DIY: crayon cakes

Recently I made some 'crayon cakes' for my friend's 18 month little boy; they're a great idea for little hands that haven't quite got the hang of normal sized wax crayons, and they're really easy to make.

 Just take an assortment of wax crayons and snap them into bits.  Arrange them into whatever colour combination you like and place them in miniature silicone cupcake holders.  Meanwhile, turn on your oven and wait until it reaches a moderate heat.

 When your oven is hot enough, place the cupcake holders onto an ovenproof tray and into the oven.  Watch them carefully, and keep testing them every few minutes as if they cook for too long the wax will separate from the colour and will look strange.

When they're done take them out carefully (with oven-gloves) and stir them a little with a cocktail stick.  Wait for them to cool and harden, and viola... crayon cakes!!

Apologies for not having a photo of the end result (lame!); I'll have to make some more to show you what they look like finished.  Cheerio xx

Inspired: Wayne Pate

Love him.

Happy Birthday Sambo!!

It's my baby brother's birthday today; he's twenty!!

 Haha, he'll hate me for this :D
 

Retro Lift

I was in a different building recently on some training for work; it was an old building, probably from the 60's.  Anyway, I had to get the lift up to the floor where the training was and just had to take a picture of it:

 Isn't it cool!?

Sunday walk

A day late, and not many pictures, but here's what I got up to yesterday...

 Short and sweet :)  Cheerio xx

wishlist:

Hello.  There are many lovely things I have added to my wishlist this week...

Awesome robot bookmarks from here

 This really cute note-pad from here

 This amazing i-phone case from here

 Ahaha, this book.  Love it!

Want and need this

I think that's enough for this week!!  Cheerio xx

Gone

I have decided to take my tongue-bar out after having it in for four years. Here is the last pic of me with it in......and here it is out.

 
Bye-bye and cheerio xx

Upsizing

I recently "upsized" my handbag. I have so much stuff I carry around with me it's silly, and it's only getting worse! I'm trying to take my camera with me everywhere I go, because there have been too many times I've seen something I've wanted to capture and haven't been able to. My boyfriend tells me off now when I say "oh I wish I had my camera", so fingers crossed I won't be saying it anymore.
Also, my new 2011 diary is HUGE!!

2010 in a nutshell

Another year has gone and left me with lots of fond memories...

Happy New Year!

Happy 2011!! I love the start of a new year; I always feel really motivated to start something new, and all the things I've been putting off for whatever reason become priority. Fresh new beginnings *big smile*

Here are my three resolutions for 2011:

Learn to drive[source]

Learn to knit
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Learn to swim
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I know, it's silly I'm (nearly) 27 and can't swim properly.