 Okay, so I should start by saying that the artists from Manjar Sweets who created these downright awesome cookies are located in Brooklyn, NYC… so no luck on shipping to Oz I’m afraid. However, you can still marvel and drool over them, like I am! I love the bushy mo design, but my absolute favourite is the retro Diana Camera in bright blue.
 When it comes to a packed lunch, the bento box is one of the most entertaining ways to send your kids off to school. You may think that it’s all kinds of crazy to spend so much time on a lunch, but as you can see from the following photos, the result is a work of art! This month, I invite you to create your own lunchbox masterpiece. There’s a fabulous prize up for grabs & it’ll be super fun! Read on!
Your challenge is to design and assemble a creative lunch box that is fun, imaginative and tasty. I’ve included some images here to give you some inspiration and a rough idea of what we are looking for. Once you’ve finished your lunch box, please take a clear photograph and email it to us before 31 July, 2011. We will pick our favourite lunch box {in consultation with Andrea from Kawaii Kids, our fabulous prize sponsor} and publish both the winning creation and all the other fabulous entries on the blog in early August. Now, for the details of the wonderful prize! The winning entry will score a Big Bento Basket from Kawaii Kids containing two bento boxes, snack boxes, and cutlery. You’ll also receive a {KID} independent bento accessories pack containing a selection of cutters, molds, food cups and accessories. Boy, that’s a whole lot of lunch box fun! Entries close on 31 July, 2011. This competition is open worldwide!
Lunch Box Art Designed By…
I’ve been making a beef burgundy pot pie for years after learning the recipe from my Mum before I moved out of home. It’s a family staple and SOOO delicious in winter. This week I stumbled across an awesome alternative for the pastry topping from the ‘not martha” blog, and it’s fantastic! The kids will love it, and it’ll also make your husband giggle like a school girl {or perhaps that’s just mine…}
If you’re a lover of the planet and advocate for green solutions, you’ve no doubt heard about KeepCup. These cute cups are a fabulous alternative to disposables, and are available in a range of cool colours and sizes. The good news? They’re now available in a piccolo; the perfect size for kids.
KeepCups are lightweight, dishwasher safe, microwaveable, splashproof and BPA free. They have a sealable lid and sipper hole and are perfect for babycinos or milk on the go. You’ll find the KeepCup piccolo in store at Baby Be Natural for a very reasonable $9.90. If there’s one thing that never fails to get me excited, it’s a party! The planning, the anticipation, the CAKE! This week whilst perusing some handmade goodness on Madeit, I came across these beauties from Twirling Betty… I especially love the retro feel of the Betty and Edgar cake.
Each of these lovely little pieces of cake bunting is handmade from fabric is printed with personalised names, phrases or anything else your heart desires. It’s such a simple, yet gorgeous way to decorate a cake and way easier than trying to pipe on wording with icing! You’ll find Twirling Betty cake bunting online at Madeit for $15 (flag style) or $25 (banner style).  |
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