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Monday, 10 June 2013

Painting Pots

Painting pots is easy, cheap and is a great way to introduce a pop of colour and design to your garden or even room. It allows you to get creative and is a great idea for a personalised gift.

Here are some ways in which you can give your pots a makeover:

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Sunday, 9 June 2013

Picnic

Summer has finally arrived and everyone is migrating outside. What better way to enjoy the sun than by having a picnic outside with friends and family.

When I am planning on going out for a picnic I make sure to always be prepared, bring light and mess free food and choose a beautiful setting in the shade.

Be Prepared

Picnic Basket

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Picnic Juice Jars

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Wine Holders

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Outdoor Eating Kit

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Light Food

Light Salad

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Fruit on Stick

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Fruit Punch Bowl

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Sandwiches

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Beautiful Setting

Picnic in the shade

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Do you have any suggestions? Food recipes or preparation tips?

Friday, 7 June 2013

Healthy Desserts

A sweet moment on the lips, does not have to result in a lifetime on the hips. There are many delicious dessert recipes, that are healthy and do not leave you feeling guilty for a week. It is time ladies, to bake a cake a eat it too!

Here are a few heathy desserts you may consider making this weekend:

Sugar Free Truffles

Ingredients

 10 pitted dried dates
 Unsweetened coconut milk
20 to 25 raw almonds
1/2 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder (plus more for coating)
 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus more for coating)

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Vanilla and Cranberry Sorbet

Ingredients

1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 cups)
2 1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

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No Bake Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla

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Banana Bread

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar free applesauce
3/4 cup honey
2 eggs, beaten
3 mashed overripe bananas

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Blueberry Pie

Ingredients:

1 pie crust recipe
1 pound fresh blueberries
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 tablespoons tapioca starch (a.k.a tapioca flour – cornstarch works too)
1/2 cup honey

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Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

1 large avocado, pitted and skin removed

2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk (or almond milk or nonfat milk)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt

2 packets sweetener or to taste

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Zucchini Brownie

Ingredients

reduced the amount of sugar
reduced the amount of oil
used coconut oil (for it's health benefits and flavor); you can use canola or veg. oil, too
added yogurt (replaced some oil and adds moisture and nutrients)
used 100% whole grain flour (no white stuff at all)
omitted eggs entirely (not that they're bad for you, but they're unecessary)
used dark cocoa powder (higher in antioxidants), although you can use regular cocoa, too

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Frozen Key Lime Pie Pops

Ingredients

1 cup Crushed Graham Crackers
1/3 cup Key Lime Juice
Zest of 3 Key Limes
3 cup Greek Yogurt
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
3 tablespoon Honey

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Lemon Bars

Ingredients

CRUST INGREDIENTS:

1½ cups almond flour/meal
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
J tsp sea salt
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

½ cup plus 2 Tbsp silken tofu
¾ cup vegan natural cane sugar
Zest from 2 lemons (about 1 Tbsp)
N cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp arrowroot starch/flour or (gf) oat flour

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Almond Rhubarb Crumble

Ingredients

500g rhubarb
100g tagatose (I used NuNaturals)
120g ground almonds
20g ghee (clarified butter)
20g coconut oil
20g sliced almonds

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Dried Strawberries

All you need to make these lovely dried strawberries is pop them in the over for 3 hours at 210 degrees.

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Wish you all a healthily sweet weekend.

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Rustic Wedding

You do not need glitz and glam to have a fairytale wedding. These days brides are bringing sophistication and flair to their rustic theme weddings. They are also bringing the theme to a variety of beautiful natural settings. Making their wedding as reflective of their personality as possible.

Today I am going to show you some ideas that may inspire you to organise a shabby chic, rustic wedding one day.

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