Life @ Number 8

I moved

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Oct 242011

I have moved. Now I live where there are no stairs; but there is an abundance of small peoples hugs.I’ve been here a week, which is why you haven’t heard from me for a while. I had both a Moving Out day and a Moving In day. From an exhaustion point of view it was kind of helpful. I’d like to thank all the lovely people that helped me. Especially my family. Now, you understand that for me ‘Family’ is not just so called blood relatives, some are ‘heart’ relatives. You know who you are. Thankyou. ♥

I have been really busy over at my Ezine ‘A String of Pearls’ – there is a subscribe box top right over there. Might I suggest that it could well be worth while SUBSCRIBING, as there are some A M A Z I N G & F A B U L O U S things coming up…

By the way I have about 15 of these left to unpack.

What have you been up to?

the end of moving day

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Oct 082011

enough said

Guest Post while moving

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Oct 072011

yes dear reader, while I have been packing up to move I have managed to write a Guest Post for

My Crafty Life

some of my best friends are crafters…

with the lovely Jen

need a Guest Blog Post Writer? Leave me a comment & we can talk…

eating the freezer

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Oct 032011

I have been eating my way through the food stashed in my freezer. I am down to the last few containers…I could be in for a week of yummy desserts…

I came across a large tub of tomato, onion & garlic, roughly chopped & cooked. It was dated Feb 2011. I thawed the mix & then pureed to a smooth soup-like appearance, added some chicken stock concentrate & simmered it gently. I tossed some turkish bread into the oven & when that was crunchy dumped grated cheese onto the soup. It was delicious.

In the summer season I like to cook an assortment of tomato & herbs into chunky blends. I use onion, garlic, and fresh basil. Sometimes Italian herb mixes. During the hot days of summer, when another salad is just beyond reason, it’s great to cook some fresh pasta, and toss the thawed tomato blend over it, add some cheese & you have a delicious meal to share.

This post is part of BFR’s Weekend Cooking: Weekend Cooking is open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share: Book (novel, nonfiction) reviews, cookbook reviews, movie reviews, recipes, random thoughts, gadgets, fabulous quotations, photographs.

Getting ready for Monday

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Oct 022011

and maybe a few of these

oh yes and….

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HAVE YOU ADDED YOUR NAME TO THE GIVEAWAY PAGE

ON

‘A STRING OF PEARLS’?

A Martha idea…

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Oct 012011

I came across a Twitter link and loved what it led to.

How to make black (chalk) board paint.

thanks Martha.

on I found these inspirational ideas

check out the other examples I found

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Sep 292011

something to brighten this cool gray spring day in Brisbane

I found the image here

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Last weekend cooking

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Sep 272011

I cooked the eggs, but nothing else. Still I did put it together in difficult circumstances, thus showing that challenges do not mean trips to fast food outlets. I like fruit in my salad, and nuts. How about you?

Read more Weekend Cooks and the fantastic trans-global Cook book review by Beth and Marg.

{Saturday Churckle}

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Sep 242011

don’t just read the sign, see the example below.

imagine these in the fridge. How long would they last?

rush over and visit Natalie. The women behind Sweets Life.

Worth thinking about.

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Sep 222011

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seeing the specialist tomorrow. Will that be a little thing or a big thing? and who decides?

Do you love strawberries?

{Saturday Chuckle}

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Sep 182011

Yes, it is Sunday, and this again is more Wisdom than chuckle, however it’s a message we all need at one time or another.

You know who this is, right? See who

{Saturday Chuckle}

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Sep 102011

well, perhaps a more a gentle smile.

Progression

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Sep 092011

some years ago I found this book on the shelves of my local library.

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it was life changing for me. In many ways. It bought me to this attitude

and eventually to this

Serendipity: a “happy accident”. If you look for it, you will find it. May your weekend be filled with happy accidents.

Purchase LifeBalance

fabulous food

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Sep 062011

A few hours ago:

I picked up a lovely one of these

and some crisp green broccoli. I was thinking I’d make a potato bake but then saw these vegetables so I have decided to combine them all into one au gratin. The left overs will be great for a school lunch tomorrow.

A few days ago:

Breakfast on the balcony looked like this

The family BBQ, also on the balcony was a great success, including wonderful weather.

Right now.

The weather in this season is wonderful. Ideal you may say. I noticed blossoms on the trees & Spring has definitely arrived. If the seasonal rains hold a while longer I for one will be happy. How about you?

Doona Law

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Sep 022011

The weekend soup is slow-cooking (chicken & sweet corn) and it occurrs to me that I am almost to the end of this soup making season.

When I came to live in Queensland I met a woman (who has turned out to be a cousin) who told me her grandmother always said ‘don’t put your doona away until October’. So I don’t.

I have a house-guest this weekend. She is more like a sister. The weather is beautiful & tomorrow is Riverfire here in Brisbane. I hope you get to make some sweet memories this weekend.