December 2009 Archives - 74 Lime Lane

on this eve of new year

December 31, 2009 By Kellie 5 Comments

Happy New Year’s Eve! Got plans, planning a little shindig, heading out on the town, or maybe just curling up on the couch with a quiet drink and a list of resolutions {or perhaps something or someone nicer!}

Whatever you are doing, I thought I would quickly pop in with a very quick New Year’s Eve round-up.

Party hats ~ make them with help from Paper Source
Party food ~ Pioneer Woman has it covered
Top party idea ~ Almost Midnight cookies by The Decorated Cookie {via Amy Atlas}
Party tips ~ Ritzy Bee has the goods at Daily Candy
Resolutions ~ Poppytalk has got it covered.

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blooming summer

December 30, 2009 By Kellie 3 Comments

Despite the heat, the garden is still showing some bursts of colour.

{ruffles}

{our version of a christmas lily ~ we think they are criniums}

{roses ~ bokeh ~ bliss}

{a ring-in from the market}

{there's those christmas lights again!}

{and credit to hubby helped out with the pictures}

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around here

December 29, 2009 By Kellie 5 Comments

A quick snapshot of what’s been happening around these parts over the Christmas break. Taking it a bit easy this week, remembering what it means to relax, taking time to regroup and hang as a family. Tis a bit nice!

Meringue in the making. We made meringue ~ for the first time ~ for Christmas dinner. With help from Jamie Oliver. The first one, well our over efficient oven cooked it far too quickly and it browned. In 20 minutes. Fail.

Luckily, take two turned out just fabulous, with the addition of whipped cream and tons of local berries.

We also feasted on some figgy puddings, courtesy of donna hay.

We used up the leftover baked pumpkin in ravioli, mixed with goat’s cheese. It gets my vote for best use of leftovers this year.

The day after Christmas ~ lego building time.

One last Christmas lights shot ~ all over for another year.

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flat out …

December 28, 2009 By Kellie 2 Comments

… doing nothing.

Hope you find time for some relaxation too!

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sunday zest

December 27, 2009 By Kellie Leave a Comment

Hope you had a merry Christmas! Now our thoughts turn to the next big day on the calendar, and with this the last Sunday of the year and with the new year in sight, zest is inspired by all things new and celebratory.