Just Like Martha

Shadow Shot Sunday

Say Hi to Tracy over at www.heyharriet.blogspot.com when you have a look at the wonderful collages from Shadow Shot Sunday # 58....my contribution this week is "just for fun"!!

 

Have a good week everyone - thanks for stopping by x

Scrapbooking

A few weeks ago a girlfriend and I headed up to Belrose to www.scrapbookmoments.com.au for a day of scrapping! We managed to complete two double layouts of some special photos...I have just added the finishing touches, what do you think??

 

 

Love the use of the frame, I've never done that before I was really happy with the way they turned out.

 

 

Here is a close up of some of the lettering - just love it - I put transparancy over the clear letters - good look huh! Its nice to potter with scrapbooking pages and create your own masterpieces but from time to time I think we should attend a class, learn some new techniques, a little outside influence never hurt anyone!

 

Bye for now xx

Rocky Road Recipe....finally

Finally I am posting what I promised a week ago...oops!

Chocolate Rocky Road

Block chocolate suitable for melting, handful coconut, handful peanuts (if desired), approximately half packet marshmallows (some of the 'homebrand' marshmallows are larger, cut these in half if you are using them)....now comes the creative bit...add a handful of whatever you like...some are happy using those cherry things (we hate them) I have used jelly snakes cut up, turkish delight, soft jubes even licorice allsorts chopped.

Melt the chocolate (I cheat and use the microwave approx 1 1/2 minutes - don't overcook or it will burn you only want to melt the choc), then add to all the other ingredients, mix well and place on greaseproof paper in a shallow sih in the fridge to set (the paper makes it easier to get out) Once set (a few hours) cut into pieces and enjoy.

White chocolate Rocky Road

Just a variation on the theme...I like to use rice bubbles instead of peanuts and have made this often for Breast cancer events and used all thinks pink ie. pink marshmallows and pink lollies..looks great and boxed up with a big bow makes a great prize in a fundraising raffle!

Don't get too precious about the type of chocolate you use, I know people always sprout about using extra good quality etc but seriously with all the other stuff you use the chocolate is really just holding it all together good ol Nestle or even Homebrand will suffice.

What do YOU put in your Rocky Road???

 

Shadow Shot Sunday

Happy Sunday everyone! My shadow for today is another from my mum (thanks for sharing mum)....

 

Had to dig into the archives this week, there hasn't been much sun to speak of this week - quite miserable..lets hope the sun pops by to say hello this week..don't forget to pop on over and say g'day to Tracy www.heyharriet.blogspot.com her photo collages are worth a visit (oh and mine featured last week - well mum's anyway, the one with the cute meer cats - go mum!)

Bye for now xx

What I am working on.....

Almost Thursday...where has the week gone? Just a few pics of what I have been up to over the past few days...and for those waiting on the ROCKY ROAD recipe check back in another day or so I am making some white Rocky Road for a dinner party this Saturday and will post the recipe as soon as I have finished!

First a scarf almost complete for a Birthday pressie - one of Lilly's girlfriends..

This could be a way off yet..one of those "seemed like a good idea at the time projects"..its a blanket for Lilly's bed (shades of pink - of course) shame I am such a slow knitter...and shame Taylor also wants one (in green and blue)...ah well I did say it was "a work in progress'!

 

Invitations for a Baby Shower I am hosting early August...

 

And finally some cooking...Lilly's year is organising a cake stall tomorrow as a fundraiser so I had a baking afternoon to help out...some chocolate chip cookies....tiny vanilla cupcakes with yummy violet icing and these cute little 'cup and saucer' sets - the kids will love these...

 

 

 

Okay thats it from me for today its very late and I mnust get my weary bod upstairs to bed...thanks for stopping by xx

Project completed...at last

Finally some time to finish my APRIL - PHOTO A DAY ALBUM...LOL yes I know its now June but hey I have been busy...

 

And inside a photo for every day of April and some journalling....a great momento and collection of some of the 'day to day stuff' we forget to photograph.

 

Hope you are proud of me Annette - I did it!! (www.annettehanigan.typepad.com)

Be back later with some sneak peaks of some projects I am working on as well as THAT recipe for my yummy Rocky Road (I have had lots of lovely emails asking for the recipe).

Until then, BYE FOR NOW xx

Shadow Shot Sunday

Am I getting old or just busier....Shadow Shot Sunday seems to roll around quicker each week! This weeks Shadow shots come once again from my Mum...yep I even have her hooked..LOL - thanks Mumxx

 

These cute little Meer Cats amongst their shadows down at Mogo Zoo on a recent South Coast holiday....

 

And this beauty...snapped on another holiday adventure.  For other great shadow shots visit Tracy and www.heyharriet.blogspot.com and say gday!

Happy Sunday everyone, thanks for stopping by for a visit xx

Rocky Road

We are going to a school function tonight and have been asked to 'bring a plate'...I am taking a large platter of yummy samdwiches but thought I'd also whip up a batch of homemade Rocky Road - yum!

 

I have been making this for years and its a huge seller in my "Christmas Shop"....its made up as I go along and I change the ingredients depending on what is in the cupboard. This batch has jelly snakes which works well with the usual coconut, peanuts, marshmallow and chocolate.

 

If anyone is interested in the 'recipe' leave me a message and I'll send it to you.

Happy Saturday night everyone, visit again tomorrow for Shadow Shot Sunday!

Some more cards and Notebooks...

Another busy week...just a few cards and gift notebooks to share today.

 

Picked up an old second hand French book at the Op shop last week for 50c...its been fun using it on my recent cards...combined with some stamping and scrap-papers...

 

Card and matching gift bag....

 

And lastly a few more notbooks for Taylor's school friends..

 

Be back tomorrow with some yummy ROCKY ROAD off to make some now!