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watermelon cake

watermelon cake

A watermelon cake that looks like a watermelon but tastes like strawberry! This post documents how I made a cake that looks like a watermelon for my son’s 2nd birthday. It successfully fooled many of my guests.

STA Fineliners (6200-KP26) Review

STA Fineliners (6200-KP26) Review

A review on a set of STA fineliners I bought off Aliexpress for US$10.92. This is a 26 pen entry level set which I have been using for the last 12 months. Follow me as I test and show you how these pens perform .

Fizzy Chocolate Discs

Fizzy Chocolate Discs

Quick and easy. These fizzy chocolate discs are made with sherbet and chocolate then shaped into discs using a circle cutter. Delicious, addictive and great to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Egg Tart Slice

Egg Tart Slice

This is a twist on the classic Cantonese egg tarts. Citrus is used to give a more fruity sensation to this dessert. A firm filling set on a tasty base makes this a neat slice to carry around for a picnic in the park.

Gnomes Birthday Card

Gnomes Birthday Card

Using lots of gnome die cuts from my crafty stash, this card was created using a homemade stencil to add interest to a blended background. An overall simple cute birthday card, perfect for any cute little person with an upcoming birthday.

Good Job Mama Card

Good Job Mama Card

A mother’s day card or a just a card for an awesome mum. This card is made with a vellum overlay on top of a watercolor background created using STA aquarelle dual tone watercolor brushmarkers. Intricate yet simple, this card is perfect to let any mum they are doing a great job.

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sourdough chocolate chip cookies. These are a soft baked cookie with a slightly sour tanginess. Super delicious and terribly addictive – one is not enough, lucky this recipe makes 30!

Watercolor Galaxy Space Themed Birthday Card

Watercolor Galaxy Space Themed Birthday Card

A crafty card created using watercolor paints to create a galaxy background and space themed die cuts. this cute card is perfect for anyone in the younger generation that is fascinated by space

Elephant Spinner Thank You Card

Elephant Spinner Thank You Card

A simple spinner card with a wonderful blended background and a bit of sparkle to help the main spinning elephant element shine. Motivated by Kristina Werner”s 2020 mail call I created this card to meet her December theme for that year.

Pea and Ham Soup

Pea and Ham Soup

This is my take on a good old fashioned soup that is a consistent crowd pleaser. This recipe is easy to make using simple and easy to find ingredients that most convenient stores or supermarkets will have in stock. Delicious, hearty and warming on those cold winter nights; perfect served with s slice of crusty bread or buttered toast