Photo Inspiration - BE YOU...

Sharing some photo inspiration...

Such a strong message and so empowering.

Be true to yourself.

BE YOU - the world will adjust.

Free to copy, print, pop in a frame, use in card making or canvas art for your home décor

- for personal use only.

DIY Strawberry Planter With Measurements...

Let's build the DIY Strawberry planter, my measurements included for those who wish to build it.

This DIY Strawberry Planter was made from a photograph from Pinterest.
 This had no links to the original maker, whom I have never managed to track down, and therefore, there was no plan, or available credits.

It was a 'Guess the measurements from the picture' situation.

But it worked out really well!
You will have to use the pictures as a guide to building it, 
as it has no step-by-step photographic tutorial, as this was made long before I started to do the tutorial thing here on the blog.

Above is the original picture from Pinterest, and I have added the measurements to it.
I'm not a professional builder, so I hope this all makes sense.
 Use the first photograph as a guide and adjust measurements if necessary. 
You can see that the end caps on the original picture above are not even, so I changed that on my version.
Concrete with Quick Mix Fast Set concrete the two long posts into the ground. 
 When set, attach the 1300x45 mm lengths.
Then the ends. 
Put in the centre supports.
The rectangular plastic planter pots should sit nicely in the gaps.
You will need six rectangular planters.
The lip of the planter needs to sit on the wood edge.

Then plant with strawberries (or herbs).

Note: You can convert the metric measurements to imperial by doing a Google search.

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Persimmon & Apricot Pudding Cake...

 Moist and full of fruit,

with a hint of spice...

Meet - Persimmon Apricot Pudding Cake.

 Reminiscent of steamed pudding...but baked in the oven.

This dessert cake is simply delicious!

And did I mention moist?

 Serve with vanilla ice cream and slivers of persimmon....

 Persimmon & Apricot Pudding Cake.

Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F)  Grease a 13 x 9 inch glass baking pan.  Into a bowl sift:  2 cups plain flour 1 Tablespoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.  Peel, dice 6 - 8 persimmons to make up 2 cups, and cook in microwave until soft.  Mash with a potato masher. Add 50 grams (3.5 tablespoons) of butter and stir through the hot mash until melted.  Add 3/4 cup finely diced dried apricots,  1 cup white sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence.   Mix then fold in 3 lightly beaten eggs (Number 6 size) Add sifted flours - mix well.  Place in a greased pan.   Bake 45 to 55 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. If it browns too quickly on top, place a foil cover over the top of pan. Cool. Serve warm with ice cream or cream.

What are you waiting for?

Let's eat!

And then finish with a fruit tea.

Printable recipe via Foodtalk HERE.

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