roarrrrrrr!

A couple weeks ago I asked E what she wanted to give Daddy for his birthday and she responded with this:



E: 'A big stuffed animal so he has something to sleep with'. (errrr.. where does she think I sleep?)

Me: 'Ummm.. I don't think Daddy needs a stuffed animal.. what else could you get him?'

E: 'A PS4.. so he can play the Fantastic 4 and he'd really like that game'

Me: 'Ummm.. they don't make PS4's yet pumpkin, and I don't think their is a Fantastic 4 game out there. What else?'

E: 'What about a cake that looks like Fletchie?' (that would be our 9 year old Orange Tabby)

Me: 'Okay.. well.. what about a lion? I have a lion cake pan.. that's a cat isn't it?'

E: 'Yeah! Daddy likes lions!'

Me: 'Okay, that's what you can do E, you can help mommy make a Lion Cake for Daddy's birthday - good idea!' (Whew!)



So.. I took this opportunity to try Fondant for the first time.. with ridiculous results. That cake did taste quite yummy though.

Notice the green icing? I do. I meant to do chocolate instead and then lazied out since E had already gone to bed and I'd been on my feet for far too long.. so ready made green cookie icing won. What a ridiculous lion.

the coolest boys bedroom ever?

I think the answer is yes.

Photo by Anitta Behrendt

repurpose those foam alphabets

I have almost chucked our foam alphabet pieces many many times. Our children are experts at removing every piece but have very little interest in putting the puzzle back together.

....and now I'm glad I kept all those pieces around.. this will be a fun back yard project.

cutest birthday invites

I will have to file this away for E's next birthday. Wonderful idea from Inchmark.

jan eleni interiors

Another wonderful idea that can help condence the pile of art work currently filling our hall closet and it will look beautiful for years to come! Click the link for more info.

I want to make this cake

just sayin'

spring wreath

It's all in place.. now I just need to find the time. Gotta try making this!

the fabulous world of 'free'

Once again the Web Gods have provided. I am never able to really listen to the radio anymore.. come to think of it, I haven't watched anything other than kids movies for months.. but today I found a handy dandy resource that will help me catch up on all I've been missing.

Blip.fm allows people to share music online for free. (It also tells you where you can buy it)

I have been introduced to more than one new song that I love in the short time I've been listening and have enjoyed the trip down memory lane with all the classics that are also posted. This might just be my new favourite thing! From classical to techno, Japanese, German- whatever your interest.. they post music for you. Enjoy!