Take time to smell the roses.

Slow down and enjoy what is going on around you. Enjoy the pleasures of life, like this shortbread made with rose water and dried rose petals.

There is something about using roses in your baking that seems pretty glam.



Rose water is a by product of rose oil which is used in perfumes. It is steam distilled crushed rose petals. Rose water is used a lot in... Read more

I get so so excited when I see a rainbow. My eyes increase to double in size and I get all stuttery, expecting the person next to me to be just as excited. I have yet to meet a person that gets as giddy about rainbows as I do.

I think some people are like that with cats. My sister loves cats, and everytime she is cuddling the cat, or she thinks it is doing something... Read more

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake day!)  Aside from the fact that it is wonderful to pay homage to such a delicious food - there is a reason for it.  Quick Facts:  Read more

I have decided to list the current beats on my iPod for the month - Not only will this save me from sending out the odd email of recommendations to friends (lazy? yes) but I'm doing it to share my eclectic music tastes. 

If anyone has feedback or other sweet sounds they would like to add - feel free to comment. 

I may update this list monthly, more frequently or just whenever I am motivated enough to... Read more

Incase you haven't heard, which I am sure you all have considering the severity, there has been another earthquake in Christchurch. This one hit with far more destruction than the first 7.1 that hit in September. A lot of people have lost thier lives. At this stage the death toll is at 76 but this is set to grow to much much more as the rescue workers have now changed the status... Read more