knitting progress

knittingtoday

There hasn’t been much in the knitting department lately. I do have 2 projects on the go at the moment……………..but progress is slow. I’ve been doing the bands on this little raglan sleeve cardigan for a baby. Not my baby, you haven’t missed any news, but my favourite zumba teacher and I better get it […]

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I made the front cover

ikea new catalogue

Here I am posing on the front cover of the latest IKEA catalogue which comes out next week………….but I’m not really on the front cover, this is just a clever backdrop that I had my photo taken in front of! Last night I was out for the launch of the new catalogue which I took […]

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how the twins spent their birthday

twins kissing

Oops I realised that I had forgotten to share some cute photos from the twins birthday! We had such a great day without a party but I have promised them a big party next year when they’ll be at big school and of course I’ll have to invite everyone in the class or have 50 […]

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quick + easy sushi

quicksushi

I’m still adjusting to my new weekly routine which involves lots of activities for elodie and less time at home. We’re all adjusting. So we’ve had a few quick dinners the last week or so and one of the favourites is sushi. Once you’ve made sushi at home you’ll be making more of it. I […]

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I knitted a hat

hat

Well after the blanket I decided that my next project had to be something quick. Toddler hats are perfect. This is based on the umbilical cord hat which is a great little pattern. I just used 12 ply wool (Bendigo Rustic 12ply), 5.5mm double pointed needles, cast on 66 stitches, kept knitting for about 12 […]

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tuna macaroni my way

cheese

So we asked the twins what they would like for their birthday dinner last weekend! You know, special request, best dish I make and all of that. And what did they ask for? Tuna macaroni. Yep. Just good old tuna macaroni. I should be flattered, over the years I’ve perfected the old tuna macaroni and here […]

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how to make birthday cakes in your thermomix

butter cake thermomix

Righto, so you’ve got your Thermomix but you’re still working your way around it or maybe you haven’t got your favourite recipes converted. Or maybe you just buy packet mixes when it’s birthday cake time because the decorating alone is enough to worry about. I must admit that I still love using my KitchenAid for […]

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Cooking with Tenina – Mexican Fiesta Class

tenina class

You know good things are about to happen when you walk into a big kitchen and see this on a Monday night………………… and especially when Tenina is there too! Not only is she a great teacher when it comes to all things Thermomix but she’s an entertainer…………………you are going to have fun in that room! […]

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another Tim Coulson workshop under my belt

timcoulson

Saturday mornings here usually involve staying in my pyjamas a little longer than usual, housework, groceries and family time while Keira takes her art class. But this morning I was up early and heading out to a Tim Coulson photography workshop for the day. Just what I needed to work on my photography and also a […]

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