This week I'm grateful for... ribbons



Cappers Kazoo finally consented to a hair cut a week or so ago. About half her hair got lopped off and it's changed my life. Time in the morning that I used to spend hair wrangling I now spend making intricate works of art out of clay and wire. Well, not really, but I no longer feel quite so guilty for spending an extra 10 minutes in bed. A couple of brushes, a ponytail and out she goes.


So, this week I'm grateful for...


166. Ribbons - I've come to realise that there isn't a knot in existence that a sweet little ribbon can't deflect. A little girl with a ribbon looks cared for.


167. Two Minute Noodles - they might actually take more like four minutes in the microwave on high, but they're just really yummy, especially if you melt some cheese on them to really amp up the fattyboomsticks pleasure. Maybe it's 'two minutes to finish eating them' noodles?


168. Fattyboomsticks - it's just a really great, almost onomatopoeic word.



So, what's making you smile today? Add your Grateful post to the list below (and please, we love you, but it really does matter that your post is one about being grateful, not just a random), add the button (grab the code from my sidebar and paste it into your post) and pretty-please add a link back to me. Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine.


[Image found here]

Mandy Lynne

Mandy Lynne

Mandy Lynne

Mandy Lynne



Welcome to Friday Feature. This week I am sharing with you the beautiful photography of Mandy Lynne.



Mandy Lynne specializes in a conceptual vintage style of photography. She learned photography to preserve the memories she was creating with her three children. Her work is a glimpse into her dreams and thoughts and is a beautiful exploration of colour and history.



To see more of work check out her cute blog and Etsy shop Skippy Designs where she sells prints of her beautiful photos.



Happy Friday, sweets!

mouthwatering yum

I was flicking through my latest edition of real living magazine & came to a sudden stop when I saw the section full of chocolate recipes.


This salted double chocolate tart made me weak at the knees. It looks so yum & you can find the recipe here

Salted silky double chocolate tart
Photography and props styling Katie Quinn Davies via real living


this was another image that caught my eye & the recipe is one I think I am going to have to try. How could you resist these white chocolate souffles with milk chocolate sauce? oh yum!


White chocolate souffles with milk chocolate sauce
Photography and props styling Katie Quinn Davies via real living


anyone else a chocoholic like me? let me know if you try these & hopefully I will have some time to get baking in the next few days. yum!