Did you know there are Fairies living on the Gold Coast...?

It's true I tell you! We found them!And Trolls....
And Goblins too!!

and what better morning tea after chasing Fairies, stomping on a Troll's bridge and hiding from Goblins... than PANCAKES! (Thanks Noelle)

Op Shopping

Hmmmmm....a new addiction. I was working really, just waiting for where I needed to be to open. Didn't find what I was looking for (old style loaf pan for bread, fabric, patterns) but found a few books. Only $2, so I gave them $5. Blake will love them.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Fresh baked bread. Don't know why I have only just discovered baking bread. It's super easy and YUM

Lush Giveaway

It actually inspires me to quilt~

Sheree

Go have a look it's open to Australia residents too

Rainy Day Fun

The weather was miserable this weekend so we did a bit of craft. Here's CROCKY. I got the idea from The Crafty Crow

James doesnt usually do crafts, but Blake wanted Dad to help him. They both had fun and Crocky turned out great. We used egg cartons for most of it, split peas for scales, and we had some cool eyes. I made some too and Blake used both types. The made ones were his nose!

All ready to get started

The finished Crocky

Blake doing some baking (the stove turned into a garage later)

Boo having a go while Blake was in bed

I'm not talking to myself!

I'm loving getting comments..so I know I'm not rambling to myself!
Thanks!

Not sure if my family have discovered this yet...but if and when you do please leave comments so I know you are reading!

YUM!

I wanted to make dessert last night, but was at a loss about what to make. Then when I decided I couldn't find a recipe I liked so I made it up. I was actually really happy with how it turned out (given my dodgy oven and the fact I've never made anything up before!) So I thought I'd share.

Pear and Berry Spongy Pudd

Ingredients
825 gram tin sliced pears - drained (but any fruit will work)
100 grams frozen berries
1.5cup flour
1.5 t baking powder
125g butter (rough guess I don't have scales)
1 c castor sugar
2 eggs
1/2 T castor sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t all spice

Method

Place fruit in oven proof

Melt butter and first lot of sugar in microwave. DO NOT BOIL. Allow to cool slightly then beat in eggs one by one.

Sift flour and baking powder into butter mix and combine

Combine remaining sugar and spices, sprinkle over pudding

Bake at 180 degrees C for approx 55 minutes (my oven is dodgy so I cook everything at 200, so its a guess) until sponge is cooked.

Serve with ice cream or cream and ENJOY. Hope it works for you if you try it. Let me know I'd love feedback on my first ever recipe making attempt.