anzac biscuits
going into anzac weekend, i figured it was as good a time as any to make anzac biscuits. in fact, it would probably be a huge mistake to bake anything else this weekend. and as i am a new zealander, hiding out in this country, i just want to blend in. crikey! apparently, these bikkies [...]
etsy treasury
back of the moon day spa contacted me today to let me know my blues and greens soap collection was featured in their beautiful etsy treasury: the big blue. thank you so much!
letter from a happy customer
i received the most delightful email today: Hi Patti, I bought some soaps from you late last year. The reason I did was because my Mum had given me some as a present and I loved it. My intention was to buy a variety and give them as presents, or use as a special treat [...]
handfuls of fresh herbs
the herb garden is doing beautifully at present, and i’ve got a new kitchen toy….a vitamix blender. this means plenty of herby garlicky pastes for marinating and adding to other dips/sauces/vinaigrettes. i picked some eggplant (they are doing well too), diced it into large cubes, salted it and set it aside for 30 mins. then [...]
my skin soap studio
late last year, i won a charity auction for a handmade, all natural, customised perfume, made exclusively for me by trace at my skin soap studio. what i wanted was an eau de cologne type perfume, with a twist of woods and florals. i wanted citrus and lavender and some some bitterness, with wafting voluptuous [...]
a couple of iphone camera apps
i downloaded the tilt-shift generator app for my iphone and i’ve been having rawwwther a lot of fun with it. if you work with the right photo to begin with, it gives an amazing miniaturisation effect. i’ve also been ramping up the colours a little to make it look more concentrated and intense. spice market [...]
