Romantic Spaces

I am all about creating special spaces in and around the home.  Places where you can get away from pending jobs and take a moment for yourself.  Hang some lanterns like these and set up a candlelight supper for you and someone special.

Sunday

A day of rest ... huh. I am a mother so a day of rest is a thing of the past but it is still important to take time for your self.  Make a cup of tea, put your feet up and take time to smell the roses.

How do you spend your lazy times?

Quick Savoury Snack

Just made these snacks for the girls coming over for drinks.  All you need is:-

20 minutes

Puff pastry sheets

Parmesan cheese (grated)

Seasoning (I usually make some with chilli flakes and some with salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 180*C

Prepare cooking tray by covering with baking paper.

Cut pastry into 15mm wide strips and twirl 2 together to make a twist

Carefully put cheese along the lenght to the strip

Season and place on cooking tray

Bake for about 15mins they should be stiff and golden.

Everyone loves them and thinks you went to a huge effort for them.
I like to serve them in a pocket made of baking paper and secure with twine for that home made finish. 

How will you serve your Cheezy Strawz?

Fruity

I always have plenty of fruit on hand for school lunches etc and by storing them in these tall vases they take up less space on the kitchen bench.  They look spectacular as well.

Remember, vases aren't just for flowers.  Do you have any huge vases in the cupboard not being used?

All wrapped up

I love giving gifts.. Who doesn't? I really love handing over a beautifully wrapped present and waiting for the recipients expression.  You don't have to spend a fortune on wrapping paper and cards.  Here I wrapped a book with plain blue paper and aluminium foil.  Aluminium foil is great because we always have some and it is great to work with.  It can be rolled, folded and shaped to how you want.  The card is a white piece of cardboard with a window cut out of the front.  I then placed a piece of the blue wrapping paper behind and secured with double sided tape.  I then used some stickers that I get from the discount shops to decorate the front.  Initials are nice to use as they alert the recipient to the fact that the card was made especially for them. 

Do you love wrapping presents or is it just me?