NEWS: Confetti Workshop on Society6

Since I discovered Society6 about a year ago I have been in love with the idea of opening a store with them. It has been on my goal list for a year and now it is finally here...Confetti Workshop is on Society6. Here are two of the prints that are for sale now...

Sorbetto alla Fragola

Gelato di Vaniglia

These delectable cones are available as prints, stretched canvasses, iPhone cases and skins, iPad and laptop cases and skins, t-shirts, hoodies and my faves...tote bags. You can check them out in my store here. I will be adding more yummy flavours during the course of the week so stay tuned.

What's your ultimate flavour?

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COOK: Gingerbread

Growing up my gran used to bake gingerbread for us all the time. It is something that reminds me of warm autumn days by the pool. She recently shared the beloved recipe with me, so I thought I would share I with you.

Gingerbread

1 cup syrup

125g butter

¼ cup milk

1 cup water

1 egg

3½ cups flour

1 cup sugar

2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp mixed spice

1½ tsp cinnamon

1½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1) Pre-heat the oven to 180°C and grease a loaf tin.

2) Place butter and syrup in a bowl and melt together in the microwave.

3) Measure out all the dry ingredients (except the bicarbonate of soda) into a mixing bowl.

4) Add the melted butter/syrup mixture as well as the milk and water to the dry ingredients.

5) Beat the egg well and add to the mixture.

6) Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in a little boiled water and add to the mixture. Mix the batter one more time.

7) Pour the mixture into you prepared loaf tin.

8) Bake for 1 hour. Test with a needle pierced through the center of the loaf. If the needle comes out dry it is ready. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin.

This gingerbread is great at any time of the day. Serve spread with a little butter. It is also great toasted.

Yum!

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CRUSH: Sailor Stripe

Even though we are meant to be heading towards winter here in the Cape, the past few days have offered up the most glorious sunny but not hot weather. And for some reason it has me thinking of sailing and therefore how much I just love sailor stripe prints. Here are some of my faves from around the web...

1) One piece from Anthropologie
2) iPad case from Leif
3) iPhone cover from Note to Self
4) Silk tank from Joe Fresh
5) Scarf from Fenwick
6) Sneakers from Pink Ice

Ships ahoy!

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NEWS: How to follow Confetti Workshop

I have been hearing a lot of rumours lately across the web that Google will be shutting down Feedburner. In light of this I thought it would be a great idea to tell you about the other easy ways you can follow Confetti Workshop.

1) Bloglovin' - I love Bloglovin' because it gives you a really short overview of each blog post so you can just jump to the actual blog to read the posts you are most interested in. By visiting the actual blog to read a post you are giving that blogger 'views' which shows them support. Also it is a great way to see if the blog has been updated without having to visit an un-updated blog. Here is what a post looks like in Bloglovin'...

To follow Confetti Workshop on Bloglovin' just click on the 'heart' icon in the right side column under my profile picture. Bloglovin' will prompt you to sign up if you are not already a member or log in if you are. Once logged in simply click on the blue follow button. Easy right?!

2) Google+ - This is another really easy way to follow Confetti Workshop and as with Bloglovin' you are directed to the actual blog to read posts. Google+ is also great because you can link up with your friends and see what they are sharing and loving at the moment. Here is what posts in Google+ look like...

To follow Confetti Workshop on Google+ just click on the 'g+' icon in the right side column under my profile picture. Sign in if you are already a member or click on 'Join Google+' if you aren't. Once logged in simply click on the red follow button. Simple...

Besides Bloglovin' and Google+ you can also follow CW on Facebook, Twitter and check out my pins on Pinterest.

Happy following!

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SNIPPETS: Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all you gorgeous Moms a very very happy Mother's Day.

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FREEBIE: Watercolour Confetti Wrapping Paper

With Mothers Day just around the corner I have seen some lovely DIY present ideas around the web. I thought it would be fun to create a pretty pink watercolour confetti wrapping paper freebie for you to download, print and wrap your gorgeous gifts for Mom in. Here is what the paper looks like all wrapped up...

Simply download the wrapping paper, print it out (note the file is made to fit an A3 page but you can easily scale it to A4 in your printer setup menu) and wrap away.

Hope you all have a fantastic day with your Moms.

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P.S: Credit to Ez of Creature Comforts for offering the fantastic Inky Photoshop Brushes on her blog which I downloaded and then used to create this gorgeous paper.

(*Side note: This paper is for personal use only. If you would like to link to it on your own blog please link to this post and not the download. Thanks XS)

INSPIRE: Field of Dreams

I found this strikingly beautiful pattern on Pinterest by the talented Helen Dardik. It was just begging to become a kids bedroom inspiration.

Field of Dreams by Helen Dardik

1) Dr. Seuss Book from Amazon
2) Appel Pillow from Oeuf
3) Bunting from Burford
4) Quilt by Gypsya
5) Dulux paint in Pink Nevada 4
6) Terrarium by Miss Moss Gifts
7) Bunk Bed from Oeuf

I find bold colours in a kids room really appealing, especially if the base colours are some what neutral, like the bunk bed and sweet pink wall colour. And how adorable is that terrarium? You could also make a terrarium for your kids room by following this tutorial.

Happy decorating!

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