family
the after school cookie
Friday, November 7th, 2008Julian worked from home today, and taking pity on my slaving over a never ending pile of washing, disappeared at 3pm to collect Abigail from school. What a treat! And a little window of time to bake some cookies for afternoon tea - peanut, oat and sultana cookies.
Ingredients - this is a small batch good [...]
yoo-hoo! I’m back!
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008My goodness - that was an extended - and completely unplanned - break! I feel like the weary traveller who’s arrived home to find the potted plants dead, the furniture covered in dust, and the mail all over the front lawn!
I haven’t been anywhere - well, apart from Sydney for the weekend - just caught [...]
little pictures on the wall
Monday, October 20th, 2008I love painting - it’s certainly not a talent - but sometimes for Grandad’s birthday, I pick up the paintbrush and paint and set to work. Grandad is very family-history oriented - so the paintings always reflect something from his life or past - which is maybe why I’m always pleased with these canvasses - [...]
a bit of red and white and blue
Thursday, October 16th, 2008Still smitten with creating my little quilt wall!
So on a bleak and blustery afternoon, take 4 fat quarters and a small cup of coffee …
Add an extra light blue if it’s looking heavier than expected …
Avoid the furry pedal - it doesn’t work so well …
Ooh - nice! I’ve always liked the Amish bar quilts [...]
a wee bit of a motherly ramble
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008I’ve packed little boxes with grape tomatoes and wedges of cara oranges. I’ve grated apple, stirred cornmeal and flipped pancakes. I’ve chopped celery, diced capsicum, and sliced spring onions. The chicken is simmering, the water is boiling, the pasta drying.
The tomtens, however, are still gaping, the christmas cottages are empty, and the needles are [...]