settled in the lovely Kent countryside in the UK.
I love everything meaningful and beautiful,
which I try to capture in different media.
My inspiration for all of this: the people that I love,
and the love that God has for me.
Ek deel graag met jou die vreugdes van dit
wat mooi en betekenisvol is.
Stap
Writing
Creating pictures with words & building it into stories
Arts and Crafts
Creating with lines, shapes, colours & textures
Sketchbook
Painting
Embroidery
Series 13
Cooking
This is about imagining, preparing, serving & enjoying food can always be a feast.
Elsa Schiaparelli once said: A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.
Blog
Leoné
Leoné, aka The Feast Fairy, obviously had to get the most flamboyant apron to date – luscious strawberries galore! Even as a little girl she was enthralled by the art of cooking and baking. She has even reached the stage where she can whip up the most...
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Minki’s nightdress
Minki’s mom has already made her little girl many a pretty nightdress and Ouma had to have a go as well – with very impractical tulle, ribbons, daisy buttons ánd a stuffed heart. But it was fun making it and Mignon has had loads of fun wearing it –...
read moreSalmon steak with chilli and peppers
As usual, I had to make do with what I had, so this is how I came up with a stunning salmon dish: Ingredients: 2 salmon steaks ½ an onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped ½ a mild chilli, deseeded and chopped ½ - 1 bell pepper, chopped a large handful of...
read moreMignon’s apron
Mignon had to get her very won apron with a message. Aged 9 my granddaughter is the little princess of the family. She loves arts and crafts, and dreams of working in The Feast Fairy’s restaurant kitchen some day. I used a remnant of the red fabric of one...
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Jeanette and Bianka
Jeanette and Bianka simply had to be treated with their very own aprons with a message. Jeanette stepped into marriage with a delicate wedding dress and sturdy boots - and she can manage practically anything from baking a lovely apple tart to a...
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Marlene & Elani
Mom Marlene simply had to get an apron with a message as well when Elani got one as a birthday present. Little Elani is a tiny princess, firmly seated in the hearts of mummy and daddy. And Marlene is passionate about her family – caring for them in every...
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Elmarie
An apron with a message for Elmarie –a dear friend and a tiny bundle of love and laughter, ideas and inspiration. She is married to a gentle giant and has two young adult children taking on the great big world. Elmarie het ‘n neus vir ‘n droom en weet net...
read moreChicken with parsnips, rice and courgettes
Serves two. Ingredients: For chicken: 1 poussin or chicken portions of your choice for two juice of ½ lemon drizzle of olive oil 10ml of Nomu One-for-all Rub (or a mixture of salt, onion, black pepper, garlic, coriander, sugar, mustard, parsley, rosemary,...
read moreDessert idea 1
Tired of the old fruit salad and cream? Scale down to an amuse bouche fruit salad of fruit you have available, cut up into tiny pieces - the odd exotic fruit does make a difference (physalis/Cape gooseberries), serve on a dinner plate with a dash of...
read moreBeef stew with juniper berries
Beef stew with juniper berries, served with mashed potato, aubergine and asparagus I was inspired by a recipe in the Country Living magazine and have blessed my husband countless times with this lovely braised beef dish. Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking:...
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