Food – Jake + Maya [Kids]

jakeandmaya1 29 July, 2017 Comments off

Waffles

There is something quite nostalgic about waffles. My mum used to make them for us at the weekends and we ( my 3 siblings and I ) used to all sit around the waffle-iron and devour them faster than mum could make them. We were a very hungry lot !

jakeandmaya1 23 November, 2016 No Comment

Must watch – Cowspiracy

Everyday, I learn new things that inspires me to do better and everyday, I learn new things that inspires me to live a more sustainable lifestyle. This morning I watched a film recommended by Charney Magri, who I work with on our new collection campaign, and it completely blew me away. The film

jakeandmaya1 10 October, 2015 Comments off

Simple Steps to Planting

My son loves pineapples and we do tend to get them quite often. But this is the first time we actually got around to doing this, planting the pineapple top. Super simple and very satisfying when/if it starts growing...

Cut off the top of the pineapple.

Separate

jakeandmaya1 08 September, 2015 Comments off

Summer Holiday Re-cap

Hello, we are finally back in the studio, all refreshed and happy. Summer was fun, now it is time to gather our thoughts and inspirations and get creative. Here is a quick re-cap of our wonderful summer holiday. Sweden - Stockholm [caption id="attachment_717" align="alignnone" width="660"]

jakeandmaya1 15 July, 2015 Comments off

From Garden to Plate:

Blackcurrants are relatively easy to grow. They tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, but prefer well-drained, moisture-retentive conditions. Blackcurrants prefer full sun, but will tolerate light shade. You will see blackcurrants for sale in two forms: bare-root stock (as the name suggested, the roots are READ MORE

jakeandmaya1 12 June, 2015 Comments off

From Garden to Plate

Mint is one of those herbs that you may regularly buy and use but only in a limited capacity. Why not grow your own? It’s a cheaper alternative in the long run, grows relatively easily and, since you will have so much more than the supermarket alternative, you can experiment

jakeandmaya1 11 June, 2015 Comment 1

From Garden to Plate

We are so lucky that we have the most wonderful Pink Elderflower bush in our garden. Every year, we make a big batch of elderflower cordial. Such a wonderful and versatile thing to have in the cupboard. It adds the most summery fragrance to drinks, dressings, cakes and more. READ MORE

jakeandmaya1 04 June, 2015 Comments 2

From Garden to Plate

Gooseberries are relatively easy to grow, as it grows in most soil types and doesn't need too much tending to. Ours has been here few years and even with my previous lack of gardening skills and/or effort, it always produced lots of berries each season but recently, I learnt that