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Gazpacho andaluz

Gazpacho andaluz! I don’t even know why I’ve never shared that before, sometimes we forget the most obvious things: that’s a must summer recipe and one of my most present childhood memories,my “seasonal journal” couldn’t miss that one! It’s my grandma and mom’s recipe and I took the photo before we left.

Vegan tomato soup

You just need two cloves of garlic ,1green pepper,1 cucumber and 4 tomatoes and 2tbsp olive oil,mix everything and add some water (serve cold!) Enjoy ?

It’s the perfect summer soup, I’ll always remember my grandparents drinking that dish during summer months,with fresh tomatoes from my grandpa’s garden. Full of antioxidants, refreshing, delicious,seasonal and vegan! I now make it without garlic because I am allergic to it but still really tasty (so if you just don’t like garlic you can remove it too).

It’s great also for kids as well,I remember using it as a baby led weaning recipe with some bread or oat toasts.

So,will you try it?Hope you like it!

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Upcycling vintage doilies

Upcycling vintage doilies: the newest refashioning! And I did it using vintage crocheted doilies! I already shared here different ways to use doilies, from dreamcatchers to handbags and I finally managed to create a big collar from a crocheted doily.

It’s really easy,you just need to cut the doily in a half and sew each part on the collar of the t-shirt,and the result is pretty cool!

it fits perfectly and I can use it all year long, during winter playing with layers (perfrunder a jumper) or as a top during summer. a new essential wardrobe for me!

What do you think? Hope you like it!xx

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Upcycled vintage doilies

Another upcycling today! And I did it using vintage doilies! I already shared here different ways to use vintage crocheted doilies,from dreamcatchers to handbags and I finally managed to create a big collar from a crocheted doily.

It’s really easy,you just need to cut the doily in a half and sew each part on the collar of the t-shirt,and the result is pretty cool!

What do you think?hope you like it!xx

Constellation cards for kids

Constellation cards! Welcome August! some of my favorite things about that month are starry nights so I decided to make a new free template! I love this one and it’s great because it’s really versatile,you can play with these freebies in so different ways! I hope you like it as much as I do!

How to use the printables:

So I created that constellation card that you can print. The first card can be used as a guide but also if you cut each constellation you can use it as a light projector with a toilet paper roll (making small wholes with a needle)

I also added other templates that you can use with your kids as sewing cards, perfect for fine motor skills!

I used to love to observe the starry nights with my mom,brother and sister when we were kids and I did it in Spanish so my niece and my daughters can enjoy it better ?

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Constellation cards

Welcome August! some of my favorite things about that month are starry nights so I decided to make a new free template! I love this one and it’s great because it’s really versatile,you can play with these freebies in so different ways! I hope you like it as much as I do!

I also added other templates that you can use with your kids as sewing cards, perfect for fine motor skills!

I used to love to observe the starry nights with my mom,brother and sister when we were kids and I did it in Spanish so my niece and my daughters can enjoy it better ?

Click below to download your template:

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Summer crafts

Are crafts during summer still a thing?some people needs them more because school it’s over and we need to keep children entertained, other people enjoy more the pool,beach/holidays and don’t need that kind of activities during summer time.

At home we still crafting as our routines don’t change that much (except if we travel,but we don’t leave the house longtime) so today I am sharing here some cute summer crafts ideas that we specially liked.

Recycling is always a lust so the paper toilet sand castle it’s one of our favorites.

Painti with salt is so much fun and the kids love the 3d effect!

And the footprints on the sand are a cute keepsake idea ?

I shared videos about these three crafts on insta and pinterest too.

Handmade bucket hat

Handmade bouquet hat: Something that I usually never wear in summer and started to used this year, are bucket or baseball hats. I always used straw hats or eventually a scarf but now with the masks the most comfortable way was no sunglasses and a foldable hat that can fit inside my handbag,so I thought that it was the moment to try to sew my own bucket hat.

I tried that free pattern from threadsmonthly The pattern is pretty easy,but as I was using fabric scraps I struggled a bit and needed a few tries and finally used that gingham fabric.

As I have enough fabric I also made a skirt-short with that shorts pattern, and added a layer of fabric to have the skirt part. And a matching short for my girl using a pair of pants to have the pattern ?

The best part is that you can make it reversible,so you’ll have two hats in one.

It’s perfect for spring and summer days and I always wear it on my bag in case I need to hide from the sun. Now I am ready for sunny days! Hope you like it! Sara xx

Summer vibes

Something that I usually never wear in summer and started to used this year,are bucket or baseball hats. I always used straw hats or eventually a scarf but now with the masks the most comfortable was no sunglasses and a foldable hat that can fit inside my handbag,so I thought that it was the moment to try to sew my own bucket hat.

I tried that free pattern from threadsmonthly

As I have enough fabric I also made a skirt-short with that shorts pattern ,and added a layer of fabric to have the skirt part. And a matching short for my girl using a pair of pants to have the pattern ?

I am ready for summer!Hope you like it!xx

Zucchini Chocolate Bundt cake

Did you know that world chocolate day is celebrated on 7th July?

I am more a salty person but I can’t live without some chocolate,so I try to choose treats without sugar or other additives. Oatmeal cookies with raw cocoa for example are easy and kids love it.

Last month (already!?) I tried for the first time a Bundt cake,and I remembered something that I haven’t shared yet, zucchinis in cakes! I don’t know what I stopped using zucchini in cakes but it’s perfect for cacao,the cake was perfectly fluffy and really tasty! So I guess this chocolate world day it’s the perfect excuse to share the recipe!

Ingredients:

1 zucchini,grated
2tbsp raw cacao (ecological and fair trade,if possible)
3 tbsp agave syrup
3eggs
6tsp baking powder
2 1/2 cups of flour
1pinch of salt
3/4 cup plantbased butter
1/2 plantbased milk

Mix all the ingredients and oven 180°25min

To avoid icing and because I haven’t more time or ingredients, I just added some coconut flakes on the top.

Zucchini will add moisture but won’t change the taste of the cake. It was the perfect chocolate treat!I hope you like it!And if you do you can help me with a coffee, clicking on the link below?? Thank you so much for your support!

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Geometric rhubarb pie

The end of the spring arrived and for the first time I found rhubarb so I absolutely needed to try a recipe and I chose rhubarb pie,it’s really easy the hard part was attempting these geometric styling ?I haven’t enough rhubarb for that and I did a few mistakes but here is the result:

Ingredients:

-1Pastry https://test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.com2021/04/29/zucchini-pie/?preview=true
-2apples,500 gr rhubarb,50gr honey,2eggs,2tbsp vanilla,20cl soya cream,30gr plant based butter

Cook the pastry,10 min 180°

Heat the pan with butter,honey and 1glass of water. Caramelize the apples and rhubarb. When ready, remove from heat and add in a bowl with eggs and soya cream. Put it into the pastry and set up some rhubarb on the top(I made these patterns but you can choose different ones). Oven 35min/180°

I must say that it’s the first time I try a rhubarb pie and even if the mixture with apples it’s good, I didn’t like the rhubarb on the top?so if I cook it again, I won’t add it. Hope you like it!xx

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