I love the sunny sun sun

I made this little dress for a girl that my friend adopted from China, I hope it fits, she is 3 and I heard she is tall, width is fine, I guess either way it can be a top too!! The tie is a brooch so it's removable.

I did some braided ties. Braiding is a GREAT help for any straps or ties. It makes a simple and pretty look.

And you don't have to hide-seam sew any straps!

I thought this was a cute little addition too!

Tonight is the last lesson in my class! Yummy Sorbet!! But no worries, I am doing a summer class with yummy kebabs, bacon florentine, chocolate banana melts(for throwing on a open fire! Go lake food!!) and stuffed Jelapenos!

That won't start until May, as this month I am having gastirc bypass surgery. You've heard the horror stories, believe me, so have I but I've heard the great successes too. And although I'm super nervous (considering today I got a paper telling me to sign on the dotted line because you could die in surgery or from bloodclots) I'm super excited too.

It's Friday! Friday is my favourite day of the week..
1. Tonight I stay up real late. I might get some typing in before that.
2. Tomorrow morning - hello sleeping in (minus letting the dog out lol)
3. I might visit my Aunt Georgina tomorrow
4. Start the Natalini project (a thank you package of goodies)
5. Make some more goodies for friends, maybe a few hair slides, brooches and a teddy bear perhaps
6. Planting herbs
7. Going to church

AND

Monday: Daniel is here until Wed. Wooooowhoo.

What are you doing this weekend? And gimme your honest opinion on the little dress..ok for a beginner? Pretty good? Don't quit your day job? lol

oxox

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They call it puppy love

He wakes me up with kisses in the morning then stares at me (haha) and falls asleep on my pillow. This is a special time for us because he is not allowed to sleep with me, he sleeps in his own bed and every morning he looks forward to our morning cuddle.

And our many cuddles there after! I made a summer dress for this weekend in Southend and I made him a matching shirt.

We had got him a harness (only we don't believe in them anymore..thank-you Cesar!) it didn't fit, then we got another..it didn't fit either, he's too wide for a xsmall and too short for a small..since he's odd shaped like me..we got him a hat, it fits pretty well..although his head is kinda big.

This week in cooking class we are making home made pasta and roasted veggies, one of my favourite dishes. This recipe will be in my cookbook. Also..SUMMER COOKING CLASSES begin soon!! (Have to finish up the spring one) I've had soooo much fun teaching my students how to make my favourite spring dishes, can't wait for summer..it will be a longer class!! Woooowhooo.

I will take pics of me and my parents in Southend. It will be fun. For those of you who don't know, Southend is a beachy warm place in England. We don't have any Florida's or CA..just Cornwalls and Southends and Hunstantons..which are nice and sunny and warm..but the water is ALWAYS freezing!! And..for some reason we have sharks..in freezing water..oh dear.

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How to wear a headband 101

There are many ways to wear your headband. I wear mine lower on my head like..
Rachel Denbow

Elsie Flannigan ..

And this is how you would wear mine..since it has a little feltie feature..

And you can wear it like this..

And you can also wear it further back to hold flyaways..

When my hair is straightened I wear it in the middle of my head when I wear a ponytail to keep my loose hairs from flying in my face. Today I had SUPER curly hair (I washed and slept with it a lil moist) so I wore it just above my bangs and then look longer less curly pieces and tucked them into the headband.

Any questions? Everyone will look different anyway. When I wear mine like Elsie, with my hair pushed forward..I look funny. She has great style. But sometimes you have to work the headband to work for you, practise and look and see what looks best for you!!

About my cookbook

I'm in the process of writing a cookbook. I've written a few recipes that are released in my Cooking Class and they get to try out my recipes. They are simple recipes with fresh ingredients. Things you get in restaurants - only you can make it at home, like fraps, sushi and sorbet oh yummy.

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Yes I can

Friday night I made this..

..into this..

..for a mother at the baby shower Saturday.

Today I shaved Charlie, he looks so much younger..(I may have left a lil too much on the top)

..and more muscular!!

We also went through our "kitchen appliences" graveyard..and we are going to list..a Jack Le Lanne juicer, a food processor(juicer, whipper, chopper - all accessories), toaster and cappucino machine.

And..tomorrow I am going to update my shop!!

And this Friday in my online class..we are making..SUSHI!! <3<3<3

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Oooh baby::oooh baby, ooooh ooooh oooh baby

Mandy Natalini and her daughter's sent me a Random Act of Kindness package..with this unicorn kit in it!!

This is a minibook for my online class, it has a short version of all the recipes!! This one is Kimi's.

This is a fat mini book I made. Those two dogs are my brother Mikey's. On the right is me and Charlie!! The left side is fused Morrisons plastic bag..the Tesco ones are cool too.

I used the back of the polaroid to make a dark stary sky!!

My favourite Starbuck's drink and my favourite place in the world my Aunt Barbie's house. Me and bro's in front, our two cousins in the back.

Memories!! <3<3

Oh..should I attempt to groom my own dog? I seem to be able to do anything as long as I study it on http://www.youtube.com/ and it doesn't look hard. I think some friends from church have a dog shaver. I'm afraid to clip his nails because they are long and black and it's hard too see the nerve.

He'd look super sharp!! I already cut off his mutton chops and he looks way younger!

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Week 1 Online Cooking Class

Week one..smoothies and fraps! Yes I will be teaching my students how to make these delicious over priced drinks from home. (Which shouldn't stop you from enjoying a Cap'n Crunch Frap on the go!!) I will be teaching the art of making them, experimentation and also how to pack true vitamins and healthy goodness into them. (You'd be surprised at how "just because it has fruit doesn't mean I'm getting a load of nutrients") Also, we'll be making delicious fraps! Come learn, there are still spots available. Here.

What are your favourites?

Fav smoothie: Strawberry Kiwi

Fav health smoothie (meal substitution): Strawberry Kiwi with multi-vitamins and iron, ensure - vanilla

Fav home made frap: Chai Tea Frap

Fav Starbucks: Green Tea Frap

I would like to experiment with oats, raisins and nuts. I think a cocoa banana smoothie would be delicious with some granola and almonds on top.

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A few new things..

There are 3 openings for my class on Etsy if you want to register and pay straight away and build and get some good feedback on your Etsy Account. If not e-mail aesquibel@hotmail.co.uk with your name and I will send you an invoice. The info in my right sidebar will be left there until the clas starts on 13 March.

Also..these beauties..



and this..



..you can get the code for my ad on the right..you will see instructions. You can get FreckledNest codes at http://frecklednest.com/ there will be some info on advertising with LA very very soon!

I better get going, I have a sample tray of Sushi Fridays sushi to make for the hospital and also for the RAF Alconbury! Woo. I'll show ya the goods later.

Lovelove Six Gun

ox

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I'm seeing children seeing things that I think children shouldn't see

Kisses on the nose are the best.

The mini book for the cooking class is going to look sweet (you'll see)

Um oh yeah, thank you LA for such a beautiful ad m'dear!! Love it!

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Six Gun Annie Online Cooking Class Season 1: Spring

E-mail aesquibel@hotmail.co.uk to sign up. You will recieve a personal invitation to all the secret cool recipes and lessons the class will have. These recipes will be available in my book, however you get a sneak peak!! Everything you need will be listed (most are cheap simple foods that you will make into decadent works of art to eat) and the only major untensils you will need is a - blender! You will get one new recipe each week with guided instructions, sharing tips and one on one chats. At the end of the four weeks you will recieve a mini book with the four recipes in them for you to keep!!

Check out some of the photos on: http://sixgunannie.ning.com/ to see what we will be making. You can also join the community for future classes, guest bloggers and sweet recipes, ideas and crafts!

Hope to see some of you in class.

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Starbucks Cap'n Crunch Frap

That Cap'n Crunch Berry Frap is sooooo popular, the girl here (in England) even knew about it and made me one, and yes it taste just like the cereal, my Mum really enjoyed it.

I made the first of many headbands today, a sweet flower.



Anyways. Many many delicious things in this first class, a delicious frap, gourmet sandwich/burger, sushi and sorbet. Mmm that's like a whole day's worth of food learnin' - in style, coming soon!!

oxox

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