Guaranteed to give me a smile during my break:)

If you would like a cute snack bag yourself, check out BonTons Gift shop. Christine has the cutest selection of snack bags. I love that they are all reusable and environmentally friendly.

To see what other artists are up to today, check out Kootoyoo

A fresh posie.

A blue blue sky.

Home grown greens.

The winter dreariness has been slowly catching up to me. I feel like on some days I just want to crawl into a dark cave and hibernate. I’ve also realised that it takes me longer to do my art because my mind sometimes behaves like a stalled cold engine.

Yesterday the beautiful sunshine seemed to make the winter day pleasant enough. I’ve also noticed how much my mood has improved by just bringing flowers home.

Sending you all warm wishes for this week! xoxo

Since his arrival, we’ve been enjoying hot drinks together over a good book.

Mr Rain is going to help out in the garden and then go swimming in the lake. If you see him around, don’t forget to give him a big smile! xoxo

A packet of roma tomato seeds, some red rubin basil, greek oregano and bok choi.

I love the little spikes on the oregano leaves.

We had a trio birthday lunch with my brother in-law Kris and his partner, Jodie. Niina baked us a birthday sponge cake, topped with chocolate whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It tasted divine.

My parents in-law gave me the most awesome present. They bought me two vegetable planters with some potted vegetables to plant my own veggie garden! I was so excited when I opened my present, I laughed and screamed at the same time.

I have already planted all my greens (I couldn’t wait).

I hope your weekend was as good as mine?

And then back home for chocolate chip muffins.

Chocolate chip wholemeal muffins (Makes 8 muffins)

250g plain wholemeal flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
2 tablespoons cocoa
175g brown sugar
150g chocolate chips
250ml milk
90ml vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- Preheat the oven.
- Pour dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Pour liquid ingredients into another bowl.
- Gently mix both together. Do not overmix. Spoon mixture into muffin tins (will be a bit runny).
- Bake for 20 minutes or until muffins are risen.
(I’d totally recommend using Cadbury dark chocolate chips, so good!)

I received the rest of the photos. Here are some of my favourites!

I like this picture best. Every time I’m happy or sad, this is the incredible person I’ve hugged so much, for support. I hope I’ll always be there to hug him too when he needs me!

Thank you Jen for these wonderful photos! Do check out her blog, Anna Rose Photography to see her amazing portfolio.

We also got the rest of our wedding photos, so I shall share some of our favourites in my next post:)

Leafy tree notelet set by Red Letter Studio

Vintage map paper graphite pencil set by Bella Flower

Pear writing set by Scatterbox originals

Woodland letter set by The Card Tree

Lotus Bowls by Whitney Smith

Library tree notebook by Present & Correct

Green leather heels by Marionkc

Squirrel Nut Bag by Tiger and hare

Using this lovely pack of handmade recycled paper from Paper by Forget-me-not.

Sharing life stories and sealing my envelope with a kiss. I love snail mail day.