Recipe // Blueberry Chocolate Brownies

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We currently have about 10kg of blueberries in our freezer. You guys, that's a lot. It took a really long time to wash all those berries.

But the blueberry season is almost over, and we wanted to stock up for the winter! Berries have lots of antioxidants in them, which is good for you and stuff. 

I'm making the most of them and baking up a storm. I feel a bit like Bubba in Forrest Gump - how many different ways can you bake blueberries? A lot, apparently.

This morning I made these blueberry chocolate brownies using this recipe, and they are delicious! They're really simple to make as well. We ate them warm, with plain yoghurt on the side.

Blueberry Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

  • 150g butter
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (I used imitation essence)
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 125g blueberries

Method

Melt the butter and stir in the cocoa powder until well mixed, set aside.

Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until thick and creamy.

Fold the egg mixture into the chocolate mix.

Sift flour and baking powder into the brownie batter.

Pour into a greased brownie tin and sprinkle 125g of blueberries over the top.

Bake at 170 celsius (340 F) for 30 – 40 minutes until cooked through. 

Enjoy!

Moments of Beauty

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It's all in the details. 

Beauty.

Love. 

Miracles.

We get so caught up... We rush & rush... We get used to things. 

We forget to look closer. We hurry for what's next, what's next...

But it's all there.

Beauty. Love. Miracles.

Every single moment.

A new flower that wasn't there before.

A child's smile.

The sun peeking over the mountains, early in the morning.

A cup of tea that warms my hands.

Sparrows that play together in my backyard, dancing and flittering around.

The concrete splattered with colour, remnants of a job just finished.

The smell of rain, and the dewy morning grass.

A hug that surrounds you with love.

Finding something that you thought you'd lost.

A phone call from a friend.

The sun on your skin.

Moments of beauty, love, miracles.

I want to notice these more. To revel in them, to share in the beauty. 

Life is these moments. 

Don't let them go unnoticed.

Love List #10

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PINTEREST //

// blueberry cupcakes // melted stills by Nick Knight // colourful upholstery //

// a bejeweled bib necklace // heart balloons // pattern mixing //

// candle card // i just want to travel art print // gold brick bookend //

original images can be found via my Love List board

LINKS //

// An easy DIY for some pretty cushions

// Tips for organised blogging from Gala Darling

// I loved reading about the journey behind Tdesign jewellery

// A note on gratitude from Sabrina

// How to wake up early

// I love this style direction from Nubby Twiglet

// How to restyle a filing cabinet - I've actually got a filing cabinet that could use a bit of a fix up

// Don't wait on happiness, be happy now

MY WEEK //

// my messy art room + a coral leopard print scarf // a beautiful sunset // I went blueberry picking again! //

// Wellington on a rainy & cold day // waiting for prayer to begin at the Mosque // A Finch's nest //

// I love old books // Wellington on a beautiful day // Second hand bookstore browsing //

What I'm grateful for at the moment...

// Living in Wellington. I think it's my perfect place - it has a beautiful landscape, a variety of cultural activities, it's not too big and not too small, and it has a really cool creative scene. I love exploring here!

// Having enough blueberry supplies to last all through winter. I'm already planning on having blueberry porridge on those cold, cold mornings

// Clearing out clutter in my art room. I can see the floor now! It's got a long way to go, but I'm still loving it.

// Driving lessons. I totally drove on the motorway - it was so exciting! Everyone overtook me, but my L plates are there for a reason!

// Getting ready to paint our bedroom. It's going to be a huge job, but I'm looking forward to the end result. I've also got lots of home DIYs planned which I'll be sharing on the blog too 

What are you grateful for at the moment? Do you have any favourite links from this week? Share in the comments below, I'd love to read them!

Style // Stripes & Polka Dots

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Scarf - Gifted // Necklace - Diva // Jacket - Thrifted // Top - Dotti // Skirt - Handmade

This is my favourite summer skirt - it's such a punchy colour! I made it over a year ago (I was inspired by this Rag & Bone skirt) but it's taken me a while to figure out how to wear it (you might remember me thinking about it over here). 

Now I don't know why it took me so long, because when in doubt the rule is always pair with a neutral. And when you can't decide on a neutral, just go with both of them. 

As a side note, I really can't do a model/blogger face. You know those serious & stylish pouty faces? Nope, I just look really angry. So all my style posts on this blog are going to include my giant cheesy grin, 'cos that's all I've got folks.

Happy Friday!