Angels in the Afternoon

Yesterday afternoon I wanted to try and capture some images of our feathered wings. Remind me never again to attempt a photoshoot with my little runner, my tired little girl and a head cold!

I am so happy with how the photos turned out, I might be foolish enough to attempt it again.

Wings can be custom made in any colour but white is perfect for weddings!

Paper butterflies

Awesome giveaway

I would love to win this lens!

http://cravemyphotography.com/blog/lens-giveaway-2/

Christmas tags

I added glitter at this stage and stirred. 

Place corn flour on the bench to prevent the dough from sticking!

I made mine about 1/2cm thick 

I think mine took about 90mins in the end. Don't be tempted to turn the oven up or it cooks them too fast and turns them brown. The cooking time will depend on how thick you made them. 

Win win win

The Eco bridal fair is only a few weeks away! Yay!

I'm so excited creating so many new exquisite things for the expo. 

We have two tickets to give away and it's very very simple to win. All you need to do is go to our Instagram account and regram the picture of our very cute flower girl with the hash tag #nansgardenwinner and tag @nansgarden.

Winner will be announced on our blog on Wednesday 21st August! 

Rainbow cake

It feels like forever since I posted so I thought I would start with a quick one.

The rainbow cake.

All I did was bake a round cake.

Cut the cake in half. Coat one side of both halves with jam and cream. Stand them up on the flat side to make the rainbow shape. Coat with buttercream. Colour store bought fondant. Woollies sell it in Sandgate. Roll it out into a circle. Use icing sugar to stop it sticking to the bench and rolling pin. Make a slightly smaller circle for each colour. Cut these in half so you have one for each side of the rainbow. Use a very small amount of water brushed on the back side to stick the semicircles on to your cake. Trim gently if needed.

Put a clump of marshmallows at the end to make a cloud.

The whole cake took me about an hour to decorate once it was cooked.

Day 88- Barn Raising

It's been so long since I posted its that point where you have to push yourself to continue. It's similar to when you haven't called a great friend in such a long time you don't want to explain why it's been so long so you don't call! Such a poor excuse. I've decided that no matter how long I need to keep posting.

My excuse for not calling-life. We all experience it and it takes over all the things we would like to be doing. Sick kids, budget difficulties, bad weather, new jobs, markets, unpacking, more unpacking, cooking, washing, the festive season. Sometimes it's important to not be consumed by trying to live life virtually and just survive doing it "offline."

It feels like not much has been done over the last few weeks but its all been a bit behind the scenes. Running a business that involves making things means you accumulate craft supplies. It's not until you are forced to box them all up, live without them for months and then unpack and trying to put them into some sort of order that you face the reality of how much that is! I have been a little overwhelmed by how much and a little ashamed when I think how much we have and how little others have. Even though these supplies are just the potential to be things, the point is there is potential. I read another lovely business. Finlee and Me are helping other families this Christmas and has given me the idea to do the same. If you know a family that could use some lovely things this Christmas, email me at info@nansgarden.com with their sizes/ages and why you think they deserve it and we will choose one family to spoil this Christmas.

Out from under my overwhelming pile of unnecessary consumerism and onto a lighter topic. A cubby raising.

Put on some food, drinks and invite the best neighbours in the whole world and you can put up a cubby in an afternoon! Have I mentioned we have(had) the best neighbours in the whole entire world? You guys know who you are xxxxxxx