Lemons Don’t Suck

I’m very lucky to have a very abundant lemon tree in our garden, and they are ripe at the moment. So far we have only used the lemons to squeeze into hot honey lemon drinks when we have been sick, but i started to wonder what can you do with lemons?

Well…


Via Honey & Jam
You could do the traditional lemon curd recipe, click on the picture to find a yummy recipie. I’m definitely doing this one!


Via Mrs Amber Apple
Invite friends over for an afternoon tea of lemon cake (hmm, maybe i could get some help icing my one). Click for recipe.



Firstly buy some of my favorite lemon coloured twine (you can purchase from the fabulous TeaPea shopHERE), then make this delicious lemon loaf from Glorious Treats. Wrap in their fabulous styling and give to a friend or take on a picnic.


Via Crusta Bakes
Simple yet divine little lemon biscuits, a good one to make with the kids on the weekend.



And if you can’t be bothered baking any of the above then i suggest what Dear Colleen states in her fabulous print! Especially on a friday night after a very long week! 

DIY: Sugar Scrub

At this time of year my skin, that stuff under all my layers of winter clothes, gets neglected. It turns a pale shade of translucent and quite often a bit dry from sitting far to close to the heater. So here is a little handmade recipe for you to make at home as a rescue for your skin and it will feel divine afterwards!

Ingredients:
1 cup organic cane sugar
1/3 cup sea salt
1/2 cup organic coconut oil
2-3 tablespoons almond oil
1 tablespoon Vitamin E
Lavender Essential Oil (or any other essential oil you like)
Mason Jar or similar from the cupboard

Simply start with a recycled jar, and then add a little bit of the salt, sugar, coconut oil {one at a time to control the consistency} and then add the rest of the ingredients.

Perfect as a wee gift too, simply paint the lid with some blackboard paint (from your local DIY store), and add some ribbon and write on the lid with a white pen. Or cover the lid with some vintage fabric. Beautiful!

Trend: Light Spaces

I’m a little tired of the peach coloured blinds in my rental property, i would love to get my hands into some renovations again. When we did up our 1970’s house in Auckland a couple of years back and I was able to paint crisp white walls, bright and light, with accents of wood and some negative detailing. Having your walls white means you can add colour to your room in the furnishings and change as trends change without having to re-do your entire room fittings! White and wood are classics together, giving a modern yet slightly rustic look at the same time. A little scandinavian looking don’t you think? Here’s a little inspiration for you if you love a clean crisp look to your home. I personally love the long floating wooden shelves in the kitchen shot with the addition of some family art hung underneath.

Right-oh, now off to purchase a lotto ticket so i can buy that house to do up! 


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Just in the nick of time…

Phew…i’m glad i read this at the end of this (mega mentally tough) day. A huge thank you to Zoe from Pretty Zoo for posting this from Sawyer Hollenshead and going through all of the below so the rest of us can benefit from their wise words!