Tuesday, 29 January 2013

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 :)

Sunday, 27 January 2013

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 :)




Saturday, 12 January 2013

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 :)

Friday, 11 January 2013

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 :)

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

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 :)




Tuesday, 1 January 2013

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