DIY Cake Stands

For all my saying “I hate Pinterest” I do spend a remarkable amount of time on it and have found some quite fun ideas.  One of them was cake stands made from candle holders (or glasses or terracotta pots or basically anything).  I had two candle sticks that I found in a second hand store [...]

More Teddy Bear’s Picnic photos

In addition to my first set of photos, here are some more.           All in all I was very happy with the way everything turned out.  I made almost everything, including the cake stand that the cookies are standing on… yip you read that correctly.  I will share details shortly.   

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

My baby turned 2 this weekend and we had a Teddy Bear’s Picnic party for her. I am really happy with how it all turned out and am especialy proud of the cake.  Here are a few photos (ok, lots of photos)      

Don’t worry, I get it…

I am writing this post in advance – in preparation for the big day – Valentine’s Day… Let me just say that as of last year I officially HATE Valentine’s Day. Why you might ask??  Well it is about hope.  I lived in hope that Mr OL would do something for Valentine’s Day.  I am [...]

DNF

I am having a bad year race wise.  On Sunday it was the Herald Cycle Tour, 105km.  I was not too worried about the distance, I was a bit worried that I was not totally over my flu and I was also a bit worried about it being a cycle race.  I don’t do bunches [...]

I cannot believe my daughter turns 2 this month.  Time really has flown.     Over the past two years she has grown from a tiny little baby to a very independent little toddler.  She does not like me to do anything for her. This includes dressing her, brushing her teeth and hair or feeding [...]