Shadow Shot Sunday #29

This is the view I am privileged to enjoy every day from my computer keyboard. I only just realised a couple of days ago that it was also the perfect SSS picture. Its quite amazing because as the day progresses the shadows and reflections move and so every hour the view is slightly different.

Happy Penguin

Sir Paul McCartney - Go Veggie!

Shadow Shot Sunday #28

Isn't she a beautiful little girl!

Brett calls her Madame Lash but her name is Kitten, not very original I know but, when I got her about 15 years ago I couldn't decide on a name and kept calling her Kitten with the intentions of giving her a beautiful name and of course it never happened, so, please let me introduce to you our beautiful girl Kitten.
The blinds were casting beautiful shadows over her and I couldn't resist taking her picture.

Banana Choc Chip Muffins

One of my favorite recipes to make for the kids, very, very easy and I seem to always have 1 or 2 blackish bananas left over at the end of the week. So soft, sweet and perfect to make muffins with.
The ingredients are :
1 large ripe banana
1 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter/margarine
1 1/2 cup self raising flour (I use W/Meal S/R flour)
1/2 Cup caster sugar
3/4 cup choc bits (I don't use the whole lot in the mix, I leave some to sprinkle on top)

In a mixing bowl, mash the banana, mix with the milk, egg and melted margarine.
Stir in the flour, sugar and choc bits until just combined.
Spoon the mixture into well greased muffin tins.
Bake in oven 190degrees Celsius or 370 degrees Fahrenheit for approx 20 minutes.

Delish!

Card Makers Tea Party

Brett's sister Leesa and I had a nice morning out at Tomorrow's Memories on Friday making these gorgeous cards at the Card Makers Tea Party. We also shared delicious homemade scones with jam and cream during the class, how spoilt were we! These cards remind me of a tea party invitation, very cute!
I have also joined in the Jingle Bells Workshop at the Kim Archer site and I am thoroughly enjoying myself. I am learning so many new skills, my only frustration is not having the time to do it all NOW! These little Christmas cards are my take on one of the lessons, and I really love them, one is a little funky and the other more traditional but both a lot of fun to make.
Go have a look at Kim Archer's website. There is so much to see and learn with a couple of freebie classes as well.
I've also made some gorgeous little felt flowers as well but cant upload the pic yet as I am sending them out for a secret santa pressie so want to keep it a secret for a little while longer.
Its been a very lazy Sunday, hope yours has been relaxing as well :)

New Appliances

Its been a big week in our house with both the dishwasher and the fridge breaking down. These are the replacement products - don't they look great!
The fridge is massive and has so much room, its incredible. The stainless steel also makes the kitchen look a lot more modern and of course will make it look more appealing when the house is put up for sale. The only problem is I am constantly wiping finger prints of the handles and doors trying to keep it all looking nice and clean, I will probably get over that after a while :).
The dishwasher is a single door dishwasher rather than the double drawer that we previously had. I had always felt that the double drawers were not much good with a large family so I will be putting that to the test now.

Shadow Shot Sunday #27

This Shadow Shot was taken on holidays in Exmouth, Western Australia. The beaches in Exmouth are gorgeous and the wildlife prolific, its an amazing place.

Latest Creation

This is a birthday card for our friend Martin who has just turned 50. "Happy Birthday Martin"

Shadow Shot Sunday #26

I came across Shadow Shot Sunday through my friend Gina at Gingerbread. She has a great blog and has posted some great Shadow Shots. You can view more Shadow Shots at Hey Harriet, its well worth the look.