CURRENTLY READING - DANTE'S INFERNO.

I picked up a copy of Dante's Inferno on the weekend. I've had it on my reading list for years but somehow never got around to reading it. I couldn't resist the beautiful embossed cover. 

SAVOURY CHEESE BISCUITS.

My absolute favourite go-to snack has definitely got to be savoury cheese biscuits/crackers. I've never found one I didn't love and these are no exception. Flaky, buttery pastry combined with sharp, tangy cheese. Perfect. Wrap them in baking paper and store in an airtight container. They make a great gift and an even better party snack.

Watch the video below to see how to make them yourself.

Ingredients

175g plain flour

100g butter, diced

40g mature cheddar

25g grated parmesan

25g poppy seeds

25g sesame seeds

1 large egg, separated

Preheat oven 190c/Gas 5.

Line baking tray with baking paper.

Sift flour, add diced butter and combine using a palette knife.

Add the parmesan, cheddar, sesame and poppy seeds.

Add the egg yolk along with 4 tsp of cold water.

Form to a stiff dough.

Roll out on a floured surface and cut into preferred shape.

Place on tray and brush with egg white.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

(credits: music Julia (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 3.0)

THREE THINGS I LOVE.

Three things I love right now.

1. Bendable neon plastic pencils.

2. His and hers. Or maybe hers and his. I can't decide. I love them both.

3. My lovely new scarf reminds me a lot of this tutorial over on Oh Happy Day. In fact, I think I might have to go back and buy another just so I can use it as a table runner.

How about you guys? What are some of the things you're loving right  now?

AROUND HERE.

Last week there was plenty of sun, ice cream, a couple of coastal walks and a road trip. Here's hoping the weather holds and next week is filled with more of the same.

PROJECT LIFE UPDATE.

As I mentioned here I've decided to have a go at Project Life. I'm two months in and so far I love it. It's nice to have a real physical place to put all my pictures again.

I've tried to keep it as simple as possible, photos, some pretty paper, stickers and a bit washi tape here and there. As you can see April still has a couple of spaces left to fill. It definitely feels harder having to go back and fill the pockets rather than doing it as I go. I have a couple more photos to add from this trip to Bronte Country and a few blank filler cards waiting for some words before it's finished.

May felt much easier. I printed and cut as I went along and the pages soon started filling up. It probably helped that it was a film heavy month and the tickets took up three of the pockets. I love the idea of putting tickets and receipts into the pockets, things I wouldn't normally keep but I'm still not sure what to do with bits and pieces that are too large or bulky to fit. I'm thinking maybe an envelope or insert page at the back but I haven't decided yet. There's still a few gaps to fill but for the most part it feels finished.

Supplies used - trading card page protectors, scrapbooking paper from the Dear Lizzy range at American Crafts, alphabet and neon pink heart stickers from Paperchase, speech bubble stickers from Ikea, washi tape and ultra fine sharpies.