forest vibes gift guide

November 13, 2022

ok ok ok so….. when I say forest vibes…. i um…..

yeah ok you got me it’s quite the stretch, if you’ve come here to find something for a forest loving, hiking boot wearing, outdoorsy type then in all honesty there’s very little in this gift guide that is actually going to be of use to you. however…iI promise i can explain.

you see when someone says forest to me - well my mind gets washed over with a rich and moody green tone which envelops me in a feeling of serenity and gently tousles my nose with the scent of cedar wood. what was i saying again? right…. while not practical for use in an actual forest, this little collection of gifting inspiration has been selected in a gorgeous array of forest like greens and complimentary tones.

use this edit as inspiration for your gift shopping this holiday season. i trust you’ll find something in this selection to guide you down the sometimes long and winding path to crossing off your holiday shopping list. whether one of these selections helps you cross a gift off your list, perhaps find a new place to browse for something else, or maybe even gives you courage to take some boldness in your colour choice - i hope it inspires you to get lost in the forest vibes.

no matter who you’re shopping for, what your budget is, whether you need a straight up gift or a little something extra to go with what you’ve got, hopefully you find some inspiration from this edit of a few of my favourite things.

do you brave the shops for your holiday shopping or do you shop online like me? tell me in the comments below

happy gift hunting - love timothy x

twenty nineteen holiday gift guide

November 24, 2019

well hello there

can you even believe that this year is fast approaching its close. It feels like just yesterday that i was inhaling loads of cheese and celebrating the start of twenty nineteen in fine form. yet here we are, a few mere weeks away from welcoming in a new year altogether, but let me not get ahead of myself.

so as you can guess things in my world have been spinning super fast lately and it’s creeping up to that delicious time of year where we catch up with loved ones, spread a little cheer and sometimes even spoil our special people with some cool loot.

so, just in case you too were running out of time i thought you might like a little inspo to start some shopping for those special people in your life you might be gifting to this year.

koko black - gift box

behr&co - cheese knives

go to skincare - sheet mask

tasteology - pink rock salt

blacklist - art print

cristina re - ruby teacup

tde - mini backpack

slip - silk pillowcase

emma kate co - planner

koko black - tin

mimco - earrings

lucie kaas - clown

boy smells - candle

comme des garcons - floriental

nordstjerne - paper jewels

ysl - cardholder

louie luxe - love print

beats - headphones

kappi - matte gold razor

frank green - reusable cup

makemeiconic - toy bickies

tde - logomania phonecase

koko black - block

chipolo - bluetooth tracker

crystal&stone - rose quartz

nebula - portable projector

aaron darcy - ceramic heart

typo - gamer power bank

mosser glass - cake stand

mimco - pouch

ws - pepermint bark

happy socks - smile hearts

kmart - marble serving

omy - colouring post cards

swell - waterbottle

frank body - coffee scrub

function of - haircare

if you can’t already tell i’m embracing all things pink and red this year for my end of year celebrations and so in the spirit of pleasing aesthetics - and cohesiveness my ocd - the above selection of gifting ideas has been selected in the same colour palette.

just so we’re all clear there is no funny business going on here, all the products linked above are just things that i am genuinely obsessed with there’s no affiliate links… not that you would have even thought it, but just being upfront cause that’s how i roll.

have you started your xmas gifting shopping yet? what is your decorating vibe this year?

tell me all the things in the comments below

gingerbread cupcakes

December 19, 2016

i'm not going to lie, i'm a little bit obsessed with gingerbread yet i never seem to find a reason to make it, but... cue christmas, the time of year when indulging your hearts desires is perfectly normal. so, i had an idea the other day to whip up a gingerbread house completely from scratch, because i've always wanted to make one myself and you know - two birds, one stone. but as life would have it, making a gingerbread house from scratch is much easier said than done, so as i stood looking at my completely miserable attempt at 2am i decided gingerbread houses just aren't my forte.

then came the next idea, a much more practical one if i do say myself, a fusion between two of my obsessions - gingerbread and cupcakes. these cupcakes are super delicous, moist, pack a punch of flaour and best of all they look adorable! if you're craving gingerbread this holiday season too, i hope you'll give these guys a go - they won't disappoint.

the recipe

recipe makes 12 cupcakes

cupcakes

preheat the oven to 160oC / 140oC fan-forced. in a microwave safe bowl, melt together the butter, chocolate, sugar, milk, vanilla and syrup in 30 second intervals stirring between each burst until smooth. cool for 15 minutes. once cooled, add in the egg and whisk to combine. in a separate mixing bowl, combine the two flours and two spices. add the combined wet ingredients into the dry ingredients in thirds, incorporating slowly and gently, you want to do this by hand as you don’t want to incorporate any air into the mixture. once the mixture is prepared, divide it amongst 12 cupcake liners filling each one two-thirds full. place the cupcakes on the bottom shelf of the oven, and bake for 30-40 minutes rotating the trays halfway through. cool completely before frosting.

frosting

in a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and cream in 30 second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each burst to make a ganache. set in the fridge to cool for 30minutes, or until thick and creamy. whip the butter for 5 minutes or until pale in colour. slowly incorporate the icing sugar until you have a thick buttercream. add the the cooled ganache and whip until soft and smooth. use a piping bag and nozzle to pipe the buttercream onto the cupcakes, add some sprinkles for extra interest. chill cupcakes before serving, top with a gingerbread cookie and enjoy.

printable recipe card

i'd love to see your creations, if you make these delicious cupcakes share them with me by using the hashtag #mrtimothyjames on social media.

are you obsessed with gingerbread too? have you ever tried to make a gingerbread house from scratch? leave me a comment below!

love and cupcakes timothy xx