What I've been working on

Before After

Last Sunday we had our Annual Lions Trash and Treasure market. This year there as a lot more trash then treasure, but I managed to spend a little money!
2 early edions of Australian childrens books: Seven Little Australians and the Twins of Emu Plains, a Russian Crystal decanter and 5 glasses, 2 small jugs, 5 small kerosene lamps and this little tray! All for under AU$20!! I even impressed my self there LoL.
I didn't care much for the tray in its original state, but I could see the potential for it. And being the considerate mum that I am, I thought it would be so much easier on the kids if they had a tray to use when they make me breakfast in bed! (I'm sure not having one is what stopped them from doing that more often!
So this morning before work I sanded back the try and gave it 2 coats of Burgundy paint, sanded it back lightly and VOILA, it looks not too bad!

Aussie Wildlife

Oh the excitement!!! The kids discovered a Bluetongued Lizard in our backyard.

The thing hanging out of it's mouth is the blue tongue.

Am I weird to think it is cute? It was about 4" long

Is it Autumn yet?

Here we are at the beginning of spring and already I'm sick of it!!

We're in for another dry year here! Some farmers here are already cutting down their crop for hay.

I just checked the weather forecast and we're in for another week of fine weather. Never thought I'd say it, but I'm getting rather sick of Fine Weather!! Bring on a few days of rain!!

On a lighter note I finaly talked hubby into buying me a climbing rose for the front veranda. I chose the Dublin Bay variety. I can't wait til it covers the Veranda

Dublin Bay rose

Shopping Trip

Sometimes plans just don't work! I went to Boort yesterday to buy some quilty things only to get sidetracked by a new shop across the road! Just my kind of junk shop too! Lots of depression glass and Kitchenalia. The picture on the left are the treasures I found, I could have bought so much more, but funny enough hubby and kids insist on having food every now and then (annoying habbit I must say!)
And before I had a chance to buy my quilty things my phone reminded me I had a dr appointment in 45 min, so I'll just have to go back again soon!!

Loving my new Teacup

Back to School

I've been a little slack the last few days! Been busy preparing for the kids to go back to school (WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!) And have done a proper spring clean of the house.
I love it when it stays that way for a while, hence why I do it after the start of school holidays!!
Less time for the kids to mess it up again! LoL
I've got a trip planned to Broyalla Patches in Boort! Hopefully there will be something there for me! (oh please like there won't be!!)

Raspberry Blondies

8gr butter, chopped

300gr white chocolate, roughly chopped

3 eggs

1/2 cup caster sugar

1 1/3 cup Self Raising flour

2/3 cup almond meal (ground almonds)

2/3 cup frozen raspberries

1. Pre-heat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Lightly grease and line a 26x16cm slice pan with bakingpaper, extending it at long sides
2. Stir butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let water touch base of bowl) for 3-4 min or until smooth. Cool
3. Wisk eggs with sugar in a mixing bowl until pale and creamy. Stir in chocolate. Fold in flour and almond meal. Spoon mixture into pan; smooth the surface. Scatter berries over top
4. Bake for 25 min or until edges are brown and centre is just firm (layer will firm as it cools). Cool completly in pan. Cut into squares

(recipe from Recipes+ Sept 2008 magazine)

What's new?

Not much around here!

Spring Cleaned the house in preparation for the Mother-in-Law visit. So everything sparkles!!!

Mother-in-Law arrived yesterday and was treated to a trip to the Orthodontist as Danielle managed to break on of her shanks of her teeth and it had to be re-attatched.

I stayed home to finish off some cleaning and managed to do some sewing too! I'm now up to 20 Courthouse Steps blocks, 5 to go.

I've also been working on some ideas for dolls, hoping to use some of the vintage sheets I bought on Friday. Also painted an old chair I have looks nice painted, pity it is too wonky to use too often LoL