Category Archives: cake

Afternoon tea

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

I had a lovely afternoon yesterday at Annica’s in Randburg.  Jeanette invited me to join her and her friends for tea and cake.  Nice to sit and enjoy chit chat with a cup of tea while their kiddies played.   If you’ve read Jeanette’s post, … Continue reading →

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Bradley’s 9th birthday party at Sci-Bono

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

What a day yesterday!!  Firstly, Bradley’s birthday party at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Newtown, Johannesburg .. an amazing place … then dashed off to Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens for a Mother’s Day concert and picnic which unfortunately was rained out after about an … Continue reading →

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Bradley turned 9 yesterday !!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Goodness, he’s growing up fast .. 9 !!!  I can hardly believe it!!!  But there it is .. our oldest grandson is now 9 and of course, I had to make him a ‘traditional’  Granny Speciality cake to celebrate.   We … Continue reading →

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800 !! This is my 800th post !!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Whoo hoo !!!   I need to go back to my first one and have a squizz .. I know it was a disaster!!  I knew nothing about downloading, editing, and all the stuff that goes with blogging !!!!     Not one … Continue reading →

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Focusing …

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

…. with the 50mm lens    I love ‘playing’ with my camera The subject : Erin’s birthday cake  (it didn’t whine, moan or pull grumpy faces!) I have a bone to pick with Picasa … the Collage application is no … Continue reading →

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Erin turned 5 today!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Not only was it Easter Sunday, but we also celebrated Erin’s 5th Birthday, with our family.  5 years ago today, the Easter Bunny delivered a gorgeous bundle of a baby girl as well as Easter Eggs!!!!!  ( Nicole went into labour during lunch … Continue reading →

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Erin’s 5th Birthday party

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Yesterday, Erin celebrated her 5th birthday party with her friends at the Chatoga Spur in Glen Marais.   Her actual birthday falls on Easter Sunday this year, hence the party with friends being held early.   School holidays and Easter weekend = most friends away … Continue reading →

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Huskies, Lance and a birthday cake

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

It was Lance’s birthday yesterday and I just had to decorate, appropriately, a birthday cake for him.  He takes their huskies, Kimo and Kitara, for runs around the neighbourhood which includes through the greenbelt/vlei.   Huskies are huskies afterall, and they love to … Continue reading →

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Focus on a hole-in-one …

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

…   to practice close-ups using only the 18-55mm lens which was not on macro setting I’d like to be as compact as possible when hubby and I go on our overseas trip in July, mainly as it’s an organised coach trip which … Continue reading →

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Connor’s “real birthday”

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

That was on Thursday 16th, and of course I had to make another cake … to have when we all got home from the rained-out cricket match Voila … cake made and iced … ready !!        Note to self :  don’t ever … Continue reading →

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