss M earlier today, reminding me of such a wonderful feeling...that childhood belief that with your eyes closed, your toes up in the sky and the wind in your hair, that you were actually flying... free... her three year old bliss took me right back...</div>
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-28755708384066389722012-08-25T01:20:00.001+10:002012-08-25T01:22:30.583+10:00Life by Instagram... the addiction continues<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>(ooh look... its actually me! Now you don't see photo's of me too often on this blog - not so super comfortable with that but on Instagram there's a scattering... maybe it's the littler screen size that gives me comfort... hmpf?)</i></td></tr>
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anyway, that's me on instagram...</div>
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I'm still hooked that's for sure - everything gets instagrammed...</div>
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it's just so handy, quick and also fun!<br />
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Yes, I am pretty sure there are many people out there whom are not the slightest bit interested in what I cooked or ate for dinner, how the sky looks from my backyard, or the cup my coffee was served in at the coffee shop...<br />
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But all that said I just can't deny the permeating addictiveness of it all... so if you, like me have an 'Insty' thing... join me as we happily snap stills of randomness and life, capturing memory triggering moments and looking for the beauty that's always there... sometimes hidden, sometimes blatant.</div>
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My <i>(pseudo) </i>name is The Spangler...</div>
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Feed my insty addiction, tell me about yours, follow my feed, get the 'behind the doors' view into a little slice of my everyday.<br />
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-28649788002338587112012-08-19T01:45:00.001+10:002012-08-19T01:45:40.482+10:00The Rainbow Unicorn Cake semi-tute<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf35XKtKo4BgLgKuMfZD8R8oEHsRTEjUQnofi4-8Gmoyd-jkxdevHwR1vTJgrcuUPaD9L1Xdq41T15GjJsCOuRQwsoRpFZbM-5vmKsvyS8DWvNk061X8R55lw9S8KxRlA8_PepYf01ZDJv/s1600/fondant+unicorn+rainbow+cake.jpg"><font face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf35XKtKo4BgLgKuMfZD8R8oEHsRTEjUQnofi4-8Gmoyd-jkxdevHwR1vTJgrcuUPaD9L1Xdq41T15GjJsCOuRQwsoRpFZbM-5vmKsvyS8DWvNk061X8R55lw9S8KxRlA8_PepYf01ZDJv/s640/fondant+unicorn+rainbow+cake.jpg" width="499" height="640"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">Big Little Miss M requested a 5th birthday with everything unicorn and rainbow... so off to Google, pinterest and all about to find some inspiration to make a Homemade Rainbow Unicorn Cake. The final product was a blend of about 5 or so different cakes I'd seen photo's of with touches of my own desire.</font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRki5xlhp1aUwxfI6Fx4rZUBBxsHwIYeLrTDCDU0hMUmB330u0ZTKltbQEGM7heb3OC877A_fBdutdTDei9W2_qdyYC5H795Dz3VMcIKIGneCNL3USPKPWtH-oGFQnZn9ZSjd1YoSmY7g4/s1600/capture-20120819-001726.png"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRki5xlhp1aUwxfI6Fx4rZUBBxsHwIYeLrTDCDU0hMUmB330u0ZTKltbQEGM7heb3OC877A_fBdutdTDei9W2_qdyYC5H795Dz3VMcIKIGneCNL3USPKPWtH-oGFQnZn9ZSjd1YoSmY7g4/s400/capture-20120819-001726.png" width="400" height="375"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">The base slab cake that the unicorn sits on is made up of a seven layered rainbow cake. </font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKc-9Y_7C39rr9Ujz5nGKc7UHhxOTeNQtaB2jjp9JS5NLPEWgtwJIoZ-oFm86XDrTk9JVwlAvd3UP7W1y81vQd_rVOL59B975ICdVAQEgqx6R130_xryLBnCmBgUeANXip3ebTuzpWcDJU/s1600/unicorn+rainbow+layer+cake.png"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKc-9Y_7C39rr9Ujz5nGKc7UHhxOTeNQtaB2jjp9JS5NLPEWgtwJIoZ-oFm86XDrTk9JVwlAvd3UP7W1y81vQd_rVOL59B975ICdVAQEgqx6R130_xryLBnCmBgUeANXip3ebTuzpWcDJU/s640/unicorn+rainbow+layer+cake.png" width="443" height="640"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">I made the rainbow, tie die fondant by making up 2 long skinny sausages of fondant in each color and then randomly twisting two colors together and then twisting all the twists into a big thick rope. </font> <p align="center"><a href="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/640c0216c06a11e19dc71231380fe523_7.jpg"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/640c0216c06a11e19dc71231380fe523_7.jpg" width="400" height="400"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">I then spiraled them into a snail like shape and then rolled it out thereby creating the lovely multicolored effect. Keep rolling to a minimum as you don't want to end up with a mucky khaki blob of fondant. </font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">To roll it out super thin and smooth I used one of my new favourite kitchen thingys... simply called "The mat" which basically is two large clear food grade sheets of plastic that the fondant is rolled between. It also makes getting the fondant onto the cake super easy... I ordered my mat here in Oz from </font><a href="http://www.themat.com.au/"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">Cakes by Karen</font></a><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">... watch the video on the link when you get a moment - I promise you it REALLY is as easy as it looks!!! </font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8eDu0jq2kbdVMAquf2LpJ1dJFot_fxgy3v5-kcqNvNRnvaaJl97Eqs0xM4C1gJuos52vZQiRoEVvDb7vMJyn3GujdVRX8kEaX4Sr9sxUvLZBADTX2sYyRR4Tqge6wFHmGQso47XPvKqE/s1600/fondant+unicorn+horn.jpg"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8eDu0jq2kbdVMAquf2LpJ1dJFot_fxgy3v5-kcqNvNRnvaaJl97Eqs0xM4C1gJuos52vZQiRoEVvDb7vMJyn3GujdVRX8kEaX4Sr9sxUvLZBADTX2sYyRR4Tqge6wFHmGQso47XPvKqE/s640/fondant+unicorn+horn.jpg" width="452" height="640"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">The horn was made using a white and rainbow colored fondant sausages twisted and tapered to a horn shape around a wooden skewer and sprinkled with edible gold glitter with the very tip dipped in glitter for a solid sparkle tip. </font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5Ezl2PiPhAVy72uS_v0Wxrw7PRYMaboNwxFuTIzEK0oNZfmcihDStTVmJxTfLfg5_kx0RMaOAjFWASQxCjNq0dKYONSTfrTnmRCF64wAJmrYBLPvEkRCkQLrN83M8YvqL-YrbS6JKD3u/s1600/rainbow+fondant+curlicues.png"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5Ezl2PiPhAVy72uS_v0Wxrw7PRYMaboNwxFuTIzEK0oNZfmcihDStTVmJxTfLfg5_kx0RMaOAjFWASQxCjNq0dKYONSTfrTnmRCF64wAJmrYBLPvEkRCkQLrN83M8YvqL-YrbS6JKD3u/s400/rainbow+fondant+curlicues.png" width="400" height="398"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">The rainbow fondant curlicues were made by rolling multiple color strips of the fondant side by side very thin and slicing strips to curl around a chopstick, sliding them off and setting them aside to harden ahead of time.</font> <p align="center"><a href="http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/bb348b7eb54f11e1b10e123138105d6b_6.jpg"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/bb348b7eb54f11e1b10e123138105d6b_6.jpg" width="400" height="400"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">The unicorn is made using the Wilton Little Lamb Cake pan. I trimmed off the ears and shaped the head a little whilst also molding legs and the nose using a biscuit cake pop mix. </font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">Now I warn you, it's not pretty at this stage... in fact it's quite fugly. I honestly began to wonder at this point if my girls cake was going to be the most ugly, wrong looking unicorn cake in the history of unicorn cakes!!!</font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKI12CB_luHEedZASmESaPwNVR3q3zzu9hKIgz61jVcNkc4QDZq6DVaFUQHpLGGamEonjJyWH4HsiQktsKZXAIZ2FB8TQV-ntTOXPwUe1ezwfGxX57w7GpIS8pXeQZ8_8pfOxAYIZ6tBZ/s1600/unicorn+cake+buttercream+crumb+coat.jpg"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKI12CB_luHEedZASmESaPwNVR3q3zzu9hKIgz61jVcNkc4QDZq6DVaFUQHpLGGamEonjJyWH4HsiQktsKZXAIZ2FB8TQV-ntTOXPwUe1ezwfGxX57w7GpIS8pXeQZ8_8pfOxAYIZ6tBZ/s400/unicorn+cake+buttercream+crumb+coat.jpg" width="396" height="400"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">The nose was molded around a small toothpick to make attaching easier. The whole unicorn shape was then crumb coated and butter creamed. </font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">I used white homemade marshmallow fondant to cover the unicorn - this was a little tricky to try to not have too many seams or joins. Believe me I sat and simply stared at my rolled out fondant on the mat and the cake above for quite some time just trying to get my head around how I could get the fondant on and over all the shapes. In the end I just went for it... I know, I know, your probably thinking... reckless, regular wild one here... oh, how domesticated my life is - if only you knew people, if only you knew (we all have background stories don't we that feel like another lifetime ago... maybe I was reckless once but now... fondant brashness is it - for now anyways).</font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1N0XR5QWADnn_Ru66oPxs6TqHNtm-byXNKMZDAN6NqPi57WEMRxeS18GZFlq7-6i_IKMvBGB-trIRpxKXUKHL_HCKktHq4DAz0GgPANOYXZzgl-sU8eWKM-YgHvrVjvc3zpEA3RKv9Xt/s1600/fondant+unicorn+cake.jpg"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1N0XR5QWADnn_Ru66oPxs6TqHNtm-byXNKMZDAN6NqPi57WEMRxeS18GZFlq7-6i_IKMvBGB-trIRpxKXUKHL_HCKktHq4DAz0GgPANOYXZzgl-sU8eWKM-YgHvrVjvc3zpEA3RKv9Xt/s400/fondant+unicorn+cake.jpg" width="400" height="267"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">I ultimately used two pieces and had the seam/join below the chin and behind the head where the mane covered most of the join. I rubbed some gorgeous translucent edible glitter over the entire body - but in truth I think the two photos above are about the only two where you can see the glitter sheen/sparkle. </font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">I rolled out some pink fondant to cover the unicorns hooves and the eyes and lashes were cut from colored fondant and then attached with fondant glue. </font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkcDP1uplRGcS5EIFtVyAjq94Uc5JKxnu9fnuHA3zSqpZmjrCHvfG7k7EJZU-A33qcptvqJFElOrUrq4B2_TiMwxvXk6Tj1kAV71cFvVJve7vKngHDFOKTD9w-uDNUdsjTlSY1EF9uvGy/s1600/IMG_20120623_053120.jpg"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkcDP1uplRGcS5EIFtVyAjq94Uc5JKxnu9fnuHA3zSqpZmjrCHvfG7k7EJZU-A33qcptvqJFElOrUrq4B2_TiMwxvXk6Tj1kAV71cFvVJve7vKngHDFOKTD9w-uDNUdsjTlSY1EF9uvGy/s400/IMG_20120623_053120.jpg" width="300" height="400"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">Grrr... that black smudge above the eyelash irritates the bahjeezus outta me!</font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Kindergarten">I then piped small amounts of butter cream to attach the tail and mane curls. 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I love savings... it's why I love refashioning thrifted finds into something new and fabulous. I love that you've not only saved at the point of sale but you've also 'saved' both environmentally - reuse, recycle and reduce - and you've gotten that little buzz that comes from finding a great buy! Check out my mostly refashioned <a href="http://thequickunpick.blogspot.com.au/p/tutorials.html" target="_blank">tutorial page</a>...<br />
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Now, not all things are to be found in the op shop, thrift store, markets or second hand so that means I'm online shopping for a bargain... and they are definitely there to be found. My ventures into the 'blogosphere' led to my discovery of blogs written by super savvy bargain hunters and dedicated solely to coupons and discounts. They detailed, shared and bragged of coupon savings and I loved it whilst still being just a little envious of the massive savings that were to be had - I wish Australia had <i>more</i> of a couponing community and way of sourcing, buying and saving. We are catching on though and I'm excited by it - I love seeking out the best deal via the internet, so bring on more savings down under and YAY to the wonder and brilliance of online bargain hunting and the dot com shopping experience!<br />
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Finding the best deals and discounts though can take time and research and then there's always the deal you didn't find till after the purchase... grrr. Its all fun and I'm sure there wouldn't be many among us that don't like to save money where we can... for a holiday, the kids, a special treat, more fabric for the stash (we all have our soft spots, right)?<br />
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I'll be scouring the site for any deals that ship to Australia and the online bargains. I'll let you know what I come up with. In the meantime I'd love to know what is the best bargain you've ever found?<br />
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I'd also love to know once you've popped over to Answers.com if there's a deal that perked your interest and/or saved you some coin!<br />
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The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-7052914405507543052012-07-29T00:07:00.001+10:002012-08-05T10:09:30.033+10:00Reclaimed vintage linen...<div><p>Just a SUPER quick post... Checking out the whole mobile phone blogger app.</p>
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<p>A stylish simple but different high neck dress. The fabric is a gorgeous vintage print I'd re-claimed from some vinty linen I'd had stashed just waiting for the perfect sewing project...</p>
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I was driving Big Little Miss M to her ballet lessons this morning and it was really foggy. I normally absolutely despise driving in the fog but this morning for some reason it just felt magical and looked stunning... </div>
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I was all caught up in my imaginings of magical lands like Narnia and the sorts and wanted to share them with BL Miss M so I told her my thoughts on the fog... "It's like we're driving in the clouds." She loved this and told me it reminded her of our recent trip to the snow. "What if it is like the clouds are simply kissing the ground this morning?" I asked her thinking it was a nice, romantic kind of thought... Miss M however, broke my whimsical reverie right then and there with a massive, "EWWWW!!! GROSS MAN! Who want's to kiss wet grass?" I had to laugh - the minds of children always amaze me, whether its realism, fantasy or their wonderful innocent view on life, earth and the everyday!</div>
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Oh and check out this Triple Choc Salted Caramel cheesecake... If you know me in real life you'll know I LOVE food (actually you'd probably think I was OBSESSED with food)... and I love cheesecake</div>
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</div>The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-54860377868698042952012-07-06T00:26:00.000+10:002012-07-06T00:27:01.446+10:00My little sk8er, baker, biker, rainbow jello loving girl...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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She chose and made a Pecan Biscuit Crumb cake... kind of like a grooms cake (but girl-ified with pink dusting sugar) - it's yummo!</div>
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Big Little Miss M had not used a skateboard before and to say she was super-excited about it is a massive understatement... here's my little skater girl in action - she LOVED it...</div>
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In that middle photo above on the right she's doing a super cute, double fisted hand pump - she was busting with happiness at her new toy! Normally my big 5 year old gets pretty frustrated at things when she's learning (she wants to be perfect at things first go) but oddly enough she was too caught up in the thrill of trying out the skateboard that she must of forgotten to get frustrated! She's going to be awesome - and of course I'm not parentally biased :P</div>
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The girls spent nearly 3hours this afternoon at the courts biking, scooting and skating... it was bliss - I'd packed a huge thermos of coffee, so I got to laze in the sun, sipping coffee and watching my girls be girls... I miss being a kid on days like this - I gave the skateboard a tentative go but it didn't come with any weight rating and I was nervous that I would snap it and forever burn a devastating memory onto my girls first skating experience!</div>
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Rainbow Jello... a time consumer to make but the looks on the girls faces when this gets plopped all wibbly, wobbly on the table makes it more than worth it. I think we spent at least 15 minutes just watching it wobble and laughing at what wacky things we could do to get it to wobble some more. Plus... it actually tastes pretty awesome too!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love winding the window down <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(hahah... just re-reading... how funny still calling it 'winding the window down' when it's been pushing an electronic button for so long now!)</span> and feeling the crisp, cold air against my cheeks and breathing in the smell of the clean, clean mountain air full of powdery snow promises!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been just shy of 6 years since my last visit (yep... just a couple of months before I found out I was preggers with my beautiful Big Little Miss M I spent a WONDERFUL 5 days on the snow, skiing, boarding and having too many <em style="font-style: normal; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">après drinks). </em></span></div>
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Well, yesterday I was all wingey, moany over the cold, winter weather. I'm over it now, and apologies for being so ho hum... </div>
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I like to think I'm pretty upbeat, positive and big on not letting the things I can't change stress or bring me down, but I guess we all have our moments and yesterday was mine.. all just because it was cold! Duh! Pathetic I know but I needed to get it out of my system and now it's done and over with... woohoo!</div>
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Tomorrow my girls and I are setting off on another girlie adventure... a day trip to the snow!</div>
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Big Little Miss M's instructions at bedtime when I told her and Little Little Miss M that they had to sleep so I could finish organising things for the snow trip was to make sure I'd packed a snowman kit, with extra emphasis on there MUST be a carrot for the nose! (Found some googly eyes to pop on him too... I had forgotten I'd bought a container of about... ooh... maybe 200 googly eyes in all different sizes, until I was cleaning out the depths of my car boot earlier today only to discover the container had rolled right to the back, burst open and scattered googly eyes EVERYWHERE back there!)</div>
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So, I'm super excited - not a fan of winter but ironically LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the snow... I so hope that my little ones do too - I'd love to go for a few days next time and have them take ski lessons (and to get in some skiing and boarding myself). </div>
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I'm like a big kid right now... I'm hyper alert and not able to sleep because I'm excited but at the same time I know I need to because I've about a 2.5 - 3hr drive tomorrow to get there!</div>
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xoxoxo</div>
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</div>The SPANGLERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05683069203373614514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981955022661401305.post-69197062533368575412012-07-02T00:50:00.002+10:002012-07-03T00:29:42.030+10:00"Thick draws the dark..."<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Winter... I'll be honest and tell you I'm not a fan.</div>
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The cold, the grey, the drizzle, the icy wind, the ever runny nose... unless I could spend all winter on the ski slopes I do not think I will ever be a winter convert.</div>
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Yes, there's the argument that you can always put on more clothes, rug up against the cold but I hate being padded up like the Michelin man, there are only so many layers one can wear without looking ridiculous and then there's my gas bill... oh my - winter is only just setting in, the carbon tax hasn't even hit the bill yet and this last quarter is already nudging the way too expensive! </div>
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Maybe it's not that I dislike winter but that I love summer too much? Hmm, maybe I'm just lying to myself with that one?!? I miss my Queensland sun and beach side life just a teensy bit today :(</div>
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Winter is just ever so depressive... I want to love it more, I do. I am just not sure I know how! </div>
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I'm demotivated and I need to just snap out of it lest I begin to eat myself to oblivion... </div>
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Be back soon - hopefully cheerier and sparkier than today!</div>
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Oh, a bright note in an otherwise dull post... my little girl (Big Little Miss M) had her enrolment accepted for next year to the school we really wanted her to get into - a relief since I'd heard they had for the first time ever more enrolments than positions. </div>
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Oooh... and just because it's really not all that bad, my girls and I are going to set off for a day trip to the snow this coming week provided it's not too wet and slushy up on the hill! YAY - it will be their first time to see, touch, feel (and maybe taste) snow!!!</div>
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