Have your pretty flowers and eat them, too!

So my new favourite thing is edible flowers. Why is this not more popular? They make everything look amazing! I found some of this stuff ages ago, but it was winter so I thought I'd save it for now, and after the (excruciatingly hot) weather we've been having in Durban, they came to mind again so here they are for you to try out!

Flower popsicles are such a rad idea! The three pics below have a recipe/how-to to go with them, click pics for sources. 

Pretty floral ice cubes!

A scrumptious-looking floral salad.

Check out these guides to edible flowers here, here and here for more info on which flowers to use and how. 

How cool is this seed bomb kit? I want one of these, I'd be seed-bombing all over the place. 

I haven't tried any edible flower stuff yet myself, but I plan to do so soon. If you try it out do let me know how it goes and send pics!

Happy Holidays! And some cake bunting!

Yes, I'm still around! If you follow me on twitter, you'll have seen my rants about no internet and bad service, etc - I've had dead phone lines and no internet for two weeks, so that's why posts have been scarce. Thank goodness it's back today, so I had to do this post, even though I'm so tired I'm pretty much seeing double, haha! 

Ok so, most people are going on holiday soon, so I just wanted to say happy holidays! Even if you aren't going away or doing anything much, it's still great to have a few days to kick back and chill. Enjoy it! I plan on spending mine doing some crafting that I've had on my list for ages. If I do get round to it and they turn out ok, I'll share them with you here :)

In other news, I've been making some cake bunting! It's a fun addition to any cake and immediately turns it into a party vibe. If you'd like some, you can drop me a mail at happiness.is.info(at)gmail.com and let me know what you'd like, and I'll custom make them for you :)

What do you think of these?

JuMeLi and the best lemon meringue pie in Durban

This is another cool little restaurant for Durbanites! JuMeLi is a lovely little place on the corner of Bulwer and Clark Road in Glenwood. They have a really nice selection of cakes and sweet stuff as well as breakfasts and lunches, with a separate vegetarian section on the menu which was nice to see - I hate having to scour menus to pick out the vegetarian options. The interesting name comes from a combination of the names of the owner's three kids. They also have free wi-fi - awesome!

I'm a big fan of lemon meringue pie, and I can honestly say their's is one of the best I've ever tasted! Just thinking about it and looking at the pics are making me crave more. I definitely have to try their brownies on my next visit - they looked wicked.

Their outside seating area is a really fresh and comfortable space, while the interior is cosy and creatively decorated with an eclectic selection of artwork from various artists which is changed regularly. 

They're open from 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 2:00pm on Saturdays.