Tuesday, 1 September 2009

Newly Weds

So...
It finally happened, we are mr and mrs at long last.
Our wedding was beautiful, and through life's continuing challenges
we at least have friendship and are starting out on our journey of marriage...

here's some pics of our special day





Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Small and Sweet - our new wedding date


I am back in the UK!
yes, i received my fiance visa finally
and we have set Friday 17th July 2009 as our new date
it's going to be simple and beautiful
and I'm starting to look forward to it all...
We have lost so much money!!! but hey, this is for life and after everything, it's proven that we belong together and that God is with us!

I am hopeful that good things will come out of this drama. You can only hope...

Saturday, 9 May 2009

THE WEDDING IS OFF!!!


Unfortunately, I have not received my fiance visa in time to get married on the 30th May 2009 in the UK as planned. I am a little tired of the drama, and don't even want to think about what's next. BUT.... life goes on and i'm sure that everything will work out for the best in the end.

Love Joy Peace

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Easter Cupcakes

Look what I am making for easter...



cupcakes will be for my grandma and grandpa
my aunty, cousin and little cousinettes....
maybe even some for me and my mum
(when i don't feel like being on a wedding diet.

Recipe:
Makes 12

Ingredients

* 325g unsalted butter, softened
* 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
* 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour, sifted
* 3 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
* 3 cups (450g) icing sugar, sifted
* Food colouring of your choice
* 12 coloured chocolate Easter eggs, to garnish

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a 12-hole, 1/3-cup (80ml) muffin pan with paper cases.
2. Place 225g butter in a food processor with the caster sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup (60ml) milk. Process until the mixture is smooth, then divide among the muffin cases. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden.
3. Meanwhile, to make the icing, place the icing sugar, remaining 100g of butter and remaining 1/4 cup milk in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add a few drops of food colouring of your choice and beat to combine.
4. Remove the cupcakes from the oven, allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. When cakes are cool, scoop the icing into a piping bag with a star nozzle, then use to ice cakes. Garnish each one with an Easter egg, then serve.




Thursday, 19 March 2009

Living Rooms I like

Pics that I like









some more pics, including some magazine clippings I have recently collected





Sunday, 8 March 2009

The Sunshine Coast QLD: HOME!!!!

here are some images of the last week of summer in my hometown and the first few weeks of autumn
relaxing and quiet beaches:





my favourite australian coffee!!!



Staying here...






helping teija move to canada!!!!

drinking water in the one and only sunny coast starbucks... mooloolaba

Catitude: lessons that we can learn from cats

My friend has this book and i absolutely adore it!

haha