I have been busy in the kitchen lately, baking cookies! I baked a big batch and gave a box of them to a friend and she and her family really liked them, so I promised to make her some the next time I was doing a batch.
I ended up making two huge batches of different cookies, to try out new ingredients. They are the same recipe I used a few posts back, although since then I have realised that first batch had way too much butter. I think I either read the recipe wrong, or the person wrote it wrong, either way it's now correct.
For this latest batch, I ran out of eggs, so had to buy white eggs, whereas I usually use organic brown ones. For this reason, or maybe that the butter was not at the optimal softness, the cookies turned out crunchier. I nor the intended eater of the cookies minded about the crunchiness, which was good, coz she had one hell of a box of cookies! haha
For my friends batch I stuck to the recipe and instead of raisins I added chocolate chips. For my batch I used ginger, raisins AND chocolate chips. The raisins were Sun Maid and the chocolate chips were 56% cocoa from Freya, an Icelandic company.
The ginger was very subtle. Next time Stephen wants rum and raisin ones ;D
Today, I baked a pizza. I used a store bought dough, which was spelt. It was pretty tasty, I am going to try out different brands to find a great one.
Here are a few things I have made in January so far.
Some new fancy hair sticks, made with fimo :
A tea egg holder, also made with fimo :
A couple of hama bead things for me, a mushroom brooch and a hello kitty keychain :
These hair clips were for my friend W's daughter M's birthday :
Showing posts with label fimo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fimo. Show all posts
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sunday, June 22, 2008
I Am a Machine
First off, I cannot believe I have JUST figured out how to get a title above each post. doh! So I am sorry for the lack of them previously, it makes everything seem all run on-y.
I was browsing the new projects on CO+K and saw the cutest little fimo charm bracelet, made up of kinda cupcake fimo creations! So adorable, so obviously I had to make me some of them. I decided to make earrings and a necklace charm.
Then I made some fimo hair sticks. For one of them I utilized an old leather wrist cuff. I had already cut off the strap and buckle as I am allergic to the nickel in them! So, I just cut a hole either side for the stick to go through, I love those leather hair holders. Anyway I still have the sticks in and they have held my hair in place for around an hour now. yay
I was browsing the new projects on CO+K and saw the cutest little fimo charm bracelet, made up of kinda cupcake fimo creations! So adorable, so obviously I had to make me some of them. I decided to make earrings and a necklace charm.
Then I made some fimo hair sticks. For one of them I utilized an old leather wrist cuff. I had already cut off the strap and buckle as I am allergic to the nickel in them! So, I just cut a hole either side for the stick to go through, I love those leather hair holders. Anyway I still have the sticks in and they have held my hair in place for around an hour now. yay
Monday, May 26, 2008
This evening, I took out the fimo with the intention of making something to put on the last hair clip I have. I chose the pink fimo, broke off a piece and rolled it around in my hand. And rolled it, I could not think of anything to make, I thought, flower.. no I had already made a flower, so I thought well what's pink? A PIG! I am not a huge fan of pigs per se, but I do love me some bacon and Babe is one of my favourite films and after making it, a pig is pretty easy to do. Maybe for my next one I can do a cow, actually a whole series of animals I eat would be pretty funny, to me anyway ;)
I made him into a badge and if anyone wants it, they can have him.
Next up, I made the hair clip. Pretty basic, I swear my mind was just blank, except for hearts and stars!
I had to ask myself, what do you like? eh... cats? I find it so much easier to make things for other people. Yes, so I love cats and in particular, my own kitty Tara. So I made a little sculpture of her head, but she kinda looks a rabbit, I think the nose is too low on the face and maybe the ears are too pointy? Ah well, I think it's cute. I glued her onto a snapper hair clip.
I really need more colours to work with. I made Tara's eyes green, because I had no yellow. I know I could have painted white fimo yellow, but I don't have a brush that thin. Her eyes do look green sometimes though. I may seem to be productive, but all this fimoing is procrastination. I should be working on Knittin' Kitten's items for our CO+K swap, which I have to send out in the next two weeks! I am pretty sure of what I am making, but I am terrible with deadline stuff!
I made him into a badge and if anyone wants it, they can have him.
Next up, I made the hair clip. Pretty basic, I swear my mind was just blank, except for hearts and stars!
I had to ask myself, what do you like? eh... cats? I find it so much easier to make things for other people. Yes, so I love cats and in particular, my own kitty Tara. So I made a little sculpture of her head, but she kinda looks a rabbit, I think the nose is too low on the face and maybe the ears are too pointy? Ah well, I think it's cute. I glued her onto a snapper hair clip.
I really need more colours to work with. I made Tara's eyes green, because I had no yellow. I know I could have painted white fimo yellow, but I don't have a brush that thin. Her eyes do look green sometimes though. I may seem to be productive, but all this fimoing is procrastination. I should be working on Knittin' Kitten's items for our CO+K swap, which I have to send out in the next two weeks! I am pretty sure of what I am making, but I am terrible with deadline stuff!
Friday, May 23, 2008
It's my friend Sj's birthday tomorrow and I know she has no internet connection, so I don't think I will be spoiling it if I post the pics of her present.
I made her a ring like the lava ring, but with a black chunky bead with gold stripes on it.
I also made her a hair clip, I used fimo to make the swirly piece and glue gunned it to the hair clip back.
This is something I made for myself and I also have another hair clip, which I plan on keeping for me too ;) I have to say I do enjoy working with fimo, it's like being a kid again and just letting your imagination go. Although mine didn't stray far from my favourite swirls, but you know, there is potential for anything ;)
I did make something for my little sister who turned 12 the other day, but I haven't sent it to her yet, as I ended up buying her the most amazing thing online instead. I bought her a Petite Blythe doll. I love these dolls, I haven't any of my own.. yet, but I thought it would be a great way to see if she liked them, to start her off small. She loved it! Lets hope she stops using those horrible Bratz dolls now. O_o
Here is a photo of the one I got her:
I made her a ring like the lava ring, but with a black chunky bead with gold stripes on it.
I also made her a hair clip, I used fimo to make the swirly piece and glue gunned it to the hair clip back.
This is something I made for myself and I also have another hair clip, which I plan on keeping for me too ;) I have to say I do enjoy working with fimo, it's like being a kid again and just letting your imagination go. Although mine didn't stray far from my favourite swirls, but you know, there is potential for anything ;)
I did make something for my little sister who turned 12 the other day, but I haven't sent it to her yet, as I ended up buying her the most amazing thing online instead. I bought her a Petite Blythe doll. I love these dolls, I haven't any of my own.. yet, but I thought it would be a great way to see if she liked them, to start her off small. She loved it! Lets hope she stops using those horrible Bratz dolls now. O_o
Here is a photo of the one I got her:
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