WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...loving my new nephew...

baby hugs
Char.x

Monday's Mother and Child

HAPPY MONDAY...this is my new series which I am building up for our Mamas and Chicks Show in Oct.

It's called *Mother and Child*...

You'll be seeing a long series of "family" artwork over the next month or so...

It's little Miss J's first day at School today.

Wishing her luck...

HUGS

Char.x

BEYOND Bedding...

Happy Tuesdays fabulous readers!!...yes, I know...no Tell All Tuesdays this morning.

 This week has been crazy getting our Mamas and Chicks Show organised before my partner Cindy leaves to meet her adopted boy in China next week (SO excited for her!!!)

We're ALL sold out with the Show...which relieves SO much stress...you wouldn't believe the amount of worry goes through my head when we're scrambling for vendors the last month of the Show...which has only happened a couple of times...but anyway, I won't be worrying about it now!

So thinking of Cindy and her new baby I came across this BEAUTIFUL site which as it says in it's name "BEYOND BEDDING" carries the most amazing bedding, and accessories for children of all ages,even little cute outfits for toddlers...my jaw was dropping as I was browsing. The fabrics are stunning...

the colours are perfect...

the style is divine...

and the prices are extremely reasonable...

I mean...look how gorgeous these are!!

They even have teen bedding...and with a flat rate shipping cost of $7.95!!! WOW!

SPREAD the word...if you know of ANYONE who is having a baby,or is transitioning from baby crib to toddler...or a teen bedroom in need of a makeover...send them this link.

WEBSITE : BEYOND-BEDDING

AND...they even have a blog!

BEYOND Bedding BLOG

Anyway...I am amazed what we can buy and find on the internet...

Have you purchased anything on the internet recently worth telling your friends and family about?

Have a great afternoon.

HUGS

CHar.x

Birthdays in our House...

Today was a special day...we blew up balloons...

and made cards...

prepped ingredients...

measured and mixed...

added a little colour...

and mixed some more...

checked that it all tasted great...
lit the candles...

and celebrated...

the girl's Dolls and Baby's Birthdays today.

You could sense the excitement and energy in the house this morning when I told the girls it was their Baby's Birthdays today and we better make a Birthday cake for them...

It was perfect!

The texture was so moist. The girls loved it.

Definitely a recipe worth trying!

Ricotta Pound Cake
1 1/2 c cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

3/4 c unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c fresh whole-milk ricotta
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 vanilla bean
1 tsp pure vanilla extract


Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and place rack in center.
Grease and flour 9-inch loaf pan.
In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.

In a separate bowl, cream together butter, ricotta, and sugar until smooth and light.
Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping sides of bowl after each addition.

Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the blunt side of a small knife, then beat them into the batter along with the vanilla extract. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients to combine them, scrape down sides of the bowl, and beat again on medium.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth top with a spatula. Tap pan on counter a few times to remove air pockets.

Put cake in oven and let bake for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325°F (160°C) and let bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, the sides of the cake have pulled away from the sides of the pan, and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 25-35 minutes more.

For some reason, mine took another 35 minutes.
Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert it on wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe brought to you from HERE.

VERY easy...the girls had SO much fun making it.

Little Miss A turned around to me and said " this was SO much fun Mummy...so special, a Birthday Party for our babies....Thanks you!"

That made my day already!

What/Who made your day today?

Char,On

Guess WHO?...GIVEAWAY...

TODAY...is nearly 9 years to the day that I have been married to my sweet, kind, thoughtful, sensitive, respectful, loving, ingenious and Handsome Husband.
We were married on Canada Day in 2000. Easy day to remember...and we will always get to spend it together because it's a Holiday here is Canada! Did I say he was thoughtful??
Our Wedding was such a special day...our wedding Party dressed up in 18th Century dress, the Sun was out and it all took place at Parkwood Estate in the gardens...
We had only lived with each other for maybe 10 weeks...we had been engaged for one year...and before that had known each other in person for only 8 days before my husband proposed to me. It's a story to be illustrated and read by millions...it was meant to be.
I was in Spain...and he swept me off my feet...and brought me to Canada.
I have pictures to show you of where I used to live...but I'll save them for another post.
Four years after we were married...little Ash (on the right) came along...and two years later Jordi (on the left)...Now we are the above...a family of 4.
CANADA DAY GIVEAWAY::
The photos are resting on a watercolour ready to be painted...
Tell me below::
WHAT is the animal in this picture...and what colour should it be?
The winner will be picked randomly...and will be given a custom Once Upon a Time watercolour.
All entries must be in before 11.59pm July 4th.
All entrants must be a Fabulous Follower of our blog already.
Extra Entry::
Post about the Giveaway on your Blog!

Thanks for visiting...HAPPY CANADA DAY to all of you wonderful Canadians!
To my DH- I love you MUCHO!
Charlotte, Ontario