1. I hope you like salad because we're going to be eating a lot of that around here, the garden is a patchwork of big fat lettuces
2. a beautiful morning mess
3. my new camera and I still getting acquainted
4. boiled oranges waiting to be turned into...
5. flourless orange and poppyseed cake, in place of 1 cup of caster sugar I used 3/4 cup of coconut palm sugar and it was still a bit sweet, I think 1/2 a cup will do next time. Plus I iced it with the finest sheen of icing sugar mixed with lemon juice
6. this painting caught my eye in a local art show, intense but somehow still beautiful
7. greens from the garden + chillies + garlic + fresh abalone cooked in the wok = our kind of happy meal
8. River receiving first prize for his year level in the local historical writing competition, yes a proud parent moment. The stories were about Indigenous culture and traditional life was like for Aboriginal people.
9. Sol chasing River to get his hands on the prize
10. omg the prize! Can you believe it?! The chocs, plus $10. The other mums were chuckling "Of all the kids to win a box of chocolates". The chocolates were shared. Far and wide!
(joining in with Ms Beetleshack Em)
Those veggies look great in he bowl. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Brisbane
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, I can't take any credit for the growing. My husband takes great pride in the food he grows for us and I appreciate it! x
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ReplyDeleteStunning collection Nikki! that cake looks scrumptious!
Thanks for stopping by Em, I'd email you a piece of the cake if it was possible! x
DeleteLOL!!!!! I saw that photo of River with that box of chocolates and thought....whoa....that's SO NOT Nikki - what's going on here???! Never judge a book by it's cover....or in this case, never judge a "weekly still" without first reading the story behind it!!!!! Ha ha. Loving your blog as much as ever Nikki xxx
ReplyDeleteI know Michelle isn't it just too much! Doing my best to keep it real here. Happy that you are laughing right along with me :) thanks for visiting xx
DeleteHa, I thought the same as Michelle, had to quickly scroll down to find out what happened. How gorgeous is that painting, love it. Action shot is also great, Sol looks very desperate to get his hands on the prize. xxx
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