...that's what little girls are made of. And lets be honest, whether we are 6 or 30-something or 70-something we all like sweet, pretty things, you know it's true. Things and Stuff and More Things Thursday is brought to you this week by a couple of sweet links a SABH announcement and a Christmas gift flash-back. Up first the food: I remember years ago being told that you could grow a pineapple from the crown. Turns out it's true, no joke. Check out these step by step instructions from … [Read more...]
Really, you are.
Everyone needs someone to tell them this every now and then: Did you know that the first week of October was National Mental Illness Awareness Week? No? I did. How did I find this out? The Bloggess told me, as only as she can. I just gave you the punch line, if you appreciate it, go read the post, she is the best kind of crazy. I'm guessing that the parades for this week aren't quite as raucous as some other 'holidays', but I would imagine the party drugs could be some of the best … [Read more...]
It’s not that I’m not thinking about you…
...I have been, really, but most of my free time not in the office [ie the job that buys the groceries and plane tickets] has been spent finishing up the packaging art for @ThePantry [!!!!!!!!!!] and not cooking, or taking pictures or doing blog posts. So instead here is some random stuff and stream of consciousness and what's been happening updates, just because.... It has been bloody cold here. The mornings hover around 8 degrees [mid-40s or so] but THERE IS NO INDOOR HEATING in most … [Read more...]
My present to you…
...well actually it was my present to me - a new 50mm 1.4 AF-S lens for my Nikon. but hey, a better lens means not only more sanity for me when shooting in low light [kitchen at 9pm + overhead bulb = crappy light + no tripod = blah], but better pics for the blog. And therefore better reading for you! [yep, I'm just as good at justifying new shoes.] You will start to see better [hopefully!] pics mixed in until all the recipes in the wings have been posted - that said I of course want … [Read more...]
Not too sure they are old…
...but still cool. On yet another lunchtime wander though Vinnies I found these little lovelys. $5 later and they were mine - all mine. Now what to cook in them?? Thinking they look good for individual Apple Crumbles.... … [Read more...]
This is too good…
So while watching the Royal Wedding a few weeks back I tweeted this: 'just one cartoon figure or two more and it would be a Disney Movie wedding!' It was around the time that they panned to the trumpets and I fully expected little animated birds to fly out behind them a'la Cinderella. Looks like I wasn't the only one who thought that....this is all over the place today: Too funny. … [Read more...]
Did you get that at the airport?
RJ was away for work a week or two ago. He came home with presents, which is always a winner. The first one was a lovely little magnet: And on presentation I asked only half jokingly, 'did you get this at the airport?'. He almost didn't give me the other gift [oops, sorry mate!]. I am a sucker for green tea and have about 15 different kinds on regular rotation. This he found in a little tea shop in Perth that is the only place in Oz to import it. Soursop is a big fruit … [Read more...]
