Happy Monday ladies..in my last post I said how I made Blaze's 1st Birthday cake myself..thought I would share the pin with you guys..it looks simple and it is but it takes forever. So if you have alot of patience try it.
Sunday, 16 March 2014
Rainbow Petal Cake
DIY Rainbow Petal Cake
Happy Monday ladies..in my last post I said how I made Blaze's 1st Birthday cake myself..thought I would share the pin with you guys..it looks simple and it is but it takes forever. So if you have alot of patience try it.
Happy Monday ladies..in my last post I said how I made Blaze's 1st Birthday cake myself..thought I would share the pin with you guys..it looks simple and it is but it takes forever. So if you have alot of patience try it.
Saturday, 15 March 2014
365 Days of Blaze
Hi Ladies
So I'm officially a mommy to a one year old woohoo!!! This year has flown by crazy fast but it was definitely the best 365 days of my life...filled with happiness, laughter, sleepless nights, tantrums, cuddles and lots of love. A year ago I brought home this tiny little boy weighing only 2.6 kg and now he is a 13kg toddler!! Watching Blaze grow and learn new things everday fills me with so much joy..some days I still can't believe how blessed I am to be his mommy.
1st Birthday Celebrations
We had Blaze's birthday party at my parents house..It was such a fun day spent with amazing people and he got spoilt rotten. We had a ball pit, jumping castle, cake, cupcakes, sweet treats, toys, balloons and presents everywhere!!
I decided to make Blaze's birthday cake and it actually looked pretty damn good..got the idea off pinterest, it was alot of work but so worth it in the end and it was super yummy!! Blaze blew out his birthday candles (well he tried to I helped) and we had another smash cake photo session..he was covered in cake but it was so adorable and he loved it.
Thank you to all our family & friends who celebrated with us & made his special day extra special ♡
Best moment this week:
Was definitely Blaze saying OUPA ( grandpa) for the first time..it's the cutest thing ♡
Worst moment this week:
Blaze has been really constipated..he was weaned off formula and is now on cows milk..so will be giving his doctor a call and hearing by him if his change in milk has anything to do with it.
Quote of the week:
"I want to be around people that do things. I don't want to be around people anymore that judge or talk about what people do. I want to be around people who dream, and support, and do things. -Amy Poehler
That's all for now...thanks for reading
Lee-andra
xoxo
So I'm officially a mommy to a one year old woohoo!!! This year has flown by crazy fast but it was definitely the best 365 days of my life...filled with happiness, laughter, sleepless nights, tantrums, cuddles and lots of love. A year ago I brought home this tiny little boy weighing only 2.6 kg and now he is a 13kg toddler!! Watching Blaze grow and learn new things everday fills me with so much joy..some days I still can't believe how blessed I am to be his mommy.
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| Still can't believe this little guy is ONE |
1st Birthday Celebrations
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| My little pirate |
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| Opening his birthday cards |
We had Blaze's birthday party at my parents house..It was such a fun day spent with amazing people and he got spoilt rotten. We had a ball pit, jumping castle, cake, cupcakes, sweet treats, toys, balloons and presents everywhere!!
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| 1st birthday smash cake |
I decided to make Blaze's birthday cake and it actually looked pretty damn good..got the idea off pinterest, it was alot of work but so worth it in the end and it was super yummy!! Blaze blew out his birthday candles (well he tried to I helped) and we had another smash cake photo session..he was covered in cake but it was so adorable and he loved it.
Thank you to all our family & friends who celebrated with us & made his special day extra special ♡
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| Taking a bath after his smash cake photo session |
Best moment this week:
Was definitely Blaze saying OUPA ( grandpa) for the first time..it's the cutest thing ♡
Worst moment this week:
Blaze has been really constipated..he was weaned off formula and is now on cows milk..so will be giving his doctor a call and hearing by him if his change in milk has anything to do with it.
Quote of the week:
"I want to be around people that do things. I don't want to be around people anymore that judge or talk about what people do. I want to be around people who dream, and support, and do things. -Amy Poehler
That's all for now...thanks for reading
Lee-andra
xoxo
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Busy Mommy
Morning Ladies
Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I've been crazy busy running after a crawling toddler...he doesn't sit still for a second always on the go crawling from room to room...scratches in anything he can find lol so cute but so tiring....Blaze started standing against furniture this week yay....he use to only pull himself up onto his knees but know pulls himself up standing and even took a few steps holding onto our bed PROUDMOMMY!!
If you follow me on instagram you would have seen the amazing pics taken of Blaze this week by his aunty..she always takes the sweetest pics of him and captures the cutest little moments..go follow her beautiful blog www.2livinglifebeautifully.blogspot.com
I know this is a week late but Happy Valentine's Day..hope you all had a great day with your loved ones..I know I did..got surprised with beautiful red and white roses and had a delicious pizza feast for lunch..spent the day with my two guys and was later invited for a chilled supper braai at my parents house..perfect day spent with amazing people
All for now guys...here's a few pics of Blaze taken this week below.
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I've been crazy busy running after a crawling toddler...he doesn't sit still for a second always on the go crawling from room to room...scratches in anything he can find lol so cute but so tiring....Blaze started standing against furniture this week yay....he use to only pull himself up onto his knees but know pulls himself up standing and even took a few steps holding onto our bed PROUDMOMMY!!
If you follow me on instagram you would have seen the amazing pics taken of Blaze this week by his aunty..she always takes the sweetest pics of him and captures the cutest little moments..go follow her beautiful blog www.2livinglifebeautifully.blogspot.com
I know this is a week late but Happy Valentine's Day..hope you all had a great day with your loved ones..I know I did..got surprised with beautiful red and white roses and had a delicious pizza feast for lunch..spent the day with my two guys and was later invited for a chilled supper braai at my parents house..perfect day spent with amazing people
All for now guys...here's a few pics of Blaze taken this week below.
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Smash Cake Photoshoot
Hi guys
Sorry for the late post but was a hectic day yesterday and blaze has been driving me insane for the last two nights waking up at two in the morning thinking it's time to get up...so I'm exhausted. Edited most of the pics and made his birthday invites..so finally got the time today to relax and update you guys on the smash cake shoot.
I wanted to do the smash cake outdoors I've seen a lot of mothers doing it indoors with a white background. I thought grass and trees would look so much more vibrant and beautiful in pictures.
Took him to a park around the corner from my parents house and literally just put him down on the grass with his cake and started taking pics. He didn't smash the cake like I thought he would and he actually didn't like the feeling of the icing on his hands lol. He constantly rubbed his fingertips together and stared at it. But still managed to get great pics and he looked so adorable with his little bow tie.
All my favourite pics above..hope you guys have an awesome Thursday!!
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Sorry for the late post but was a hectic day yesterday and blaze has been driving me insane for the last two nights waking up at two in the morning thinking it's time to get up...so I'm exhausted. Edited most of the pics and made his birthday invites..so finally got the time today to relax and update you guys on the smash cake shoot.
I wanted to do the smash cake outdoors I've seen a lot of mothers doing it indoors with a white background. I thought grass and trees would look so much more vibrant and beautiful in pictures.
Took him to a park around the corner from my parents house and literally just put him down on the grass with his cake and started taking pics. He didn't smash the cake like I thought he would and he actually didn't like the feeling of the icing on his hands lol. He constantly rubbed his fingertips together and stared at it. But still managed to get great pics and he looked so adorable with his little bow tie.
All my favourite pics above..hope you guys have an awesome Thursday!!
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Smash Cake
Hi Guys
So I made my first smash cake today....and it literally took me half a day lol! Even though I bought cake mix in a box it still took me hours to make..but I must say it turned out pretty damn amazing and I'm kind of dreading having it smashed and destroyed by my little man.
I used Pillsbury funfetti cake mix and made my own icing with butter, icing sugar, milk and a few drops of food colouring (blue). Everything else on the cake was bought at plastic for africa.
I decorated it really simple..just a few sprinkels, candles, and a number one..I iced it really smooth no piping bag..the cake has two layers and a blue icing filling.
I used Pillsbury funfetti cake mix and made my own icing with butter, icing sugar, milk and a few drops of food colouring (blue). Everything else on the cake was bought at plastic for africa.
I decorated it really simple..just a few sprinkels, candles, and a number one..I iced it really smooth no piping bag..the cake has two layers and a blue icing filling.
Don't forget to check out my blog tomorrow to see Blaze destroy my pretty cake.
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Lee-andra
xoxo
Monday, 10 February 2014
Sunday
Hi guys
so we had a really chilled weekend of DIY projects, park fun and great food!! Our plan was to spend sunday at the beach but it was so crowded couldn't even find a parking..so decided to take the little man to the park..and of course I had my camera ready.
It was such a beautiful day and perfect weather. There was no way i was going to spend the day indoors.Blaze had a ton of fun and even though he had swings and slides to play on he enjoyed chilling on the grass the most lol.
After a fun afternoon at the park we got home I made a delish lunch and chilled for the rest of the evening with my little fam..hope you guys had an awesome weekend and enjoy the week ahead.
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Sunday, 9 February 2014
Pretty DIY Flowers
Pretty DIY coffee filter flowers..click on the link below - http://pinterest.com/pin/426364289694991180/
Weekend DIY
Hi guys
Saterday:
Started my weekend off with some DIY...as you know I love Diy and chalkboards so decided to make a few chalkboards with things I had lying around the house collecting dust...took an old marilyn monroe room divider that has been packed away in my cupboard for a few months and turned it into a huge chalkboard..the divider had water damage and the picture was very smudged so it was perfect for a diy project. Still haven't decided if I'm keeping it in the living room or putting it in the baby room..it will look great in both rooms so I'll see.
I also made an chalkboard out of an old wooden board that I will be using for Blaze's birthday smash cake photo shoot..chalkboard paint is an easy and cheap way to revamp any old thing and make it awesome. I used the brand MODO and it dries within 30 min.
That's all for now .... enjoy the rest of your weekend!!
Lee-Andra
Saterday:
Started my weekend off with some DIY...as you know I love Diy and chalkboards so decided to make a few chalkboards with things I had lying around the house collecting dust...took an old marilyn monroe room divider that has been packed away in my cupboard for a few months and turned it into a huge chalkboard..the divider had water damage and the picture was very smudged so it was perfect for a diy project. Still haven't decided if I'm keeping it in the living room or putting it in the baby room..it will look great in both rooms so I'll see.
I also made an chalkboard out of an old wooden board that I will be using for Blaze's birthday smash cake photo shoot..chalkboard paint is an easy and cheap way to revamp any old thing and make it awesome. I used the brand MODO and it dries within 30 min.
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| Of course I had to add some fairy lights |
That's all for now .... enjoy the rest of your weekend!!
Lee-Andra
Friday, 7 February 2014
Bubble Fun
This is how I love spending my friday evenings..having some fun with my cutie pie. Seeing him giggle and laugh straight from his belly with joy and excitement makes me the happiest mommy in the world♡
As you guys can see he had tons of fun...well I'm off to go take a nice relaxing bath and watch a movie (blaze is in dreamland so I can have some me time) Hope you guys have a great weekend...
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| Trying to eat the bubbles!! |
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| Happiest little boy ♡ |
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Weekly Round up
Hi guys
So I was planning on doing a weekly round up blog post every week but my little guy has been sick so didn't get down to doing it...Friday night it started with a fever and alot of tossing and turning..thought maybe he was teething so gave him something for pain and fever...next morning he was perfectly fine...but Saturday night it started again so took him to the doc and he just has a virus/bug and his body will work it out in the next two days been giving him meds to keep his temp down..He's doing alot better and should be fine by tomorrow.
Last week was a scorcher of a week in Cape Town...spent most of the week just lazing at the pool and swimming with my little man..Blaze loves swimming he is a real little water baby and could spend hours in the pool if he could...Saturday we decided to go look at some party supply stores for the big party the end of the month..found the perfect shop just around the corner from us...sells everything I've been looking for...mason jars, twirly straws, cake decorations, huge dinosaur cookie cutters, balloons...my new fave shop!!
Sunday we spent the day with my parents..went to the flea market got Blaze the cutest little walking barking dog...afterwards we took a relaxing stroll on the beach and had a delicious braai for lunch at my parents house.
Hope you all have a great week!!
Lee-Andra
xoxo
So I was planning on doing a weekly round up blog post every week but my little guy has been sick so didn't get down to doing it...Friday night it started with a fever and alot of tossing and turning..thought maybe he was teething so gave him something for pain and fever...next morning he was perfectly fine...but Saturday night it started again so took him to the doc and he just has a virus/bug and his body will work it out in the next two days been giving him meds to keep his temp down..He's doing alot better and should be fine by tomorrow.
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| Sick but still such a happy little boy♡ |
Last week was a scorcher of a week in Cape Town...spent most of the week just lazing at the pool and swimming with my little man..Blaze loves swimming he is a real little water baby and could spend hours in the pool if he could...Saturday we decided to go look at some party supply stores for the big party the end of the month..found the perfect shop just around the corner from us...sells everything I've been looking for...mason jars, twirly straws, cake decorations, huge dinosaur cookie cutters, balloons...my new fave shop!!
Sunday we spent the day with my parents..went to the flea market got Blaze the cutest little walking barking dog...afterwards we took a relaxing stroll on the beach and had a delicious braai for lunch at my parents house.
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| Chicken..bacon & cheese sausage garlic & pizza bread..potato salad(my fave)..coleslaw |
Hope you all have a great week!!
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Friday, 31 January 2014
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Perfect Breakfast
This is my all time favourite breakfast recipe..its super easy and ridiculously delicious.
Line a muffin tray with streaky bacon
Whisk eggs in a bowl ( I usually use about 10)
Add salt and pepper(you can add any herbs and spices)
Add grated cheese
Pour into your bacon lined muffin tray
Bake till eggs are golden and puffed up...and bacon is crispy
You can add peppers or mushrooms.
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
DIY cake bunting
I'm obsessed with bunting..so I will definitely be giving this a try ♡- http://pinterest.com/pin/447474912947765425/
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Monday, 27 January 2014
1st Birthday Planning
In exactly 1 month my cutie pie Blaze will be ONE (still can't believe it)..... For me the most stressful part of planning his first birthday party has definitely been deciding on the theme...some of the themes I liked was mickey mouse..peter pan...peppa pig.. but felt all those themes had been done over and over and was kinda boring.
So after thinking about it for the last few days and searching through pinterest like a crazy person I decided..why only have one theme?why not a few?It is his first birthday after all...so its been decided Blaze will have a party with a "THEME" of all his favorite things..why not have a Peter pan cake and peppa pig cupcakes?
Lee-Andra
xoxo
So after thinking about it for the last few days and searching through pinterest like a crazy person I decided..why only have one theme?why not a few?It is his first birthday after all...so its been decided Blaze will have a party with a "THEME" of all his favorite things..why not have a Peter pan cake and peppa pig cupcakes?
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| Few party ideas that I love and will be trying out |
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| Adorable |
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Sunday, 26 January 2014
Blaze
♡11 MONTHS♡
Gosh how time flies....can't believe my little man is 11 months old already!! Next month we will be celebrating his first birthday (will be doing a blog post soon all about his party theme, ideas & Diy party decor)
Little bit about BLAZE (routine, loves, loathes,milestones)
He can....sit, pull himself up onto his knees on furniture, leopard crawl haha he started doing that about 2 days ago so think he will be crawling real soon..he has 8 teeth...can say mama, dada, baba & can wave tata
He loves..purity banana puffs..bathtime...pear purity babyfood..drinking his bottle..flings chips..being pushed around in his little bike..books..dancing to barney..peppa pig & peter pan
He hates..naptime..sippy cups..being put down(he want to be picked up all the time)..drinking water..getting dressed..lion king(don't know why he screams when I put it on)
Blaze still doesn't sleep through the night (he sleeps in his cot in our room)...he goes to bed at 7:00-7:30 wakes again between 11 and 1 has a bottle and goes right back to sleep..he wakes up every morning between 5:30 - 6:30.
(During the day he has a nap every 2 - 3 hours)
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Gosh how time flies....can't believe my little man is 11 months old already!! Next month we will be celebrating his first birthday (will be doing a blog post soon all about his party theme, ideas & Diy party decor)
Little bit about BLAZE (routine, loves, loathes,milestones)
He can....sit, pull himself up onto his knees on furniture, leopard crawl haha he started doing that about 2 days ago so think he will be crawling real soon..he has 8 teeth...can say mama, dada, baba & can wave tata
He loves..purity banana puffs..bathtime...pear purity babyfood..drinking his bottle..flings chips..being pushed around in his little bike..books..dancing to barney..peppa pig & peter pan
He hates..naptime..sippy cups..being put down(he want to be picked up all the time)..drinking water..getting dressed..lion king(don't know why he screams when I put it on)
Blaze still doesn't sleep through the night (he sleeps in his cot in our room)...he goes to bed at 7:00-7:30 wakes again between 11 and 1 has a bottle and goes right back to sleep..he wakes up every morning between 5:30 - 6:30.
(During the day he has a nap every 2 - 3 hours)
Lee-Andra
xoxo
Friday, 24 January 2014
All About Me
Hi Ladies
So let me start off by saying I've always wanted to start a blog...just a really simple one where I would post mostly about my adorable son..random things I love..yummy recipes...DIY projects.
Little bit about me
My name is Lee-Andra..I'm 26...born and raised in beautiful Cape Town South Africa...I'm one of four kids..a sister and two half brothers..I'm engaged and a first time / stay at home mommy to the cutest little boy Blaze.
I love....
Baking..DIY projects..anything pretty and girly...cooking...decorating...spending time with my amazing family...shopping...spending lazy days chilling in bed with my son...summer...the beach..make up...watching series..pink..drinking tea..chevron print...photography♡
My happily ever after.
I've been with my amazing fiancé for the last 6 years we've had our ups and downs but it has made our relationship stronger then ever...we got engaged 1st August 2012 and have finally set a wedding date..yay ( it's a secret for now)
My pregnancy
I found out I was between 4 & 5 weeks pregnant on the 8th August 2012 a week after I got engaged..my pregnancy was a breeze never had any morning sickness..lucky me!! Only cravings I had was nectarines & oranges..didn't pick up any weight really just 400g lol.
Blaze Ally Smith
My beautiful boy Blaze was born on the 28th February 2013 at 34 weeks...he spent 2 weeks in NICU..his due date was the 9th April so his birth was a huge surprise..I had an emergency c-section due to my placenta not giving Blaze all the nutrients he needed and him being in distress( I don't know the medical term for what was wrong with my placenta it's in one of my old emails..as soon as I find it I'll post it)
WEIGHT: 2.6kg LENGTH: 47cm TIME: 17:33PM
PLACE: Kingsbury Hospital
All for now guys..want to know more just ask♡
Lee-andra
xoxo
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