Courage Dear Heart....


What does the word courage mean to you?
Does it mean:
 Have courage to live the life true to yourself, and not one that others expect for you?
Have the courage to face life in adversity?
Have courage to make changes for personal growth?
Have courage to speak up or ask?
Have courage to take that first step for new beginnings?

Winston Churchill said:
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts".

C.S Lewis reminded us:
 'Courage dear heart'

And that is today's photographic quote.


#quotes #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #cslewis



One pot Citrus Yoyo's...


Yoyo Biscuits
Yoyo's = YUM!
These are just like Grandma used to bake, made with the custard taste.

But with the added flavour of zesty ORANGE...

One Pot mix  = EASY!
The butter is melted not creamed with the sugar as traditionally prepared.

You simply mix the ingredients in one pot, 
shape into small balls,
press with a fork and bake.
The yield is 54 single Yoyo biscuits.
You can serve them with a sprinkling of extra icing (powdered) sugar if you prefer.

Yoyo Biscuits
OR
27 joined with the tangy orange icing.

I prefer them joined with icing.

So delectably good.

Pop over here for the printable recipe.

Yoyo's and orchids = LOVE!


One Pot Citrus YoYo's

In a large pot melt:

400 grams (14.11 ounces) of salted butter.

Then add:

The finely grated zest from one orange.

1/2 cup custard powder

1 cup sifted icing (powdered) sugar

3 and 1/2 cups plain flour.

Mix well.

Shape into small balls, then place on baking paper lined trays.

Press down with a fork.

Bake at 180 Celsius  ( 356 Fahrenheit) for 10 - 15 minutes until slightly golden.

Cool.

Join with Orange Icing:

Beat 150 grams (5.29 ounces) of soft butter with the juice of one fresh orange.

Add 1 and 3/4 cups icing sugar.

Beat until creamy.

Join biscuits.

Yield - 54 single biscuits or 27 joined.

The unjoined biscuit can be sprinkled with Icing (powdered) sugar for serving.




#yoyos #biscuits #kisses #homemade #baking






The Copper Upcycle No2...


I made this driftwood heart way back in February 2015 
for the Office makeover.
It was super easy to make,
but it has had it's time done as office wall decor.

let's do another quick and easy upcycle,
in oh so fabulous copper....

The copper spray paint created more magic
in MINUTES!

And I LOVE it!


This little corner of my art studio is already looking like a mini makeover has happened as I collect copper inspired pieces
for the upcoming BIG Spring art studio makeover...

To find out how to make the simple driftwood heart visit HERE.



#upcycle #spraypaint #diy






An Enthusiasm For Life...



Gerberas daisy flowers are incredibly fun to photograph.
With their many petals, vibrant colour,
 and centres of tightly packed stamens.
This one pink gerbera flower morphed into twenty photographs...


And from those photographs one was chosen to create
a digital artwork.

Vincent Van Goghs quote
'Colour in a picture is like enthusiasm in life'
was the perfect for the bright pink and orange painterly image.

For what would a painting be without colour?
For what would life be without enthusiasm?

Have a wonderful day my friends...


#quotes #quote



How a Floral Display Impacts The Decor....



What do Flowers bring to the home decor?
A painterly elegance...
Sometimes a floral perfume... 
Instant mood lifting appeal...


And most definitely - visual joy.

What is in this arrangement of flowers?
 Bright yellow roses...
(The perfect colour choice for cheering up a winters day).


Yellow and burgundy pinky mauve toned tulips...

And an unusual variegated chrysanthemum.

How was this display created?
A simple hand tied posy 

Strip all the lower leaves...

Arrange in one hand crossing the stems...
Put an elastic band on to hold in place.
Then trim stems to place in the vase.

How was it displayed?


On the Table, a cloth with a french themed pattern was placed.
(This is actually a piece of curtain remnant that was the perfect table size, that I hemmed the edges. Cost $4 from the curtain shop remnant bin).

The flowers are in a glass vase that sits in a white French inspired pot.


The pot was then put into a wire basket. 

In the front of the basket is a long sausage dog ornament.


Just look at that face - isn't it the cutest?


After a few days:


The rose buds and tulips opened up to let their beauty shine!



#posies #flowers #floralarrangement 




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