Random Pics

Random little images that I quite like...

Exhaustion

Ugh. I'm absolutely EXHAUSTED. Third day back at school, first day for students, and it's been waaaaay too full on. Four on days are just not cool.

I heart...

Vintage Posters and Prints

Wish Lists

Books I would happily have in my bookshelf...

Coffee Mugs

So cute! I need to buy some funky coffee mugs.

Starting again..

I'm currently attempting to overcome the shock to the system that is... being back at WORK. New format this year, and a totally different feel. Oh God, I'm exhausted already...

More Etsy

Another little thing I found at Etsy that I adore-


I've been looking at Etsy more and more recently, thinking, surely I could start creating things to sell on there?
Purses, bags, jewelry, paintings etc.. things that I'd love to start dabbling and experimenting with. And Lan, I know we haven't talked about this (but you'll be reading it!), I'm sure that you might want to get involved in this with me!

MOR

More things I love.. MOR cosmetics.

Spinach and Feta Muffins

Makes

12

Ingredients

• Canola oil, to grease
• 375g (2 1/2 cups) self-raising flour
• 250g (about 1/2 bunch) English spinach,trimmed, washed, dried, shredded
• 150g feta cheese, crumbled
• 110g (1/2 cup) chopped semi-driedtomatoes
• 2 tbs finely grated parmesan
• 330ml (1 1/3 cups) milk
• 90g butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 tbs chopped fresh dill
• 2 tbs finely grated parmesan, extra

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Brush twelve 80ml (1/3-cup) muffin pans with canola oil to lightly grease.
2. Sift flour into a bowl. Add shredded spinach, feta, tomatoes and parmesan, and stir to combine. Use a fork to whisk together milk, butter, egg and dill until well combined. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and use a metal spoon to stir until just combined (do not over mix).
3. Spoon mixture into prepared pans. Sprinkle with extra parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Australia Day

Australia Day, at Keezy's house!

Silks, Satins, Suedes

I begun this patchwork quilt last Summer, then forgot all about it once work begun! So, I pulled it out again in the hopes of completing it before this winter. I've chosen fabrics that aren't traditionally used in quilting- silks, satins, velvet, suede, etc. Will be interesting to see how it turns out.

1979 - 2008

So talented. So sad.

Little Treasures..

Etsy is my new favourite website to browse. It's like Ebay, but full of handmade jewelry, paper, vintage clothes, etc. I can spend hours on the 'pounce' feature, finding precious little treasures!

Today I bought this gorgeous little pendant:

Ooooh, this will be bad for thy credit card...

Daydreaming

Had a massage and steam room treatment today, to try and alleviate the muscle pain and tension in my neck and shoulders.... ah, BLISS! I closed my eyes and listened to the soft music playing in the background, and pretended I was back at the Healing Waters Day Spa in the Daintree (although the sound of cars tended to ruin the effect a little!)

I will definitely take Veronica's advice and come back monthly, as the remedial massages are hurting a little less each time. Must be working :)

Excitement!!

Very excited.. will have to go grab it today!!

Oh so Bad...

Absolutely horrendous for the scales, however it's still something I'm gonna try.

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Makes

18 pieces

Ingredients

• Cheesecake mixture

• 250g cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (115g) caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/4 cup (40g) plain flour

• Milk chocolate mixture

• 180g milk chocolate, chopped
• 160g butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup (155g) brown sugar
• 3 eggs, whisked
• 3/4 cup (115g) plain flour

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Line a 16cm x 26cm (base) slab pan with non-stick baking paper.
2. For the cheesecake mixture, use an electric beater to beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs. Stir in vanilla extract and flour.
3. For the chocolate mixture, melt the chocolate and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl on Medium/50% power, stirring every minute for 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly. Add the sugar and eggs, and mix well. Stir in the flour.
4. Spoon cheesecake mixture and chocolate mixture alternately into the pan. Make a swirled pattern with a fine skewer. Bake 20-25 minutes or until crumbs cling to a skewer when inserted. Set aside to cool completely.

Notes & tips

• Tip: Most brownies are best eaten the day after they are made.

Cute as Pie

LOVE these mini chests. Maybe for the future art studio/study?

Very Special Stuff.

The first time I've noticed that our eyes are the same colour!

Very Special Stuff

Mirror, Mirror..

I can definitely see one of these in the new house.

Mirror, Mirror...

Bathrooms

I love...

I can just see my Elemis products stocked in there nicely.

Special

Very Special Stuff.

Amsterdam, Paris, London...

Keeping me motivated to save for our trip at the beginning of next year...

Balinese

The interior of our next house will be Balinese inspired. (Please don't ask about the exterior yet.. grr.)

Things I'm partial to:

Spoilt

Lush, very special and very spoilt.. my surprise honeymoon present from Deon- the Elemis Day and Night Spa gift package. Divine.

In the middle of the Daintree...

On our honeymoon, we found Paradise. Although Sea Temple Resort in Port Douglas was awesome, our last few days at Silky Oaks Lodge in the middle of the Daintree was unlike anything I had experienced previously. Hidden in the middle of the rainforest, was an oasis.

Imagine waking up to the sound of the Mossman river flowing by, the sight of Ulysses butterflies floating past as you have breakfast in an open air restaurant.. truly amazing. I want to go back!!

New Beginning

I did have a blog previously, but do you think I can remember the username and password now? Hmm, nope, hence the reason for creating this one.

Becoming Mrs Blaby was a huge end to 2007, and 2008 has has begun beautifully by commencing with a 2 week honeymoon in North Queensland. Hit a bit of a low after returning, but according to mum, that's all to be expected! I simply hung around the house, thinking, is that all there is?? 18 months of stress and planning over so soon?





New projects on the go now, namely trying to plan a new house. Difficult, annoying and not as much fun as I'd envisioned it to be.. but I'm hoping once we decide on a style, things will begin falling into place.