August month in numbers...

Hello, hello. Another month has gone by and its time for another statistical round up. 

This month should be full of days out and ice creams eaten but as I look back over the month it seems to be a lot more 'job' related in one way or another.

10 = The number of days of August that Mum & Dad the 'wonder kitchen fitters' were still here working on my kitchen. That made a grand total of 13 days of kitchen chaos. During that time we had 3 different types of takeaway and I went to Aldi at least once a day!

£125 = The amount I had to pay the tiler for a job I wasn't happy with plus the cost of the tiles and the trim. The total is a number I'd rather forget. Lets just say the tiles lasted less than 24 hours before I ripped them off again. 

5 containing 25 = The number of boxes of tiles that I ripped off and put in the bin.

2 = The number of other tilers I've had round. The number I want to tile my kitchen? 0.

5 = The number of times I've ordered the cabinet door handles. Also the number of times each company has cancelled my order as they were out of stock. I've finally found them on ebay, paid again but I'm still awaiting delivery. *eeek*

7 [plus 1 extra] = The number of days that I have been back at work. Not eight in a row, eight over the past 4 weeks. If anyone says to me that teachers are so lucky because they get so many holidays I might just punch them in the face. Yes I haven't worked 5 days a week for the whole of August but even going a day or two really breaks your week up and stops the holiday groove. Hurrah for the world of FE. But yes I am lucky just because I love my job.

Speaking of which;

2 = The number of days left until we get access to the new campus. I'm so excited. It looks lovely from the outside.

2 = Also the number of days until the students come back to enrol, luckily they are only in for a hour to complete the paperwork then I can get back to unpacking before new term officially starts on the 8th.

27 million = What feels like the number of samples I need to make for display in the new textile room.

5 =  The number of us that went for afternoon tea to celebrate a friends birthday.

3 = The number of crafty projects completed this month. 1 dress, 1 bag & 1 mini album. Not bad going really.

 

So that's my numerical round up for this month. A random selection to say the least. If you would like to join  in with MinN then pop over to Julie's blog to find out more details or view them all on her dedicated Pinterest board.

Until next month happy number hunting.

♥

I'm back (and I bring cake)...

What a busy sixth months I have had... since my last post I have bought a house, moved into it, decorated my lounge, stairs and landing all with the help of my super useful Mum and Dad. (Thanks parentals!)
All of the above is a large contributing factor to my distinct lack of posting since *ahem* October last year... whoops!
Anyway enough of my excuses and back to the point. 'What is the point?' I hear you cry; well the point is cake - is there any better point?
As my house is now in a reasonable order and as it is the Easter holidays I have had 'some' time on my hands, and what does a girl with a wonderful oven and lots of cake-loving friends do? Why bake and have a tea party of course. :)


So on Bank Holiday Monday I took a trip to Asda and made it back with my sanity and limbs (just about) in tact to produce the tasty delights you see below... Now in doing this I feel I must point out the phone call that took place in Asda to the great recipe book that is Mum to enquire about the difference between Natural 'style' Greek yogurt and Natural Greek Yogurt?! After said conversation we both decided to abandon this ingredient altogether and go with creme fraiche - it's all yogurty creamy stuff right? I also had to be reminded that sausage rolls are made with puff and not shortcrust pastry... give me a break I'm only learning!

The super delicious cake above was somewhat of a departure for me; it is a rose syrup and strawberry sponge. This joyous delight is what sparked the yogurt or creme fraiche debate - the filling is double cream, cream fraiche (or Greek yogurt; you decide), rose syrup and icing sugar. It was a big hit with my cake loving friends.

All of the homemade tasty delights were made in my new oven, (forgive me while I do a little excited dance) Is it natural to love something made out of stainless steel this much?

The only issue I have with my oven of glee is that it is an electric fan oven... tricksy, but for a first bake-a-thon I don't think it did bad, oh apart from the uncooked quiche that was in for an hour!

To give you a little more insight into my new kitchen (said with so much excitement) here is my beautiful vintage cabinet given to me by my wonderful vintage loving friend and general fan of cool *stuff*; Julie.

This truly is a cabinet of glee, not only because it is a thing of beauty but because it holds so much *stuff* and to anyone who knows me, there is a lot of *stuff* in this house to hold.

Speaking of which I best go and sort some more of it out, maybe after I've had a little rest, a cup of tea and maybe a little bit of cake...

♥