Little Superheroes

Our children asked me to make superhero masks for them earlier this year.

I completed them on Saturday.

Here they are. . . 

Our children chose the colours they wanted.

The tutorial has 4 printable patterns for making superhero masks.

3 Superheroes in action. Mr 9yr old didn't feel like doing 'the action' part.

Do you have any cheeky superheroes in your family?

Squeeze Cuddles ~ Featured on the internet!

I am a little excited to share that Squeeze Cuddles has been featured 4 times on the internet in recent weeks!

{Featured} on Everything Etsy 

My 'Vintage Summer' embroidery hoop wall art. Bottom left of photo

Link here

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Three of my creations have been featured in Etsy treasuries in the last 3 days!

 Jade cloth doll in Dots and patterns treasury

Home embroidery hoop wall art in Pop! treasury

Cherry Blossom embroidery hoop wall art in Orange Florals treasury

It's nice to see my creations being appreciated by others

My Etsy shop closed a while ago

{Inspiration} Cherry Blossom embroidery

I would like to share the inspiration behind the Cherry Blossom wall art I started embroidering on June 22

Image by Squeeze Cuddles

Inspired by the cherry blossoms we saw in Suwon, South Korea 

April 2011 when we adopted our daughter

Available for purchase here

The first cherry blossoms of the season opening to show their exquisite beauty. The air is crisp in South Korea and new buds are sprouting on the branch

For many years I had dreamt of seeing cherry blossoms. My dream came true. They are more exquisite then I had imagined

Show Kindness

A simple act of kindness is a start. It doesn't have to involve money.

* Smile, say 'Hello'.

* Wave to someone who may look sad or have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Maybe they need someone with a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on.

Image via here

* While doing your grocery shopping and you see an elderly person, someone with a disability or a parent with young children who need assistance. Ask if you can help? A simple act of kindness, such as, getting an item off a shelf or into their trolley. Helping to load groceries onto the conveyor belt for a parent struggling to settle a very tired child may be the help they need to save their sanity for that very moment.

A simple act of kindness may lift a persons spirits. They may be having a bad day or are suffering from an illness. Maybe they just experienced another failed attempt at fertility treatment. They may have lost a friend or the love of their life. You never know what a person is going through, however, your simple act of kindness may mean the world to them. It may fill their heart with joy, put a smile on their face or give them the strength that they need to keep going that day.

Image via prettystuff.tumblr.com

Showing love through kindness assists a person in need. 

It fills your soul with happiness.

 Someone may need your help that particular day.

Image via Pinterest. Source unknown

Have you performed a simple act of kindness recently? 

Would you like to share? 

Portuguese Rice Pudding

We enjoyed eating this yummy dish on the weekend. I made double so we could have some for breakfast the next day

Traditionally Portuguese rice pudding is served cold, however we love to eat it warm. A family favourite during the cooler months

A subtle lemon flavour with a sprinkling of cinnamon. Delicious!

Here's the recipe ~

Portuguese Rice Pudding

Serves 4 - 6

1 cup short grain pudding rice (I use medium grain rice)

2 1/2 cups milk (just as yummy using low fat milk)

2 or 3 strips pared lemon rind (I use lemon juice, 1-2 tbsp) 

5 tbsp butter, cut in pieces

1/2 cup caster sugar (I use raw sugar)

4 egg yolks

Salt

Ground cinnamon, for dusting

Lemon wedges, to serve

Cook the rice in plenty of lightly salted water for 5 minutes, by which time it will have lost its brittleness

Drain well, then return to the clean pan. Add the milk, lemon rind and butter. Bring to the boil over a moderately low heat, then cover, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and simmer for approx 20 minutes or until the rice is thick and creamy

* I take it off the heat while it is moist and easy to stir. When you do the next step the rice, sugar and egg yolks soak up some moisture

Remove the pan from the heat and allow the rice to cool a little. Remove and discard the lemon rind, then stir in the sugar and the egg yolks. Mix well

Divide among four to six serving bowls and dust with ground cinnamon. Serve cool, with lemon wedges for squeezing

Recipe from ~ Rice. Delicious savoury and sweet dishes from around the world by Christine Ingram

Do you have a favourite dish to warm your tummy?