The Versatile Blogger Award and the Sponge Cake Recipe.

Wow Picket Fence Friends , I've been given an award. I'm rather tickled, for a relatively "Newbie" blogger, an award from your peer's ranks pretty  high in the feel good stakes... And I was awarded this by TWO gorgeous Blog Diva's  .............
     The Lovely Alix of the wonderful crafty, vintage, English blog   Used-To- Bees and the very Sweet Brenda, an Australian blogger behind all things vintage and beautiful on her blog Vintage Sunday.  Jump on over and visit their blogs, you couldn't find two nicer girls.

OK . Apparently this award comes with rules. The first being to thank the people who gave you the award and slip in a link to their blogs..done xx The second is to share 7 random things about yourself...oh my!
Well here goes.
1) I am a shameless optimist . I firmly believe that although you can't really change the way the world behaves to you; you are completely in charge of how you perceive it. The words "Choose Your Attitude" are written on a chalkboard in the Picket Fence Pantry :)
2) I used to play a Baritone Euphonium in my high school band ( I really wanted to play a flute instead, life works in funny ways)
3)I am a twin, My brother and his family are a big part of our Picket Fence life. I'm very aware of the connection between twins... he understands me :)
4) I have a younger brother as well, equally gorgeous and with his own lovely family. We are blessed to have each other ( I think anyway, lol) When these families get together the Picket Fence household gets very loud and very happy :)
5) My favourite food would have to be lollies...particularly Allens spearmint leaves and redskins :)
6) I don't like spiders, snakes or vermin.... who does ?
7) The thing I love best about Mr Picket Fence is his sense of humour...he makes me laugh heartily at least 3 times every day. He is my hero xx

With that done ( harder than I thought !!) I now have to pass this award on to 7-15 worthy blogger's and let them know I've done so by dropping them a message . Sneak a peek at these girls pages,  I've put them in no particular order, they all make my heart smile :)
Adeline Country Cottage
Deekie Bell Design Studio
Five Brothers One Sister
Lucy Violet Vintage
Bower Bird
Shoestring Splendour
3 Pickles
Time Worn Style

All lovely blogs, so do hop over and have a read xx

After many requests ..... The kid proof Sponge cake recipe :)
5 eggs and a pinch of salt in the mixer for 10 minutes , gradually adding 1 cup of caster sugar over the first two minutes. When the mixture is light and fluffy very gently fold in, with a metal spoon 3/4 of a cup of sifted s/r flour and 1/2 a cup of cornflour. Pour the mixture into 2 greased spring form pans {with non stick paper on the bases} and bake for 20 minutes in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius . Run a knife around the edge and release immediately, cream, icing, and eat xx


 
Linking in with Sarah from  A Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesday