Paris Houseboat

Images: Living Agency

I could enjoy spending some extended time on this lovely House boat in Paris.  

Perfect Family Room

I really love this room, green is my favourite colour and I love the green walls.  Such a fun, casual room for the family and the lounge looks comfortable too!

Image: Lonnymag: Traditional Home

More Favourite Childrens Rooms

 I love the green walls, framed map and the flag bedding for a masculine boys room.

Lovely bed in a pink and green themed room for a young lady, I like the use of the green wall and love that bed.   The pink velvet couch is perfect for a cosy pop of colour!

Images:  Lonny Mag and Traditional Home

Hot Cross buns

The Kids and I made some delicious fresh hot cross buns this morning, ready just in time for morning tea. 
I left the glaze off mine to cut down the sweetness.  They were very yum straight from the oven with a warm mocha!  I ate two and then had to go for a run to try and burn them off!

Hot Cross Buns
Makes 24

Ingredients
8 cups plain flour
2 x 7g sachets dried yeast
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 1/2 T mixed spice
1T salt
2 cups sultanas
1 cup currants
80g butter
600ml milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten

Flour paste
1/2 cup plain flour
4 to 5 tablespoons water

Glaze
1/3 cup water
2 T sugar

Method

1. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, mixed spice, salt and currants in a large bowl. Melt butter in a small saucepan (medium heat). Add milk. Heat until lukewarm. Add milk mixture and eggs to currant mixture.  Mix until dough almost comes together.
2. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth. Place into a lightly oiled bowl.  Set aside in a warm place until dough doubles in size.
3. Punch dough down. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Divide into 24 equal portions. Shape into balls. Place balls on lined tray, about 1cm apart. Cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm, place for 30 minutes, or until buns double in size. Preheat oven to 190°C.

Make flour paste:
Mix flour and water together in a small bowl until smooth, adding a little more water if paste is too thick. Spoon into a small snap-lock bag. Snip off 1 corner of bag. Pipe flour paste over tops of buns to form crosses. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until buns are cooked through.

Make glaze:
Place water and sugar into a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Brush warm glaze over warm hot cross buns. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe adapted from Here

Happy Easter

Gorgeous colours via

Time for a little break, Happy Easter to you all!

Bedding Love

I love this bedding from Aura

And in contrast to the one above, I love the pops of colour in this one from ZaraKids for a fun, colourful kids room.

spring flower bouquet Originally uploaded by {Frl.Klein}

Don't cry because it's over.
Smile because it happened.

Dr Suess

Drawing With Children

Is there something you have always wanted to do but never taken the time or felt that you "couldn't" do it?

Drawing is something I have always wanted to do but have never been able to do well.  After recently reading a review on this book I sought out a copy.

My kids enjoy doing 'art' and I am keen to try the activities from the book with them - who knows maybe even my own drawing may improve.

Its The Small Things.

One of the things I appreciate about knitting is taking one stitch at a time, slowing down.  Knitting a stitch and then doing it over again.  Till eventually there you have it. A scarf, sweater or cardigan.

Those simple, small, repetitive steps, done consistently over time create a masterpeice.

Life. I get impatient, forget the little steps. Want it all at once.  But it's in the  moments of repetition, doing the same things over again where I get results.  Daily.

Pattern: Neighborly 

Yarn:  Melody

Inspiration: Kathryn Ivy

What is it you're working on?