Reuse...

This jar came to me from my mum's. I had been looking to replace the setting I had in the bathroom, as the container I used in there to hold a variety of toothbrushes and toothpaste had recently broken. Here's my solution :) Very happy with how well it fits and also holds more than the last one did! And on top was free!!! Win, win!

Blessings,

Lavender...

Love my bush. It's only one but works so hard to keep the bees busy... Does a great job. Love cutting the flowers and bringing them inside :)

Blessings,

Topfenpalatschinken done...

Made them last night... Delish!!! Reminded me so much of my childhood. Love comfort food when I'm ill... Well no... Love comfort food anytime really but especially when I'm ill ;)

Blessings,

Jam packed in the pan...

Leftovers ;)

Eating time...

Wolf man...

He's stoked... He has finally found the pants... Been looking for a long time. He's not bothering about the socks or shoes anymore... He's soooo happy. And an embarrassment to his brother when we all walk around town... Boys...

Blessings,

Visit from my baby sister...

Spent the afternoon with my baby sister today... What a lovely time we had catching up! Can't wait for next time...

Blessings,

Making Topfenpalatschinken...

Just making the cheese at the moment and going well. The yoghurt cheese maker has holes in it... Three actually. Hope my replacement comes soon. Still waiting... Lost a bit due to the holes...

Can't wait to see the end result!

Can't wait to eat them :)

Blessings,

Hiding...

Looking for Josh, I knew he wasn't far away... He thought I couldn't see him ;) I then got comfy on him... Hehe

Blessings,

Irises A Plenty...

Love to look out and see the carpet of colour... The purple are growing well. The white are slowly catching up :)

Blessings,

Remembering Bailey...

Today, he would have been 10 years old... Miss him soooo much... When will I not call out his name? When will the hurt stop? When will I stop missing him so much? I have no answers... I hope that they come through...

I reflect on the beautiful years that we had... Soooo blessed...

Blessings,

Begging...

This is what I get from two lads that want to get onto the computer...

How can I resist those faces... I did for a while plus they're reading their books to me both later... ;) Score!!!

Blessings,

Gone Crackers...

Nah, not really... Russell wanted to make crackers as we have run out of store-bought ones...

They turned out great... Didn't last long, needless to say...

Blessings,

Rissoles with Onion sauce...

Tim's turn to cook dinner again... And what a great job he did too...

He used the receipe from the 4 Ingredients cookbook. Russell made an onion sauce to go with it. That all on a bed of brown rice :)

Delish!!!

Blessings,

Hype of bee activity...

This morning, another glorious sunny morning, we spotted our Native Australian Stingless Bees on our shallots flowers. Their hive is abuzz this morning :) So good to see... Next month we hope to divide the hive :) Been one hive for three years now and still going very, very strong!

Blessings,

Crumble Cake...

With our pantry challenge now on day 20, I've been allot more daring in my trying new receipes...

Crumble cake is one I wanted to try but I also like to have pictures to see what I'm aiming for. Well I used to really like pictures. Really doesn't matter... The crumble cake was a prime example. Turned out sooooo yummy and then had to fight te boys for it. I took great pleasure in taking the last piece while they were all out of the house with school and work ;) The recipe was so easy too :)

Blessings,

2nd Formal Dancing Lesson...

Last night was the second lesson out of three for Tim. Seeing he graduates from High School this year, he can attend his formal. He's really looking forward to it! He's been having allot of fun learning to ballroom dance...

All the students did so well last night... 'Twas a privledge to watch them rehearse, learn and have allot of fun. Great 1 1/2 hours spent!

Blessings,

Tim's formal partner and Tim...

Love that my kids attend a country school. This wouldn't happen back in the big smoke...

Chillaxing...

Spending time in the hammock this afternoon, with Jasper and some podcasts...

Bliss...

Blessings,

Pear Schnapps...

Think it's ready...

Time to strain and try, tonight...

;)

Blessings,

Solar cooking...

Chicken stew and rice... Brownie pudding for dessert... Yummy dinner tonight. Oh, what a feast!

So blessed...

Blessings,

Laid in my hand...

Was out checking the chooks this morning and I found a chook in behind both the nesting boxes in an odd position...

She made a couple of funny noises so I quickly put my hand under her back end... And with a little push, she pushed out a perfectly warm egg and it dropped right into my hand... First time :) Very cool experience... I said a Big Thank you and took it inside...

Quickly took photos, even while it was still wet! Very cool...

Blessings,

Oh Yum...

Went to K&K yesterday... Had the most delicious Austrian feast...

Blessings,

Haven't had this drink in a very long time...

Yummy Jaeger Schnitzel 

My friend had a Beautiful Schnitzel too...

Yummy dessert... Kaiserschmarn with Plum Comporte...

Fudge...

Went out Wednesday night, for Tim to have his first dance lessons out of three, for his upcoming formal... 

While Tim and I were gone, Russell and Josh made Fudge... Dreamy...

Needless to say... Hard to stop at one piece... Bahaha

Blessings,

Stuffed capsicum...

Not one to try to waste food, I came across the two very large and sturdy red capsicums, in the back of the fridge...

Amazing things that I'm finding in there... Oops...

Anyway, filled them and put them in the oven for last night's dinner... Delish... 

Plenty of food in this house to fill our bellies... Loving our family challenge so far... 12 days in :)

Blessings,

Candy is done...

End result... A hit once again ;)

Blessings,

Kombucha Candy...

Haven't made it for a while and Tim was eyeing the fat SCOBIES! So this morning, I got to cut a whole heap up and turn them into Candy. 'Twas a lovely smell for him to wake up to :) 3 1/2 trays should keep him out of mischief for a little while :) It will be done late today hopefully...

Blessings, 

Tonight's Side dish...

Last lot of our potatoes, from inside Josh's veggie garden area. New tyres have been set up with new seedling potatoes. These potatoes will make an awesome accompaniment for dinner tonight :) Yum!

Blessings,

Love livin' here...

What a beautiful place and views to wake up to... Soooo blessed...

Blessings, 

Coconut Bread...

Ran out today of the last lot, so I was asked this morning by the boys if I'd make some more...

Another six cakes made :)

Blessings,

Feelin' Loved...

Got some beautiful roses given to me today... Feelin' very special... Feelin' Loved...

Thank you Sharon :)

Blessings,

Father's Day Breakfast...

Tim calls them... Bruffins!!!

You take muffin trays. Oil spray them. Cut pastry sheet into four, place pastry square into mould of tray. Place a big dollop of light sour cream in the bottom of the muffin tray. Crack an egg on top. Sprinkle generously with cut up bacon and shredded cheece. Put into 180 degree oven for 25 minutes. Came out soooooooo yummy. Making this again for sure... My thanks goes to Tim's friend Alison, who wrote out the whole receipe and instructions for Tim, in such an easy to understand way. He totally blitzed it. I reckon Russell ate very well today, by what his boys served up :)

Blessings,