"Golden Goodness"

Last week Ferrit learnt a special new printing technique using gold and silver foiling. She made some shiny prints and was a wee bit excited by the possibilities of the golden goodness

golden prints

the foiling up close

glimmering goods

mr shiny skull

"please come back spring"

It was such a beautiful spring day yesterday and Ferrit got a bit excited by the sun-a-shining and the birds-a-singing. She went for a little walk and came across a pink blossoming tree, she loved the contrast between the pink of the blossoms and the bright blue of the sky.

Spring made Ferrit very happy.

To make the day even more spring-like Ferrit dressed up in her pinkest dress and went her friends floral themed birthday party. There was prettiness everywhere, with flowers and lights and cupcakes and meringues.

There was also an amazing cake, lovingly handmade of three layers, the top was vanilla, middle chocolate mud cake, and the bottom red velvet cake, the roses on the top where homemade aswell, from a special icing made partly of melted marshmallows. Ferrit thought it was delicious!

Ferrit had a wonderful spring day yesterday but it was raining today and she wondered where spring had gone? She wished it would come back some time soon and make her happy again.

"Fathers Day Treats"

It was Fathers Day yesterday and Ferrit had baked some treats for her Dad. Some chocolate coconut macaroon mountains and she thought she'd share the delicious recipe with her friends

fresh out of the oven

the finished product

Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Mountains

1 1/2 cups of thread coconut

1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut

1/2 cup of crushed almonds

1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk

125g dark chocolate drops/melts

Heat oven to 180 degrees.

Mix all ingredients together apart from chocolate.

Form into small compact mountains with hands

Place onto greased baking tray and cook for about 10mins, or golden brown on top

Allow to cool

Melt chocolate and dip each mountain in, coating the top

Leave for a while to set chocolate

"In Love with a Special City"

Ferrit was back from her holiday in Melbourne, she had only gone for a week but it was enough time to fall in love. There was so many interesting things to see and do there and Ferrit was inspired by all the wonders of Melbourne.

There was a long list of all the things she loved

like.......

delicious sweets, cakes and slices from bakeries around the city, like the Napoleon slice, cream filled pastry with jamy goodness and the difficulty in eating such a delight.

amazing old buildings

in contrast with the interesting architecture of the new buildings

tiny cafes spotted around

and their cute interiors

lots of little extra streets and hidden laneways

loads of vintage stores

crafty shops

inspiring art

waiting for trams and squashing in with strangers to get from A to B

beautiful sunsets

and blooming magnolias with knitted trunks and bicycle couples

Ferrit loved Melbourne and couldn't wait to go back there for another adventure one day

Happiness and Celebrations!

Ferrit had been so busy writing for her university assignments she had pretty much spent the last two weeks at the computer, typing and typing and typing. She had finally finished it all and was so happy! All her hard work was worth it because she was flying off to Melbourne tomorrow and would be able to relax for a week. She was looking forward to catching up with her friends there, fossicking through all the wonderful shops, browsing through galleries and artist spaces, eating, drinking and enjoying just general happy times.

Ferrit was going to be away for a week but would be back just in time to celebrate Kraftbomb's 2nd birthday on Sunday 29th.

zine-a-liscious!

Ferrit was looking forward to the Annual Auckland Zinefest at St Kevins Arcade tommorrow. It was sure to be an action packed day filled with awesome paper making and screen printing workshops, zine talks and stalls, and all for free! Ferrit thought to herself what better way to spend the day and suggested everyone pop on down to St Kevins Arcade and soak up the ziney goodness.

http://akzinefest.blogspot.com/

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Ferrit was looking forward to another Cassette Nine Supermarket tomorrow, she had gathered together some secondhand, vintage and retro clothes, jewellery, bags and scarves to go with her handmade crafts and make her very own "Ferrit Boutique". It was going to be a super day and Ferrit thought everyone should fly on down to Vulcan Lane and have a little lookseey