the end of the month

Thought I'd post a few photos from this month before it ends. All of the snow flurries were a surprise, although once I got over how pretty it made the place look, it's just been a cold nuisance really.

In a bid to brighten up these weirdly wintery (I do love some alliteration) days, I've been buying a lot of tulips, and making, eating and giving away, lots of jam. I thought I would try make my own as a little experiment a couple of months ago, and it's now became one of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon. It's easy and unlike cakes etc it lasts for so long and can be shared out to a fair amount of people. My last batch was peach and vanilla-very nice.

I couldn't find the recipe I used but here's one from Seasons and Suppers. Their recipes are usually good and they always have lovely photos too. 

http://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/peach-vanilla-jam/

Here's a snap of my jam on toast. The number of photographs I take of plates of food is becoming sad.

Anyway that's been my March. Hanna's away home to London for Easter so I'm awaiting her return next month. I'll try tempt her back early with flowers and preserves...

Natalie xX 

loomings

I have finally finished editing the short film/music video I mentioned in my last post! It has been really interesting to actually film, edit and FINISH a short film, and although there's a lot about it that I'm not completely happy with, I'm still quite pleased with how it's turned out. Looking forward to getting on with my next project soon!

Thank you so much to Natalie, who put up with my camera dying after two minutes on the first day... hope you like the end result.

Please watch in HD if you can! Here it is...
'Loomings'

Hanna xx

Mums and Cake

Off to K&J soon, expecting a busier shift than the average chaotic Sunday since it's mother's day. Happy mother's day to Hanna and I's lovely mums on that note.

It was International Woman's Day on Friday. There was a few things going on around uni, like a production of the Vagina Monologues which I didn't end up seeing, not sure if Hanna did. I didn't realise it's actually a national holiday in some places, and in others it's tradition for men to give the women in their lives gifts-no such luck for us British girls. Anyway I observed the day in my own way, challenging outdated gender roles etc etc... and spent the following day baking!

 

It's always a bit haphazard and messy (my sister wasn't best pleased at the state of her kitchen) but the end results are tasty so there's no complaints. We got some extra mother's day gifts out of it too.

Natalie xX