It's my Birthday month...

                                            

                                       

Keep calm...I'm turning....

Yes it's that time again, another year older and wiser, blah blah. No matter my past, future or present, I always look forward to my birthday, it's the one day I can truly celebrate me, be selfish without feeling guilty, be proud, happy or sad of my journey thus far. And the best thing about my birthday...is eating cake, shamelessly! I still have a few weeks left to dream of my 2014 birthday cake mmmm, chocolate , vanilla, ganache...

Janice favourite recipes...

Crepes Suzette

Ingredients:

• 1 x classic pancake recipe 
• 3 tbsp caster sugar
• 250ml freshly squeezed orange juice (2-3 oranges)
• zest 1 orange
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Grand Marnier or Cointreau
• 50g unsalted butter
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Method:

1. Prepare pancakes following the classic recipe - Fold the pancakes into quarters.
2. Tip the caster sugar into a non-stick frying pan and set the pan over a low-medium heat. Allow the sugar to melt slowly without stirring and continue to cook until it becomes a deep amber-coloured caramel.
3. Immediately slide the pan off the heat and add the orange juice – be careful as it may splatter and spit as it hits the hot caramel. Add the orange zest, lemon juice, the Grand Marnier and return the pan to a low heat to re-melt the caramel into the liquid.
4. Add the butter to the sauce in small pieces, bring to the boil and simmer gently until glossy and reduced slightly. Add the pancakes to the pan and warm through. Serve immediately.

                                           

Rambling of the day...

Hello and Happy Tuesday from a rather refreshingly wet Johannesburg. Still a few more days ahead before the weekend, so hang in there folks - peace and love x

Some short poems I like...

Magic In You

Don’t ever give up on
what’s in your heart
Don’t ever let go of
What it is you believe in
Don’t ever say the road is too tough
And that it’s better to quit

Don’t ever think that you don’t matter;
Because you’re important to me
Don’t ever let anyone tell you
That you can’t follow your dreams

Don’t ever think that the world
Doesn’t need someone like you;
You’ve touched my heart and my life
Just by being who you are
And the things you do.

There’s a magic in you
That no other could possess.
A quality, a warmth, a sparkle
That will carry you through life’s tests

There’s a magic in you
That makes you special to me.

Live Your Best Life

It only takes a moment
To stop and take a breath
To take in all the sights, and sounds
To enjoy all life has to give

Don’t take time for granted
Because it quickly slips away
Years cannot be promised
So enjoy every single day

Time and life are precious
And we only get one chance
To live life to its fullest
To live in happiness

Live your best life
Starting with today
Make sure it’s a happy one
Every step of the way

Light Inside My Heart

There’s a light inside my heart
that always lights the way;
A glimmer of hope that
gets me through the day;
A little ray of happiness,
that somehow gets me through
the bad times and the sad time
That little light is you.

You’re the light inside my heart,
the love that lights the way.

To continue reading similar poems, check out www.thepoetrypad.com 

Ramblings of the day...

                                            

This weekend I...

...watched live cricket at Supersport Park in Centurion, still not my favorite sport but it was a fun day out.

...realised just how important a simple please and thank you means to me, if you don't know the magic words, then don't speak to me.

...can't wait for Autum, bring on the cooler days, pretty colour changes of the leaves and cosy nights in.

...ate yummy lemon meringue icecream.

...painted my nails in a rouge noir colour, so Autum!

...must remember to buy myself some books next weekend. 

Quote of the day...

                                           

                                                    "A goal without a plan, is just a wish"

Hello weekend...

 

                                                 

                             Woo hooo, it's finally Friday. Wishing you all a lovely weekend :) 

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Oh so gorgeous...I want one! Ellie Saab knows elegant style, feminine, luxurious and sexy. Definitely one for my dream fashion wardrobe list. 

Hello 2014

Hello 2014....

And so another new year is upon us, I love the beginning of the year, it's full of excitement, expectations and always plenty to look forward to. I am so glad to be blogging again, I hope to update it more regularly this year, so till next time, happy New Year and happy reading, peace and love x

Rambling of the day...

Hello, its been a while, I hope this post finds you well.

I have now moved back to Cape Town and got the ball rolling on my new adventures ahead...
I have started studying Project Management through correspondence, not easy I tell you, it appears I may not be as disciplined as I thought, but that will improve with time.

I am also continuing with my driving lessons, job hunting and enjoying my time back with my family, friends and adorable niece Ella who is now 8 Months. Also, the love life is blossoming pretty well, I'm still with the boy I like *big grin* Its fair to say I made the right decision to return home. I am back to being the sparkly Janice, you might even say I'm a better version of myself.

Until I have proper internet up and running smoothly, I hope to blog again soon, thank you for checking in now and then.

Peace and Love x