Easter Weekend, Sunny Skies and a Birthday Surprise!

This weekend is shaping up pretty nice here in Belfast. Sun, at last! and I've managed to tidy up the garden and I've been busy around the house too.

Nyah making an appearance now the hard work has been done! Typical man!

Being bold on my knee

 I was really lucky and picked up a Ladies 1930's wardrobe for £25 from our local mission shop. Such a steal! The plan is to indulge in some very trendy chalk paint and to limewax it. Sort of excited about it, I've heard so much about chalk paint and it is wildly expensive! Needless to say I'm going to make my own and save a small fortune because thanks to Pinterest (again! where would I be without its endless supply of ideas and 'how to's') I have found a recipe for DIY Chalk Paint. Stay posted on that one.

Deco wardrobe ready for a refinish 

This obviously had to be throughly investigated on arrival!

Gorgeous Bakelite art deco handle detail

Investigations afoot!

I think we now have an idea what it is pussycat!

But what really makes this a BIG weekend is the Easter Break and my Mums' 79th birthday. To celebrate we are meeting up with family and a table is booked at Il Pirata, a restaurant on the outskirts of Belfast that has an awesome reputation and has been hotly tipped as the place where the chefs go to eat! Can't wait, it's going to be such a treat! 

To celebrate I've made Mum a birthday cake. Its the first time I've ever baked but I'm happy with the results! I hope it tastes as good as it looks. It was immense fun to create and I felt like a little girl getting a chance to play with the fondant. I hope you like the pictures! xox

Samantha :)

Red Velvet Cake

Strawberry jam :)

Cream cheese buttercream 

Basic white fondant

Green fondant leaves

Yellow Fondant Roses 

And how it all came together! :)

The cocktail sticks were taken out after I was sure the fondants were securely attached.

Pretty cake for Mum. Happy Birthday Joyce! All my love always xox Samantha