Hello.

Have just finished my latest project :) 'Tis made from wooden blocks, clay, paint and pom poms. The thought behind it is that the people have grown out of the wood, not sure if this is the best view of it... Hope you like it!

Some wise words...

Haven't posted in while!

'Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.' Some wise words... 
Font credit - Peach milk (http://www.dafont.com/peach-milk.font)

Al-natural vegan strawberry milk

On my vegan streak i decided that strawberry milk would be rather nice but with almond milk :)
So i had a go and my god it was good! ENJOY 

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups almond milk
7 ice cubes
1 punnet strawberries


Method:
Step 1. Cut heads off strawberries and put in mixer and blend.
Step 2. Add milk, blend.
Step 3. Add ice blend.
Step 4. If you like pulp ingnore this step, put through sieve.
Step 5. Put in glass, drink. ENJOY! :)

Hope you like it as much as i did.

Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls aka Yumbo Balls

If you know me you would know that i am a vegetarian, however im sure most of my readers don't know this and so this is probably the first time you've heard it, anyway moving on. I am a vego, but am thinking i'd like to trial going vegan, so i'm giving it a shot. These bad boys are simply de-lish! And get this they are so healthy! Yumbo! haha ENJOY

Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls aka Yumbo Balls :)

Ingredients
1 cup nuts raw almonds, cashews, macadamias
1/2 cup organic pitted chopped dates
1/2 cup dried chopped apricot
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 drops of natural almond essence
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup desiccated coconutDirections:
1. Mix the coconut and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside for rolling.
2. Put all other ingredients in a food processor, and slowly add in the orange juice if it doesn't bind together completely.
3. Roll into small balls and coat with the coconut mixture.
4. Store in a sealed glass container in the fridge.

Another recipe i'd like to claim as my own, alas it is not. Another great recipe from: http://www.food.com/recipe/raw-vegan-chocolate-fruit-balls-443667?oc=linkback

Pom Poms!

Some pom poms i made.. loads
of fun! :)

Bunting Cake! :)

A congratulations cake i made my friend, deco-
rated with a washi tape bunting. I rather do like it! :)

Viva Love

For Valentines day i decided it'd be rather nice to make some type of decoration :) I stumbled across DIY cut-paper Valentine banner and thought I'd have a go. As i had only an hour do complete it i decided to just do one segment of the banner as it was rather time consuming, but it looked great in the end!

Because computers can't compare!

So i decided recently that i was in need of a type writer! Their ancient, mechanical, beauty!  So i did a little research and found a few on different websites and finally found a very affordable, very nice, extremely snazzy type writer! I've fallen in love :D I may even write a novel!

 

Sweet and Saltly Popcorn Recipe

If you haven't tasted it your missing out! With basic inexpensive ingredients sweet and salty popcorn is definitely a winner!
After doing a bit if research i have found the perfect recipe!

INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup popping corn kernels

about 2-3 tablespoons olive oil

4 teaspoon sugar

1 soup spoon water

30g butter

salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Pop your corn as you usually would.  You don't need too much oil ~ just enough to nearly cover the bottom of the pan.  You will need a big pot for this.  Make sure it is about a 4-6 litre pot, with a lid.
2. While the corn is popping, in a small saucepan dissolve the sugar in the water over low-medium heat.  
3. When the sugar is nearly dissolved, add the butter and stir constantly while it melts.
4. Whilst working on step 2 and 3, make sure you're listening to the popcorn.  When it has slowed to nearly no pops, turn off the heat and keep the lid on.
5. When the sugar and butter is ready, remove the lid from the popcorn and pour the butter mixture as evenly as possible over the popcorn.
6. Turn the heat on to very low and toss the popcorn in the butter mixture for a couple of minutes.  It should not be cooking, just drying the butter mixture a little bit.
7. Salt the popcorn, tasting to ensure the right balance.  You'll not need much, just a few grinds.
8. Store in an airtight container.
   
   Although I'd like to claim this recipe to be my creation, alas it's  not, pop over to 'Beyond my Picket Fence' to see the original recipe :)

It's oh so tasty (Like I'm not kidding, its so good!), cheap to make, quick and easy.  So give it a go! Let me know how yours turns out! Comment below :)

Pen pals.. Send more mail! :)

Pen pals are loads of fun, especially when they are international. Here is a parcel i sent one of my pen pals in England :)

I'm going to set you a challenge, a pen pal challenge. Why not become a pen pal with one of your best mates? Or simply just send a friend a one off letter or picture. It's so nice to receive a letter/parcezw3l, but it's also lovely sending one too!
Jasamika :)

Snazzy Washi Tape Stand!

The washi tape stand/holder me and my dad made. Made from recycled old growth timber.  With painted detailing  (Matisse Artists acrylic colour 'aqua green light' and 'skin tone light') My dad cut the timber, routed the edges, and assembled it and i designed, painted the detailing (triangles and half circles) and varnished it. Turned out just as i imagined it! Can hold approx. 40 washi tapes, for my growing collection! :) Jasamika :)

Snazzy Nails... Snails?

Water Melon Nail art...
Now I'm no nail artist, far from it in fact! But i decided to give it ago and had a crack at watermelon nails... Snazzy ay!? ;)
Jasamika :)

A Quick Hello

Why Hello there! Oh i didn't see you walk in, but by all means do take a seat! What are we up to today you ask? Well funny you ask! Have a look some snazzy shoes, beautiful books, and stylish shelf!





 


Ooo and have a look and these snazzy shoes, oh do enjoy! My gorg, cool and casual, damn right there jazzy jellies!!
Probably some of my favourite shoes, if you were wondering ;)
and only $8 from a market!
  


  Oh and also my oh so lovely, new-ish book.... Find and Keep by Beci Orpin.... Trust me it's a must buy! There are 26 project and i want to do every single one! I picked mine up from Sports girl but i'm sure you can get it from readings and other retailers and online shops :D I've already got some inspiration from it, I've made numerous pom poms, turned an old oil container into a planter and decorated all my crafts in confetti to spruce them up a little!
Oh i do like to do a little craft on the holidays, anytime of year for that matter! 

Oh yes, my lovely little space with practically everything i use in craft and in general fun-ness! My pens and pencils, confetti, my lovely books; Find and keep, Granny Chic, Frankie journal, Compendium of me, numerous Frankie Mags, my watercolours and of course my art journals! (But i don't think you can see them as they are a little to the left, out of the frame :'( )
My self of inspiration! I like to call it!
Why not take a picture of your little space where you get yr inspiration from... and post it or describe it in a comment below :) Maybe bits of inspiration come from  your desk, or studio, or your  whole house! A garden you pass everyday going to work/school or the city you live in!
 
Anyway i better be off my little cherubs,
Have a lovely day!
Jasamika :)

Ms Olivia Owl

My Little Ms Olivia Owl Plush ;)
Jasamika :)
Inspired by http://www.owlknowhow.com/

A letter i sent one of my friends.... Send more mail!! :D
Jasamika :)


Mail Art inspired by Rin Dawson of Paper Thoughts