Spring is in the Air {Inspiration}

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Spring is my favourite season by far! I love the freshness in the air, and how everything seems to come alive after winter. I also celebrate my birthday in Spring, which means I can fill my home with ranunculus, sweet peas and blossoms! Fennec, owner of Fox & Co, is just as passionate about Spring as I am. To celebrate the new season, she created a beautiful table with Spring’s most delightful blooms.

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Candyworld {Free Printable}

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I’ve been at a few weddings where buffets are used for dessert. It has become so popular, and for good reason. It saves you a bit of money and keeps the guests happy as there’s a lot to choose from and a great variety.

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3 of the Best Chocolate Cakes {Recipes}

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Once a month Nicola, Tasha and I get together to shoot all the images for the weekly food posts. We are all extremely passionate about food, and every month we tell each other about our favourite recipes and promise to share them.

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Bridal Shower Biscotti {Inspiration}

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I get asked for bridal shower ideas all the time. And I have lots of sympathy for bridesmaids planning a shower. It is really hard to come up with a unique and special party that does not cost a fortune. So I was thrilled when Haniela from Haniela’s Food and Photography sent me this bridal shower biscotti idea.

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Real Fudge {Recipe}

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When I was in primary school in the late 1980′s, I created my first recipe book. It was a “reporters notebook”, ringbound, with a model posing as a cowgirl on the cover (I cut it out of a magazine). It had an index, featuring basic recipes like meringues, cheese scones, pecan nut cookies and fudge.

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Banana and Vanilla Cream Eclairs with Nutella {Recipe}

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Sometimes you need to throw caution to the wind. In food terms, that would mean: ignore the kilojoules, and go for pure pleasure. These long eclairs (or choux buns, as they are also referred to) are filled with slices of fresh banana and sweetened vanilla-pod cream, then topped with pure Nutella spread straight from the jar.

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Candy bar tags by m.studio {DIY}

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Hello creative people! Something for candy …AGAIN !!! haha! …but you’ll LOVE this one! We created these beautiful candy tags for my cousin’s wedding candy table earlier this year… décor styling credits go to them…! Candy tables are a MUST-HAVE nowadays at weddings & it’s also WAY more cost-effective than buying a gift for each [...]

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