DIY - Striped Tablecloth

What to do:
Step 1: Wash and tumble dry a natural-colored canvas tablecloth a few times to soften the fabric.

Step 2: Lay the cloth flat. Run 5 strips of grout tape down the middle of the fabric widthwise, 0.6cm apart.

Step 3: Paint red fabric paint onto a paper plate and dab a brush in it, off-loading any extra paint onto a paper towel. Working in short strokes, lightly brush the paint on the cloth between the taped areas to catch the grain of the canvas.

Step 4: Continue to layer the pigment until it appears as dark as desired. Remove the tape once the paint has dried according to the package instructions.

What you need:
- white tablecloth
- red fabric paint or any colour you would prefer
- paper plate
- paint brush
- grout tape
- scissors

ref: countryliving.com

DIY - Pocketed Beach Towel

What to do:
1. Start by folding up the bottom of one end about 15cm (you can adjust this measurement depending on how deep or shallow you want your pockets) and pinning it in place on both sides.

2. Measure out the size of each individual pocket and mark them with pins. The easiest way to do this is to lay out all the things that you know you always bring with you and measure the pockets accordingly.

3. Once you've marked all the pocket lines, remove the items from the pockets and sew along both sides of the towel and all the pin marks.

What you need:
- large beach towel
- cotton to match the colour of you beach towel
- needles
- pins
- ruler or measuring tape
- scissors

Estimated time needed: 15 minutes

ref: countryliving.com

DIY - Colour Block Wooden Plates

What to do:
Step 1: Tape the plate at various angles to create triangles or block sections. Not all sections need to overlap. Smooth tape edges to ensure a clean line once you start painting.

Step 2: Using a sponge brush, fill in one section. If it over laps with another section, be sure to allow it to completely dry before brushing on the second hue. Brush colour onto the plate by sweeping brush away from the tape’s edge, not towards. Continue painting each section a different colour, and set aside to dry.

Step 3: Slowly remove the tape, and enjoy

What you need:
- wooden plates 28cm
- acrylic paint
- sponge brushes
- low-stick tape or painter’s tape

Estimated time needed: 7 minutes plus drying

ref: confettipop.com

Recipe - Orange-pink Lemonade Ice Lollies

What you need:
- Small Paper Dixie Cups or Ice Lolly Mold
- Wooden Craft Sticks
- Orange Flavored Drink (Orange Juice, Kool-Aid, Powerade, Hawaiian Punch, etc)
- Pink Lemonade

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Pour a layer of your orange drink into the bottom of a Dixie cup or your ice lolly mold. You will use one cup for each ice lolly.

2. Put in the freezer for about 30 minutes, until the layer has started to freeze, but isn’t quite solid.

3. Remove from freezer and insert wooden craft sticks.

4. Return to freezer and freeze until layer is solid.

5. Add a layer of pink lemonade drink. Put in freezer for about 30 minutes, until layer has started to freeze.

6. Add in some orange drink and allow to sit for a minute so that it can mix together. Return to freezer and freeze until solid.

7. Add a final layer of pink lemonade and freeze until solid.

8. Serve immediately

ref: formulamom.com

Recipe - Chocolate Nutella and Hazelnut Milkshake

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream, plus one to float on top
- 3tbsp Nutella spread
- 100ml cold milk
- Flake chocolate bar, crumbled
- hazelnuts, toasted and finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large, tall glass combine the ice cream, Nutella and milk with a stick blender until smooth and thick.

2. Float a scoop of ice cream on top and scatter with the crumbled chocolate and chopped nuts.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

ref: womanandhome.com

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream, plus one to float on top
- 3tbsp Nutella spread
- 100ml cold milk
- Flake chocolate bar, crumbled
- hazelnuts, toasted and finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large, tall glass combine the ice cream, Nutella and milk with a stick blender until smooth and thick.

2. Float a scoop of ice cream on top and scatter with the crumbled chocolate and chopped nuts.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

ref: womanandhome.com

- See more at: http://www.decordirect.co.za/recipes/chocolate_milkshake.html#sthash.YQYwKpk0.dpuf

Recipe - Prawn and Noodle Salad

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
- 1tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 3tbsp rice vinegar
- 1tsp caster sugar
- ½ red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- juice 2 limes
- 2 red peppers, thinly sliced
- ½ head fennel, thinly sliced
- ½ lettuce, shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
- large handful beansprouts
- 200g cooked egg noodles
- 1tbsp oil
- 400g prawns
- large splash Tabasco
- large handful coriander

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the fish sauce, vinegar and sugar in a pan with 3 tablespoons of water. Heat until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool slightly, then add chilli, garlic and half lime juice. Place the veg in a bowl and toss with the noodles.

2. Heat oil in a frying pan, then tip in the prawns with the rest of the lime juice, Tabasco and some sea salt. When the prawns turn pink, add them to the salad and top with the dressing and coriander. Serve immediately.

Estimated time needed: Preparation time: 15 minutes & Cooking time: 5 minutes

ref: womanandhome.com

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
- 1tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 3tbsp rice vinegar
- 1tsp caster sugar
- ½ red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- juice 2 limes
- 2 red peppers, thinly sliced
- ½ head fennel, thinly sliced
- ½ lettuce, shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
- large handful beansprouts
- 200g cooked egg noodles
- 1tbsp oil
- 400g prawns
- large splash Tabasco
- large handful coriander

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the fish sauce, vinegar and sugar in a pan with 3 tablespoons of water. Heat until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool slightly, then add chilli, garlic and half lime juice. Place the veg in a bowl and toss with the noodles.

2. Heat oil in a frying pan, then tip in the prawns with the rest of the lime juice, Tabasco and some sea salt. When the prawns turn pink, add them to the salad and top with the dressing and coriander. Serve immediately.
Estimated time needed: Preparation time: 15 minutes & Cooking time: 5 minutes

ref: womanandhome.com

- See more at: http://www.decordirect.co.za/recipes/prawn_salad.html#sthash.y5WSCaEW.dpuf

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
- 1tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 3tbsp rice vinegar
- 1tsp caster sugar
- ½ red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- juice 2 limes
- 2 red peppers, thinly sliced
- ½ head fennel, thinly sliced
- ½ lettuce, shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
- large handful beansprouts
- 200g cooked egg noodles
- 1tbsp oil
- 400g prawns
- large splash Tabasco
- large handful coriander

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the fish sauce, vinegar and sugar in a pan with 3 tablespoons of water. Heat until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool slightly, then add chilli, garlic and half lime juice. Place the veg in a bowl and toss with the noodles.

2. Heat oil in a frying pan, then tip in the prawns with the rest of the lime juice, Tabasco and some sea salt. When the prawns turn pink, add them to the salad and top with the dressing and coriander. Serve immediately.
Estimated time needed: Preparation time: 15 minutes & Cooking time: 5 minutes

ref: womanandhome.com

- See more at: http://www.decordirect.co.za/recipes/prawn_salad.html#sthash.y5WSCaEW.dpuf

Recipe - Chicken Meatloaves

Serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS
- 750g chicken breast
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup dried parsley
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp unpasteurized honey
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp four spice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 whole eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Coat 4 mini loaf pans with cooking spray, or brush lightly with olive oil. Set aside.

2. Cut the chicken breasts into small cubes and transfer to your food processor. Using the pulse setting, process the meat until it’s completely ground.

3. Transfer the ground chicken meat to a large mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly until very well combined.

4. Remove the stems off the mini-peppers, cut them in half and remove the seeds, if any. Place the peppers in a broiler pan and drizzle them with a little bit of extra-virgin olive oil, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

5. Divide that chicken mixture between your reserved loaf pans and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until the top is nice and golden brown. Note that if you choose to do a single loaf instead, it might require a little longer cooking time.

6. Remove meat loaves from oven and set to cool for about 5 minutes before removing them from the pans.

7. Slice each loaf into 6-8 slices and serve immediately.

ref: thehealthyfoodie.com