Arabella's first day at school

She is growing up so fast- I simply cannot believe she is now at school and doing well, going to be the leader- I can almost see the next female prime minister in her you know. It was so cute she spoke with me on the phone and recited to me what she had learned that day- In the Name of the Father, the Son and " The Holy Innocent" Amen- couldn't stop smiling that's the name of her school and then she quickly corrected herself, I mean " The Holy Spirit" Amen.... I think God would excuse that little slip up in a 5 year old....

Happy Leap Year!!

Domestic Goddess rules again!!! Made this chicken, leek and mushroom pie for dinner tonight and the hubby said it was the best pastry he has ever said- probably an exaggeration but coming from a chef I was chuffed, none the less.....This won't be a weekly event however as I felt completely chained to the stove for hours - You have to wonder how all those pilgrims of old handled cooking all day, every day all year!!!

I bought the most fabulous cookbook whilst in NZ called The Best of Annabel Langbein " Great Food for Busy Lives"- fantastic, has absolutely everything in it that a fledgling Domestic Goddess needs!!

Domestic Goddess

I cannot believe the amount of rain we have had over this summer- we had 9- 15 mm of rain fall in Newcastle yesterday in 7 mins!! Our lawn is growing by the day and I haven't had to water the vege garden for well over a week!! I guess there are some benefits but I miss the sunshine and have had to dry all the clothes either inside or in the dryer which I hate- so not the same as sun and fresh air!!

Jessie is going spare because she is not getting all her much loved walks but today I bit the bullet and took her anyway- between drizzles.Have been doing lots of scrapbooking and art projects though which is quite therapeutic!!!

Have been eating constantly, which is not good- please bring on the sun so I can get the heck out of the house and out of the fridge!!!!!!!!!!!

Fear challenge

I was challenged to art journal one of my fears and although I wouldn't exactly say it was a " fear" as such it is certainly not something I am relishing at this particular point in time.....

Valentine's Day challenge

Deb and I via skype had a Valentine's Day prompt challenge going- both got into the groove and knocjked them over in just over an hour!Love to all xxxxx