Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
On the Mend
What I birthday I had... it was all going well then around 3 in the arvo Miss K said "Mum My tummy hurts" I touched her ever so lightly and she was in agony.. I took her to the docs who sent her thru to the hospital where she was very quickly put under and they removed her appendix.. they found she had a viral infection of the lypmh nodes and inflamation around her appendix..the operated on her within 1 hour of us arriving there..it was all so fast by 3 the next day we where home and laying up watching telly.. She is doing well!!!
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Catagories: Sonia
Monday, July 13, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Introducing



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Catagories: Family
Friday, July 03, 2009
Pavlova
2cups sugar
1 teaspoon malt vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon cornflour
1 Tablespoon custard powder
(DO NOT TURN YOUR BEATER OF THRU THE WHOLE PROCESS)
Preheat oven to 250 C.
Start beating egg whites until stiff peaks form..add the sugar ( Other recipes always say add in gradually , I dump it in let it burl in the beater on high while I gather the rest of the ingredients)
While its still beating away add Cornflour,Custard powder,Vanilla,Vinegar&Water let it beat another minute..and thats it done
Slap some baking paper on a tray( I don't bother with drawing a circle..I wing it.. after all these years I kinda know what a circle looks like right LOL)
I place 3/4 of the mix on one tray and the rest on another tray in a circle ..Pop in the oven,As soon as it goes in I turn the oven down to 100C and bake an hour I let the pav cool in the oven.
Thats it.. Usually it served with Sweetened Whipped Cream & Berries.. But I sometimes make a chocolate pav with chocolate cream(Micah wants this for his 13th Bday this year)
Todays pav is topped with Custard blended with whipped Cream and topped with tinned peaches/pears and some kiwifruit..then I place the smaller pav ontop and top with more custard mix and more fruit..
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Catagories: Baking, Celebrations, Food, Recipe
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Kitchen Shelving
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Catagories: Decorating, Reno
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Children are a Gift
For me Fragile X is the greatest gift to our family & to me personally.. I really do understand that many people do not get that.. Our family recently came under attackonce again for our descion to have the children we have(although I think really if anyone has an issue with this they ought take it up with the Almighty cause he sent us these children-I ain't complaining thou)So the issue that most folks have is that after we found out about Fragile X we chose to have more children and some believe this should not be... I know that there are people inthe world that think people with mental disablities shouldn't be here and that they contribute nothing to the world.How Wrong they are..It saddens me..because they are missing the whole point.. PEOPLE..listen carefully..{{{ GOD makes NO MISTAKES}}}..you may not understand what God is doing or why he is doing something but be very sure he knows why he isdoing what he is doing..he has the advantage of seeing the BIG picture..
Back in the days Jesus walked on the earth people had the belief that if parents had a child with a disablitiy it was because the parents had sinned( actually not just in Jesus's day because people have told me the same thing in my day),Read here in John the disciples asked Christ ..
Jhn 9:1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. Jhn 9:2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jhn 9:3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.
So you see here that it is so the works of God can be revealed
as a parent of children with disablities I have to learn to outwork the fruit of the spirit in my life on a daily basis.. we all need to do this regardless of our childrens abilities,but sometimes things can bean extra challenge..but to the wider community you are also privledged to have people with disabloties in your life , in your community because you get to outwork LOVE in your own life ..you learn to be more compassionate,more loving,more gentle as you deal with people with disablities..and there for the fruit of the spirit is at work within you which means GOD is at work within you.This is a good thing.
Eph 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Eph 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Our children add a lot to the commumity around them(even if noone sees it God does) Here is some of what they do.. they care for chickens that provide eggs for neighboursthey grow fruits and veges to provide for there neighboursthey bring laughter to the communitythey provide the community with the opportunity to show love,peace,joy,gentleness,kindness
Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Psalm 127:3-5 (KJV) children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them:they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
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You alone created my inner being. You knitted me together inside my mother.
No one is born without a purpose, No one is born with out God
Photo Taken Summer 2005
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Roosters
I think they are handsome, they are Barred Plymouth Rock Breed.. they have no names as yet my neices and nephews back in Qld are going to name them so as soon as we know I'll update this post
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Catagories: CanaansLand
Friday, June 12, 2009
SWEET Miss K
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Catagories: Decorating, Websites
Wood Burning Stove
I have been wanting to purchase a wood burning stove for a while now, but they usually go from around 700 to 1000 to much for my pocket.. We won this one on ebay(pictured in the above photos)..the plan is to use it has an outdoor/summer kitchen.. I really wanted it as an alternative to electrcity(ie: the power went down) we would have another way to heat & cook... the bottom picture is an inspiration picture.. we want to build a covered patio and place the stove under it.. but as time goes buy and we get some money together we would like to build the patio in so it would become a big lounge and this stove would heat the room..I would also like to hook it up so that it heats the hot water.. I'm really excited about this project, but we have many others to get thru first..
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Catagories: EbayWin
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Makes a Difference
I still haven't finished the fireplace yet.. have to finish painting and tiling but what a difference some paint makes hey!!
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Catagories: Decorating
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Sewing
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
A Night Out
We had a great night out last night , we where invited down to the neighbours place for a feed , the Shooters are up this time of year so almost each weekend guys come up from Melbourne to shoot Quail and Ducks...Last week Hubby went down to see the Itialian Boys and said the Food was SOOOO Good, last night we where down with the Lebanese Boys and let me tell you the Food was Excellent ,Great Bunch of Guys! We had a bonfire going the children had a great time..
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Choose One


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Catagories: Sonia
A Night of Nibbles n Boxing
Hubby had some mates over to watch the boxing.. I made Chocolate Peanut butter Cupcakes and Fried Chicken for nibbles..
Cupcake Recipe
oh so easy to make...homebrand chocolate cake mix..2 eggs..1/3cup oil..1/4 water...mix together and bake in cupcake pan on a mod heat till skewer comes out clean...
Peanut Butter filling
1 cup peanut butter2 Tablespoons soft Butter... 2 cups Icing Sugar enough warm water to bring it together into toothpaste consistencey
chocolate icing
2 Tablespoons Cocoa
2 cups Icing Sugar
warm water to bring together
Cut out the tops of the cupcakes in a cone shape and fill with peanutbutter filling place the tops back on top then ice with chocolate icing and devour..Warnign thou you'll need something to drink with this..
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Catagories: Recipe
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Shine Your Light Upon Thee Lord
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Catagories: CanaansLand, Jesus
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Too Reen Addiction

When I got my Christmas Money at Christmas time, I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to buy, Tureens.. all up I won 6 of them on Ebay..these are 2 of my favs ..I always have my eyes open at op shops.. $20 is my limit in store and $30 if I have to pay postage.. Poor hubby scratches his head over them thou.. But wait till the dead of winter and we have a big yummy soup on the go.. I can serve it up to the table in my tureen ,add some garlic bread ,some crunchy croutons &sour cream ..MMmmm!!!- Lunch is Serves between 12 and 1 ..don't be late.
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Catagories: Decorating, EbayWin
Monday, May 25, 2009
Kitchen MakeOver & Lounge



Hubby painted the lounge the other day,so I thought I'd take some updated piccies.. I found a few nick naks that where still packed away(so much more to still unpack)..Pull out the red curtains my sister gave me, tidied up a little ..just to show you all how things are coming along.. we finally bought a new stove and will be putting in the other new benches soon(soon means over the next 2to4 months)I still have a lot to do in the kitchen /dining area like sew curtains ,put up my cute black chandelier I won ion ebay for a steal..and put up shelving for my crockery etc but you know.. I'm living life too..so it doesn't all happen as fast I would like, but I am pleased with how things are coming along..It really is about the journey not the destination hey!
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Catagories: Decorating
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Inspire Me In Blue

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Catagories: Decorating
Pannacotta
We had visitors yesterday so I made Pannacotta with a berry sauce.. Extremely easy dessert
375mls of Thickened Cream into a pot bring to the heat just before the boil
Add 1/2 a cup of Sugar splosh of vanilla stir to let it dissolve
meanwhile 100 mls of boiling water with 2 Teaspoons of Gelatine till dissolve
Throw in the Cream mix stir and into a jelly mold..set over night
Berry sauce
1 packet of frozen mixed berries
1 cup of sugar boil for 5 to 10 mins
Burl it thru the blender
Pour over Pannacotta when its set
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Lovin Red
I think the world already knows I love red.. I have been meaning to get this kitchen chairs painted for a while now so yesterday I got stuck in , and I'm totally lovin them
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Catagories: Decorating
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Miracles All Around You

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Catagories: Jesus
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Another Day in Paradise
Up at the neighbours place this morning Sorting Wheat he gives it to us and we bake it into bread
then home again to do some painting

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Catagories: Autumn, Decorating
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
What a Difference 7 months Makes
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I have a programme that came with my Camera(its called PhotoStitch) it knits together photos to give a panoramic view..So I thought since I have been busy in the yard I would show you a little..
Top picture is 3 weeks after we arrived here what looks like grass under the clothes line is actually gravel with the grass growing thru it..terrible!!Bottom PIcture is this morning around 8am(yes I am keen)
At the back of the kitchen door were a bunch of old pavers that needed to be moved as we moved them they broke apart so I thought why not use these as a walk way ..so Deon(oldest son) helped me move them into position then we leveled out the soil and laid the grass seed... Now I have to go and cut up some old railway sleepers to use as a garden bed..Bless Ya'll
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Catagories: Autumn, CanaansLand
Monday, May 11, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Inspiration
This is it .. This is my inspiration for the outdoor kitchen I would like...lol don't freak, it will be ok.. I am wanting a ristic ,well loved look
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