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. [...]

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This week’s eyespy theme is from Tara and is joy. A great theme because it makes you sit back and think.
Now, I have to agree with her and say first up, it is family and friends that bring me joy ~ in little or big things.

But looking around, at this time, this lush wonderland in [...]

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… try a new recipe.
I keep bookmarking delicious things I want to cook [or eat].
On my “list of things to try”.

The Pioneer Woman’s Mushrooms Stuffed with Brie
For our next soiree, would love to try this lavash by Eat Make Read
Tartelette’s chocolate wontons. Yes, please!
I know it’s summer but this quick udon soup looks tasty

Do you [...]

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… do some baking.
Spring is giving us an unpredictable spell of weather. Who knows what the weekend will be like? And the beauty of baking is, if you time it right, you can have something lovely and warm straight out of the oven for a cosy afternoon tea watching the rain splash on the window, [...]

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Thursday again already ~ hard to believe. I’ve spent some time this scanning in the photos I took while out and about with my film camera last week. Off to the shops today to buy some more rolls of film. (you can see my post on my forays into film and moving out of one’s [...]

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Wow ~ where is the time going? I had a most uninspiring day yesterday, spent mostly on freelance projects. The day flew by and before I knew it everyone was home and dinner had to be prepared. And there had been a distinct lack of photo taking! Hubby and I ended up with this ~ [...]

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Although I have been doing lots of cooking, I couldn’t think of anything to share. And then I realised it was bubbling away in front of me on the stove.
This Hearty Chicken and Vegetable soup is becoming a bit of a staple around here, and is everything it says it is. There is more than [...]

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Dreary rainy weekends are good for something ~ staying inside to cook. And cook I did.
After visiting the market in the morning, then the art gallery with the family, then the small ones’ soccer, and a grocery trip, I was all set for some goddess-like domesticity.
We cooked, ate and enjoyed:

This yummy soup ~ with some [...]

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Do you have plans for the weekend?
After a farmer’s market visit this morning, I am hoping to herd the family down to the local art gallery to see an exhibition that features a couple of million-dollar paintings by Australian artists. Now seems as good a time as any to introduce the small ones to some [...]

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