Well the french macarons were hit and miss. Simple enough ingredients (eggs, sugar and almond meal) but still pretty difficult to get the right consistency. The chocolate ones were the first I attempted and stupidly I didn't read the instructions carefully enough and screwed up the first batch. The next two batches turned out better but the batter was a little thick. The last batch ended up being the best because the batter was slightly runny so it was able to get a nicer smoother shape. All in all I think it was a pretty successful experiment and a hit with the family. Especially the lemon flavoured ones.

Seeing as it was Valentine's day last Sunday I decided to make some sugar cookies for all my single friends. I made them heart shaped with pink icing. Lame I know but I think everybody likes to get something on Valentine's day even if they

say they don't. They went over a treat. I didn't think the cookies turned out that great but its the thought behind them that counts.

My puppy turned 1 year old recently. This photo is when he was 9 weeks old. So tiny and adorable.

He has gotten a little bigger but I can still pick him up with just one hand which I love.

I thought I would also share the funniest photo I have of him too...

Little rascal.

Good times. I'm going to Soundwave festival next Friday! So many good bands are playing I am really excited. Taking Back Sunday, Alexisonfire, Paramore and Jimmy Eat World. Its so going to be awesome. I have seen all these bands before, infact I think I have seen Taking Back Sunday at least three times. Paramore twice and Alexisonfire and Jimmy Eat World once each. But they are amazing artists and I hope to discover some more bands while I am there.

Song of the day - "Head over heels" - New Found Glory

Lana xox

Newbie Nonsense

Finally I have gotten around to writing a blog. Unfortunately I have nothing interesting to say. Thats a little bit awkward.

I decided to blog purely so I can have an archive for my life and activities. Which I suppose is why most people blog. I guess they also blog to promote themselves or get out a message or opinion. This is my first time blogging and I doubt people would actually read this. Whatever.

Tomorrow I am going to try a baking experiment. French Macarons. I really don't have high hopes of it actually working properly because I haven't even made meringues before and thats basically what they are. I'm wanting to try different flavours and colours too and not stick to just vanilla. My top picks are going to be Chocolate, Strawberry, Lemon, Pistachio and Passionfruit. Since its so close to Valentine's day I thought I would give them out to my friends in gift boxes. Thats if they work. If they turn to crap I will just make some heart shaped sugar cookies or something easy peasy but pretty.

If I get them right they should look something like this -

But you know... not as awesome. I'll try and take some photos to see if I am successful. But I don't have set recipes for all the flavours so its going to be trial and error. Mostly error. Wish me luck.

Lana xox

P.S. Song of the day - "You've Changed" by Sia