Raa Raa the Tasty Little Lion

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Picking colors that Pop!

The WallFry Inspiration Cliche Prints have been HUGELY successful. So many customers are using the oppotunity to customize the color of their prints to be able to pick colors from their bedding or decor to tie the room together. Here are some examples for the nursery or kids room:

Land of Nod - How does your Garden Grow?

Pottery Barn Kids - Navy Star Bedding

Target - Little Tree Bedding

Land of Nod - Robo Bedding

I love how this really makes key colors in the room Pop! Customers have been able to choose their favorite inspiration quotes too from the full selection:

Such an easy way to customize your special little one's space just the way you want it!

Cake Pop Fail..

Let me tell you about the day that I learn't that I am NO Bakerella!

 

I love baking decorative cakes, although with time constraints it is pretty much limited to birthday cakes for my two boys. I have made attempts with increasing complexity and so far I have been pretty happy with the results:

 

 

Then I discovered Cake Pops. How could I go past this:

 

Photo by Bakerella

It looks easy enough, right?

 

So I researched a little (thank you YouTube) and using my own expertise limited knowledge I bought some cake mix (a traditionalist I know), some icing in a can (hey that is what they are all using on YouTube), some chocolate and bits and pieces of 'stuff' for decorating.

 

I thought I would start with something simple (as advised) just balls with sprinkles and such added. I was warned - "it is not simple, don't try something too complicated to begin with" and they were right.

 

I will give you a sneak preview of the results:

 

 

That doesn't look tooo bad you might think, and you might be right. The end results were visibly 'acceptable' but I learnt a few lessons on the way:

1. Get longer sticks - it is nearly impossible to operate a ball of cake on a short stick
2. Use compound chocolate, not normal chocolate - I know, I know, I already knew this but when it was purchased in error, I thought I would try to make the best of it - not happening.
3. Don't try to do this on a hot day - it is summer here and it was a super muggy, hot night when I made them. Cake ball sliding down a stick anyone?
4. Don't try to freeze the balls before adding the chocolate because it is a hot night and the are sliding down the stick... - if you add hot chocolate to frozen cake balls the chocolate cracks! Who knew? I have since been told it would have been better to refrigerate them only.
5. Don't leave it too late in the day for your first attempt -This took a LOT longer than I expected and it ended up being late at night when I was finished.
6. Take better photos - ok, so these ones may not be worth too much effort with photography, but if you are going to put so much time and effort into something, make sure you have a decent photo for evidence.
7.  Make them smaller - I think they were too big? A bit more than a couple of bites is too much.

 

The most IMPORTANT TIP though is related to the main reason these were a fail:

 

7. Use better ingredients - they didn't taste very good and I was told so by guests who made the brave attempt. Next time no frosting in a can and cake in a packet, I will get a good recipe, make my own and make it taste good.

 

 

 

 

 

And I did attempt them again, but that is another post.

Another Giveaway!

WallFry Prints is having another Mega Giveaway this time with Chic & Cheap Nursery. Head on over for the chance to win a set of 4 8x10 prints (your choice). Two winners & up to $144 in prizes.

Good Luck!

Happy Belated Holidays!

I hope you had a little elf wearing a superhero cape and disco tinsel hair help decorate your tree too!

NEW HUGE GIVEAWAY

Another WallFry giveaway this time hosted by KID Independent. Total prize value is up to $144.

 Head on over to KID Independent for the details and to place your entry - good luck!

Just some of the great prints available to win:

This Giveaway is now closed - congratulations to Jessica and Eloise the two lucky winners!

Black Friday SALE on NOW

**UPDATE  - this sale is now over. Stay tuned for more great sales and giveaways!

The Black Friday SALE is on NOW - 25% off ALL PRINTS in the WallFry shop.
Enter the coupon code BLACK11 during checkout to get your discount. Feel free to share this code with your friends, you can use it as many times as you like over the 4 day Weekend.

Sale ends Midnight on Cyber Monday PST.

Still in time for International shipping for Christmas. Get your order in before or on 1st December in time for Christmas giving.

Here are just some of the huge range of prints on sale this weekend:

Happy Shopping!

WallFry made it to the Front Page of Etsy

You may or may not be aware but it is a pretty special privilege to have your item featured on Etsy's front page. The items featured there are selected by Etsy staff and most Etsy sellers would LOVE to have one of their items featured there as it gives you a lot of exposure.

Well after 15 months, WallFry has finally had an item featured:

If you look closely you can see my Chevron Woodland prints bottom right. Thanks so much to inkypinkypaperie for including me in their stunning collection.

Much excitement!

Annual Holiday Gift Guide

Are you one of those organized people who likes holiday shopping? Well, I know I like shopping, but I'm not so good on the organized part.

I love a good gift guide for inspiring ideas so have put together a few gift guides to help with the choosing for your 'small fry'

I love the idea of personalized artwork, I think it makes the most thoughtful gift.

So much more to choose from, so little time left!

Happy shopping.

Not Another Giveaway!?

Yes! In celebration of WallFry's new 'Inspiration Cliche prints' for nursery and playroom....

...there is yet another WallFry giveaway hosted by Spearmint Baby this time for a 'SET of 3 - 11x14 prints or your choice' from WallFry. This prize is valued up to $66 and just in time for holiday gift giving (or you might keep them for yourself).

Entry is easy and you get extra entries for liking WallFry on Facebook and following on Twitter too (just make sure to leave a comment at Spearmint Baby for each entry).

Head on over to Spearmint Baby for your chance to win.

Good luck!