A Little Lemon

Sometime ago I told you about a friendship cake that was passed on to us.

Well a short while later we received a second one. (That must mean I have at least two friends! hehe)

I loved making the friendship cake and watching it happily bubble away on my windowsill but I didn't want to pass on a second cake, so I kept it all to myself!

The first time around I made the cake with apples, sultanas and spice.

This time I made one batch of Strawberry and white chocolate muffins (with yummy homemade jam). Then the rest went into lemon muffins and a little lemon cake.

I had my little helper ready to do some serious mixing (and spatula licking)

Share the love and share the cake, that's my motto.

Love Katie xxx

From Shabby to Chic #1

I think this may become a regular feature here ....

I've always loved the look of painted furniture and love the idea of customising pieces.

But I've never been brave enough to try it myself. My husband has painted one or two bits for me in the past (he's a carpenter so is good with that sort of thing.) But I really fancied giving it ago ...

so I have ...

I brought this sad looking bedside cabinet on Ebay (for the grand total of 99p!)

And I'm sure you'll agree it fits right in the category of "shabby"

....

Now for the Chic!

What do you think?

It's been sanded, primed and painted, it's had a shiny new knob and I've lined the shelf with some wallpaper from a Zoffany wallpaper book I acquired (I knew it would come in handy one day!)

I'm rather pleased with it myself. I had lots of fun painting it and I managed to keep the cost low. I did have to buy the paint and primer (but there's plenty left for other projects), the door knob was free from a stash my Dad had hidden way (thanks Dad!) and I brought the entire wallpaper book (it's huge and there is loads more scrummy designs) for £1.50 from my local Mini Scrapbox.

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This little cutie has also come to live with us, Ebay purchase again, £3.50, it was already painted in this pretty blue shade. I think it's worth £3.50 of anyone money!

I love you little blue chair :) xxx

Any one else fancy joining me on my "From Shabby to Chic" adventure?

Love Katie xxx

Versatile Blogger Award

Lucky me!

My dear friend Magie over at Teacups and Bunting was kind enough to award me with the Versatile Blogger award.

Thank you Magie!

If you haven't met Magie already, get on over to her blog (you can use the link above, so there is no excuse!) It's well worth a visit.

Anyway ... These are the rules..

1. Nominate 15 fellow bloggers who are relatively new to blogging.

1. Let them know that you have nominated them.

1. Share 7 random facts about yourself.

1. Thank the bloggers that have nominated you.

1. Add the Versatile Blogger Award picture to your blog post

I have lots of "favourite" blogs that I visit all the time, but I still find it difficult when giving awards because most of my favourites already have them etc. So I've chosen some blogs that are fairly new to me (and some I know and love). I don't think I've made 15 yet though so perhaps I can add more as I discover them!

Here goes ...

Rae @ Felt by Rae

Rubie Magpie

Jane @ a pocket full of daisys

Deborah @ Bee Happy design

Amanda @ Callaway's Creations

(Amanda's is a brand new blog, do pop over there are show your support :-)

Faye @ cartwheels and bubbles

Gill @ Dosie Rosie

Paula @ Sweet Vintage Rose Cottage

Kate @ Creative world

So now I suppose you want to know something about me?

I'll keep it short ..

1. growing up I always wanted to be an Archaeologist, but ended up a Beauty Therapist.

2. I have 15 tattoos (all done when I was a little younger but a lot sillier!)

3. My husband and I got married in a Windmill.

4. My son was born on Christmas eve (with my husband being "Joseph the Carpenter", perhaps if  Charlie was a day later we could have called him Jesus, hehe)

5. I LOVE history documentaries and period dramas.

6. My favourite book is Angela's Ashes By Frank McCourt.

7. I'm a big kid and LOVE LOVE LOVE animated films.

Well That's me in a nutshell.

Enjoy your bank holiday weekend everyone!

Love Katie xxx

Drum roll please ....

I am pleased to announce that the winner of my Sew Mysterious giveaway is .........

Jooles at Sew Sweet Violet!

Thanks to everyone that entered. Once Jooles has received her goodies, perhaps she'll share with everyone what she received.

I hope your all enjoying the little bit of sun shine we've been blessed with today.

Love Katie xxx

My weakness and GIVEAWAY reminder!

Today I feel quite deflated.

I had an appointment this morning with a mortgage adviser, to say the least, it did not go well....

All in all we have no where near enough money ...

...and this is why!

I don't stop spending, in my defense I always spend little, but I do it often.

Here are a few of my recent goodies.

My pretty blanket box, it needs a bit of TLC but I love it all the same.

Some new tea towels, with cute florals of course.

A new blanket (to go in my new box perhaps?) and some vintage pretties.

Pillow slips.

and a little belated Easter treat for me. More books!

So Mr. Mortgage man, this is why we have no money!

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who have entered my giveaway and to those who popped the button on their sidebar.

My giveaway ends this Sunday so there is still plenty of time to enter!

GIVEAWAY

Until next time .... keep spending!

Love Katie xxx

Sew Mysterious Giveaway!

It's that time again

Giveaway time

This time round things are a little different, the prize is a secret. It will be sewing related, but I'll leave it up to the lucky winner to reveal.

All you have to do to enter is be a follower and leave a comment here.

If you would like to add this button to your sidebar and a little link back to me, well that's a second entry for you.

The winner will be announced in two weeks time (Sunday 29th April.)

This giveaway is open to followers worldwide.

Buzz the bubbling mess ....

Never owned a Buzz? Well you should!

Buzz is a friendship cake a good friend passed on to me. You receive a little tub of what I suppose is a yeasty starter mix and a set of instructions. You "nurture" and feed Buzz for 10 days. Once he's fully grown you split him into 5 little baby Buzz and pass them onto your friends with a set of instructions.

Unfortunately I do not have a photo of my baked Buzz to show you, because frankly ... I ate the lot!

But here is a lovely link where you can get the recipe needed to start your own!

Friendship cake link

Have fun and spend the love!

Love Katie xxx

P.S I'd love to see pictures, if you do birth a Buzz!