The satisfying beauty of whipped aquafaba and icing sugar. 

The resulting custard slice and fluffy filling.

Todays test in paper relief for uni assignment is strangely familiar.

A chest of treasures from the deep.

Spent a few hours on the weekend restoring an old timber box. This box I purchased from an op shop years ago, and had painted it antique white to cover up the original ugly, dark stain. Only now have I felt the urge to restore it. Using vinegar I scrubbed off the white paint, and adjusted the height of the box, sawing the sides down to a depth that is more user friendly. Replaced the clasp and hinges,  then coated the wood with natural linseed oil. The beauty of the wood exposed again to the light of day. 

Warm afternoon on the porch. 

The cumquat mandarin tree is a rescue plant, and until we decide where to plant it, it resides here on the front porch.

 

 Everyones out, so enjoying a quiet peaceful day at home today. Enjoying vegan pecan cake, while a polar bear watches me from the window. 

 Afternoon rain while on a walk, so sought shelter beneath a tree until it subsided. Now, the sun has reappeared, and all the leaves are glistening outside as I sit beside the window with my hot chocolate.