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Friendship Cake

Monday, September 8, 2014

My sister in law sent me an email asking if I wanted Herman the German Friendship cake. I like cake, and the idea intrigued me so I said yes and she sent Nathan home with a tupperware container full of batter.

Basically, someone gives you some batter, you stir it everyday for nine days (adding flour, sugar, and milk on 2 of those 9) and on the ninth day you split it up into 4 equal shares and bake your batch on the tenth day!

Herman is a sourdough cake, so you sit the batter covered with a towel in your kitchen and he bubbles away! I had no one to give batter to (all my friends are so far away!) so I made a variation of the cake and some muffins which were AMAZING. I wanted to share some photos of my cake though, as it's such a cool idea and I am pretty happy with the cake!

I decided to make the lemon cake, and made a glaze with icing sugar and some lemon juice whisked together. Pretty delicious!

Find out more info about Herman here, and there is also instructions on how to make a starter batter for yourself!
Megan xo

Friday Fancies

Friday, September 5, 2014

Hello again, as per usual here are my fancies for this week!

knifefish on etsy

This is amazing. I would really like this for my office

Burbia

My husband sent me a link to this - good call! (We live in the Blue Mountains!)

Yamok on etsy

Cute lil bee pouch

dannybrito on etsy

Pretty much sums me up

I am so bummed. I found these on etsy the other day and my link isn't working and I cannot find the store - they might have closed. If you know where these are from please let me know!! :-)

Finally, the cutest cupcakes ever!

Have a great weekend!

Megan xo

August Wrap Up

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

August was really great! I finished my assignments, my friend had a baby girl, and we got a lot of rain! Here are things that had me interested during the month.

Movies

Guardians of the Galaxy - 5/5

I saw this twice! Once with my brother and again with Nathan. It was really exciting and funny, and had the BEST soundtrack I have ever heard. I wonder if it's still out so I can see it again...

Pacific Rim - 5/5

I put off watching this for ages, I thought it was going to be like the terrible Transformers movies, so I was really surprised when I enjoyed it a lot!!

Captain American: Winter Soldier - 4/5

Finally watched this. Captain America isn't a favourite of mine, although I have been liking him a lot more lately. I watched this for Black Widow to be honest, I find her to be a more interesting character. I enjoyed this, but not as much as other Marvel films.

Listening to

Nicki Minaj - Anaconda

OK seriously NSFW. This song has been stuck in my head for weeks, it is so damn catchy. I love the film clip too...just don't read the comments. People are sick.

Read

Saga Volume 2 - 5/5

Seriously still in a reading slump, but I did read this AMAZING comic. I am reading them slowly as there is a wait for volume 4 and I don't want to wait dammit!!

I've decided to make this wrap up a monthly thing, but I still need to sort out how I want to format it and such so let me know if you have any advice!

Megan xo

Instagram Recap August 2014

Monday, September 1, 2014

Hello. I hope your August was wonderful and I hope you are ready for Spring!

Bonehead with one of his favourite balls + cows where I volunteer <3

I was raking and he forced me to scratch him with it haha + Noah trying to steal my food

Curly whisker + I walked into the bathroom and found Peach like this. She is so odd

Sigh. Amos somehow hurt his eye so he needs a cone + something I planted actually bloomed!!

Noah when he was a lil baby! + Nathan snoozing with Violet - too cute

We had a puppy play date - Amos had a ball! + I was doing assignments and she kept chewing my pen

Fluffy legs + Noah getting comfy

Playing with Violet and I took these adorable and hilarious photos. She's a beauty

August was really great. I hope September is just as great!
Megan xo

Friday Fancies

Friday, August 29, 2014

Hello, I hope your week was amazing. I've been so busy with assignments I cannot believe it's already Friday! Here are somethings I found when I was procrastinating.

awberry on etsy

Sams face is what mine looks like most of the time

Beckadoodles on etsy

Super cute Firefly stationery!

Yamok on etsy

Cute little bee pouch

The Hut

I need one of these! So cute

eggagogo

omigosh - how cute is this!

LightLife on etsy

This weeks washi tape pick

Lark

Cute little cat tupperware

Have a great weekend!

Megan xo

Daily Instax August 13-26

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

My friend returned from 6mths in Japan! + the farm where I work

Peach in one of her favourite spots + another one of Peach (she is so cute OK!)

Baby Violet + a rainy day at home

Noah and Peach asleep on the bed + Amos has a cone again - goober (he hurt his eye)

Look at that little face + studying

We had friends over for lunch, I love using the dining table + fatty

My snail mail box + my shadow - she follows me everywhere some days!

Yes yes I know, so many cat photos. I just love them so much and they make me smile all the time :-)
Have a great day!
Megan xo

Friday Fancies

Friday, August 22, 2014

Hello! Welcome once again to my Friday Fancies!

ErinHuntingArt on etsy

I found this print via Nerd Burger and I love it!

Twinkie Chan

Oh...my...glob. This is so cute! I wish I had the skills to make this Groot!

OKSmalls on etsy

I would love these Pokemon Gym badges to add to my patch collection

pikwahchan on etsy

This washi tape is at the top of my wish list right now!

Modcloth

I want a bunch of these to replace every soap dispenser in my house!

HoobyGroovy on etsy

This is the nice cat carrier I have ever seen. I wish I had the money to buy at least one!

ASOS

This backpack is so cute! I'd use it everyday!

That's everything, have a wonderful weekend!

Megan xo

Incoming Mail - Mel Stringer

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

I love when an online store goes above and beyond to send a beautiful parcel to their customers, so I was very happy when I received my order from Mel Stringers etsy store girliepains.

This was what I ordered, and the first photo is everything that was inside the pacakge! How lovely is that! This is Mels own washi tape and it is so precious!

Also included some cute little pictures and a lovely card that I will have to send to someone soon!

And a hand written note - which is such a nice touch!

And (the best part) lollies! I love Pop Rocks and the little heart beat lollies were one of my favourites growing up and I didn't even know you could still buy them! She sent two but already ate one!

I just had to share this parcel, it really made me smile!
Megan xo

Kawaii Box August 2014

Monday, August 18, 2014

Hello! Today I have my August Kawaii Box to show you. I am so happy with these boxes. When I receive it I can't help but smile at all of the cute stuff they send!

Cute little phone charms and key rings

A tiny cupcake ring (too small for my fingers!) and some pretty nail stickers

A sweet watermelon pouch - perfect for summer!

Some sweets that you make yourself! I am unsure if they are vegetarian friendly and will have to investigate

Inside the package - powder and flavourings, plus molds and a mixing dish

Cute pencils, erasers, and a little notepad

Cute envelopes and writing paper - poor sad kitty!

Everything is so cute. I'm not too fussed with all of the keyrings, but I love the stationery. Luckily though, I have plenty of friends and pen pals to give all of the little extras too!
Megan xo