Happy Valentines Day

I was very spoiled this morning with some lovely gifts from my husband. I usually make some things for him and this year was no exception except the making was less than the ready made given that I am still finding the right technique to juggling four children and the daily activities and errands. See this little chap here sitting nicely…

well he is not always as a patient as this and just loves to be held by his mumma!

Lulu and Sami helped me draw our family on some calico which I then stitched on a lovely heart shaped fluffy pillow. This is for Ali’s chair in his office at home. When Ali got home the kids were keen to open his gifts. In fact Sami just got in there and opened them himself! Do you like the gift box? We reused an Australia Post box which the kids coloured in.

Then there was the cake…

you are probably wondering why his cake is covered in Dora and Boots toothpicks and cocktail umbrellas. Well after constructing the cake, icing  it and decorating it I turned around to see the strawberries slipping down the side (gasp) so I had to put something in them to keep them there and I could not find the regular toothpicks

The cake was cut and happily devoured.

It was a packet mix (hanging my head low here guys) done in a heart shaped pan. But I only had one pan so I had to cook two one after the other which was a bit time consuming. On the bottom layer I added some choc chips to the mix but they all sank to the bottom. 

The middle is strawberry jam and nutella, a bit decadent really but very nice indeed. The strawberries on top were lovely and sweet.

Looks like the kids approved …

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have had a lovely Valentines Day and remembered all those in your life who make you feel good and loved.