Showing posts with label august break. Show all posts
Showing posts with label august break. Show all posts
August Break Day 30 Smile
It takes a lot to keep smiling and I am told I don't do it often enough. Here's my recent selfie and profile picture. In a Five on Friday post I wrote about things that make me smile!
August Break Day 29 Listening
Counting Crows - Possibility Days
Other songs on my recent play list:
Little Mix - Move
Train - Bullet Proof Picasso
Pitbull - Give Me Everything
Rupert Holmes - Escape (pina colada song)
Mamma Mia - Lay All Your Love On Me
Jewel - Hands
August Break Day 28 In My Bag
1. Vans flamingo hand bag bought circa 2005
2. paracetamol - you just never know
3. Ted Baker color lip gloss
4. Lush liquid lipstick - Perspective: Now I can see clearly.
5. Balmi lip balm - cherry
6. keys - with Make Cupcakes Not War Johnny Cupcake key chain
7. Good Fish Guide
8. wallet - TK Maxx find
9. Tic Tacs
10. Pen from Kyoto Sushi in Minneapolis, Minnesota
11. notebook
What's in your bag?
August Break Day 27 Favorite Recipe
It's hard to choose just one favorite recipe, but these chocolate chip cookies never fail me. It's a Nigella recipe from her book Kitchen. It can also be found here.
August Break Day 25 Green
Missed like all of the middle August Day prompts, but hey ho that's life.
Green is my favorite color.
Here are a few of my favorite green things!
August Break Day 13 Last Year
Last year I went home, to America. It was a much needed visit, as prior to my five week stay last summer, I hadn't been home in 4 years. Money, kids, life just kept me from getting back. There isn't an actual word to describe how glad/thankful/grateful I am that I went for that visit.
Little did I know that it was the last time we would all be together, my parents, sisters and I. It would seem reasonable for me to rant about needing and wanting more time, of course we all do! The extremely practical part of me knows there is no more time, therefore, I can only be grateful for the time I did have. As I mentioned above there are no words to express how glad/thankful/grateful I am for the time I had last year.
Little did I know that it was the last time we would all be together, my parents, sisters and I. It would seem reasonable for me to rant about needing and wanting more time, of course we all do! The extremely practical part of me knows there is no more time, therefore, I can only be grateful for the time I did have. As I mentioned above there are no words to express how glad/thankful/grateful I am for the time I had last year.
more:
I Will ALWAYS Want More Time, Always. - The Street Sage aka Stacy my sister
August Break Day 12 Yellow
This image/picture is of a blanket my Grandmother crocheted for me one Christmas when I was younger. My sisters each got one too, my older sister had an orange one and my little sister had a green one. I liked that we didn't get pink, purple, and blue per usual. When I moved over to the UK I shoved it in one of my suitcases, it was one of the few non-clothes items I brought with me when I made the move 10+ years ago.
random fact about me: when I was little I couldn't say "yellow" I would say "yell-low." People would try to correct me, but I honestly couldn't hear what the difference was.
August Break Day 5: Citrus/Citrus Water
500ml water
1 satsuma or tangerine, juiced
1/2 of a small pineapple, juiced
1 lime, squeezed
Juice the satsuma and pineapple in a juicer before adding to the water, squeeze in the lime and shake or stir. Keeps for about a day or two, best served chilled.
August Break Day 3 Skin/Tattoos
The magic of our skin is that it repairs itself. If it didn't tattoos wouldn't be possible. For the secret of tattoo permanence I like this video!
My sisters and I all got the same one in memory of our mom whom lost her short battle with cancer earlier this year. She loved and admired owls for their mysterious nature, beauty, and wisdom. We didn't go for an overly decorative owl, but a simple reminder of her and our love for her.
August Break 2015 (Day 1 and 2)
When I first started my blog I found a lot of inspiration from a popular lifestyle blogger, Susannah Conway. She runs many e-courses and I think her blog is beautiful.
Back in the day she announced that she was going to take a month off blogging. A sort of sabbatical to refresh and regroup. Having only been blogging for a few months and not really feeling the need for a break I struggled to join in, but it was something I wanted to be a part of so I took part.
I have every year, except for last year when I was physically cut off from the internet world at my parents house, that I joined in. This year having had the inevitable happen I think it's a great time to relax and regroup my blogging ideas.
The August Break doesn't mean you aren't blogging, but where the words are minimal and pictures take over. Pictures apparently are worth a thousand words? There will still be lots of sweet stuff, but also a little bit more about myself as I share my interpretations the suggested themes.
For more information check out The August Break page, it's a very relaxed challenge and if you never read Susannah's blog check it out here.
Day one is always breakfast and as I am a day behind here are my day one and two!
As I have mentioned before in a Five on Friday post I work crazy early hours. I struggle to eat a proper breakfast before I go in settling for a piece of fruit and water. It means I want something as soon as I get in and nothing is easier then eggs on toast! Plus a little hot sauce never goes amiss when getting the day started for the second time!
When I think of air I think of the sky, wind, and flying. If I could choose a superpower it would be flying. To be able to go wherever you wanted when you wanted would be awesome. Even if I couldn't fly like a bird I would be cool with a suit like Iron Man's!
Back in the day she announced that she was going to take a month off blogging. A sort of sabbatical to refresh and regroup. Having only been blogging for a few months and not really feeling the need for a break I struggled to join in, but it was something I wanted to be a part of so I took part.
I have every year, except for last year when I was physically cut off from the internet world at my parents house, that I joined in. This year having had the inevitable happen I think it's a great time to relax and regroup my blogging ideas.
The August Break doesn't mean you aren't blogging, but where the words are minimal and pictures take over. Pictures apparently are worth a thousand words? There will still be lots of sweet stuff, but also a little bit more about myself as I share my interpretations the suggested themes.
For more information check out The August Break page, it's a very relaxed challenge and if you never read Susannah's blog check it out here.
Day one is always breakfast and as I am a day behind here are my day one and two!
As I have mentioned before in a Five on Friday post I work crazy early hours. I struggle to eat a proper breakfast before I go in settling for a piece of fruit and water. It means I want something as soon as I get in and nothing is easier then eggs on toast! Plus a little hot sauce never goes amiss when getting the day started for the second time!
When I think of air I think of the sky, wind, and flying. If I could choose a superpower it would be flying. To be able to go wherever you wanted when you wanted would be awesome. Even if I couldn't fly like a bird I would be cool with a suit like Iron Man's!
Peach Cobbler!! National Peach Month!! #AugustBreak
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Today is the last day of August. Which means it's the last day of The August Break 2012 and the last day of National Peach Month!!
When I was thinking of what to make with peaches this recipe comes from The Whoopie Pie Book by Claire Ptak of Violet stood out in my mind. Probably because it has nothing to do with whoopie pies and it is in a whoopie pie book!
It was very good. I paired it with vanilla ice cream, but you could use cream. Enjoy!!
100g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
100g caster sugar, plus an extra 100g
160ml whole milk
100g unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
5-6 ripe peaches
Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5.
Sift together the flour and baking powder. Stir in the salt
and 100g caster sugar and then slowly whisk in the milk. Now whisk in the
melted butter in a slow steady stream to form a pancake-like batter and then
set aside.
Bring a saucepan of water to boil and set up a bowl filled
with ice water with a slotted spoon (or spider) next to the stovetop. Once the
water is boiling gently drop in the peaches (you may need to do this in
batches). Blanch the peaches for a minute only and then remove them with the
slotted spoon, submerging them in the ice water bath to stop them cooking. Slip
off the skins and then quarter and core them, removing the stones. If you have
big peaches you may want to cut them up some more! Pour the extra 100g caster
sugar into a bowl and toss the peaches in the sugar before transferring them to
a large gratin dish.
Pour the batter over the peaches and bake in the middle of
the oven for about 1 hour. The cobbler is ready when it bubbles and turns
golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean!
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Goodbye August Break can't wait to meet you again!
Until next year....
Double Chocolate and Sour Cherry Cookies!! #AugustBreak
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They are super yummy!! I am suggesting that you buy the book just for these cookies! That is how good they are! Perfect for a chocolate fix and the sour cherries compliment the sweetness of the chocolate! It's genius!
August is almost over and I'll get back to posting recipes with my pictures. I sorta like just posting pictures. Might have to do it occasionally!
The end of August also means there are only a few more days to help me win a copy of Leon's Baking and Pudding book!! If you haven't voted you should I'd be forever grateful!! Click on the book at the top of the side bar and find my blackout cake under Lisa and vote!!
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Red-Velvet Cupcakes!! {Mexico Theme} #AugustBreak
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I made these for my father-in-laws co-worker!
I was really pleased with the way the frosting turned out!
Red-Velvet's are generally loved by all! Hope they go down well!!
I was really pleased with the way the frosting turned out!
Red-Velvet's are generally loved by all! Hope they go down well!!
Nigella's Buttermilk Scones!! #AugustBreak
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