Happy 2nd birthday to our delightful and happy, ray of sunshine, Archie.
Dark chocolate quinoa flour cake with almond meal from this
recipe. I made a Chocolate Coconut Cream Ganache from a can of coconut cream, icing sugar and cacao. Topped with fresh boysenberries and blueberries and sprinkled with icing sugar. We just love chocolate, nuts and fresh seasonal fruit around here. Ganache icing and cake decorating inspiration from
The Kind Cook.
Birthday cake garland was made with Japanese Washi Tape, twine and two kebab skewers.
ROAR says T-Rex from Peppa Pig. I found a free pattern at a Hungarian blog
MintaMokus. Thank you Helga! I used 100% wool felt from one of my favourite craft stores,
Indigo Inspirations.
This was the perfect last minute handmade gift. I found this very rewarding to make and Archie was over the moon. I'll definitely be making more handmade felted toys for the children and for gifting.
A Steiner Doll made by Tibetan refugee and local Indian women from
Dolls for Tibet. Archie is just enarmoured by his friendship doll, Peter. I also bought a pair of pyjamas and a knitted cardigan and beanie in hopes to help with bedtime and keeping warm clothes on in Winter.
I had plans to make some Christmas Tree decorations and stockings but that definitely won't happen until after Christmas. I guess that's what the school holidays are for and I'll be ahead of time for next year.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and see you in the New Year!
What gorgeous gifts Zena! Happy Birthday to your little man!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kristie. I'm really enjoying very quiet simple birthdays with our second child.
DeleteHappy birthday to your gorgeous boy Zena. I love his dinosaur and doll, and the cake looks divine. Thea's favourite doll was one from Dolls 4 Tibet we gave her for her first birthday. I was devastated when it was stolen from her cot in hospital on Christmas Day. But they are the loveliest people and there is a new one winging its way to us now. Such a wonderful project. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Alison. I hope her doll arrives soon; Thea has been through so much already this Christmas.
DeleteOh boy! This all looks amazing and the cake sounds divine! I will have to try it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Bekka. I make this cake often but just the plain quiona flour base with nothing fancy on it for afternoon tea and the school lunch box.
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