Chilly

It was cold today. I'm all rugged up in trackpants and a hoodie and slippers - but unfortunately I have to go out and work in the cold tonight. Brrr.
So at lunchtime today I threw some delicious veges into a roasting pan so I could turn it into soup tonight.

And I did a little shopping - I pre ordered Heather Ross's new collection called Briar Rose. How darling is it?

You can see the rest of the collection on her site.
I so want to make that adorable quilt. I just love it!!

My juicer arrived today. So let me know - what are your favourite juice combinations?
I'm keen to try some out!

K xxx

A good day

This morning I had some leftover slices of bread from last nights dinner, so for breakfast, I toasted them up. Spread some delicious organic tahini over the top and sliced up some beautiful Food Connect Roma tomatoes, and finished with some cracked black pepper. SO delicious and satisfying.

Then I got sent a refund cheque from a bill I overpaid - which means a little fabric spending money.
And my nail polishes came. They are awesome.

Cannot wait to paint my nails tomorrow.

How was your day? What's making you happy?

K xxx

Food Connect box 2

I picked up my beloved boxes today. In the vege box this week, I got some sugarloaf cabbage, butternut pumpkin, lebanese cucumbers, zucchinis, mushrooms, potato, shallots, broccoli, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce mix and kale.

And in the fruit box, some bananas, red & green apples, kiwifruit, mandarines, oranges, pears and a custard fruit. Not quite sure what to do with a custard fruit. I've never tried one. Any ideas??

And my extras - eggs, a pane loaf (I could eat this bread every day of my life),  1kg of tomatoes and some beetroot.

So here is the menu I have worked out for this week based on what was in my boxes.

 Beetroot & Fetta Bruschetta again this week as it was such a delicious hit with the family last week. Any fruits or veges left over will be going into the juicer for breakfast or lunch. Yum. Can't wait until it arrives.

What's on the menu at your house?

Mothers Day 2013

Yesterday I was woken by the smiling faces of my family, along with cuddles and pressies.

And my hubby cooked me some breakfast and then my daughter washed dishes.

Then we headed off to lunch with my mum. She made a delicious roast. It was so good. And my only job for the day was to bring dessert. So on Saturday I made a chocolate mousse cake to take.
It was the perfect ending to the meal.

And I did a little shopping for myself. I ordered a juicer.

 And some pretty nail polishes.

I'm hoping they'll get here this week.

Tomorrow is Food Connect Box delivery day - so I'll be back with a new menu for the week.
See you then,

Kel xxx

Happy Belly

Dinner time has been anything but boring so far with my Food Connect boxes. Here was my menu for the week.

Even lunchtime is really looked forward to - as I've usually got leftovers.

And I even cooked brekky which doesn't happen too often here. And the tomatoes were amazing!!

I'm already planning for my new boxes on Tuesday. Can't wait to get some of that freaking awesome bread again!

So tomorrow (Mothers Day) I'm heading over to my Mums for lunch and I'm taking dessert. So that's on my agenda today.

How about you? Any plans this weekend?
Whatever you do - hope you enjoy it,

Kel xxx

Food Connect box 1

 

 Yesterday I received my first Food Connect delivery. I had ordered a vege box, a fruit box and some extra goodies: beetroot, pears, yoghurt, eggs and a pane loaf.

It all looked beautiful and I couldn't wait to start making something.

So for dinner last night I decided to use those beautiful beetroots. Along with the salad leaves, and the most delicious bread I have ever tasted, and some fetta.

 First of all I diced up the beetroots and put them in a pan with a splash of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper. I roasted them until tender. And while they were cooling I sliced up that gorgeous loaf of bread and toasted both sides.

 Then I topped each slice with a handful of salad leaves, the diced beetroot and diced fetta.

It was truly a delicious meal. Which I finished with a spoonful of that scrummy vanilla yoghurt for dessert.

And I'll be having a just as delicious leftover salad for lunch. Yum.

Excited for dinner tonight!

Thanks Food Connect and the farmers - you've got another happy customer!

Juice Box number 3

After finishing the quilt top on Sunday, I noticed that the bottom row had boxes 1/2 an inch smaller than the others. So yesterday I cut a new row to replace it.

I finished the quilt just before dinner, and had it washed and dried before bed.
All ready to pack up and send off today.

 I hope the mama loves it and baby Georgie loves it too.

Quilt top complete

I slowly got there. Finished off the top today.

You can see my little chooky checking it out in the bottom left corner.

So tomorrow - hoping to finish it off and get it in the mail on Tuesday or Wednesday. 2 days behind my schedule isn't too bad.

What have you been up to this weekend?

Slow progress

By lunch time today I had 2 rows finished. But anytime I spent a chunk of time on cutting fabric - I get serious pain in my shoulder. So I took a break over lunch.

But ended up cutting into 2 more rows this afternoon. And of course I had to sew them together too.

So as of this afternoon, I have only finished 4 rows. And have another 5 to go. Aiming for 3 tomorrow. And the final 2 on Friday. Then hoping to baste, quilt & bind over the weekend.

Hope you are having a Happy Wednesday,

Kel xxx

Fabric plans

My fabric came yesterday. Hooray!
This is the pile for the baby quilt. Need to get cracking on it today.

I also ordered some fabric for myself - which of course I can't play with until later. But look how pretty they are. And so soft and lovely.

Ok - I've got a date with my iron and a table to clear off ;o)

Have a Happy Tuesday xxx