Today was such a surprise summer temperatures with August winds what a combo. Whilst the warmth was welcome the devastation the wind created was not. On the way home from work there were branches and trees down all over the place. Then the storm hit but it didn't last long.
After work I went to my daughters house to visit. Jessica is doing so well at this school it is so good to see and how Harper has grown she's so long now I didn't take any photo's though.
Really winter has not been good as far as up cycling is concerned I just don't seem to have the energy. The only thing that I have been able to keep up with has been the garden.
Now the weather is warming up maybe I will get my mojo back.
Till next time
Thursday 23 August 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
A Day Off
Today we decided that we really needed a day off for a change. So we went to the South Maroota Muster and had a great afternoon. There were lots of stalls and plenty of rides and show bags for the kids. I brought a lovely hand knitted blanket from the the ladies raising money for the local hospital. My husband enjoyed the vintage cars and machinery displays and managed to find a real bargain, a mulcher for $90 dollars. It's hardly had any use and isn't at all scratched. We will test it next weekend. Our neighbour always takes part in the tractor pull and everyone has a good time. The proceeds go towards the Maroota public school so its for a good cause.
On the way home I made Michael stop so that I could have a look at some of the native plants that were growing in the bush.
After dinner I plan to bath our two dogs as it is still cold and they dry quickly while the fire is on. Then an early night so that I am refreshed for work tommorow.
Till next time
On the way home I made Michael stop so that I could have a look at some of the native plants that were growing in the bush.
After dinner I plan to bath our two dogs as it is still cold and they dry quickly while the fire is on. Then an early night so that I am refreshed for work tommorow.
Saturday 18 August 2012
Finding Time to Blog
I have a confession to make. I thought bogging was going to be so easy after all how hard can it be? My answer is really hard. It's not so much that it is hard to blogg but that it is hard to find the time. I find life and work just get in the way. So I do envy all you lucky ladies that stay at home and manage to blogg every day.
Today was spent gardening at my elderly parents house. They are no longer able to do the gardening them self's and I really want them to enjoy their flower and vegetable garden for a while longer so my sister and I are going to take turns at doing this for them for a few more years so that life at home feels normal for a little longer.
I did the front garden which is full of old fashioned cottage garden plants and rose's. It is a challenge to work in someone else's garden as our ideas are different. But apart from being really sore as it was a little too much for one day, But it does look good and wont need any work for a few months now. Sorry so busy all day that I did not even consider taking any photo's.
Today was spent gardening at my elderly parents house. They are no longer able to do the gardening them self's and I really want them to enjoy their flower and vegetable garden for a while longer so my sister and I are going to take turns at doing this for them for a few more years so that life at home feels normal for a little longer.
I did the front garden which is full of old fashioned cottage garden plants and rose's. It is a challenge to work in someone else's garden as our ideas are different. But apart from being really sore as it was a little too much for one day, But it does look good and wont need any work for a few months now. Sorry so busy all day that I did not even consider taking any photo's.
Sunday 12 August 2012
Lazy Sunday at Home
Today has been a bit of a lazy day for me firstly I stayed in bed a lot longer than is usual but it was so windy and horrible outside. When we finally got up we had our breakfast, this is something my mother used to make for us.
Some crafting and sewing but really didn't feel like doing much today.
Now we are being lazy by the fire. This is the life.
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| Sauteed leek and scrambled eggs served with toasted Afghani bread |
Now we are being lazy by the fire. This is the life.
Saturday 11 August 2012
Slow Living July
This is only my second month participating in the slow living challenge so am still behind on most of the other participants.
Nourish
July has been a real challenge in this area as I have been rather sick so probably not as much achieved in this area as I would like. Still we have had numerous home made soups and loads of slow cooked meals. My family always feels that chicken noodle soup heals and I can vouch for its power this month.
As well as this I have found an old recipe for corn fritters but at our house they are always corn bacon and zucchini fritter, simply made they make a good breakfast or snack. If I serve them for dinner then I fry some eggplant and serve on top along with salad we find it a good takeaway alternative. If you leave out the bacon you have a great meal for vegetarians. We are still eating our Mandarins but they are coming to an end.
Prepare
This is another are I came up a little short on. The only things that were prepared and frozen for later was a Rabbit casserole cooked in the slow cooker.A batch of the fritters also made it into the freezer for later use.
Reduce
This month I only did a little up cycling and am crocheting a basket from plastic shopping bags so have reduced the pile of plastic bags,
Green
In this department I think that we are doing much better haven't used the air con or the electric heater. Keeping the house warm by using wood and kindling that we collect during the year. Everything in our house is turned of at the power point as soon as it is not needed and we have noticed that our electricity usage has crept down much to my husbands delight.
My shopping habits are definitely improving too. Any fruit and vegetables that we do not grow our selves is brought from a stall just down the road from us.
Grow
This is another one that we are doing well on we are eating lettuce silver beet rocket cabbage and broccoli.
Our experiment with growing early potato's is working well under the cover of shade cloth they are doing well and as soon as the frosts are over we can take the shade cloth off. This should give us potatoes at least two months earlier.There is also garlic and werrigal greens along with carrots, celeriac and beetroot and the sugar snap peas are almost ready for picking.
Create
I have to admit that this one is always easy for me. Crocheted a few more flowers for hair clips and sowed
bibs and matching burp cloths for a friends baby shower. Along with this there was a chenille blanket backed with flannelet it was a piece left from the blanket that i made for my granddaughter.Also made a pillow and blanket set for two little girls birthday presents.Added a book and they were both happy with their little presents.
Discover
This one is more of a re discover as it involves the beautiful native plants that are flowering right now. The other day I left work a little earlier than usual and saw how beautiful the bush was looking so I pulled over and took some photos. I always think that we under value the beauty of our local natives. So next time you drive somewhere have a look around you and see what native plants are in their glory right now. It will gladden your hear.
Enhance
This month I have been helping an elderly neighbour with his garden which was once magnificent but he has been unable to keep it up. So hoping that this will bring some of the glory back. I am also now officially working on our church fete,craft of course is what I will be running. Have been making a list of all the things that we can make using recycled materials so that we do not need to spend much money.
Enjoy
My grandchildren have been giving me a huge amount of enjoyment at the moment. Also spent a wonderful day at the Rouse hill boutique markets.
This is it for this month will endeavour to do better next month.
Till next time
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| Chicken noodle soup |
July has been a real challenge in this area as I have been rather sick so probably not as much achieved in this area as I would like. Still we have had numerous home made soups and loads of slow cooked meals. My family always feels that chicken noodle soup heals and I can vouch for its power this month.
As well as this I have found an old recipe for corn fritters but at our house they are always corn bacon and zucchini fritter, simply made they make a good breakfast or snack. If I serve them for dinner then I fry some eggplant and serve on top along with salad we find it a good takeaway alternative. If you leave out the bacon you have a great meal for vegetarians. We are still eating our Mandarins but they are coming to an end.
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| Rabbit casserole whats left of it anyway. |
Prepare
This is another are I came up a little short on. The only things that were prepared and frozen for later was a Rabbit casserole cooked in the slow cooker.A batch of the fritters also made it into the freezer for later use.
Reduce
This month I only did a little up cycling and am crocheting a basket from plastic shopping bags so have reduced the pile of plastic bags,
Green
In this department I think that we are doing much better haven't used the air con or the electric heater. Keeping the house warm by using wood and kindling that we collect during the year. Everything in our house is turned of at the power point as soon as it is not needed and we have noticed that our electricity usage has crept down much to my husbands delight.
My shopping habits are definitely improving too. Any fruit and vegetables that we do not grow our selves is brought from a stall just down the road from us.
Grow
This is another one that we are doing well on we are eating lettuce silver beet rocket cabbage and broccoli.
Our experiment with growing early potato's is working well under the cover of shade cloth they are doing well and as soon as the frosts are over we can take the shade cloth off. This should give us potatoes at least two months earlier.There is also garlic and werrigal greens along with carrots, celeriac and beetroot and the sugar snap peas are almost ready for picking.
Create
I have to admit that this one is always easy for me. Crocheted a few more flowers for hair clips and sowed
bibs and matching burp cloths for a friends baby shower. Along with this there was a chenille blanket backed with flannelet it was a piece left from the blanket that i made for my granddaughter.Also made a pillow and blanket set for two little girls birthday presents.Added a book and they were both happy with their little presents.
Discover
This one is more of a re discover as it involves the beautiful native plants that are flowering right now. The other day I left work a little earlier than usual and saw how beautiful the bush was looking so I pulled over and took some photos. I always think that we under value the beauty of our local natives. So next time you drive somewhere have a look around you and see what native plants are in their glory right now. It will gladden your hear.
Enhance
This month I have been helping an elderly neighbour with his garden which was once magnificent but he has been unable to keep it up. So hoping that this will bring some of the glory back. I am also now officially working on our church fete,craft of course is what I will be running. Have been making a list of all the things that we can make using recycled materials so that we do not need to spend much money.
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| How could this not make you enjoy life. |
Enjoy
My grandchildren have been giving me a huge amount of enjoyment at the moment. Also spent a wonderful day at the Rouse hill boutique markets.
This is it for this month will endeavour to do better next month.
Till next time
Wednesday 1 August 2012
Home Sick
Didn't go to work today as I am not feeling so well actually came home early yesterday, I haven't done that in years. Spent most of the day just laying around with no energy for much at all.
Whenever I perked up tried to do some craft nothing too complicated. Crochet some flowers one for a hair clip the other one will be a flower on a cushion.
Also got the sowing machine out and made a doll blanket and pillow for a little girl.
Somehow I didn't take a picture of the blanket. This was made from an offcut of fleece material that was found at an op shop ( thrift store) i knew that it would be use full.
Till next time.
Whenever I perked up tried to do some craft nothing too complicated. Crochet some flowers one for a hair clip the other one will be a flower on a cushion.
Also got the sowing machine out and made a doll blanket and pillow for a little girl.
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| This is the pillow. |
Till next time.
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