Sports Illustrated and Red Socks – #FriskyFriday
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2012 events on May 17, 2012
Frisky Friday kittens.
I’m shooting with Sports Illustrated today – and I’m going to be arriving at the shoot in red socks.
Why red socks? Not because they go with everything… because they don’t….
but they do represent a number of things – red socks fridays is “a movement dedicated to making a difference, being passionate, inspiring others and being inspired, staying positive, remembering friends and expressing yourself!”
You can follow the red socks movement on twitter here or facebook here.
Red Socks Fridays was started by John McInroy
John likes his speedo. We forgive him because he looks delicious in it.
He is also (more importantly) a part of the Unogwaja Challenge:
Amazing right!?!?! Follow the challenge on twitter here: *click*
Facbook here: *click*
Twitter here: *click*
Or on their official page here: *click* where you… [ Read more ]
Scar-a-thon – Today!
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2012 events on May 12, 2012
Today’s the day! #Cansa is continuing their annual head shaving fundraiser, collecting money for the research and treatment of Cansa and the people affected by it.
Scar – the hair salon all of the best and bad love – have decided to take it one step further this year, giving people not only the opportunity to pop into the balcony and have their head shaved by the wonderful Natalie Roos or Dan Nash, but also allowing them to donate money through supporting the auction which so many amazing people and brands have donated for.
Gary Cool is MC’ing on the day, there is rumor of wasabi peanut cupcakes from Anja, a bar run/drunk by Snoddie and vegetarian/home made beef burgers complete with home-made mayo, relish and served on a home baked brioche made by Neill Vaughn and myself.
This is how Neill and I spent our Friday night…… [ Read more ]
Violins and Dubstep
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on April 26, 2012
I know some of you think Dubstep is the answer to your musical needs – and some of you think it sounds like aliens raping one another… but I came across this song this week and I really enjoyed it so behold it is today’s Thursday’s Themesong!
This song from Angus and Julia Stone has also been on my mind when I wake up this week, so you can have it too.
Coffee is awesome throughout time.
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Food and Drinks on April 23, 2012
I came across this little info-graphic showing the awesomeness of coffee throughout time. Check it out:
Created by: OnlineMBAPrograms.org
The Supreme Cat Census
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Cats on April 23, 2012
In March 2012 Lucky Pet launched South Africa’s first ever cat census.
Having already counted over 3000 cats, they stopped by my sister’s house to paw some answers from our five felines.
I could only find Mario… the other kitties were hiding or hunting or playing cat tricks on us…
so I entered their answers later online.
Then I took some photos of them playing with Lucky Pet toys – and trying out Lucky Pet’s New Supreme Cat Food – which all cats love with the exception of Minki – who refuses to eat anything other than freshly cooked chicken or “packet food” – in jelly, not sauce.
You can keep kitty amusement trickling into your facebook stream by liking Lucky Pet here and follow the link to include your own furry friends in… [ Read more ]
Friday the 13th
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2012 events, Alternative, Reasons to vote for SLK in the SASI NMS., Video, Zombies on April 13, 2012
If you’re superstitious, you probably think Friday the 13th is a pretty unlucky day.
The fear of Friday the 13th is called Friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom “Friday” is named and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number thirteen)
The fear of zombies is called Kinemortophobia. (The fear of the undead.) or Necrophobia (the Fear of death or dead things) or even Ambulothananatophobia (The irrational fear of the walking dead)
The fear of a beautiful woman is called: Venustraphobia
You don’t see the connection?
Watch… [ Read more ]
Wolfmother – Woman
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on April 12, 2012
Mojito Truffles
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2012 events, Food and Drinks, Lady Kaye, Video on April 12, 2012
How to make Mojito Truffles.
You will need:
110g Chocolate – spend money here – the better the chocolate the better the truffles will be. Read the ingredients at the back and look for a slab with a high percentage of cocoa solids rather than a chemical blend of sugar and vegetable oil.
5Tablespoons of butter
170g icing sugar (sift it before you set it aside)
100ml ground almonds
2 egg yolks – the lethicin found in egg yolk is a binding agent that holds the truffle together.
25ml Bacardi Rum - (you can substitute for 25ml of another liquid if you avoid alchohol)
a drop or two of peppermint essence (again you could substitute)
a pinch of vanilla seeds
candied lime peel (zest the green part of the lime, roll in egg white then castor sugar then bake with a fan/oven door open on the… [ Read more ]
Happy Easter 2012
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2012 events, Baking on April 10, 2012
True to promise, here is photographic evidence of what I made. Everything is edible with the exception of the yellow straw and the eggshell.
I made the easter eggs out of chocolate ganache cake pops which I dipped in white chocolate that I added some food coloring to. I used an egg poacher to sit four little bowels of coloured melted chocolate for easy dipping and double boiling – it works well.
I made the nests out of high fiber bran sticks which I coated and clumped together with melted chocolate (thinned with a splash of cream and sweetened with icing sugar.)
The “patted flat” nest is a nest built around a chocolate buttermilk cupcake - while the other more textural nest is just chocolate and bran.
I got the idea for baking a brownie inside an eggshell on Friday while I was doing my easter baking inspiration… [ Read more ]
Easter & Cake
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Baking on April 6, 2012
It’s Easter weekend so I thought it fitting to bake an Easter Cake and practice my fondant skills. Looking for inspiration I came accross these monstrosities and have been making notes on what to avoid in my Easter baking splendor:
[Images courtesy of CakeWrecks]
My friend Cara also pointed me in the direction of a blog detailing some awesome cheescake filled chocolate eggs.
You can learn how to make the chocolate eggs here: -> *click*
Cara also showed me where I could learn how to bake a brownie inside an eggshell
Click on the image to take you to the recipe.
I think I’m still going to make a cake cake – I want to practice fondant – and I don’t want it to be creepy.
What do you think belongs on an easter cake? A bunny? Baby Chicks? Eggs? What else? Tell me below – I’ll be playing pat-a-cake… [ Read more ]
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