My Dear Caris It seems like just the other day you were a thumpety-thump sound accompanying a grainy blob on a black and white screen. My surprise pregnancy. My "Oh my God, how am I going to tell your father" baby. I can still feel the tears stinging in the corners of my eyes when …
I speak for the trees!
The Lorax quickly became one of Alex's favourite movies, and I can't say I blame him, that little orange guy is super cute, and the music in the movie is great. I also love the overall message that the movie conveys about conservation and the repercussions of not looking after our planet. Another plus is …
Belated Birthday Bash(es)
So, as it turned out, Caris ended up having three birthday parties to celebrate her first two years of life! My husband called it the "never-ending birthday", but it was all to do with timing really. Party number one - Marvelous Mauritius - 17 May 2013 We were away in Maritius over her birthday (which …
Photo Friday … Horse Birthday Cake
This is a birthday cake I made for my friend's daughter, Emma. (It was her 5th birthday, and she was having a horse themed party)
Photo Friday … Baker’s Day
Alex was the baker again today, and he wanted Lightning McQueen cupcakes... (yes, his love for Mr McQueen is still alive and well!) Much excitement surrounds Baker's Day, so his teacher and all the kids in the class, were very relieved to see us at school this morning, after Alex was off sick yesterday. (He …
Under the sea … Party time!
The brief, from my outspoken four-year old, for his fourth birthday this year was an Ocean Motion party with an Aquarium cake. My initial thought was "Holy cow, how the hell am I going to make an Aquarium cake, yet alone host an under the sea party!" Living in land-locked Jozi, means there aren't any aquariums readily available, …
Photo Friday – Baker’s Day
Alex was the Baker at school this morning, and he wanted to take "blue cupcakes with red spiders on them". He was very, very pleased with them! (despite there being some black spiders, having run out of red berry sweets)
Baby Makes Six 