Happy Sunday :)

So far at school this last week we have had an English Cafe, an Italian Cafe, Sports day and the summer fair. Next week is just as busy with trips and projects and shortly after that the boys break up for their summer holidays! Yayy!! (ok im saying yayy now but im sure at some point i will be checking off the days before they go back!) LOL
I got this fabby necklace from Avon of all places - i think it was only around £4.99 or something but i thought it was cute! It was only when i put it on i remembered my word for 2010!! BELIEVE!! I love it even more now! lol
I cant resist showing this pic, how cute is this teeny girl! This is her cosy up on the sofa - shes a real little doll and loves to be snuggled in properly before she goes to sleep! :)

Yesterday i spent the day at my mums, me and youngest sister turning up unexpectedly which was lovely :) My jaw ached from laughing so much and im so pleased we got to put the roof down on the car on the way home - im still brushing knots out of my hair though!! LOL

Winner of the Crafters Companion giveaway!

Congratulations honey you were number 136 - picked at random!
Sorry i couldnt do this sooner but the Mister Linky box was down - talk about timing! lol

Jak

Please email me your address to debbie(at)countryheartandhome.com and i will get your voucher code sent out to you :)

Thanks again for taking part everyone and i should have some projects to share soon - its manic here right now so im sorry for not updating as much as usual! xxx

U.S. and Canadian Giveaway :)

The lovely people at CSN stores have given me the go ahead for another giveaway!

CSN stores sell ALL kinds of products: Vanity Units, beds, toys, exercise equipment and a whole lot more. Please pay them a visit to show our appreciation for this giveaway!

For your chance to win an $80 gift certificate to spend on whatever takes your fancy then leave a comment on this post and i will pick a winner at random on Monday :) Go tell your friends and let me know and i will pop your name down again for each recommendation :)

(if i could enter i would put it towards a fire pit! After using the voucher i could have this for $9.99!!The thought of sitting outside keeping warm around a fire toasting marshmallows and sipping a glass of wine seems really peaceful right now) *sigh*

Good Luck!

Angel Cake with Yogurt and Honey Sauce *week 25*

Its taken a while but here it is finally - the step by step for Angel cake with yogurt and honey sauce. Only problem is no one likes it - oh well, you win some you lose some!! LOL

Shopping list is here

Gather all your ingredients.
Place the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in a mixer.
Mix on medium power until frothy.
Add the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 to 4 minutes.
Gradually add the sugar and beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks, about 2 minutes longer.
Sprinkle the flour over the egg white mixture. Using a spatula, carefully fold in the flour until incorporated.
Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch nonstick angel food cake pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is browned and a skewer inserted halfway between the inner and outer wall of the pan comes out clean.
Invert the pan on a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
For the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together the yogurt, honey, and lemon juice until smooth.
Using a spatula, loosen the cake around the sides and middle. Release the cake and place on a serving plate.
Cut into slices and drizzle with the sauce.
(or find out that no one likes the cake anyway and drizzle the sauce over the whole lot to make a cool picture!) lol

Crafters Companion £35 giveaway! :)

Huge thanks to Crafters Companion for offering a giveaway of £35 worth of product direct from their site :) If you havent had a look yet get yourself over there and check out the abundance of products they supply....what will you spend your winnings on??

They stock millions of products including...


copics3birdscore'dinationscreative expressionscropodile
cuttlebugspellbindersPetalooand many many more...... Leave your name below via Mr Linky and if you dont have a blog simply put my blog address as your link (let me know in the comment section if you do this and leave a contactable email address so we can send your voucher code should you win) :)

Good luck, i will announce the winner on Friday!!

Chicken Soup challenge 1 :)

My take on the Chicken Soup first recipe challenge. Ethan holding his new best friend when we visited the zoo a few years ago. I wanted to show Petal Pushers by Bo Bunny isnt only for girly pages :)
This little one has eyes so dark and deep you could fall in!! She is smart too - knows what she wants and smiles a heart melting smile when she gets her own way! Oh yes, she has us all wrapped around her little finger! lol

Catching up :)

A fabulous new inspiration blog has gone live tonight - Chicken Soup - visual therapy for poorly mojos! (how could i refuse something called Chicken Soup when i love all the books!!) LOL Based on taking inspiration from adverts, posters and lots more - check it out and join in :)

This weeks Crafters Companion challenge sketch is live on the blog now - go check it out for a chance to win lots of goodies :) This is my take on Leanns fabulous sketch.

Im going to give myself a little shout out here if thats ok....one of my layouts was featured in the second issue of Scrapbook Inspirations. This was the layout that i won my position on the Bo Bunny design team with (as well as the album and card too) BY THE WAY Have you seen that Bo Bunny have announced their design team call!! Go for it!! They are a fantastic company to work for and i have thoroughly enjoyed this past year!

I know im 2 recipes behind now but heres a quickie salad to keep you going while i get to grips with whats going to happen here....its absolutely manic but i still want to continue the 52 recipes so im trying to work something out where by it may all be done in just one days post each week instead of Mondays and Wednesdays....

This quicky comes from Heidi who is the lovely lady whos store i taught at in Amsterdam, she made this salad and we all begged her for the recipe (she gave me permission to put it on my blog too!) :) Thanks Heidi!! :)

Fry a pack of bacon lardons and allow to cool.
Wash and dice 3 heads of broccoli into small bite size pieces.
Drain the broccoli, empty into a large bowl and add one large pack of cranberries or raisins and one small red onion finely diced.
Mix together 1 cup of mayonaise, 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of white vinegar (i used cider vinegar) and pour over the top of your salad mix.
Once the bacon lardons have cooled down add those to the mix and again stir well. Ideally leave in the fridge over night so that the dressing has a chance to soak into the broccoli. Serve and enjoy :)