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Sunday 26 January 2014

A New Dress Needs New Jewellery Of Course!!!


I recently became the proud owner of an Annah S Chameleon Dress called “Little Miss Daffodil”.
AnnahStretton makes these gorgeous dresses, called “Chameleon’s” as they can be worn 10 different ways, they are multi-sized, so that a Medium will fit a size 10-16 .
The "Little Miss Daffodil" Chameleon Dress is in gorgeous hues of brown with taupe patterns, yellow, purple and lace. The yellow almost verges on chartreuse.
 



 
Well as soon as I received my dress, I had to design a piece of jewellery to go with it.
This is my first jewellery line, which I plan to market at $35 for the necklace and earrings set.
 
 
Each piece is unique, as I utilise all of my many arts and crafts and beauty supplies to create the gorgeous and unique patterns.
I have had so many positive compliments whilst wearing my new dress (and jewellery!), and even the ladies at Silvermoon made comments!
 

 

 

Saturday 25 January 2014

3 Sisters, 3 Cards ...

I designed this card back in December for one of my “Create With Kathe” craft classes.
Originally I made it with the “Bermuda Bay” and “Coastal Cabana”, but having 3 birthdays this month, all sisters, I made it is 3 different colour combos.
 
For my Auntie Dawn (my Mom’s twin sister), whose favourite colour is purple, I made it in “Wisteria Wonder” and “Concord Crush” ...
 


 
For my Auntie Janne (my Mom’s younger sister), who loves bright colours, I used “Calypso Coral” and “Tangerine Tango” ...
 


 
 
And for my Mom, she received the gorgeous “Bermuda Bay” and “Coastal Cabana” card …
 


 
 
As a wee treat, each of my Auntie's were also given a gorgeous "Lindt Excellence Passion Fruit Intense" block of chocolate with yummy pieces of Almonds ... mmmmmmmm!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Chalk Talk"
Bundle Set includes matching Framelits
#132730 Clear Mount $81.50
#132731 Wood Mound $96.75
OR Stamp Set Only:
#130634 Clear Mount $43.95
#130631 Wood Mount $54.95
 


“Flower Shop”
Bundle Set (with matching Pansy Punch)
#132726 Clear Mount Bundle $64.50
#132727 Wood Mount Bundle $72.95
OR Stamp Set Only:
#130942 Clear Mount $39.95
#130939 Wood Mount $49.95
 


“Mixed Bunch”
#125537 Clear Mount $46.95
#128442 Wood Mount $58.95
 


“Hello, Lovely”
#130243 Clear Mount $54.95
#130240 Wood Mount $68.95

“Swallowtail”
#129216 Clear Mount $29.95
#131943 Wood Mount $37.95
 


 
"Pretty Print Textured Impressions" Embossing Folder
#132175 $16.95

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, Flower Shop”, “Hello, Lovely”, “Mixed Bunch” and “Swallowtail”
Ink: “Bermuda Bay” and “Coastal Cabana”, “Wisteria Wonder” and “Concord Crush”, “Calypso Coral” and “Tangerine Tango”, “Crumb Cake” and “Baked Brown Sugar”
Framelits: Chalk Talk Framelits,
Punch: Bird Builder, Pansy, Blossom
Embossing Folder: “Pretty Print Textured Impressions"
 
Special Tools: Big Shot, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Trimmer

Monday 20 January 2014

Kathe's Kitchen: "Homemade Lem♥onade"

I was recently given a recipe for Lemonade from my good friend Sally.
Well, I have adapted and added my own twist, and here it is ...

Kathe's "Homemade Lem♥onade"

 
Kathe's "Homemade Lem♥onade"
Zest of 3 Lemons
Juice of 8 Lemons
3 cups of Water
3 cups of Sugar  {next time I may reduce the Sugar!!!!}
1 teaspoon Citric Acid
1 teaspoon Tartaric Acid
1/4 teaspoon Epsom Salts

After juicing the Lemons, I then strained the juice to get rid of any stray seeds etc.
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to the boil and then simmer for 1 minute.
Leave to cool before bottling.
 


 
 
                         Bottle is shaken here,                         Bottle is NOT shaken here
                      note the Zest floating ... 

This recipe is very strong, so you only need to add a fraction of syrup to a glass {approx. 1cm in depth} before topping with carbonated water i.e. Soda Stream {but without the flavour added} .
An xtra cool and refreshing drink, which any spirit can be added to, Vodka, Tequila, Gin ... yum!!!
 

I just had to add a video of the drink bubbling away, the spray of the bubbles were jumping so high that they actually touched the camera!

Sunday 19 January 2014

Kathe's Kitchen: “Yonanas Banana, Boysenberry, and Orange Dream”

Well I have been experimenting with my new "Yonanas" Healthy Dessert Maker, and I  it!
I have been trying out a few new combos, which I want to share ...
Try out this refreshing dessert, or healthy breakfast treat ...


Kathe's
"Yonanas Banana, Boysenberry, and Orange Dream” 

 
 
Recipe:
“Yonanas Banana, Boysenberry, and Orange Dream”
2 frozen Bananas
6 frozen Boysenberries
2 frozen Orange Juicies
 
My Biggest hint is to pull apart and disassemble your "Yonanas" machine after use, as there is allot of the dessert mixture left behind in the different parts, as you can see from this piccie!!! 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Kathe's Kitchen: “Yonanas Banana, Strawberry, Apricot and Orange Dream”

Well I have been experimenting with my new "Yonanas" Healthy Dessert Maker, and I  it!
I have been trying out a few new combos, which I want to share ...
Try out this refreshing dessert, or healthy breakfast treat ...

Kathe's
"Yonanas Banana, Strawberry, Apricot and Orange Dream”
 

Recipe:
“Yonanas Banana, Strawberry, Apricot and Orange Dream”
3 frozen Bananas
2 frozen Strawberries
2 frozen Orange Juicies
1 Pottle of frozen Apricot Yoghurt
 
My Biggest hint is to pull apart and disassemble your "Yonanas" machine after use, as there is allot of the dessert mixture left behind in the different parts, as you can see from this piccie!!! 
 
 
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