Second try

I felt like I just had to make another version of yesterday's Santa and this time not over cook him!
So without further ado: Meet Santa and Santa!!

OH NO SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I decided to make a small 8 inch Santa from a Bird in the Hand Primitives pattern!
all went well until I had to bake the little fella! Silly me forgot to se the timer and let poor Santa cook a little longer (ok so it was a lot longer) then planned.
Of course I will never admit this to hubby or the kids!! I meant to make a black Santa!!!! I really did! LoL
I still think Santa looks cute, even with his massive sun tan!!

I was told off!

D: Mum why are there only photo's of L on your Blog???
Me: Well My dear, he's the only one sitting still long enough for me to get a nice photo of, but I'll see if I can't find one of you!
D: Good!!
So with no further ado, here is my sweety D! Unfortunatly most photo's of her are side shots!!

LoL

Proud Mama

I thought I'd show off a wallhanging made by my youngest L! He designed and embroidered it himself about 2 years ago! He even told me how to machine quilt it! LoL Goodness he was a bossy boots about it too! it had to be perfect!

And while I'm bragging, my second youngest D came home from school and told us she made Vice-Captain at school!! I would never in my life have had the nerve to go for that! She was slightly dissapointed as she was hoping for Captain. Mummy doesn't care though! I'm still as proud as punch of my Curly-Gurly

Olde St. Nick

What is a girl to do when the budget doesn't stretch to buying a Santa (you try staying on budget with Christmas AND 2 birthdays in the 1 month!!) She makes herself one!!
So please meet Olde St. Nick, from a Chestnut Junction pattern. I just love their patterns. it took me 1 afternoon to make him. And I love a nice quick pattern!

Back from the trip to Bendigo!
I did the test, and managed to pass! Only 1 question wrong!!! Man what a relieve to have that over and done with!! And as if doing a test wasn't stressfull enough (for some reason the word test makes me nervous LoL) I decided to be a sucker for punishment and go Christmas shopping with Hubby! Talk about torture!

Recipe Tuesday- Rum-Raisin Icecream

This is my all-time Fav icecream and we'll be having this for dessert (well if it makes it to the table that is! I may eat it before then!! LoL)

Serves 10

Ingredients:
1 cup (packed) raisins
2/3 cup dark rum


8 large egg yolks
1 cup sugar
3 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1 1/2 cups whipping cream

Preparations:
Combine raisins and rum in small bowl. Cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Drain raisins, reserving 6 tablespoons rum. Combine in same bowl.

Whisk egg yolks and sugar in large bowl until blended. Bring milk and whipping cream to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk into yolk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens, about 15 minutes (do not boil). Strain custard into bowl. Cool. Add raisin mixture to custard. Refrigerate until cold.

Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze ice cream in covered container until firm, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)