Narwhal

Like most people I am completely entranced by Narwhal, they seem like such mythical creatures ... Smallest has a fabulous magnetic animal book, you can imagine how pleased I was when I saw the Narwhal was included in the set!!!

Smallest on the other hand is not quite sure what to make of it so I have been searching for a little something to nurture her love of Narwhal ... I found these lovely things here and here ...

The shop is open

The Smallest shop is now open for business on Etsy. My website should be following shortly.

Exciting times.

Snow day

Back home now with hot chocolates and the last of the soot sprite cake pops. I could have done with these great boots by Finnish design house Company....

Soot sprite cake pops

The cake pops are finished... I am so pleased. It's smallest's party tomorrow, I mastered the art of cake popping just in time.

Cake pop success

Its smallest's second birthday today. Whilst she snoozes I have been attempting to make some 'cake pops' as a surprise. Mary Berry has let me down, her chocolate sponge mix was too fluffy and wouldn't stand up to the demands of a cake pop - so I have gone for something altogether more American....

Here is my successful test pop - the beginnings of a soot sprite... the batch is now baking and I have my fingers tightly crossed that a further 12 will emerge.

Time for a break and to make the most of the cake pop grave yard.

Nippy & blue

OOOoooooo it's nippy out there at the moment, I really love it when it's cold so I am happy but my feet aren't. Sam swears by wool socks and I found these posted by the inspirational Elisabeth over at Fine Little Day

They do some beautiful kiddies socks too.

Its smallest's birthday on Friday so maybe she will be getting some of these? I am planning cake pops too, I wonder if I will manage anything as good as these?

I am back to work with a new found spirit this week, my head is a little fuggy but I am determined to succeed. I started the week very badly, after a day of sulking it has spurred me on. Tomorrow is the final photo shoot for my new products. We started on Tuesday with some test shots. Here are some of the results .. a bit under exposed I think and I am not too sure about the effect we used but that is ok, it is a new camera after all and I need to make friends with it. Tomorrow we are taking the final shots.

Winter coat

Here is the coat that was keeping me warm yesterday. I have a presentation to write today, I am a little stuck for ideas so am off out in my coat again for a walk and hopefully some inspiration.

I shall be taking my new camera.

The Fog falls

The fog has fallen on Lancaster today. Smallest and I have been enjoying the cold weather wrapped up in our new winter coats. Thank you St Nic xx

To get as high as possible into the fog we popped up to the Ashton Memorial - u can get married in there. What a great day to get married in the fog, I would like that :)