Softie Dolls - Iolanthe & Yum Yum

Baking & Babies

Yet again, it’s been a little while between posts. I had a whole string of posts banked up ready to go and since then have had little time for baking as our little man arrived about 6 weeks ago! I have been wanting to bake desperately, but soon discovered that a baby actually takes up a lot of time! :) I attempted to make gooey cinnamon cake to welcome back my little brother who was visiting from London, it took me twice as long and I had to juggle preparation in between feeds...I got there in the end. Phew!  What I have found time for is making custom onesies for all the little babies from our birth class. I dug out some felt, ribbon and fabric paint from my craft box and constructed a cross between softie and iron-on transfer. It’s fun, easy to do and most importantly less time critical compared to baking. Hopefully, I will get some time to bake very soon! Mi xo

MiNa's Theme Song

I stubbled upon this cute little song from 1950 called "If I knew you were coming, I'd've baked a cake" by the adorable Eileen Barton. I think it's a sweet representation of our blog and what we love to do...bake and eat with friends and family. I threw the Sesame Street version in too for extra cuteness! It put a smile on my face and wiggle in my hips so I wanted to share it! Enjoy! Na xo

The picture on the left is from her live show at the Copacabana in 1954. Photo source.

MiNa Softie Dolls

This post falls under the category of miscellany (that's for you Na), while not food related it is a project that was inspired by our blog. A few years ago, Mr Mi and I were at the art gallery shop browsing through some books when all of a sudden Mr Mi with much excitement shows me a book he has found Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals. Really? I mean sure, I thought it was a pretty cute book but had no idea that Mr Mi was interested in making hand sewn toys made out of felt! And so began our softie adventure.

Beetroot Cake

Before you say "Ew!", hear me out. I found this video while perusing through the ModCloth blog. It was made by a creative group called Tiger In a Jar. I think it's a really interesting an unique way to showcase a recipe. It has an old-timey feel and the I think the music is quite relaxing. To be honest, my first reaction was also "Ew!" but I love beetroot and I love cake so why shouldn't it work? Carrot cake is delicious and that's made from a root vegetable! I hope to try this recipe out soon so I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, enjoy the video! Na xo

My Morning Coffee

While it is true that Na is a tea drinker, Mi on the other hand is a coffee drinker. Opposites attract right? I love my morning macchiato before work at one of my favourite cafes, it gives me a little kick start to the day. Even better when your coffee is smiling right back at you! :) Mi xo