Light eDition

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Yvette

I’m not sure where the week has gone, but it’s flying by…

What better way than to stay focused on one day at a time and start each day with a new long list of gratitude’s and bucket list of wishes…

This macro shot is one I see everyday (screensaver), it helps me to remember my theme word for twentytwelve of FOCUS…and its beautiful sunlit petals expresses my take on this weeks photo challenge theme of light with Kim Klassen, with only a subtle texture enhancement with kkplastersquared.

There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton

Have a wonderful day, my friends

Yvette,,,x

Speaking Angels…

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Yvette

Today’s texture with Kim Klassen kkEdward

Have a lovely day

Yvette…x

Silence

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Yvette

‘Twas the Write before Christmas #7

I’ve been alone when I’m surrounded by friends
How could the silence be so loud?

The value of silence for prayer…

‘Silence requires the discipline to recognize the urge to get up and go again as a temptation to look elsewhere for what is close at hand. It offers the freedom to stroll in your own inner yard, and to rake up the leaves there and clear the paths so you can easily find the way to your heart.

Perhaps there will be much fear and uncertainty when you first come upon ‘unfamiliar terrain’., but slowly and surely you will discover an order and familiarity which deepens your longing to stay home….whenever you come upon this silence it seems as though you have received a gift, one which is ‘promising’ in the true sense of the word. It promises new life. It is the silence of peace and prayer, because it brings you back to the One who is leading you.’

- Henri Nouwen

“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a friend who cares.”

- Henri Noumen

Prompt: To seek the Light.

Have a wonderful day friends,

Yvette…x

‘Twas the write before Christmas #3

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Yvette

It’s not a cry you can hear at night

It’s not somebody who has seen the light

It’s a cold and it’s a broken

Hallelujah’

Some photo’s bring back memories…some songs make you reflect…

Day 3; Prompt Big Picture Blogs

Leonard Cohens : Hallelujah. I’ve always loved Jon Bon Jovi’s Version…and that violin doesn’t it such sing…

Linking to;

Photo source: original photo twistedvines + rh west texture:shabby script-

TT- The Orange eDition

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Yvette

Today’s Texture Tuesday is the colour Orange. This colour can portray many feelings, those vibrant of Spring coloured flowers and fruit, or that of Autumn a more mellow feeling with changing leaves, and wintery soul warming vegetables.

Oranges, Persimmons, Peaches, Mangoes, Carrots, Butternut squash, Apricots, Pumpkin, Tangerines, Sweet potato.

What’s your favourite Orange fruit or vegetable?

See some interesting facts about the colour Orange here.

…Fun and flamboyant orange radiates warmth and energy.

Stimulates activity

Stimulates appetite

Encourages socialization …

Join in today’s Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen and check out all the wonderful photographers and their inspirational images portraying the colour Orange.

Photo1: Recipe – original photo twistedvines + kkcrackerjack + shadow 20% + fill light 35% (Picasa 3)

Photo2: Recipe – original photo twistedvines + kkmoody (Picasa 3)

Photo3: Recipe – original photo twistedvines + kkcoolgrundge + warmfly45% + soft focus 56% + glow 30% (Picasa 3)

Have a wonderful week, friends

Yvette…x

Texture Tuesday – Light

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Yvette

Hello Friends,

This is my first Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen, a new approach to photography, creating beautiful new images with her textures.

This photo was taken in Brisbane, Australia. The Southbank, walkway was lightened by a trail of Chinese lanterns.

I’m linking to Kim Klassens – Texture Tuesday and have used the textures Love and Chamomile. The original follows.

I think you’d have to agree, just how a new texture can change an image. What do you think?

Take a look at some interesting and creative photo’s at Kim Klassen Cafè here

Have a great day,

Yvette…x

#2 Yoghurt Cake

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Yvette

#2 Handwritten Recipes

Last weekend while sharing my zucchini cake with a new group of friends. I met a lovely lady who lives in my area close to home. After trying my zucchini cake she was happy to disclose a few recipes to me…hence #2 of handwritten recipes. I thought she would write for me one of those traditional Italian Torte, or biscuit recipes, instead she gave me this recipe of a yoghurt cake, light, delicate and soft as fairy floss.

yoghurt cake

The fun part about this cake is that all the measurements are used with the tub of yoghurt. She was so enthusiastic about telling me about this revolutionary measuring method I wish you could have shared the moment with me. As she lived across the road from where we were, she dashed across the road, grabbed the recipe at hand with note-book and pen and wrote down this recipe for me. A great moment, and one to remember. It’s been difficult “fitting” into the local Italian community of traditional ways and customs, and believe me it’s hard as a “stranger” not only communicating, but being accepted into the community. It was a touching moment for me to think that this lady opening shared with me one of her beloved recipes. I had touched common ground, the kitchen chit-chat. A bonding of ingredients. A mixture of friendships.

Recipe: Yoghurt Cake

Ingredients:

Pre – heat oven 180° c.

125 g tub of full cream natural yoghurt (can use fruit flavour)

2 yoghurt tubs flour

1 yoghurt tub potato starch flour * translation of this is fecola di patate in Italian..I’m not sure what it is in English, I think corn flour would be too heavy..any suggestions?

2 yoghurt tubs of sugar

3/4 yoghurt tub of sunflower oil

2 eggs

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 teaspoon lemon essence

Preparation:

ingredients - yoghurt cake

Place yoghurt in mixing bowl. Sift the two flours adding to yoghurt, add sugar, sunflower oil, vanilla essence, lemon essence. Divide eggs, add egg yolks to this yoghurt mixture and mix well. Whisk egg whites until forming stiff peaks.Fold through yogurt mixture.

yoghurt cake

Grease a 20 – 24 cm round cake tin.

I used my rose cake tin, another one of those favourite things I carried back in a suitcase. Bake in oven for 35 minutes. Serve with a dusting of icing sugar.

A great surprise, light texture, a touch of lemon fragrance.