With both of us feeling subdued with head colds, it’s been a low-key Easter weekend here at Copacabana. I did rally to make some hot cross buns in accordance with family tradition. They turned out even better than usual: I also spent some time in the studio making a small display piece at the invitation […]
Celebrations
Feeling Festive: London Decorations
I am feeling festive after an overnight trip to London! One advantage of short days is that the decorative lights shine. Here’s a small selection of Christmas decorations that I saw. Snowflakes on the Strand: Regent Street had a Dr Who vibe with timepiece motifs catching the welcome sun. Fortnum & Mason boasted window feasts […]
A mountain climb
I am taking a little time out from the studio, kitchen renovations and quilt show administration. It was my mother’s birthday on the weekend and her birthday wish was to climb to the crater on Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand with family and friends. Cyclone Pam was looming off the coast but we encountered fair conditions. […]
Festive Stars
Following yesterday’s post about Lisa Walton’s e-book Fun & Easy Surface Design Techniques, here’s a photo of the cards I made using my stencilled fabric. I traced around a biscuit cutter to get my star shapes. While I was at it, I made some lime shortbread for my neighbours (see recipe below.) Follow me @brendagaelsmith […]
Holiday Rituals
We generally spend alternate Christmases in America with the Laundry King’s family and various rituals have developed over the years: we hijack his sister’s car and and the radio on the Christmas music station; we shop for See’s candy ( the Nuts & Chews are the BEST) ; we check out the Christmas lights in […]
Buzzy Bee Birthday Cake
How serendipitous that the Auckland Festival of Quilts coincided with my nephew’s first birthday. My sister made thisBuzzy Bee birthday cake.