tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21148946310204977162023-11-16T22:46:20.868+11:00This Mum's WorldBlogging about my family, baking, crafting and other random stuff.this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-84793284598234043812010-11-11T11:14:00.005+11:002010-11-24T13:43:17.260+11:00New blog<div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIO-gf6esqK3FIoKEfvEv0vX9XgcHO5Vw0IzC3u05ldHICq8gKkFq09mjHnDKB4K1TylGYwgde8aYIESaXZV4lU1Q-zlCJCwwpeX2FWf9cZ5hV4-0KPjKk1pqXERf2-m5KDvx2T1eJQSB/s1600/SR+label.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 111px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538081300185348130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIO-gf6esqK3FIoKEfvEv0vX9XgcHO5Vw0IzC3u05ldHICq8gKkFq09mjHnDKB4K1TylGYwgde8aYIESaXZV4lU1Q-zlCJCwwpeX2FWf9cZ5hV4-0KPjKk1pqXERf2-m5KDvx2T1eJQSB/s400/SR+label.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Hello & thanks for visiting- I have decided to discontinue this short-lived blog & start up a new blog called Sweet Rustic- the name better suits my new country lifestyle and vision of my (hopefully) future online-store. The blog will feature similar stuff to what I've posted on here previously + more... vintage, homemade, baking etc</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>please feel free to follow:</div><div> </div><div>sweetrustic.blogspot.com</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>thanks to my loyal followers xo</div><div><br /></div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538081781141516914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aTfIjpPerggEf8gR1FcXwpHHogi_P-qJ595ZH3fx4Q-NuURHmFsUUYbme9JXNYIvyMV6azLX0OUCnn_REGPVuWT_xs6NsqiewC74tsGmmoHRLfbwkx6Cwu7GdulrHTGwFnLeWVvI-Wr8/s400/Hydrangeas.jpg" /></div></div></div></div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-40855000856967961452010-09-04T13:51:00.019+10:002010-09-04T15:14:04.370+10:00Best kids sites part 1: Blogs<div align="left">I've been culling my blogs & website favourites list lately (out with the old & in with the new). As I was going through them I thought I should feature some great sites I've stumbled upon, just in case you haven't heard of them before.</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">These ones are for the kiddies:</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512902651209404770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4jTsfQqZfVuI-ej5ROB3p9xjCgsyQ0AAtjRYHNJVplkbs8RmYV__RVWd__ibC6SbkgdN2PgS3KunPlKer91bL_zoy58PWdhawKMHH0SIk43kHDbToCVzVhJnqZe_QNKK9rtaawl_CwLu/s320/littleworld5.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.childhood101.com/2010/05/whos-moved-into-little-world.html">source</a></span></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.childhood101.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Childhood 101</span></a><span style="color:#000099;">-</span> features include learning, fun, health, parenting, family time, home. I personaly love the outdoor fun section (where above photo was sourced from)- So many beautiful activities that I'll be doing with bub when he's a bit older.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512904523631458994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdskvrzo-80-2sgLIpL08Vh9gNhZ6hCtQnxzqTTnAlpoIpFDUYEto7uBDbKzvx1GI10hMinRZwUjlrndjTROXcYRWYg9fKDWisJsbeJVZlM13cnthvv0LtT3ay7-6X0dw2KBX3HM7gTv2z/s320/TeaCupMouse1O.jpg" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.funinthemaking.net/category/vintage/">source</a></span></p><p align="left"><a href="http://www.funinthemaking.net/"><span style="color:#000099;">Fun in the Making</span></a><span style="color:#000099;">-</span> Green crafting website for children & adults. I love this tea cup mouse! The site has lots of great craft ideas & activities where children can learn about ecology in a fun way. Truly inspiring.<br /></p><br /><span style="color:#810081;"><a href="http://thatartistwoman.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">That Artist Woman</span></a><span style="color:#000099;">-</span> Getting children interested in art with some great art projects divided into school grades and the seasons. Some fantastic ideas.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/"><span style="color:#000099;">Bloesem Kids</span></a><span style="color:#000099;"> Craft Projects-</span> A range of mixed craft projects from a bunch of different authors.<br /><br /><a href="http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/p/smashed-peas-and-carrots-projects-for.html"><span style="color:#000099;">Smashed Peas & Carrots; Projects for littles- </span></a>Just love their name!! Painting, bubbles, chalk, slime, craft- what more could you want!<br /><p><br /></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512915585129761938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1s9uWC1WY4H_zzWdWhc2X_TriB2J8nr8wlqtvSXJRuUSEmjOEwjQCoSi4Yb9nIeniKxmxFh-munocniYf2U3-GetnUIVe5MPiaW7VacI96fml7Rj0LiXXYzMSerlXxJJYiuoPSUCHejS/s320/cupcake+balloon.bmp" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://littlelovely.typepad.com/littlelovely/2010/08/helium-balloon-cupcake-favours-1.html">source</a></span></p><p align="left"><a href="http://littlelovely.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Little Lovely</span></a><span style="color:#000099;">-</span> From playtime to partytime, inspiring bedrooms to imaginative play. Music, reading, craft, cooking. Little Lovely is exactly what they say... lovely ideas for little people (including this hot air balloon cupcake). Check it out.</p>and finally I have mentioned this one before, but thought it was worth mentioning again...<br /><a href="http://madebyjoel.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Made by Joel</span></a><span style="color:#000099;">-</span> Playful toys & crafts made with paper, fabric, found objects, whatever is on hand.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I hope you enjoy these sites!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Still to come: great kids websites, projects & emags.</span></div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-22814768164951381782010-09-01T10:51:00.010+10:002010-09-02T10:24:49.409+10:00First Day of Spring + Free printablesoh how I love spring- flowers blooming, birds singing & there are baby lambies around everywhere here at the moment.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511745808711515890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGboLxk6LPcGpLXgf6DXCkUg6b0UzgG3XoeXBAQskZGbg2POo3GCKtlz1BbyoK86fzYbWfZysXeRhpFVcZM4oo7xrb80aj9Moo53IQIOTSZdFGyGKxZZ8XYHfv9o0OQPQYw2gMnHhryl-b/s320/20100830_0210.JPG" /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Hubby picked me some beautiful flowers. There are so many manchurian pears & prunus' starting to bloom around here. Just beautiful.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511743214812465618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbZLfVL5y-lgommAPSfsLdXvRCm6CvTb9eAJel8ntT2t7HKuGXpwoTA6ajxUX6XZNAoFOScC0LK0jT-jcnZQv5agnoi5WNdXl5FXBDvG3L4No2HwpnwySQaQPStBHBK9rc4NJ6mFXINIa/s320/20100831_0217.JPG" /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Sunday is fathers day- Unfortunately I wont get to see my Dad this Fathers Day. So I'm sending him a little parcel of some old psychology books, a lotto pack and this "Dad you Rock!" card found at <a href="http://kindovermatter.blogspot.com/">kind over matter</a>- Dads into rock music (well any music really) so I think he will like it.</span><br /><p>Check out the other <a href="http://kindovermatter.blogspot.com/p/kind-over-matters-freebies.html">freebies at kind over matter </a>including some lovely spring-looking affirmation cards. Gotta love a site dedicated to kidness & inspiration!</p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511743225258772882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6Wegm4MyxuBb08sew90Rr8SJ7398r_JDDUXDFtkkTQ3T5o_3dI9HXrY6xgJI6EX3Xb-eMu-o2w1cNGNvlGBk1wySmpTAlWBdvsmTs0tCJ1hKd0a8SkfIycUmbeUMXCrRvTlWF9C5hImp/s320/20100901_0218.JPG" /> <span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm loving using good ol' brown paper from the supermarket for packaging, it adds an old fashioned touch. Now I just need to get me some <a href="http://thetwinery.bigcartel.com/">bakers twine</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Happy Spring Everyone!!</span></p>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-62927882023553595042010-08-25T21:12:00.003+10:002010-08-25T21:30:42.971+10:00Op-shop bragI haven't been blogging much as we have moved far far away to the country & everything's been hectic. It's been a total change of lifestyle & a bit of a culture shock (even though we were only from a small town before) I had previously only ever lived 20 mins drive from my parents at most but now its a 6 hr drive. Although it was a massively hard decision & I miss our family & friends like crazy, it's become a great new adventure & a chance for me to afford to stay at home longer without the pressure to return to work. It has also meant that we have been able to look at purchasing a home, something that we thought wouldnt be possible for a long long time back in the hunter. So we're about to exchange contracts on our first home & we're so excited.<br /><br />All of my craft stuff is packed away & I haven't done any baking as the oven in our rental is not so good- but that will all hopefully change soon. In the mean time I have still been op-shopping & finding some bargains.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCneYL50LwiMGY7zKsRhywLDU_qITyCYsxd2YhXhGn5taM2V6Xt3pKgMmRNMGW_QtOj_-xP6lGTxQ85JCz2ZDzKKtjP2SHcGV_nLc7kCaIsL8QyxO_-h1fDjVLuZzU_X3L96wDY41-G0aw/s1600/Project2.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509304626729126002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCneYL50LwiMGY7zKsRhywLDU_qITyCYsxd2YhXhGn5taM2V6Xt3pKgMmRNMGW_QtOj_-xP6lGTxQ85JCz2ZDzKKtjP2SHcGV_nLc7kCaIsL8QyxO_-h1fDjVLuZzU_X3L96wDY41-G0aw/s320/Project2.png" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;"> Today I found these vintage doilies, a timber tray, Peter Rabbit toy & a little milk jug in roughly the colour I'd like to make our study/craft/storage room when we move in & renovate it. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;">I spent under & $5 and that also included a few other doilies & a couple books I got.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;">The jug was just 80 cents!! I love finding bargains & supporting a charity at the same time.<br /></div></span>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-26658588758058167712010-08-11T14:51:00.010+10:002010-08-11T15:46:08.176+10:00Creative People I Know: Jess at FUGU Fashion + Freebie!!<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504020854522703330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-fC3vxzgVb00-5cIYHS2C7KZKWtOCdeDiF7buF2-_Tb9mDrZvvTTg2cF1B2bFA1nEDgt3yNU-J6he7owLByZWHVr5vDm4iU3XfoGj3jBRH5VUhQnxfsd9JrLEzSGgbwNuAKR6Qc4YUgw/s320/jessfreeman.png" /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Jess of Fugu Fashion</span> </div><div align="left"><strong>What does she do:</strong><br />Creates modestly priced handmade items including cute fabric handbags, purses, felt dolls & stationary. </div><div align="left"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504021970375018738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNN0xuzksEhTZIRLCKbBgjbsBbFLVfaD750XSWaRMf0WsgR3c_w-kBUaxfhJMosVlVF71HfHsp462e_8iVb-RPEYhyphenhyphen7cURlvGs9RSsoNUjZbOj3ZzbJiT0cpdD8gicA2IJdyq-Aix0VmlY/s320/fugu.png" /> <div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504020886388390802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmTuhBpcrznCv9HwmLDcaSkSLq7RwwEe-FO_S-DcYT7HDb377J1cRPHWU9c2RJNhn1JSOeMjAc1jrsQw_Cm_4iQBNHIG1Jlnq8p2dfqezIele3Q04MKpOeO0KbF5E3QHHJWtdXKe3fV2F/s320/fugu2.png" /><br /><strong>How do I know her:</strong><br /></div><div align="left">We went to school together & she’s also the sister of one of my husbands best mates! </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Free offer:</span></strong></div><div align="left"><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Fugu fashion is currently offering a free fabric bookmark for those who join the mailing list- see </span><a href="http://fugufashion.weebly.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">website </span></a><span style="color:#000000;">for details!! Be quick as the offer ends 1st September.</span></div><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Where can you find her:</strong><br /><a><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000000;">Website &</span><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000000;"> online shop</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000000;">:</span><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000000;"> </span><a href="http://fugufashion.weebly.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000000;">http://fugufashion.weebly.com/</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.fugufashion.blogspot.com/">Blog</a></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Fugu-fashion/25208394706?ref=ts"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="color:#000000;">Facebook </span></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/fugufashion">Twitter</a></span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong> </div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-55393290180111676482010-04-25T16:02:00.035+10:002010-08-11T14:26:07.981+10:00White Chocolate ANZAC biscuits for ANZAC day<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;">Today is ANZAC day- Lest we forget. 25th April</span></span></strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" >I have made my husband's Aunty Evi's ANZAC biscuits today and thought I should share her yummy recipe (hope she doesn't mind). It's a variation on the original as they are softer and contain chocolate!! A luxury that the troops didn't have on theirs.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;">For any Aussie/ Kiwi readers you will know the story but for everyone else ANZAC biscuits were sent to Australian and New Zealand soldiers by their wives during WW1 as they kept well and would last the long distance it took to get to them overseas. They are still popular today.<br /><br />A couple of people have commented on not knowing about ANZACS so I should mention that it stands for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps and ANZAC day is a day to commemorate those who fought at Gallipoli in WW1 (and also all those who've served in the armed forces)<br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" ></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" >Ingredients:<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" >1 1/2 cups sugar</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>1 1/2 cups desicated coconut</strong><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>2 cups plain flour</strong><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>2 cups rolled oats</strong><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>300g butter</strong><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>2 tbl golden syrup</strong><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>2 heaped tsp bi-carb soda</strong><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>1/4 cup boiling water</strong><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" >Chocolate for drizzling</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" ></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" ></span></strong></div><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Makes about 24</strong> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463979246739430354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cBR8uR2EfSbyGANoDHClNYJ3-zhSRV6huo3VfD74mngqa6R_RA3pDOfEZZKubi6LfVoXs-gTkqMRCmcererEyQYIlnnhaVEuC9ddxUo3PA-iJ27CCc36HFOc8NqH9O9zQ_dxavgeaFYo/s320/20100425_0024+1000X855.jpg" /><br /><strong>Method:</strong><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>1. Mix together all dry ingredients except bi-carb. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463979250358591794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXifoOWX9Gy2hWHkaAOs6UEFvrRMdJ1oAwx9fHOMk-HXmGaJNoFGbrWOVdcczicVmrEdmJ_DvkF9OKXQOY7yNaU7si3_YY-BHODNn7EctDzwkulAPsB1A0ra4dBQX7ojBNbtI2sRtX9gU/s320/20100425_0025+1000X741.jpg" /></strong><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>2. Melt butter & syrup in a seperate bowl.<br /></strong><br /><strong>3. Dissolve in bi-carb soda with boiling water (be careful!!)</strong><strong> then pour this mixture into the butter mixture and stir.</strong> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463979258576532930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaTfvahfEXXv1GQXqhNOFkANV7mRrmxGez5-d5AoMoI9G6praty9Dblam9uCBrzQE0Dql30eNCPNswJZey-XixvZtnIlVanQ0gDMqSOLtG_XQcP8kLVy2_p_5W4Fazyv_VgaLtYDaE-_G/s320/20100425_0026+1000X604.jpg" /><br />4. Add butter mixture to the dry indredients and mix well.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463979261274120322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuYtE47NagMRrUyAXaMKwLevSe0TPN7JDH2JccoXgonUqSk6ZjhSWpckXM6adAUVFjBD3wzxgXiRmKErOahwv8-rsUxVtRaUD_s1f8Z4fBV_OJ7qOwAJxCBNzOwzdZzpguS99_XgomKCJ/s320/20100425_0027+1000X760.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463981344991271794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzT076mMCdXlnjuldtJSByw3Mu2iMJeqIgaqPyndkh_cJsLGhf-PZRmhilcttRP_zWTeqdI0SJpjICufkocOG95bf1YlpQtwoAi8W_QhysrSN-wm6MM8GZTd_hF9tdcR3QwL6WibSHRR2L/s320/20100425_0028+1000X666.jpg" /></strong><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>5. Roll mixture into balls and place on greased & lined trays flattening the balls out a little and leaving a fair sized gap as they expand. You will need a couple of trays or to bake in batches.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463981355320593890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4WgsALAhyphenhyphenF4wCD2IG1TqPnW0cxOu65Bh60GW6ot1Dn79Td0lo0GgPUF-wp9o70Lnm0ICklACuDEMh2F4OiH5mwqes5lmyJDk19YFcT1PQ8Z55bp5VpjXVFKT6GoA8gTOa86oId8ePfJm/s320/20100425_0030+1000X681.jpg" /></strong><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>6. Bake on 170*c-180*c for around 12 minutes rotating the trays half way. Cook until golden brown- they will harden a bit on standing.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463981358155308802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvHDz8CC1Qsh-hfBuEA6gDHR_ru7y2oWHddmBMhCYNOM_bQ-xgb2ZpLqy5obwLojQO-W_ONH1vSVRZlJTZbbIJa_XAG1APjhOajor8yEQnobhqxtIILcJIpJv3bZ2Xcnoxaozlel9FAMU/s320/20100425_0031+1000X664.jpg" /></strong><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>7. Drizzle melted chocolate onto each biscuit whilst still hot. Cool on cooling rack.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463981364613205330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsZ4tvyJYi624TrwurCXdiUY-aOEQvXg1PiolSFTqypfDMf6e9gD29Z_8P-GTzyogFDN-5MVVfwkcRs5yePrlv2hPTugKLTKEZwqbpBxLrRrtmcB6qS_bupaWYMmlrepIC9GDXT2kATBa/s320/20100425_0036+1000X561.jpg" /></strong><br /><strong>8. Enjoy!</strong> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463981371537271858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikiE5me1JoJCK9Fy3Sv9XJduLcIy1KdYKZ5vCrJmYXmMqt90HgBCElsEsPTUwjVXJn0AY-2oL6MJsonGymcjL64W_MRdZl5oxVWCfAWPdKsyNK3vsTAov9LZbmCMdLHI7sy3aTQ1PB-24/s320/20100425_0037+1000X666.jpg" /></strong><br /><strong>Other variations add 1/2 cup crushed nuts</strong><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>OR<br />a few raw blanched peanuts each</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>For futher info on the ANZACS please read:</strong><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" ><strong>http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day"><span style="color:#000000;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day</span></a></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><br /></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_biscuits"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" ><strong>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_biscuits</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>I'm linking these to:</strong><br /></span></span></span></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><img border="0" alt="Sumo Sweet Stuff" src="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee180/juliewuliee/Headers%202/sumo/marketyourselfcopy-1.png" /></span></a><a href="http://rtheyallyours.blogspot.com/2007/08/thanks-so-much-for-stopping-by-welcome.html"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" ><img style="WIDTH: 190px; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329167191824135522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyk8aMPy9uMlrFI8VboPXD4i6sbuSDBX_E6FY6U648P7V0tSoLsWa8BztYV7Ycb030bNFEh3Vu_XnzR3l5HvkD7y2lmTL6S4VKcwZ5ZwDChBd4uwJCuUxYIDIxg5Rge0cTJLllk0xgh3A/s320/Eleventh+Heaven_Page_803.jpg" /></span></a><a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/search/label/Just%20Something%20I%20Whipped%20Up" target="_blank"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" ><img alt="The Girl Creative" src="http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/happielife32/TGC_linkyparty.png" /></span></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;" ><img src="http://www.skiptomylou.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/button2.jpg" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/yipeeleah/tootyourhorn-1.jpg" /></span><a href="http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><img style="WIDTH: 143px; HEIGHT: 153px" alt="Blessed with Grace" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqHlFT0CxTc_txEsC-zzFCtgBUqXjeKVXtTAObGa6j33xQqs3eY0wAV38Z92HfixRbJ7s1w3cMGZKjFaHdEQLi5LYjNckAJuNjniWQrQRCf8ikocIAS3NQG3wF_sS2Sig25iTf7oaZYxw/s200/tmtt3.jpg" width="154" height="156" /></span></a><a href="http://allthesmallstuff-cole.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><img src="http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq48/aprildurham23/NicoleFButton.png" width="185" height="155" /></span></a></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">and:</span></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Made it Monday @ The Persimmom Perch</span></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none"><a href="http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/2010/04/made-it-monday-42610.html"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" >http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/2010/04/made-it-monday-42610.html</span></a></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></div><center style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Tasty Tuesday @ Balancing Beauty and Bedlam<br /></span></span><a href="http://beautyandbedlam.com/when-did-you-learn-to-cook/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">http://beautyandbedlam.com/when-did-you-learn-to-cook/</span></a></center>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-88821660350925074082010-04-24T09:07:00.004+10:002010-04-24T09:55:18.817+10:00White Chocolate & Gingerbread Slice<span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463474176144374834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazMRWq417Srm7DMKZGNODzTWIo1vCQm5l5mDfi2T9kEE8k30gHrUKYHBUqHz52tGhy2zzvhGMQQGyhyNWVHJzT9P6O4Ak2O_THnvNQ2HFSaKU9MtwWxKY_NVbeBD_RvrXv_iwbsLU7u2o/s320/IMG_1059+1000X666.jpg" />My father-in-law and I have started baking together once a week(ish)& he brought over this recipe from a Coles Christmas free magazine that he got last year. It's a White Chocolate & Gingerbread slice.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I'm not a huge fan of ginger, but the ginger flavour wasn't too overpowering so I enjoyed it- if you love ginger you could add some more.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><u>Here's the recipe-</u></span> <div><u></u></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">100g Unsalted butter, chopped</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">3/4 cup golden syrup</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">3/4 cup brown sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 tsp ground ginger</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">1 tsp ground cinnamon</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 eggs, lightly beaten</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">1/3 cup milk</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 cups plain flour</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">180g white chocolate, chopped</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Icing sugar for dusting</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">1. Preheat oven to 180 c or 160 c for fan-forced. Grease & line slice pan with baking paper.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">2. Place butter, syrup, sugar, ginger & cinnamon in a saucepan. Stir on med heat for 2-3 mins, until butter has melted & mixture is well combined & smooth. Remove from heat & cool slightly. Add eggs & milk and mix well.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">3.Sift flour into a large bowl. Add chocolate. Fold through egg mixture and mix until combined.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Fill prepared pan and bake for 30-35 mins, until firm.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">4. Cool completely in pan. Dust with icing sugar and cut into fingers to serve.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Enjoy! </span></div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-27531085223534580672010-04-23T15:20:00.013+10:002010-09-07T12:31:47.083+10:00I'm Loving $1 & under Op-shop (thrift-store) bargains<span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">I've joined the bloghop/blog party thingy -I'm loving it & Tidy Mom (one of my fav blogs) If you found me there welcome to my blog- feel free to comment & I'll say hello in return!</span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.tidymom.net/"><img border="0" src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/tidymom/my%20blog%20stuff/layout%20stuff/Imlovinit_button.png" /></a></p><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">I'm loving Op-shopping & Bargain hunting!!!!</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">I've done some more op-shopping and recycling centre shopping & have found some bargains all $1 and under this week. I'm looking forward to using them in some of my upcoming projects. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5L4rozGYnw7YEU3LI2hJzQkSKWYGSPWo0s_DtAky0qHmiCcv9xNSL9EgErwISxbWD4596iwoC15xy-dERKZOBYDzMcbmzhixwmwPAgn-GuIbnZYkBQc5XU2Hbu0jLNZ3DQUcm01ubLiM4/s1600/IMG_1095+1000X666.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463205291744353538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5L4rozGYnw7YEU3LI2hJzQkSKWYGSPWo0s_DtAky0qHmiCcv9xNSL9EgErwISxbWD4596iwoC15xy-dERKZOBYDzMcbmzhixwmwPAgn-GuIbnZYkBQc5XU2Hbu0jLNZ3DQUcm01ubLiM4/s320/IMG_1095+1000X666.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"> This is the garage I showed you earlier this week. It's had a couple of coats of free red paint. Thanks Dad (Great having a Dad that's a painter)</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#339999;">It needs another coat and some other finishing touches yet.</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463203275074062482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4hcVjo8NwyDIoV7VOIV26HgcoSWVP8bjF5PaugY7_X7sxyK_vvQdMJejP48meV8tPQE7ig2zNr-ISvgg_WS0ZOzcJZ26wB68jR0IxwiRBqBoWWtJogTY1j10fLuhVlL2YJtAySe-TDsY/s320/IMG_1098+1000X738.jpg" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">These baskets, trays, frames & spice rack were all $1 & under each. Love em'.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">The two frames were from different shops but are quite similar (bonus!!) I'm wanting to start a collection of filigree/ fancy frames all spray painted one colour. I've been waiting 4 years for my hubby to build a spice rack he insisted he'd make & since I still don't have it this $1 one will do!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWkamik_6HqRFqHoHYtd_ZM6dLMPZWu0usRz7O7XUrOWJqNFYvdjVMrlOw8F3m6OBPwlYFl8KuXnjBorXCPMOUTtk08Lfkgdy1EoZ7zRdZe3ZRKEsCnIVN-0G3DK48sm6Tto9XgzXzTks/s1600/IMG_1100+1000X716.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463204762484843074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWkamik_6HqRFqHoHYtd_ZM6dLMPZWu0usRz7O7XUrOWJqNFYvdjVMrlOw8F3m6OBPwlYFl8KuXnjBorXCPMOUTtk08Lfkgdy1EoZ7zRdZe3ZRKEsCnIVN-0G3DK48sm6Tto9XgzXzTks/s320/IMG_1100+1000X716.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"> I <strong><span style="color:#ff99ff;">LOVE</span> </strong>baskets- great for storage & I think they've just got a nice look to them.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCwO8Q7CbzsvjVS_wOHCWm2TrCpmAvUyWgm6DWZMW4oULa-RHH23RCJET-SkAtgGHKHZtGv14BvERPcPGufg2buG22MoV6w6RyL9GIESoDCoN1BbkqQNy9T_WgjmpkDVuVbeaI8rULY0J/s1600/IMG_1099+1000X666.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463204755292562754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCwO8Q7CbzsvjVS_wOHCWm2TrCpmAvUyWgm6DWZMW4oULa-RHH23RCJET-SkAtgGHKHZtGv14BvERPcPGufg2buG22MoV6w6RyL9GIESoDCoN1BbkqQNy9T_WgjmpkDVuVbeaI8rULY0J/s320/IMG_1099+1000X666.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"> I also love trays so was stoked to find these (the little one still had a turkish delight tag on it so it's iddy bitty but will look cute painted up) not sure just yet what I'll use them for- maybe on my desk?!<br /></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />What have you found for $1 or less?<br /><br /></span><div></div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-44132391318806058752010-04-21T08:51:00.012+10:002010-04-21T11:58:56.221+10:00Op shop finds<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#339999;">My husband & Father-in-law both had Monday off so we decided to go op-shopping. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#339999;">Check out the bargains we found.</span></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462374029117662994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lX5v8Q1BeitgydoJgSUVOlo7OQVAgb78IDDbi-vLC16ol2uXqw2Uffyg9_OmgbelAEaz3USrTWHkmmCfYfWpkkK91FBXoj4NePeu6mFmz8IZdwIVs7ljcimwrobQv8HwaYpVXmDBnGRz/s400/opshop+003.jpg" /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;">Cheese Platter $1 at Father Riley's</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462380887556896434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YuHc232m0sMATqBkqmbIASNliTSiA7El62OHAeQuRrLAS_9T_OYp55TBGRCcmmUvJdLNmSUosRs2sy28UW-hSYsA0tSSU-6LBxo9BjOyv8SlHy-xK8PcgWDC9dauMF6uZR-N9md9TiYf/s400/opshop+002.jpg" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#339999;">I already had this lid which fits perfectly-Yay!!</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#339999;">I'm going to give it a make-over like this one at House of Hepworths:</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462395662890689666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrsurnGQi-1ady7qjA4QX6tfQ4vXzj1s1LiN6059PNJkG_4jc9NzKyv0AFxxDFecnAyJ4H5u5gzGW0St8wFuQhnssf0iLBUazId_4DgNgYAPFjmw8q5NidgM5g1CWRpoUNJMNteEMfbR2/s320/Hepworthscloche.jpg" /> </span><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2010/03/22/cheese-dome-turned-cloche/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;">http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2010/03/22/cheese-dome-turned-cloche/</span></a><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/category/decorating/"></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">Or maybe I'll make mine white like this one at Thrifty Decor Chick...<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">we'll see<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462403534444950114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2peqgdyLCEVLOI_VRHcUvNTQKBkFoe05xAYQdIT4bwcp_YlXKvYuSVe9VJHvMNTtPn6X00F6hXQOk7MflXiqPCf5SScuiJ9tfkMv8BikSI7d9RmYCgqV98AJteIduB0ZcL5nFrsWFEZE/s320/thriftydecorchickcloche.jpg" /></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/04/before-and-after-party-diy-cloche.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/04/before-and-after-party-diy-cloche.html</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#339999;"></p></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#339999;"><p align="center"></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#339999;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Found these bargains for our baby boy for when he's a bit older:</strong><br /></span></span></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462385012798744018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcPuZvUqRQVwZjk2cGhNFA3Z6JPMLJd95x_3ABupK25ub__QFCxXP1nnG1xPqhyV5K4NhFm_g4Lz9ENkUuRnxoRuMhwSdE-PCXy9WpcYQCj09uUHxKd_mUNpwGx5uon5vxfdLsw3CikJu/s400/opshop+007.jpg" /> This castle was just $5 at vinnies- has a working cannon and 12 knights. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#339999;">Just needs a bath.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462394604658589858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNbnPdOV1JSKZD9NHQQfAROy5OzU4xkKgTXfScSWxDxI4vpTicts_Wah2niI2kZVpGw-q-VgWQZ-Lh7BTbP884HzA47XPYWSZVJR6yp5rNOxnCnGa0JlqZPQ54g1H4eAqmKRNQ1qZMccP/s400/opshop+009.jpg" /></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#339999;">Can you believe this garage was just $1 at Vinnies?<br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#339999;">I love it & I'm gonna give it a make-over too.</span></span></p>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-45706456553211587182010-04-12T12:05:00.009+10:002010-04-12T13:01:11.166+10:00Paper toys<div><span style="font-family:georgia;">From time to time we write letters to our sponsor child over in Kenya. I like to include photos of our family and sometimes a small gift. Compassion don't let you send large bulky items because of possible theft and excess postage costs to sometimes very remote areas. So we send little flat items like stickers and bookmarks that fit into a regular envelope.</span><br /><div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">I've been wanting to find some other items to send & have thought of paper dolls (I remember having a Barbie paper doll birthday card as a child that I loved- I also had given to me one year a birthday card of a little girl that 'walked' as a wheel of feet spun on the inside of the card held on by a split pin- it was very sweet.)</span><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">I adore puppets, felt boards, and toys that evoke the imagination and as I have said before I love paper so I got a little carried away looking for paper dolls and the like. Here are some of the things I've come across.</span></div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:#339999;">The toy <span style="color:#339999;">maker</span></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:#339999;"> <a href="http://www.thetoymaker.com/2Toys.html">http://www.thetoymaker.com/2Toys.html</a></span></strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459073769864334722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzb48n0PZrZ3WmdqFDrSr_YiDnTohR06vpO1ZpqsAKLnLKOQertKytBF4WClXk4xkGUQlZZeBTOrv76cmBuCAtqKikZy2Yh2MriYkl0v53qLrOv6P841iGt7ngQBbVxv6ZUm6Qb4J2Ue2/s400/thetoymaker.JPG" /></div></div><div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Window to fairyland, Bear Wagon, Chocolate Truck & Paper Dolls</em></span></div><div align="center">Features toys that move, gifts & boxes, learning toys, animals and bug friends plus lots more.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Paper Toys</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="http://www.papertoys.com/">http://www.papertoys.com/</a></span></strong></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459073786827702258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkkf77SDGirliRCuWizj26VkDpbkjGTTbBJMnWeW9r52dpcEtghiGJQY6ak4rNWyYc9SjTfFqXhrHICy6HZ2UO0bYSLOsoxc14ddzTd3t7hUC4yRNZR6AJhQ2boesZx2Qhr4CAHr63OOx/s400/papertoys.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Big Ben, Sydney Opera house, Harley, Dinoland</span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Features lots of buildings & vehicles plus more</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#339999;">Toy a Day</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/">http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459073778197070178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLe1lOrJqd8QZ7cSS9huxabLB-p9u4SmDixQasBXBikjgF6IxEDW_p2nhMKJeJ5ZG8Aevu7_faQ6klkV80QRM9expcCfBFozI7gnc9sy_GMuIFARI4ZvKVQsdKw8q9zQrJ-UsMc9Qsd2u/s400/toyaday.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Mario & Luigi, Sonic, Pingu, Bob the builder</span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Features Sci-fi characters, cartoon characters, user submitted toys, art inspired toy & lots more</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#339999;">Made by Joel</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://madebyjoel.blogspot.com/">http://madebyjoel.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459073800488008978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrtLBckJSLnEvOPZ9Lc_3QCZZ9MKKUoxz30EMw3Q3LW38LW4Qk3snN3mAxOvm-PB9cc3kBtR1Y1K2v8dqIiBoTJel0CN6ebrBBhJsEz7PC2T7WFoe4tZdGKoXKt7t7aI8oZ3sA0WkbQ0L/s400/madebyjoel.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper city, sloted building discs, Paper cowboy</span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Joel also has plenty of other toys & activities not made of paper to check out</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><strong>and now for the big kids...</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#339999;"> <strong>Canon creative park- paper craft</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/">http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/</a></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459073802966282242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9PJZXAjERUmNwC5Sxs-HnYmER3ij4sPmZsQtVmsFtExzGs55mwaDrowKLHaDmjHrFfOb5tyY24_9FhFawpniryiOVFWk_VIGVAzBfCZiFeyzaCS9bxgjjocOFx-Dos2jIis2IHmranSo/s400/cannoncreativepark.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Just do yourself a favour and check the site out- they also have other non toy/model printables including cards, callendars & scrapbooking....<span style="color:#6666cc;">Loving it!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6666cc;"><strong>Now this is where I found the Canon site-</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Creative Close Up-</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#339999;">100 Exceptional Free Paper Models and Toys</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.creativecloseup.com/100-exceptional-free-paper-models-and-toys">http://www.creativecloseup.com/100-exceptional-free-paper-models-and-toys</a></div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459074796574039058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCDytJj7gOT4Ch2P9u0hcHI-RIvvzX7wtg6dBpiQD1jNQVhKB9MJZUIzOVdVQYwamI8sRa7v5H7ZXvhBzGuda74US3odwhJtKG0N4IAbmXuJOhApqEnLGq3wEyVtyiqgbTvKkZGyoLiNc/s400/creativecloseup.JPG" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p align="center">Yes thats right 100 paper models & toys...<br />you better go buy yourself some more ink!</p>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-67166113046021309362010-04-09T13:06:00.010+10:002010-04-09T14:28:11.602+10:00The Easter that was & cheap chocolate<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#339999;">Easter mischief,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457988946860924962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIr_MNOZfZldj7qMl_95sbGEnCOeDekhUZ4ghdlWd0Fsh9IY_WLjJAQWPazamGoJjrVZbuimPrmTpC-wX46R2euXJwiDHqwNsJG6Qa5rgH9hcvzUTUFltmGmLHBYp8WJEAL7Ymk72Dk_yT/s400/Easter'10+077.jpg" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#339999;">food,</span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457988236087446642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLxvKQjjJhtuMz4kC1_beHUVRD9GrIwAHaCMhelH3dHcjxG8X4BRZHDhLdj9THJSf5Vup-8pa8UEebF0VJd8bjTNQHD8zPxsrPOYDEMq5oxzHcT4FFmElttIUNpZEZWCjyShqNVNLqaJi/s400/Easter'10+048.jpg" /> <span style="color:#339999;">fun,</span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457983984231798338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIwf5ANgY_xA-OUKwMxku4FoJhGtJ812ah3GA337mIqIlq-r_ivNY0jzoMQJM9V7-bN5i3dX5hApP7JB5p7kBt7XlSvAIJW0p6EnBtZNCBiiAoJofDTRjmez2Q6MBLugtNbq2vh-bbR6L/s400/Easter'10+097.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457986585259813474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFnAmgVaHuWmsqshdJGLMMP4uR7ct5icWOdoF-sJgQcwyIEtcRoc3-CH66g0BiZGCSFFycPOZvg-6RpUTbEp06Cu1bijuVoJFeGo3xziWFwryZB2RE4AHCDpOkRs7WQr2Iz-BRnxOmE9Y/s400/Easter'10+112.jpg" /> <span style="color:#339999;">games,</span> <div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457982379034717794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuutkJBXpegvukp9_hlJQWtVS22JDPt6mh15UmdfJuNpDaCHAo7GVIFYZObLylSE-Sq2sBz5q2c0vPra0vQtVRlQPOEvQG01A8Pg0lKzkPPoRMT-3DZNdsM3QAHBXBxlflGh08lqfs3Mn/s400/Easter'10+023.jpg" /><span style="color:#339999;">and ofcourse chocolate <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457987364663144642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsr8eFxy8-7AQYIe9gv8F3-yW4L2rgmPYm5hkDkYykT3iNyHUvI33n1mFBd43Ck6HWDHzAr_2JUyZ3AISp4CuexLgpRwrPewru1ueyMoJrKW-FrzJ1LF7I0nRv-RzY1uFX5VLCmooyzc5/s400/Easter'10+085.jpg" /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZJA9-0oyd6eTKdpLpLNTBQEBlkJkMFvDK2Y7FcF-zfP1D0p8cZ0jjULzBdpKHVH43clz44qR757QnWBAyNovbDmZhn4pL1fSMLYxdzjXDRy3kVDbHMhmEZNwm2AsH9ZkaQcgRm-BwJSi/s1600/Easter'10+115.jpg"><span style="color:#339999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457981918488631570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZJA9-0oyd6eTKdpLpLNTBQEBlkJkMFvDK2Y7FcF-zfP1D0p8cZ0jjULzBdpKHVH43clz44qR757QnWBAyNovbDmZhn4pL1fSMLYxdzjXDRy3kVDbHMhmEZNwm2AsH9ZkaQcgRm-BwJSi/s400/Easter'10+115.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#339999;"><br />We picked up most of these Easter eggs on sale after Easter. The Lindt bunnies we're $1.50ea & Lindt eggs 40c at priceline- bargain!!! Lindt is THE best.</span></div></div></div></div></div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-15964897969241951072010-04-08T08:19:00.005+10:002010-04-08T08:40:42.913+10:00I've discovered FLY Lady!!On my quest for finding a way to better organise my days, prioritise and clean the house I've come across the FLY lady website and can I say I wish I'd found FLY lady earlier!!<br /><div>Starting off with baby steps, decluttering and then progressing into the FLY lady's "zone" cleaning the FLY lady claims to help get our homes & lives organized. </div><br /><div>(For those who are wondering FLY stands for Finally Loving Yourself.)</div><br /><div>There's a whole online community cleaning in the same zones & developing the same good habits at the same time- and you can jump right in at whatever point they're at! Sounds good to me...</div><br /><div><a id="hlHeaderLogoStation" onclick="pageTracker._trackEvent('hlHeaderLogoStation','Image Click');" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a></div><br /><div>I've signed up for the daily Flymail to prompt me to follow the program.</div><br /><div>I've also started making my control journal which according to FLYlady "is your own personal manual for listing and keeping track of your routines"</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I had already begun a Home organizer which now I'm adapting into my control journal. I got the original basis for my home organizer from the Executive Homemaker where you can download the Executive Homemaker binder, chore charts and more- check the site out here: <a href="http://www.executivehomemaker.com/category/ehbinder/">http://www.executivehomemaker.com/category/ehbinder/</a></div><br /><div>and of course FLY lady: <a href="http://www.flylady.net/">http://www.flylady.net/</a></div><br /><div>Happy cleaning, I'll let you know how I go.</div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-43860315446142813892010-04-03T09:48:00.011+11:002010-04-03T11:06:43.267+11:00Eat Drink Chic- One of my favourite blogsI'd like to share with you some of my favourite blogs.<br /><br />When I'm having a party, it's the lead up, organising, making invitations & decorating that I get most joy out of add my love of free printables and you get my love of Eat Drink Chic!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455681350970465314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkymvlkteLpbvaamIEDZjZ2-By4P3CAaR1OzX3uKGhlrtRf-emqsF3_pxgEGneZFz4ledaIymhyphenhyphenR2I0FHfqlIqkWww2lfwUGvxQM77BiuI65fMjwD0kUBX7kQwA8zB1FOrFAhuVYAn4W6/s400/bachelorette_party_01.jpg" /><br />Eat Drink Chic.<br />Stylish ideas and D.I.Y for parties, entertaining, weddings, home décor, gifts, food and fashion.<br />created by amy moss.<br />a graphic designer residing in melbourne, australia.<br />(this info taken from the blog)<br /><p></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455679228385535922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexVHGyk9wfQ1EGxxiYyv1A3Z13AZtQh04oJQ7L2zPsV-eoAkQNvvfHLDoXn9y0KCss1iNuFeFrUxFgynJOoZ8HplMHTo7apb_holG8S2gIcjH_J0nKSGscGBgByzRA1hOtKVvxHkEsY79/s400/greetings_03.jpg" /><br />The blog is full of fantastic stuff and I'm thinking I may have to throw myself a party just to use some of the adorable free stuff! </p><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455680146215971362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUCyXHw_5c-R4GKG5rI0Y4Q_097LP9vKuddothGYwovK7Yy_NvkfsyDVhY232kYCwWUXOl7cot51Vx8UhjTvnRvWStUJwfmGfV8nYnUjrFtm8pKLnnccECs2ZYIMx8VDVA5qQIoEQZ2dG/s400/pashmak_01.jpg" /><br /><br /><p></p><p>If you know of or have a great website or blog on party decor & free printables I'd love to know about it & maybe even feature you- send me an email:</p><p><a href="mailto:thismumsworld@gmail.com">thismumsworld@gmail.com</a></p>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-84489154662988723942010-04-02T21:30:00.009+11:002010-04-02T22:06:29.539+11:00Easter Bunny Cupcake Mountains<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455486432750793346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd5C__R1602uxsNz2N-QcjI5jj-Izvj7HOezCa4ERl0NQH6LzuL-8cnotRRbK3Qe-tMHAYEKam9z2YLz5JznP5lKItqyYrXMZQdoidkudhGyR7LGPQZbPHJrgvUf82-FGwO50TSsP5eQ3/s320/cupcakes+001.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><div><div>So as a last minute Easter idea I decided I'd make some cupcakes. Bear in mind I'm very much a newby at baking & these are the first cupcakes I've made from scratch in years!</div><br /><div>I made bright green ones as I'm wanting to practice making Dorothy the Dinosaur cupcakes for by baby boys 1st birthday, but I didn't want to make 12 Dorothy's at Easter. So I made a quick change to an Easter theme & took them to my parents house as a gift (can you believe that my hubby doesn't like cake?!)</div><br /><br /><div>So please excuse the mess as I'm not a cake decorator and I wipped them up in a hurry while baby napped! :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455493089274898306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeozCp7Bqeyw1pRAL09IwHZUN1SThOAB3IWuv2zD95pkEVEobtNPspV3ej7ua5BuL3hvES2-8sZRCpSsA60ew5rUico27cNnq9Z6NIg5V5YI3haK-bLt7P0KdxkGUv6W7Rlop9VlTNmy1/s400/cupcakes+006.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Here's the recipe I used:<br />2 Cups SR Flour</div><div>3/4 Cup Caster Sugar</div><div>3/4 Cup Milk<br />125g Butter, melted & cooled</div><div>2 Eggs, beaten</div><div>1 Tb Vanilla Essence</div><div>1/2 cup choc chips</div><div> </div><div>Mix flour & caster sugar in a bowl. Form a well in the middle & add wet ingrdients & stir gently. Then I added choc chips (were'nt in original recipe & I think they could've done with more!)</div><div>Cook in greased muffin trays (or patty pans) in 200c oven for 12-15 mins (took me the latter)</div><div>Icing was just 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, + around 2 tb milk until reached correct consistancy then added food colouring oh and some vanilla essence. </div><div></div><div>Ice when cool & add choc sprinkles for rabbit poos.</div><br /><div>I used easter bunny template from <a href="http://www.docstoc.com/search/printable-puppet-template/">http://www.docstoc.com/search/printable-puppet-template/</a> for my toppers, but your could choose your own bunny designs. Cut out bunny & tape to a tooth pick. Insert tooth pic & ur done.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455493797547474194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9YmeqTKjCa4PVCt0gvyS6kXpJyyKC-tA1n1k_qPex40zh0fJBeIUwXLhjF832WONfSqjPJ3jLNPmo5i_pSq6EehlUpj-V39LMlaVFAvEbCvuXDBnce0V1KcIcQ5ZRfoSbxLQO32D4IPc/s400/cupcakes+003.jpg" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>These weren't the nicest cupcakes ever (they were ok I think I was just over looking at green!) if you have a great & easy vanilla cupcake recipe I'd love to see it.</div><div>Also I'm gonna go more adventurous/tasty with icing next time!</div><div></div><br /><div>If you make a version of my bunny mountain cupcakes please send me an email/ link so I can check out your handy work & link it to my blog! I'm sure you will all make prettier ones!!</div><div></div><br /><div>Enjoy your Easter, stay safe & God bless. kt</div><br /></div></div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114894631020497716.post-42360037178838518022010-04-02T20:59:00.004+11:002010-04-02T21:22:36.113+11:00Hello world<div></div><div>This is my very first blog post ever so I shall introduce myself.<br />I'm a 25 year old wife of 3.5years, Stay-at-home Mother of an almost 1y.o. I'm a wannabe environmentalist (I try)<br />I love travelling, walking, hanging out with my family & dog, craft, food, movies, my TV shows (on DVD), stationary, paper, my Christian walk, beautiful things & designs (obviously not in that order!)<br /><br />I'm still learning how to organize my day/life with a bub & getting most out of life.<br />So I though I'd share my journey with you all.<br />I'm aspiring to be that woman who can balance it all (although this probably doesn't exist)I'm trying to cook more- I'm one of those lucky ones who has a fantastic husband who cooks. He's taught me some things but I need to learn more. I'm also trying to bake more, which I've always wanted to do (that and actually wear some of my nail polish one day :) you know all of those 'when I get organised this is the type of person I'll be' things- or is that just me?? )<br />My biggest goal though is to completely organise my home as I'm a hoarder & a messy person -so thats gonna change!<br /><br />So enough blabbing- feel free to drop me an email @<br />thismumsworld@gmail.com if you want to share something from your world<br />I'll try and add something interesting on here one of these days!!<br /><br />kt</div>this mum' s worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098642977024213758noreply@blogger.com0