@ the zoo

we went to the Melbourne zoo the other week, the weather was great, got some nice pics and the kids enjoyed themselves.

Mark and I went to see 'One night the moon' at the Malthouse theatre in Melbourne and loved it. I bought a copy of the movie there also and watched that on Sunday....it had been years since I'd seen it and I'd forgotten that the story was sung.

David is now working with Mark, a few shifts a week until he finishes school in a few weeks, then hopefully he can get a few more shifts in...

organization and mutterings

Week 344

1. Spinning- Top
2. Impasse- Inagreeable situation
3. Gravy- Who's gonna make it?
4. You are- Nah you are
5. September- Hooray footy finishes
6. Divulge- Tell
7. Training- Learning
8. Crap- HOLY (as it Holy crap Batman)
9. Results- Test
10. Shutting down- windows

Birthdays ..birthdays...birthdays and Fathers day...ok Fathers day isn't till Sunday but that's what's been happening this week. We've been extra sneaky getting Mark a pressie, he has no idea, now we just have to keep him busy on Sunday morning while I set it up....hee hee hee..

If you haven't looked on the Kaisercraft blog you should pop in. (can't get my link working on the side bar)

My scraproom is a little more organized since we bought another shelving unit for it....just need to get a nice box or basket to put my paints in and whack that on the shelf too. ( I did have them all just thrown in a cupboard)..nothing like having your stuff on display ...at least then you know what you have and may even use it... :)

old school friends

Was chatting on the phone to and old school friend the other day, who I'd been thinking alot of lately... must be age creeping up on me.. we are catching up this week...hoping that there is not that awkward silence..IYKWIM

Some yummy cupcakes Emily and I made in the lead up to cupcake day

we made 5 dozen cupcakes the other day and iced and decorated them with some yummy treats.. we'll be making some more this weekend too.

We sold these @ $1.50 each or 3 for $4 .....and the money is going to the RSPCA

I'm enjoying using spices in alot of cooking now, thanks to master chef... :) here's one that I have made a few times

Lamb Curry

cupcake drive

for the RSPCA is on Monday 17th... so Saturday are going to be flat out baking... we'll take some cakes with us to our greyhound walking group and then to the relo's place on Sunday.


what a yummy way to raise money for such a great service don't ya think

I've been doing some more scrapping...I'm working on an acrylic album...(never done one of these before)..it's a friends album..it's not looking too bad ....took me a bit to get the confindence to do it though.

It's been raining every day for the past week ...I know we need the rain but getting the washing dry is a pain in the butt.

I've been knitting squares to sew into a blanket...haven't done too many and tried knitting a picture into one...but that turned into a disaster...lol...if you have any suggestions for patterns for more squares can you leave a link (if anyone even reads this) :)

bloggedy blog blog

We went to the races last week with Marks work..had a great day and a small win..

I've been scrapping....!! yay... I got a bit of mojo after redoing a page for my BoM and then redid this next page and then scrapped 2 new pages

The kids had 2 weeks holidays and are back at school......nothing much else happening really...

went to see the new Harry Potter movie...which was okay..

I want to go and see 'my sisters keeper' I've read the book and enjoyed it..

nothing else to say really

made some yummy cupcakes

PINEAPPLE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM FROSTING


(I've doubled this recipe as it was written to make 12 small cupcakes)

4 slices of tinned pineapple
12 tablespoons of butter
170g S.R flour
170g caster sugar
2 large eggs (beaten)
2 tablespoons of pineapple juice

Finely chop pineapple pieces. Put Sugar and butter into a bowl and mix together until creamy, add the beaten eggs then fold in the flour using a metal spoon. Fold in pineapple pieces and juice.

Spoon mixture into cupcake papers and place into a preheated oven (180c/350f) for 20 minutes.

FROSTING
(the frosting I didn't double ..there was enough )

2 tablespoons butter
100g soft cream cheese
grated lemon or lime rind (I used lime)
100g icing sugar
1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice (again I used lime)

whisk the butter and cream cheese together in a bowl...mix in the rind and juice and sifted icing sugar.

refrigerate ...

a bit partied out

Mark and I celebrated...our 40th birthdays...by having friends and family @ our place for a PINK AND BLACK party... the night was fantastic.. the rain stayed away (well it did for most of the night and then in was only a light rain).

I did get growled at for not warming the mini quiches and the fritters...both of which I think are nice cold... I think even my home made sausage rolls are yummier not warm...but hey it was my party and I'll do what I want to...so there..

Not that I spent the night in the kitchen...my lovely nieces did that for me..thank you thank you thank you.

I made the b'day cake...and Nicole decorated it in pink ganache...and black edible glitter...and other sparkley bits..

I NEVER get up and dance...but did on this night...I was still dancing at 3...with Jimmy and Daves friend Rachael..

We finished up about 4 in the morning..with Mark and Eric going to bed at 4.30am...one 2 of Marks mates didn't get any sleep.. one drove home at 6...and the other just sat up in the chair...lol

vodka jelly shot anyone??

no...ok...more for me..

our photo board

the cake...

thanks to everyone that came and celebrated with us and thanks for all the birthday wishes..and pressies and cards..