PARMESAN CRISPS.

I know, I know, it's another cheesy biscuit party snack. I can't help it. I love them. I'd eat them all day every day if they weren't 98% cheese and probably really bad for me.

Ingredients (makes around 30 biscuits)

100g Grated Parmesan

2 tsps Sesame Seeds

2 tsps Poppy Seeds

Preheat oven to Gas 6 or 200C.

Mix together the grated Parmesan, poppy seeds and sesame seeds.

Next cover a baking tray in greaseproof paper.

Using a round biscuit cutter sprinkle in a heaped teaspoon of the cheese mixture.

Repeat and fill the rest of the tray.

Bake for 5 - 10 minutes until crisp and golden.

Leave to cool before very carefully removing with a palette knife.

I want to say these Parmesan crisps are really easy to make and they are but a little trial and error was needed before I got them just right. If the Parmesan was too thin it burnt quickly and crumbled as I tried to slide them off the greaseproof paper (see below). Too thick and they ended up more chewy than crisp. So be patient and make a trial batch first. I promise they're worth the effort.

DREAMING UP DIY STAMP DESIGNS.

Pinterest strikes again. I've had stamps on the brain since pinning this tutorial for diy tag shaped stamps from Creature Comforts. I love the idea of making my own rubber stamps out of office supplies. These are a few of my ideas so far.

You can find more of my crafty pins on my ' things to make and do' board.

WORDS TO LIVE BY.

To yourself. To others.

AROUND HERE.

Making - Mini wooden pegs prettier with washi tape.

Eating - Poached eggs on buttered bread topped with sweet chilli jam. Delicious. I could eat this everyday.

Reading - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. I'm halfway through and don't want it to end.

NEON PINK DIPPED CANDLES.

Dipped candles seem to have been all over my Pinterest lately. I found this fantastic diy for ombre dipped birthday candles over on The Proper Pinwheel a few months ago and I've been dying to make some ever since. I already had some crayons left over from making this painting with melted crayons and as soon as I spotted these candles I knew what I wanted to use them for. After all, who wants boring white candles when you can have bright neon pink ones instead.

Things you'll need to make your own neon pink dipped candles are:

Plain candles (for dipping and chopping)

Assorted Crayons

Empty tin can

Saucepan

A butter knife

1. Chop or grate up a couple of candles into the tin can. Place the tin can into a pan of water and heat over a low flame until completely melted.

2. Using the knife shave the crayons into the melted wax. Stir until blended.

3. Carefully remove the can from the heat and place on a heatproof surface.

4. Dip the candles into your melted wax and repeat until you're happy with the result.