Rainbow Cuppy Cakes

I love to bake. The thought of producing a yummy little treat for my family myself fills me with happiness. Much like these colourful little cuppy cakes. These are a practice run for Maddi P's birthday in March. We are actually going to do a layer cake however I had never cooked with such strong colours so I wanted to see how it would turn out. I am very happy with a vibrancy of the cake colours. I just used a basic vanilla cake recipe. Split the batter between bowls & coloured it. Then spooned teaspoon fulls into the patty cases. Once finished I topped with butter cream frosting piled high of course!

Water

Water... I just love it!

Summer

Yesterday was a blistering summer day on the Sunshine Coast, everyone was sweating & complaining & wishing for winter. Not me- I ADORE summer. The heat, the sound of the cicada's singing to one another, the smell of the fresh summer fruits like nectarines & peaches & mango's, freshly cut grass. Endless days & the threat of storms on the horizon. Aah summer I love it!

Camping

I love camping with our little family. As night falls an easy camp style dinner followed by the roasting of marshmallows. With no television, mobile phones or computers the kids are forced to come up with other forms of entertainment. A simple game of charades can last for hours. It is lovely watching the kids interact with out any squabbles.

Damon, Kirra & Maddi playing coconut around the camp fire.

Janelle Dee Photography

Janelle was not only our wedding photographer but is also a great friend. I love her work you can check it out on her  facebook page. Leigh & I are not exactly super models & if you had of been at our shoot you would have been in hysterics just like us. Janelle & her husband Kurt made us feel totally at ease.

Leigh & I on the rocks at Point Cartwright NYE 2011 Photo by Janelle Dee Photography

Summer Holiday

As my summer holiday is winding down it makes me realise just how much I treasure being able to take a break over the summer with my family. For 3 luxurious weeks I have relaxed, taken many trips to the beach & just enjoyed doing nothing. No phone calls or emails. Pure relaxation.

This photo is captured from Pintrest... I wish it was me lol

The First Post

The first post is the hardest I guess... I love SO many different things. I guess at the top of my list I must put my family- Leigh my brand new husband (we just got married on NYE so it is squeaky clean brand spanking new *giggle*) My kidlets Damon, Kirra & Maddisson. And my beautiful fur babies Lucy & Bruce.

Leigh & I on our wedding day NYE 2011