Update: We are home! We got back from hospital late last night after nearly four weeks. Technically James is still a patient of the hospital. We have a nurse coming to our house every day to give him IV antibiotics, which he'll need for the next month. I was overwhelmed ... »
Wouldn't you love to see a teeny weeny supermarket? By far the hardest thing in making teeny weeny videos is the pre-prep. If I want a miniature mars bar I have to make one, I can't just go to the shops. The other difficulty is that once it is made there is ... »
My husband declared these to be the yummiest dessert he's ever tasted. If you take a moment to look under the desserts tab on this website you'll realize that, in our house, is a big call. He is however slightly biased because he has always loved apple pies. To make these double rainbow apple ... »
Happy Valentine's Day for Feb 14th! Dave and I also just celebrated our wedding anniversary and had a lovely night out at a restaurant overlooking the city and, afterwards, we even went to the drive-in to watch a movie! Yes, drive-ins still exist. Friends of ours looked after our kids for the evening, ... »
That box of cake mix sitting in the cupboard can be put to far more uses than you think. The smartie cookies have become a super quick and easy favorite in our household. They are perfect when friends drop in unannounced. Do you have your own cake mix hacks? Let me know your recipe suggestions ... »
Tiny is just so magical and cute. I love it. In the comments some people said they like watching these sorts of videos with just music and no talking. So mid-week I'll upload the extended version which is just all the pretty footage with no talking and you can let me ... »
I've always loved miniatures so when I was asked in the comments to do miniature baking I couldn't resist. I set to work building a dollhouse sized kitchen complete with running water and a working oven. It some time to modify the metal oven to make it function. My first attempts resulted ... »
Pretty ballerina cake recipe for all those girls who train hard so they can dance gracefully and make it look easy. To make this ballerina cake you will need: (serves 20) Ballerina cake template 1 and a 1/2 x the fluffy sponge cake recipe baked in 12 cupcake cases and two 8" round cake tins. One quantity ... »
We have a 5 year old in the house so when we go to the movies as a family we tend to all go to something suitable for the youngest. The latest trip was to see the Secret Life of Pets. I must admit the dim lighting plus the comfy chairs was ... »
"Hey Ann, Please could you make a makeup bag with makeup items cake?" I have read that request and many like it hundreds of times. Now finally it is here, for those of you who love make up it's time to get baking. I am over my jet lag and busy working on some exciting new ... »
I can hear footsteps, the cute 5 year old kind, coming down the stairs. I love his cuddles in the morning. He is sneaking up behind me and I pretend not to notice. His breathing is loud and obvious but I do not spoil the game. He is getting closer ... »
One of the things I love most about my YouTube channel and website is interacting with people all over the world. A few weeks ago I asked for your favorite books and you let me know ... by the thousands!! We tallied up all the votes and then I had the fun task of incorporating ... »
There is something about miniatures that fascinates me. I never had a dolls house as a kid. But that didn't stop me. I turned a bookshelf into a mini room and made a little bed, stitched a mini cross stitch pillow, and was delighted to find some of my grandmothers ... »
There has been an awakening ... a spinning BB-8 cake!! Yes this cute rolling droid almost stole the show in the new Star Wars movie and I just knew I had to come up with something special to represent his clever mode of transport. Star Wars is a big thing in my house full ... »
The advent calendar going up kicks off the official countdown to Christmas in our home. It's a lovely hand-made calendar, stuffed with lollies and nativity figurines in the pockets, providing a great source of post-dinner joy for the kids. With each passing day it grows lighter as the little wooden stable nearby fills up ... »
Epic Minecraft cake village with no fondant, just frosting, chocolate and sprinkles... yummmm! Lets face it you are either a minecraft fan or you know one. This is a really fun cake to make. If you're short on time just make the building blocks and in the true spirit of minecraft let the guests ... »
My little pony, my little pony. What is friendship all about? If you know the song, sing along and get baking because this cake will be popular in your household. It's covered in m&m's and only the tiniest bit of fondant for the details. And I've developed a brand new frosting recipe ... »
This fun Lego Batman Cake is actually quite easy to make and is sure to light up any Lego, Batman or superhero party. It's 5am and I've snuck downstairs without waking my boys to write this before the Batman video goes up tonight. It's been a crazy-busy week. Yesterday started with an early morning phone ... »
Dazzle your guest with chocolate candles filled with white chocolate mousse. They look complicated but they are surprisingly easy to make. You can have a bit of fun serving empty plates and then candles as the centre piece. This morning I had a film shoot as a guest on a TV show, which was great fun. ... »
"Can I (excited gasp) have a firetruck cake for my birfday? With a ladder and, and (insert excited movements here) and a fire hose?" Big smiles. This request came as no surprise, fire trucks and fire engines take pride of place in every game whether it be in the house, sandpit, bath or the car. ... »
Christmas is always so much fun with kids in the house. My 2-year-old excitedly yells 'Christmas Tree' every time we go to the local shopping centre, but just don't ask him to talk to Santa Clause. And he gasps with excitement as his big brothers tell him there will be presents under our tree on ... »
The smell of gingerbread wafted through the house."Can we put the Christmas tree up mum?" "It's a bit early, but why not" You can make this delicious 'Gingerbread Christmas Cookies' recipe part of your family holiday traditions too, use it to make giant gingerbread houses or iced cookies. They are easy to make and don't need electric mixers with ... »
The best apple pie recipe you've ever tasted plus two more super fast and easy apple dessert recipes. Apple turnovers are a favourite in our house served on a cold night with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Gluten free apple crumble (apple crisp) gives a quick gluten free dessert option. My stand mixer ... »
It was six o'clock in the morning, I just putting the finishing touches on a birthday picnic for my hubby to take to work. Caramel cupcakes with salted caramel frosting sat at the top of the picnic basket alongside chocolate macarons.The kids crept downstairs and we cooked bacon and eggs. Breakfast in bed ... »
If you're in New York and you want to check out some of the sweet bakeries and patisseries, then keep reading. Here are some of the best as well as what attractions there are around them to enjoy. 1. Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho Pastry Chef Domonique Ansel's creations are truly beautiful. The chocolate offerings all tasted of ... »
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