December 2007

Happy New Year

06:38PM | December 31, 2007 | 3 comments

Well it wasn’t off to such a great start but it was great to be with family this time of year. Great Grandma’s funeral went as well as it could. Grandma gave a great eulogy and Uncle Andy read out a sweet poem he’d written. Everyone came back to Grandma and Pop’s us to their [...]

Great Grandma

01:36PM | December 26, 2007 | 1 comment

Nadine Neild 1909-2007 This is my Great Grandma (on my Dads side) who passed away just before midnight, this Christmas Eve. She would have been 99 years old in January. I’m so glad I was able to be with her a few days before her passing. She really was a spirited individual who had high [...]

Finishing Touches

01:24PM | December 26, 2007 | 2 comments

MY KITCHEN It now stocks all my ‘casual ware’ It has now become a functional workspace where I can do all my baking without being spread right across the kitchen. I spent a good part of this morning rearraging my kitchen furniture and giving everything a good clean. Damn you mum for cursing me with [...]

Thankyou Alice

01:19PM | December 26, 2007 | 1 comment

Alice bought me Preparation Bowls/Measuring Cups for christmas. I really love them!!! She said I’ll be the Aussie Martha Stewart one day. I was going to buy these next pay… you’re such a jem.

The Gift of Giving

12:54PM | December 26, 2007 | 1 comment

Oh the anticipation!!! WooHoo… and Ultrasonic cleaner for my Wedding Rings!!! Hmm… what could it be??? PSP accessories… BOOYARRR!!! Santa bought me a new apron with matching double oven glove and tea-towel. Such yummy colours, oh how did Santa KNOW??? Santa bought Steve a Barometer and I say THANK GOD because if I had to [...]

Have yourself a merry little christmas

12:50PM | December 26, 2007 | 0 comments

Steve’s Xmas Cooking Spot

12:30PM | December 26, 2007 | 0 comments

Potatoes at the back on an al foil tray, pumpkin wedges and onions at the front. Leg of lamb with fresh rosemary and garlic stuffed in side Potatoes drizzled with melted butter and sprinkled with paprika Goes great with Cab Sav The finished product Preparation and cooking time 2.3 hours. Time to finish 2.3 minutes. [...]

More Xmas Cooking

12:23PM | December 26, 2007 | 1 comment

Jatz, Cherry Tomatoes & Roasted Capsicum Dip Fetta stuffed Baby Peppers & Olives, Cherry Tomatoes, Cheddar, Cherries, Dark Chocolate, Kabanosi & Camebert… YUM… and surprisingly cheap. Mini Pavlovas with Cream, Blueberrys, Graps and Choc-Dipped Strawberries dusted with Shreaded Coconut… too easy and ready in minutes :)

Lazy Sundays

06:59PM | December 24, 2007 | 1 comment

What a great way to spend the day…

Doing it Right

06:56PM | December 24, 2007 | 1 comment

This is the smallest number I have fit in YEARS… I’m finally on my way.

How appropriate…

06:46PM | December 24, 2007 | 0 comments

Alcohol Free Zone :D

Christmas Cooking

06:30PM | December 24, 2007 | 1 comment

I decided to make some dessert for tonight’s supper… you know, something to snack on while watching all those Christmas movies on TV. Xmas IceCream Suprise Let the icecream go soft (not melted) so it’s easier to mould into the tea cups. I chopped up some banana, strawberries and added some blueberries to a teacup [...]

It’s beginning to look a lot like xmas

05:59PM | December 24, 2007 | 3 comments

Elegant Christmas Dining for 2. We’re even using our silver wedding goblets. I made these napkin rings out of wire and buttons. I only have black onese which seemed a little depressive for this time of year. They only took a second to make and I think they’re adorable. I’m loving my “chargers” that I [...]

World goes around and around and around….

05:22PM | December 24, 2007 | 1 comment

For those who weren’t aware, Mum lost her brother Brian and we drove to Newcastle early Friday morning to be there for the funeral. We stayed with the Schultz’s Friday and Saturday night then drove back mid-morning on Sunday. Steve, Me, Peter, Kerrie, Sharon, Aileen, Narrelle (Mum) and Grandma Hennessy. A quick family portrait before [...]

New Stuff

05:14PM | December 24, 2007 | 2 comments

Check out my latest ebay purchase… a HOT PINK retro 4kg cooking scale for $10 it goes so well with the rest of my cooking gadets :D Also adding to my kitchen is the beginning of our herb garden. I got these funky pots from BigW for $5ea… really good indoor pots. I have chives [...]

Sex & Scandal Museum… my workplace

07:51PM | December 18, 2007 | 3 comments

SuzieQ

Alice’s House

03:00PM | December 16, 2007 | 0 comments

Me & my girl Alice This is where I spend a lot of my time off, just chillin out at Alices House. Her christmas tree if FILLED with decorations her kids have made… it’s so special. This is where you’ll normally find Alice, ready to whip you up something yummy in a flash. This is [...]

Same day / Different time

02:49PM | December 16, 2007 | 0 comments

This may seem like a tiny and insignificant little booklet… but don’t be fooled!!! My ENTIRE LIFE right now revolves around it… but never take it as gospel cos were talking about CityRail and when has ANYTHING arrived on schedule??? “NO FEET ON SEAT”… they’re not ON the seat, they’re ON the newspaper thats ON [...]

I am not a morning person

02:38PM | December 16, 2007 | 0 comments

7:30am-ish and I’m waiting for the train… ON A SATURDAY. It was really cold but it doesn’t look like it, does it. Can you see the graveyard, its on the lawn in front of that little house. Confronted with cold, early mornings and death… gotta appreciate that!!! This is me, before the miricle of make [...]

Work Roster (includes travel time)

09:17PM | December 13, 2007 | 0 comments

08:00 – 20:00 (8am-8pm) each shift Friday 14th Dec Saturday 15th Dec DAY OFF – Sunday 16th Dec Monday 17th Dec Tuesday 18th Dec Wednesday 19th Dec Thursday 20th Dec Friday 21st Dec Saturday 22nd Dec CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th) Thursday 27th Dec Friday 28th Dec Saturday 29th Dec So please excuse me [...]

Xmas Party

07:50PM | December 10, 2007 | 1 comment

Sexy Steve in his new shirt :) Lots of kissy-kissies I loved my dress :) Everything’s sexy… even spoon-feeding him pavlova Xmas Party My Pretty Dress and Heels Alice & Benny Ahhh… what a pretty view “The Det” “la la la laaa looooooove boat” No time for the hairdressers… or product :P ahhhh… my dream [...]

Egg Cups

11:12AM | December 10, 2007 | 2 comments

I walked past these beauties and I couldn’t stop thinking about them so on saturday I walked back in their direction and purchased all 8. The yellow of egg yolk, melting butter on toast and the morning sun spilling through the dining room window will completely compliment these baby blue egg cups… what a away [...]

Secret Santa

10:57AM | December 10, 2007 | 1 comment

My mystery postman (he just drops it at the door even when I’m home :S) delivered a lovely little surprise this morning. A gorgeous big Latte cup, a crystal candle garter, a GORGEOUS black and white deco apron, a VERY CUTE tin-man-jingle-bells tree ornament all in a big box that’s my fave colour. THANK YOU [...]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

10:27AM | December 10, 2007 | 1 comment

I love our tree. Thick, bushy (and plastic) and covered with wooden painted ornaments and garlands. Camera really doesn’t do it justice. The dining room (the christmas room) looks lovely but I do want to add a few more trimmings. I love having a mantlepiece to hang our stockings from :D Thanks to the Reject [...]

Newbie Blogger

10:12AM | December 10, 2007 | 0 comments

Antonia http://www.antobie.blogspot.com/ Go and check her out, reconnect or make a new friend.

Work Xmas Party

11:37PM | December 7, 2007 | 0 comments

Steve’s work christmas function is on tomorrow night and I’m 99% sure it’s on the Nepean Belle (pictured above). Should be interesting… will post lots of pics on Sunday. Till then… ciao OXOX