How to make an Ice Bowl

Saturday for me was a photography day. With a view to creating more greeting card designs, i set up my gear and play around with various sparkly, pretty things until some of the compositions start to "work". One of my ideas this time was to make an "Ice bowl" I'm sure i've seen such things in magazines or recipe books but my attempt was a bit ad lib. Whether or not it makes for a good photograph i'm yet to decide, but so pleased was i that it actually worked, i thought i'd share it here! Can't think why anyone would want to make one apart from how pretty they are (and isn't that what really matters!?)

Instructions on how to make a chocolate teapot to follow.

You will need 2 bowls (or in my case a bowl and a flask cup) I began by placing a small amount of water in the bottom of the larger bowl and freezing it, this way the smaller bowl will have a layer of frozen water to sit on. add some flower petals for colour. once frozen, place the smaller bowl inside the larger, it may help to wedge something in the gap to hold it in place (i used erasers). top up a little more water, i avoided filling to the top at this stage so that i could add more petals and they wouldn't all float to the top. freeze again, and repeat the process until full to the top. Get the ice bowl out by placing the whole thing in a larger bowl with a little hot water in, and pouring a little hot water into the small bowl, the ice should then release.

a glimpse at some greeting cards designs...

A few of the photographs that are available as greetings cards in the shop (This 'n' That Totnes). Shortly i will be creating a new range of cards which will be available to purchase via the blog, watch this space!

HELLO!

My name's Lidi - the more avid blogging followers of all things vintage might have been introduced to me via the wonderful blog of "This 'n' That Totnes" or even in person if you've ever visited the delightful shop. Working with Lesley in the shop since it opened 6 years ago has fed my enthusiasm for the vintage, nostalgic and altogether lovely things that we see and sell, so i'm hoping that along with my collection of homemade bits and bobs, i'll have enough material to sustain my own blog, as well as spending my time scrolling with delight through the many blogs of This 'n' That followers. Having completed a degree in community art last year, i am thouroughly enjoying having the time to make all of those things i've wanted to over the last three years. Any christmas late night shoppers in Totnes might have seen the stall that i've had outside the shop for the last 3 years selling a range of homemade treats from jewellery, leather goods, "mulled wine" and "teacup" candles and cards. I work occasionally as a commercial photographer and also turn my lens to the more creative task of designing greetings cards, a range of which are available at This'n'That throughout the year.