Cat Donuts

A few weeks ago I spotted a tutorial on how to decorate donuts to look like cats and, being a big fan of both, I instantly wanted to have a go. I found the tutorial on My Paper Crane which is actually one of my favourite websites. Everything Heidi Kenney makes is amazing!

As you can see from her tutorial she has used Peanut Butter Melts to cover her donuts. That sounds like a complete dream, but sadly at the time of making these donuts I didn't know where to buy Peanut Butter Melts. I have now learnt that Hobbycraft stock a whole range of different colours and flavoured Melts, so I will know for next time. As I didn't have Melts I just decided to use melted chocolate instead and I think it worked pretty well.

I would highly recommend making these, it's so easy and they look so cute. If you have any ideas for making your food look cute please let me know!

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Kawaii Subscription Box

I signed up for a 3 month subscription to this Kawaii Box and every month I have absolutely loved my surprise package from them. Sadly this box is the last of my subscription, but I feel like it has been the best one yet!

It contained:

• Kabaya Fish Gummies
• Food Stickers
• Moonin Mini Pouch
• Fragrance Beans 
• Animal Greetings Card 
• Toast Squishy Charm
• DIY Bracelet Kit 
• Alpaca Pouch 
• Egg Mini Plush 
• Caplico Mini Ice Candy

I loved everything in this box but I think my favourite thing has to be these foam food stickers. They are such good quality, I can't wait to use them! I'm also a big fan of the addition of more sweets in this month's box compared to my other two boxes. I love all novelty sweets and can't wait to try the fish gummies. I hope they're not actually fish flavoured! The same company also does just a sweet subscription box too, which I have been tempted to try.

The boxes work out about £12 each, which I think is excellent value for the amount of stuff they include and the postage is completely free. Even though this is the last box I will receive for a while I plan on renewing my subscription in the new year. I just can't resist all the Kawaii cuteness!

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Internet Forever + Her Parents

Hello! You may have read on Twitter that we're putting on a gig in Manchester next month. Well, here are all the juicy details you need! If you could share this info with all your pals that would be great. We're going to be selling copies of the new issue of Young Explorer, too, so even if you hate music you should still come. Here's the slightly annoying blurb I wrote about it, plus the amazing poster that Liz made:

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Young Explorer presents: 

INTERNET FOREVER
everyone's favourite pop band are touring in may and we've managed to talk them into playing for us at kraak! the nme gave their debut album 7/10 and said very complimentary things about it. they don't play live that often so take this opportunity while you can, yeah? 

HER PARENTS
ace punk supergroup comprised of members of stairs to korea, dananananaykroyd and internet forever. pitchfork reckon they're good as well. they have a new album coming out on alcopop! in may, and the video for their most recent single "why don't you just fuck off?" is well worth watching. 

DETAILS
the gig is on saturday may 25th and will take place, roughly, between about 7:30pm and 10:30pm. the gig will start and finish quite early because we don't like staying up late.
tickets available from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/217780 NOW! £5 in advance or £6 on the door. tickets are already selling pretty well so book now! 

there will also be a stall selling zines and nice things and i may find a way to utilise the tombola wheel that i salvaged from work at some point during the evening. watch this space!

Tell us you're coming on Facebook so we don't spend the next six weeks or so hyperventilating about nobody bothering to come. It will be really fun, we promise!

See you there!

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