Pretty cups + yummy cake

I was a very lucky winner in a recent giveaway over at A Room for Everyone.

For my prize I was allowed to choose any item from Rachael's newly opened store, Gidgi.

There were so many lovely things to choose from, but I settled on a pretty latte cup.

Isn't it gorgeous?

Being the sweet, generous person that she is, Rachael very generously sent me two cups to enjoy.

Very spoilt!

I have been going to photograph them for ages, but finally got my act together yesterday when I made myself a cuppa to enjoy with a piece of home baked Hummingbird Cake. Yum. It's positively healthy with all that fruit (or so I tell myself). I even used a bit of wholemeal flour to add a bit extra roughage :)

Lovely! I encourage you all to pop over and check out Rachael's store.

xx

Things

Bits and pieces from my studio room.

Some pretty dried rose buds in an equally pretty Limoges teacup.

Yet another Mozi tea towel that is too pretty to use.

My market goodies waiting underneath yet another painted stick.

Yes, rather bright :)

And washi tape offcuts from the making of garlands. Do any of you find it difficult throwing pretty scraps like this in the bin? I do.

On a different note, are any of you watching Junior Masterchef, or Mini Masterchef as I like to call it? Those children are all so talented. So many of their dishes I'd love to try.

Well, cheerio for now :)

xx

A Fruity Friday.....Pomegranates

Dad gave me some pomegranates and instead of looking up recipes, I took photos of them. The colours and textures are amazing! I ttv photographed them on my lovely Spode Blue Italian plate. I liked the contrast of textures and colour.
Have a great Friday bloggies - looks like being cold here in Tassie but clear and sunny. I like winter days like these.
Here's to a lovely weekend to you all!

A pretty cuppa

This lovely Royal Albert 100 years celebration mug inspired by a 1930's pattern was a gift from one of my oldest and best of friends, Zeta. We've been friends for as long as I remember, born a day apart and grew up a street apart. Zeta and her soon-to-be husband Steve came to visit us and see Molly's Maison for the first time the other night.

We shared the most lovely French Champagne and I made dinner and the very naughty Malteser biscuits. Here is the recipe.

It was so great to see you Zete X

Yummy pretty things

I love these 'Scentimental' roses in the cute little Cath Kidston jug.

Homemade lemonade scones, homemade jam and a nice cuppa in Spode Blue Italian cups. I don't use my tea pot and cup and saucers enough. Yum!