...and a happy new year!

~ Eleven Photography Aspirations for 2011~1. Learn to process my own film.2. Experiment with different cameras and lenses.3. Plan some baby-free photography outings with the hubby (we share a hobby that we never actually share).4. Take a photo that someone...

may this new year

be the best year ever...

Backyard View

My parents house is backed to a lake. It is gorgeous year round. But my favorite view of it is when there's snow on the ground with a clear view to the lake...winter. I had dog-sitting duty today so while I was there I decided to snap a few shots the...

Margarita cupcakes

Margarita cupcakes (makes 12 muffin size cakes)Ingredients125g (4.5 ounces) butter, softened150g (5.2 ounces) caster sugar2 eggs225g (8 ounces) self-raising gluten-free flour1 lime zest1 lime juice3 tablespoons tequilaCooking instructionsPreheat oven...

Happy New Year

Hello Sweets! "Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy New Year".Thank you to all of you my friends for your wonderful love and support this year! I have loved getting to know you all.Have a sweet year!...

i am

enjoying Summer dayswalking along piersbuilding sand castlespaddling feetfresh sea air& not having to rush anywherewhat are you enjoying about this time of year? where ever you are in the wor...

Christmas Day Dessert Table

Well my final post for the year and I have some pictures of the Christmas Day Dessert table I put together at home for my family.  Sydney turned on the most spectacular weather for the day so we celebrated outdoors while watching the kids swim and...

Hello 2011!

What a year you are going to be! (Although quite hard to top a wonderful 2010)This will be the year for.... meeting our new little girl, seeing Lou become a sister, pulling off the surprise of the century, watching friends get married, getting a...

White chocolate truffles

White chocolate truffles (makes 35)Ingredients400g white chocolate drops6 tbsp double cream (heavy cream)1 tsp natural vanilla extractBowl of silver vermicelli for rolling them in.Cooking instructionsPlace the chocolate drops and cream in a medium sized...

@ my house

it's apricot picking ti...

soft diffused light

Once upon a time we'd sneak into my parents room to raid mum's make-up bag or the loose change drawer. Now I'm slipping in to take afternoon photos - so nothing has really changed. Here, the voile curtains create a soft, diffused light to compliment...

Toffee apple milk chocolate truffles

Toffee apple milk chocolate truffles (makes 16)Ingredients200g 40% milk chocolate drops3 tbsp double cream (heavy cream)1 tbsp toffee apple flavouringMetallic gold sanding sugar for rolling them in.Cooking instructionsPlace the chocolate drops and cream...

Red and Green Christmas Candy Table

My gorgeous friend Kristy asked me to put together a Christmas Day candy table for her extended family to enjoy at the end of their Christmas celebrations.Her colour theme was traditional red and green so I used the lovely Vintage Rudolph printables...

wordless Wednesday

not sure if many of you are around this time of year but I still wanted to continue WW. I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas celebrations & are looking forward to a happy coming of the new year. enjoy your Wednesd...