Cake Stand

So, for awhile I have been looking at other people’s lovely cake stands, and admiring them, wishing I had one of my own. Possibly in the mistaken belief that the cake stand will miraculously give me some non dodgy cake decorating skills.

Anyhow, until just the other day any cake stand I had seen was way to expensive for the occasional use it was going to get.  I even contemplated making one out of a plate and candlestick holder like other crafty people out there in blogland, should I ever have find the right bits for its creation.

I was in town (our very small regional centre) on a very quick see-the-accountant excursion when I walked past the secondhand/junk shop.  $15 later, this was coming home with me.

Bohemian crystal it is not, but it is a lovely faceted glass, and while the clear plastic top isn’t probably something I would have deliberately sought out, it does serve a purpose and no doubt will be very handy.

We have a 6th birthday in the house in under three weeks, so lets see if has the desired effect on the appearance of the birthday cake.  If nothing else, it will be well presented! ;-)

PS Loving Windows Live Writer!  If you haven’t used it or have it, its brilliant!

“Quick, its dripping!”

You just know when you hear that coming from the kitchen from the kids, and you are in the bathroom, its not something that you REALLY want to know about. Just sayin’.

Anyhow, here follows a couple of mini posts slightly heavier on photos than words.  More to follow as I get my act together!

May I share some just-because photos I took one warmish afternoon, as the kids blew bubbles and played on the lawn soaking up some late afternoon warm sun. Tried a bit of sun flare fun!

And then I remembered that I needed to include myself some more, fat rolls and all. And in this case, VERY much in need of a haircut! Yegads! (don’t fret, I gave myself one with the thinning scissors. Not very professional, but it worked!)

Kate was off watching TV instead of playing outside, so that’s what happens when you don’t do as you are told! you miss out on a photo with mum.

And one with the three of them mucking about. Treated with some PW Sunshine action. I like!

  

See you shortly!

testing

Yes I know, been quiet the last few days. Right now I am in the process of setting up my spanking new computer, which has windows 7 AND windows live writer, which is a pretty big step up for this former XP user!

I’ll be back soon(ish) with lots of photos and tales from the past week or so. 

Unless my fingers freeze off beforehand…feeling most frosty up here in the semi tropics tonight!  On that note, dear readers, I must go and find that warm doona,  and I promise I will be back soon!