Lotus Paperie Design Team Call!!!

Our current design team is wrapping up and we want to give you a chance to become a part of our team! Do you love to challenge your creativity and take it to the next level? Then this is for you. All the information to apply is here.

We can't wait to see what you are made of. :)


Here is my layout for this week's challenge based on a sketch. this isn't my usual style but I still like how it turned out. I even used very old supplies that I bought like 10 years ago! Like the rainbow/clouds, the tulip on the top and yellow daisy at the bottom. I'm surprised I still had these hanging around. I also didn't have enough letter stickers for the word face so I used the negatives from my old stickers, used Lil' Davis glitter paint and just layered it on.


Here's the sketch we have to work with this week. Go check out the others gals layouts this week, they are awesome. :)

Well, we are almost ready for Halloween this year. Need make-up ideas for the girls and pumpkins for last minute carving. I'll share photos of their costumes soon. This week has been packed full of appts. and everything in between as always. Keeps me on my toes. :)



oh, do you love lemons or lemon flavour? I have an awesome muffin recipe using lemons. The girls love them, Mikhail, not so much. Here it is...

Lemon Coconut Muffins

All-purpose flour 2 cups/ 500ml

medium unsweetened coconut 1 cup /250ml

baking powder 4 tsp. /20ml

butter (or hard margarine), softened 1/3 cup/ 75ml

granulated sugar 3/4 cup /175ml

large egg 1

finely grated lemon zest 2 tbsp. /30ml

milk 1 cup /250ml

medium unsweetened coconut 3 tbsp. /50ml

GLAZE

granulated sugar 1/2 cup /125ml

lemon juice (I used freshly squeezed) 1/4 cup /60ml

water 3 tbsp. /50ml

finely grated lemon zest 1 tbsp. /15ml

Measure first 3 ingredients into a small bowl. Stir. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg and lemon zest. Beat well.

Add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk in two parts, stirring after each addition until just combined. Fill 12 greased muffin cups 3/4 full.

Sprinkle with second amount of coconut. Bake in 375 degree F (190 C) oven for 18 to 20 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.

GLAZE: Combine all 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Heat on medium until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Heat and stir for 2 minutes until starting to thicken. Carefully spoon over hot muffins. Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool. Makes about 12 muffins.

That's about it. Enjoy your Halloween weekend. Thanks for peeking :)

xoxo