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.Recipe Monday.

Have you been to Bakerella? Go there…you will drool. I’ve been making these truffles lately and they are G-O-O-D!!! Super easy and would make a great Christmas treat.

Oreo Truffles
2 x 150g packets Oreos
250g cream cheese
1 x 395g Nestle milk chocolate melts
100g Cadbury dairy milk chocolate

Blend or process the Oreos until they resemble fine crumbs.
Mix softened cream cheese into the ground Oreos.
Place mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes to harden.
Shape 2tsp mixture into small balls. Return to the fridge to harden.
Melt chocolate together.
Using two forks, dip truffles into melted chocolate and place on baking paper lined tray to set.
Decorate if desired by drizzling melted white chocolate or topping with sprinkles, lollies, etc.
P.S. Thanks for taking the pic Lisa!

November 29, 2009
Make It Perfect

.baby girl.

There have been a lot of baby girls born amongst my close friends lately…resulting in some baby present sewing!

This time, for some friends from playgroup. They have a five-year old boy and have wanted more children ever since. They had given up trying and then miraculously fell pregnant earlier this year so this little girl is EXTRA special!

I made her a minkee-backed baby blanket like the ones I made for Tommy here, here and here – they are my favourite! And a Lazy Day Hat to grow into for next summer.
SUPPLIES:
Blanket Fabric – Dena Fishbein, Diamond Sun Drop in Pink Rose
Blanket Binding – Erin McMorris, Park Slope, Floral Swirl in Pink
Hat Exterior – Erin McMorris, Wildwood, Flower Shower in Fuchsia
Hat Interior – Pink and White Spot, Unknown

November 26, 2009
Make It Perfect

.Refresh.

I was sick of my hair. Too thick, too dark, too kinky, too heavy.
So yesterday I paid a visit to the hairdresser. She was really good but S-L-O-W…3 1/2 hours later I looked like this:

Short, light, fresh.
I like it but the real test comes when I have to style it myself. I suck at hair.

(and see that little ratbag in the background? She was breaking stuff…shredding scented flowers that sit on the bookshelf. Then she went to time out.)

November 26, 2009
Make It Perfect

.Family of Four.

Inspired by Carli and Chelsea using scrapbooking rub-ons to decorate their wooden dolls, I made a family set for Aimee’s birthday last week…
I love how they turned out – were SO quick and easy to make and look really cute. I think I will have to make myself a family set now!
SUPPLIES:
Wooden dolls came from here.
I used rub-ons from my scrabooking stash…lots of different brands.
Mod Podge over the top to seal and give them a bit of shine.

November 23, 2009
Make It Perfect

.Recipe Monday.

Aunty Margaret emailed me this recipe a while ago and we made it last week. It is super moist and tasty!

Apple Spice Cake

2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup sugar
125g butter
2 eggs
4 cups peeled, chopped apple
Brown sugar

Sift together flour, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon.
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add eggs. Add to dry mixture.
Add apples and stir to combine.
Place mixture into a greased square cake tin. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Bake for 30 minutes in a moderate oven.

November 23, 2009