365 project 2: Day 6. Mission accomplished

   

   Every now and then I love trying out a new recipe. I buy everything I need, I do a lot of research online to make sure I am ready for what comes and then I start working. Of course that most of the times something happens and I have to redo part of the recipe or adjust it. Today wasn't an exception. I'd more likely call it an adventure! Most people would bake the simplest version of a new recipe and see how it goes. I take a dive and decide to do 3 different types of fillings. At the end of the day, after accomplishing the trials just like in fairytales, the result is pretty outstanding. And this is what makes me go on.

   We might meet obstacles very often in our life, but that doesn't mean we should give up. Let the obstacles teach you the lesson you need in order to grow. Never give up, never surrender, you can do way more than you think you can! Sure, you'll get frustrated in the meantime, but learn to be patient because everything's going to be worth it when you achieve your dream. Today I achieved mine! :)

Go wild

   I've been creative all week. I never knew putting an idea into practice takes so much time and dedication, though... well, at least if you're a perfectionist like me, it will:) 

   I started my creative days with this activity where I had to talk about emotion recognition with my kindergarten kids so I initially planned to ask them to draw their present emotion. But then I thought to myself "Hey, why not ask them to draw it on a leaf?" then "Wow, I could actually make a tree of emotions. If they're all happy it's gonna be a happy autumn tree!":) And so it was. I had to cut a whole LOAD of leaves for 3 consecutive days (given the 120 kids I wanted to involve in this activity) but it was all worth it:) Then I had to print 3 tree trunks and paint them and then start working on the beautiful autumn trees:) I'm glad to say all my kids said they were happy at the moment of our activity so all my trees are Happy:) Yaaay!:) This is how the trees look like:

   Then today, as being the baking day, I decided to make some donuts and play with toppings:) So many wild ideas popped in my head and I'm so happy my mom didn't judge me at all:) She joined in my funny creative process and we had a blast all the way:)

   At the end of the week I realized that the awesome thing about working in a kindergarten is that I can ALWAYS go wild with my creativity and I'll fit right in without anyone suspecting anything about me being "childish":) So I can't be anything but full of joy at the thought of a whole school year awaiting for new awesome ideas:) Bring it on!

Day 163. Yummy Saturday

   Today I spent the day with my best friend watching my first Asian tv show (not anime) and baking a cake that looked delicious in a magazine (sponge cake and custard pudding). 

   I didn't know Asian people are SO different from us, the Europeans. I think the Americans are pretty much like us, so maybe Asians are a whole different species with different behaviors and customs. No offence to them, but they can seem too much to handle at first. Then you kinda get used to them and maybe you even like being around them. 

   Regarding our baking session, I realized the photos from the magazines are always better than reality (d'oh, didn't you know that already?), but we had fun while cooking in Bain-Marie and smelling the awesome scent of freshly baked cake. 

   I remembered how cooking new stuff is both exciting and tricky in the same time because the recipe might not speak to you after all, just like trying out new relationships which seem to have potential. Nevertheless, I love experimenting with my best friend! That's what we're best at:)

Day 23. Cooking, my love

   I know, I'm the perfect wife to be:> I looooove to cook and bake:) Today I had the chance to play with dough again. I love its smell and its softness:) 

   

   Here's the result of today's work: