LOVE

  I should be Washing, but I can't stop crafting...

Just quick easy stuff to satisfy my creative desires...

just some little things keeping me smiling this week...

~ sampling our first ever freshly picked apples

 ~ a hot tip received last week

led us to a clump of plum trees, all ripe and ready for a picking 

tucked away

 in a quiet lane on the outskirts of town.

We may just happen to be passing by this particular spot this time again next year...

~ more fresh local produce, walnuts and homemade carrot cake

 ~ crochet covering rocks (pattern here)

~ some crafting ready to go, just awaiting a quiet moment to get stuck into it.

~ peaceful sleeps in new vintage floral

A little bit of This and a little bit of That

Ridiculous, I know,  but I get anxious If I don't blog! and I know I'm not alone!!

Blogging has become such a big part of my life, but I'm struggling to find time to keep it up.  I'm busier than ever these days but thought I'd share a few little snippets with you and let you know I'll also pop in on you when I can.

 

It seems I have been welcomed very kindly into the community...

What is Amish Friendship Bread : "Amish Friendship bread is a type of bread or cake made from a sourdough starter that is often shared in a manner similar to a chain letter. After ten days of nurturing the starter you divide it into small portions, some to bake with  and the rest to giveaway to your nearest and dearest.  Read more here

My New favourite coffee cup  - 5c

 

Boot Toppers : best fashion accessory you'll ever buy! (or make)

 

A visit from my Mum and a Fathers day drive to Mt Canobolas 

 

The beginning of my new Veggie garden  

 

Lemon drenched Syrup Cake, recipe here

You MUST try these Easy Biscuits, recipe here

don't forget to double it!

and finally, I've unpacked the Craft boxes.... 

 
 
 

Just have to find where I put that Sewing machine now...

Hope your enjoying your Spring weather just as much as me!

The Juice Factory

What a productive weekend we've all had. In our backyard we have two decent size imperial mandarin trees which produce loads of fruit each year. Mandarins are one of my favourite fruits, they are great to pack into the childrens lunchboxes easy to peal and great to juice up for a refreshing hit of Vitamin C and apparently, they also go well cooked with chocolate. . . 

Master Sam is usually the driving force behind our juicing day, his little helpers collect the  mandarins, the kitchen is set up,  and the juicing begins. This is where I usually leave the room with my face screwed up thinking about the sticky mess they are about to create, but the kids don't mind, it's such fun, it 's messy, and of course its Yummy!  

We picked over 100 mandarins off the trees and squeezed out about 5 litres of fresh juice to enjoy

and look, we've still got heaps left for those Lunchboxes...