tuesdays with rose

Just under a year ago I started Tuesdays With Rose, an idea I sent out to the girls in my life inspired by my dear friend Brooke's mum, Rose.

She has always been an avid baker, setting aside weekly sessions to bake up treats for not just her family, but anyone in need of the warm embrace of a piece of cake with a cup of tea. This is part of what I sent out last July and stills stands true:

'Rose, is very sick at the moment with her fight against breast cancer. It's very hard to always find the words to express how sad we are for her but this is an idea I had to celebrate the woman Rose is. And in doing so, celebrate the magic we, as mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties and grandmothers, can bring to our loved ones through the alchemy of a little flour, butter and sugar!'

The idea behind Tuesdays is to be inspired by Rose's example, to try to bake on a Tuesday (or any other day for that matter) to share with your loved ones a simple, inexpensive pleasure. I think all my fellow crafters will appreciate this concept.

Yesterday was my baking day and I totally cocked up my efforts to bake my favourite Nut Crunch by burning it. Very disappointing. But I did manage to make a batch of Vanilla Nuts so even though technically it's not a cake or slice, I did bake it! I shot the pic (and just noticed the manky almond...not a good advert for my styling!) and included one of the napkins I've been making so we have enough to get through a week before I need to wash a load of them (if you know me, you know I hate washing....that will never change).

I think the deer looks a little sad....maybe he was hoping for Nut Crunch!