frankie 56

Frankie new Nov/Dec 2013 issue 56 appeared at the Finders Keepers Market at Royal Exhibition Building over the weekend. 

This issue's cover art is by Anke Weckmann.

Inside this issue contains lots of inspiring stories about seriously thinking about the 'why not' in life. 

Here are some snippets from Frankie. The issue is out next week, i think.

twenty & six

more candles on the delicious homebaked triple layer chocolate cake made by E. <3

So i have just turned twenty-six over the weekend. It was a wonderful birthday weekend celebrating with friends and of course, finally spending it with him for the first time! 

Thank you for your thoughts and little surprises (although i've spoiled some of the surprises! haha...) Initially i was thinking of baking a really huge layered cake covered in frosting and sharing it with friends. Only to find out from him that he was going to bake one for me. Aww... hehe.

Also, thanking all my family and friends who have made me feel so loved with their warm wishes and gifts and presence. It was a strange nice feeling to be receiving so much that it was kind of overwhelming!

I whispered a prayer on my birthday morning thanking God for His love and grace, and all the blessings He has poured out to me. It was a time for personal reflections and i really needed this time & space.

(for more birthday photos, please head to my facebook page.)

sprinkle bikkies

Sprinkle Bikkies!

This morning I've made some simple biscuits using this basic changeable biscuit recipe from here.

Ingredients

Serves: 20 

• Basic biscuit
• 125g softened butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup self raising flour
• 1 egg
• splash of milk

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Directions

Preparation:10min  ›  Cook:8min  ›  Extra time:2min  ›  Ready in:20min 

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
2. Mix the butter and sugar until you get a soft creamy mixture.
3. Add the salt and mix; add the egg and mix.
4. Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, and mix with each addition.
5. Add splash of milk if needed and mix.
6. Knead the dough until it is not messy and is supple, then roll it out until about 5mm or so thick. The thickness doesn't really matter - 10mm thick if you want - the biscuit will expand a lot.
7. Cut using a cookie cutter shape to suit yourself.
8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes – for a lesser time for a nice soft biscuit, longer time for a harder biscuit - just keep an eye on them.

Changes and Variations

9. For a sweet biscuit, add a tablespoon of hundreds and thousands to the mix.

As easy as that! :D

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it's about time

Alright, after more than a year of missing in action, i think it's about time to pick up where i've left.

I've forgotten the joy of blogging and often times busyness is the lame excuse i gave myself. I have not set my eyes on this blog since my last post in Sept 2012. Yep, it's been a long time. Perhaps i thought i've moved on from blogging world.

With the thought of using this space to document the random crafts and findings and my recent adventure in oil painting, i hope this would motivate me to do more things with my hands. That this would open my eyes to the little things surrounding me, to observe and absorb the wonders of life and art. Also a place where i could share with you some of my interests in art, design and creative people!

Also thanks to my friend, Overflou. Recently she has started blogging again and somehow it has this effect on me..and led me to trace my route back to this blog covered with dust.

So, (blowing off the thick layer of dust), welcome back to myself. haha...

Here we go again.

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Counting down!

The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway.  ~Henry Boye

Can't wait to meet my best friend/travel buddy, Janice halfway round the world! 

This will be our 3rd travel together consecutively since our Tokyo trip. 

We will meet in Italy!

Also, I am very excited to finally get to meet 

a friend in person who is also responsible for 

urging me to turn the travel idea into reality! haha...

And also, finally finally... 

last week i have set all the point to point destinations for

 my impromptu Europe Encounter! 

It was so last minute...late nights of sitting in front of laptop bookings stuff. 

Phew! At least now i have an itinerary set. 

The rest is gonna be encounters and adventures! 

Counting down...6 days to go!

“Travel is like a giant blank canvas, and the painting on the canvas is only limited by one’s imagination.” — Ross Morley

Frankie issue 49

Oh the places you'll go!

This issue includes a few places around the world.

it says, '..because if you can make the most of whatever situation you're in, it's almost going to be OK.'

And as always, this issue is full of good reads! I can't help but chuckle while reading pages of funny articles by talented wordsmith such as Eleanor Robertson, Pui Pui Tam, just to name a few.

You should get your hands on this issue straightaway if you haven't done so. =)

Calendar 2013 is available for pre-order now!

One tiny horse

Meet UK Artist & Photographer Cassia Beck.

I have been following Cassia Beck's photostream at Flickr for some times now. There is something whimsical and dreamy about her photos. So nice to read about her in Frankie!

toyhorsetravels.blogspot.com.au for more of her project.

This inspires me to start a mini project too for my upcoming travels. =)

Looking forward to the next Big Issue 50!

Åkerö

Hej! (hello in Swedish)

A few days ago, Cindy surprised me with a big pink kikki.K box of gifts. There was a pink apple mug inside.

It's this lovely bone china mug by Swedish design, Koloni. I absolutely adore it!

I love swedish design and stationery. 

She also gave me a few other random items like a can of pink salmon,

a pair of pink socks, pink tic-tac, pink lady apple, etc.

They all pink! haha!

Åkerö = pink