Friday, 15 November 2013

Girl 9, Vinnies, & Cheese

Hi everyone,

Today is my last day with Girl 9.  She goes back tomorrow morning.



She has been a nice companion for me, although she has been nervous with all the recent storms.  Here she is with the much loved Teddy.   It's turned out to be the best $2 I have ever spent as all the foster dogs love it.



She loves the bunny too.  My house has a long hallway, so this morning we played a game of " Bunny Bowling".... I threw the bunny as far as I could and she was keen to retrieve it.  Here she is all tired out after playing.  Bunny looks tired too...



Yesterday I went to my local op shop just to get out of the house for a few minutes.  I found this large Christmas platter, a smaller glass platter with a fruit design, a bag of sparkly Christmas stuff, and a generous amount of barely used flannel fabric.


                                          I won't know how much there is until I wash it.



I recently learned how to make Greek yoghurt at home.  Greek yoghurt makes a lovely meal and also makes moist cakes.  It can be used either sweet or savoury.   Did you know it costs less than half the price to make it yourself?  You can also make it into "Quark", which is very much like cream cheese but with a slight tang.  Here is my yoghurt draining to make cream cheese for my stitcher's Christmas party.  I will add home grown garlic chives and fresh baguettes to the cheese for the  request "bring a plate".   I am making extra to bring to FNSI tonight.  See you there! xx debbie

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Secret Sewing and OOPS!!!

Hi everyone,

Our stitching group Christmas party is this weekend, so I have been putting the finishing touches on my Secret Santa gift.  I might even be done early LOL!!

 
Here is a sneak peek.  These are two of my favourite fabrics and I hope she likes them too.
 
 
This celery stub was headed for the compost bin, but I read somewhere that it would grow, so here it is on day 8 after first cutting.  I've been showing weekly updates since it was growing well...
 
But then I moved it and (OOPS)!!! forgot to water it, and this is how it looked yesterday morning...
I thought about the compost bin again, but decided to pick off the slimy bits and try some fresh water...
 
 
Only two hours later, I could see much improvement...
 
 
And today, it looks like nothing bad ever  happened...Mother Nature can be so amazing. This is day 31.
 
 
Girl 9 is a lovely companion for me.  She is friendly and has nice manners too.  She leaves on Saturday morning and then Girl 8 comes back Monday morning with no set leaving date so far.
 
 
I miss Girl 8 this much! Can't wait to see her again. xx debbie
 

Monday, 11 November 2013

Travelling Treasures, Tuesday Treasures Time

Hi everyone,

It's that time again...time for Travelling Treasures to go to a new home, and time for Melody's Tuesday Treasures too. 

The Travelling Treasures parcel has been with Susan for the month of October.  Susan is offering a fun guessing game for a chance to win the next parcel.  Just leave a guess on her post by midnight Brisbane time on Tuesday, 12th of November. 


Tomorrow is also Tuesday Treasures.  You can visit Melody for a chance to enter her giveaway too.  Just leave her a comment about your pet for a chance to win and good luck with both entries!


You just might be the winner this time.  xx debbie