Aroma

This Cinnamon Bun just came out of the oven and the smell was divine. After it cools I spread a cream cheese mixture across the top and slice it into 8 pieces. It serves very well for breakfast with a cup of coffee. I keep it in the fridge as it is gone in a few days.

Once a week I clean the loos and basins. We have 3 loos, 3 basins and the laundry and kitchen sinks. I use Pine-O-clene for most of the cleaning and the place smells nice after it. 

This is a new muesli/granola I made. I had to stay around the oven to turn every 4 minutes as the coconut can burn. It was well worth the effort. We have been enjoying it for breakfast served with yoghurt and berries.

This dinner consisted of a pizza meal. Everything was thrown into a casserole dish and baked. Certainly a different way to serve pizza but was delicious and filling.

The mornings are cooler now. When on my morning walk sometimes I wear my jacket and other times I brave the cool air. It does not take long to warm up and makes for a wonderful start to the day. 

Trust your days are filled with pleasant aromas... Dot

Progress

Hi there!! It has been nice to sit outside and 'do stuff'. More often than not it is much cooler out there than indoors. We are not sure how long this will last, but are lapping it up while we can.

With 10 days of the month left, I can report that progress throughout March has been productive. I have had the incentive to keep to the list and enjoying what I am doing.

This was finished yesterday. A little boys cardi for a 6-12mth old. 

The Pram Blanket is off to a good start. I hope to have that finished.

Apples are falling off our trees so today I will be making apple sauce and putting some in the freezer to make into future Cinnamon Buns for breakfasts. Yummo!

That's it for another week. Be good and keep smiling...Dot 

Horizon

Hello

For today's blog I decided to take a weeks worth of horizon pics from my dining room window at 7.45pm each evening. At the start of the week sunset was a little after 8pm and I thought I would get some lovely sunsets so chose to take them 15mins prior. Turns out to be very interesting and tonight already the time for sunset is set at 7.43. The days are getting shorter ... fast.

8th March

9th March

10th March

Up the coast this evening

12th March

13th March

I love the cloud formations. There's an idea for another post. I wonder how may different formations could be found it I took to time to look up?

Food for thought! ... Dot 

'Make it' March

Hello. I thought I would give you a look at my planned list for March. I will have to keep onto it as there are some major things to do. A week has gone by and there is some progress on a few items. There are spots set up for work in the bedroom chair, dining room table and in my favourite corner.

This week I got out into my vegi patch and planted some seedlings. This lettuce will be red and green. Will look nice on the plate.

We are always using spring onions and zucchini, so I planted some. The garden should be flourishing in a few weeks. I am also having a go at mini cauliflower. The white moths are flying about so I have to keep an eye on the young plants.

Tomorrow is cleaning day and today has been Tidy Tuesday. I started at one end of the home and now have to tuck into my corner. It is really untidy and has been for a while. Wonder if anyone will notice when they call in later today?

Short and sweet  ... Dot 

Finish!!! Feb

Hello. It's the last day of the month and last day of Summer. But wouldn't you know, Autumn came a little early this year. We have had some gorgeous days with the temperature climbing to the 20's, little or no breeze and so we are able to get outside like we did over the weekend and enjoy and lap it up. 

Hubby had just completed whipper snipping before he sat down to have his breakfast. I made up a Cinnamon Bun, cut it into 8 slices and serve it with a coffee for Breakfast. So we have had it for breakfast the last few days and tomorrow it will be eggs. 

I plan! And February was my 'Finish!!! Feb' month. It does not look like I did much (laugh) but in reality, where did the month go?

I tried my hardest not to 'start' something new and just to complete an item. I am wondering if I have a problem? I will have to have another month like this where I get in and pull out those UFO's and have a blitz. In the meantime, I am getting that selection ready for the new bub in June. There have been issues in getting the 3rd and 4th set of booties done, so hopefully there will be progress next month. 

As per my list, I completed Teddy for 'bub-to-be'. He has been adored by anyone who finds him here and he is just waiting for those first cuddles and for them to be continued for many years to come. 

Well that's it for my blog today. I trust your next month and new season will be extra special and delightful. ... Dot

Habits

Hello

There are good and bad habits and I hope that most of mine are good or at least reasonably good. 

As soon as I leave my bedroom each morning and pop into the kitchen the coffee machine is switched on and after having a large glass of water I settle into that morning kick of caffeine. Mmm. Once upon a time, many moons ago, I used to have quite a few cups of coffee in a day (instant, oh no) but now normally stick to 2 x yummy freshly homemade brew. What bliss!!

In our home we nearly always eat at the table. I love to set it up nicely and enjoy the time alone or with others. My pixel is set up in front of me and on this occasion I was going to set into painting my nails. So while doing so, I watched a movie on Netflix. (I was on my own after the meal)

And, I just can't help myself. I had cream and strawberries to use up and so after searching online found a Low Carb sponge cake. It was delicious. 

Now I am off to make some more Gingerbread Cheesecakes. I think I will make a double batch this time. 

Keep up the good habits, hee hee ... Dot :-)

Valentines Day

For my Valentine I made an icecream cake. The bottom layer was cooked in the oven, middle layer had raspberries in it (had, it is all gone) and topped with ganache. The day I made it we had a small slice late that night but once the cake was really frozen through we found it was best left out for an hour or so. It kept its form well and the flavours were more developed. So, next time, hee hee.

I commenced making a few scalloped-edged scarves in different colours.

No 2 out of 4 sets of booties is complete. 

I came across a recipe that called for Dill Pickle and after checking 'google' I found you can make them at home. So when I went shopping to my delight I found mini cucumbers on special. They are sitting in the fridge for a couple of days before we can try them. 

It does not take much to put a healthy and creative meal together if you have the supplies on hand. I found a packet of haloumi cheese in the fridge and I had made a jar of sprouts, steamed some broccoli and I had baked some Fetta rolls a day or two ago. Mmmm ... Leftovers Plus. 

Have a wonderful day ... Dot