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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Have you ever seen something that you really wanted to make and then when you do, its all very disappointing? Well that was me and this crepe cake. Whilst it was nice, I guess I had so much anticipation about how wonderful it would be that it didn't quite live up to all my expectations. And it took such a long time to make. I was literally exhausted after it was all over! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">I got this recipe from the <a href="http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/" target="_blank">Gourmet Traveller</a> website and the sauce was a Suzette. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mechelle</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149665364469816206.post-28210332667244282192012-01-01T15:37:00.000+10:002012-01-01T15:37:57.332+10:00celebration | 2011 CHRISTMAS ON THE CLARENCE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's the simple things. I just love showering when I'm camping. I think it must be the feel of the fresh clean air against your skin. This year was family Christmas year and we all headed down to the Clarence River in New South Wales. My brother and his family has camped here a few times and I can understand why. It is about a six hour drive but well worth it. This truly is an amazing part of the world. Whilst I believe there are other places to stay on the Clarence, we stayed on a working cattle property called <a href="http://theclarencegorge.com/index.html" target="_blank">The Gorge</a>, which has been owned by the Winters family for more than 100 years.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Before we left, my niece asked if we could have blue and white as our Christmas theme. She loves her craft just as much as I do and wanted to be involved in the decorating. A little bit of camping didn't stand in our way, so armed with our supplies we spent Christmas Eve getting everything sorted. Apart from a bit of a surprise storm and gusty winds, we managed to put almost everything together - there were a few casualties, it seems ink runs when hit with a deluge of water!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I assume its safe to say that just like everyone else, I'm addicted to <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/andbandicoots" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Not only do I find some amazing photos on there, they lead me to the most amazing blogs written by some of the world's most talented people, doing some incredibly creative stuff!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm a bit addicted to the food and drink type stuff and of course all of the party planning ideas out there - its all just endless. I've even created a board that my Secret Santa can check out - hint hint! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here's a cut of my food board. The biggest problem is deciding which one will inspire me this weekend!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So this week, a lady at work - Diana - showed me the room she has been decorating for her sister for her 50th birthday. It was so pretty, all of the little touches held special meaning for her and her sister. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The personal touches were amazing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She had placed books around that her sister loves. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The handmade cushions were flawless. She collected perfect shells from the beach. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She used a piece of lace that belonged to their grandmother. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She found a tea pot similar to one that was owned by their grandmother. She put paintings on the walls that their grandfather had painted, including one of their mother. She made an antique necklace out of seed beads that belonged to their great great grandmother and left it in the room. She even made a replica dream catcher that had a lot of meaning to both of them. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What makes this room even more amazing is that all of this is in miniature, in the form of a Room Box! I'd never heard of it before and I honestly couldn't stop looking at it and taking photos of it and saying 'OMG Diana'. It really was so perfectly done. Its not quite finished yet, there will be glass walls around the other sides but Diana is going on leave and we all wanted to see it so she had to bring it in unfinished. Still pretty darn impressive! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I could never do this. I don't have the patience. It would have been smashed into a thousand pieces a thousand times and then some. I'm just in awe of people who can. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well done Diana!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mechelle</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149665364469816206.post-50154729480809770202011-09-01T19:39:00.003+10:002011-09-01T21:03:19.517+10:00party | FEATURED<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was very excited today to get an email from Jillian from </span></span><a href="http://www.catchmyparty.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Catch My Party</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to say that Maddy's Sweet Shoppe was featured as Party of the Day. So, well, I just had to share that with you!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You can see the feature <a href="http://catchmyparty.com/party-of-the-day/1464">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Each year a group of us girls get together to bake cupcakes for the annual Cupcake Day for the RSPCA. This year it was held on a Monday so I wasn't able to bake but I did make all of the cupcake picks - 20 dozen! They even roped in some of the boys this time. As usual, it was a huge success and they raised over $800.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mechelle</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149665364469816206.post-35799246576550553032011-08-10T13:00:00.002+10:002011-08-28T21:12:55.292+10:00party | MADDY'S SWEET SHOPPE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is safe to say that Maddy loves lollies. LOVES them! So it was no surprise when she asked for a Lolly Party. With a Lolly Cake. And lots of lollies. She didn't really care what else, as long as there were lollies, lollies and more lollies. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So lollies is what she got in the form of a Sweet Shoppe party.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maddy's guests were invited to the party in the form of a lollipop invitation. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The invitations design was carried through to the Sweet Shoppe signage including the Open and Closed signs as well as the labels on the lolly jars.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">All of the party guests played games to win 'money' that they could spend at the Sweet Shoppe. But what a great Shoppe this was because it didn't matter how much money you had, you could have all you wanted. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maddy's little sister Nikki was the Shoppe keeper and just loved her job and took it VERY seriously!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maddy's cake was a chocolate mud with lollies bursting out of it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This was so good I just had to share some photos! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think I have a food crush - I may have just invented that - on Rosie from <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/">Sweetapolita</a>. I just love everything she does! Check out her <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/blog/">blog</a> for some great recipes and ideas.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So, when two of the girls from work had birthdays recently, I had to try out a couple of her creations. One was a Carrot Cake and the other was the way she decorated some cupcakes. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Of course I had to throw in some Tim Tam pops and for the boys some Italian meatballs.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You can find the recipe for this carrot cake at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's website <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/RecipeController?language=EN&recipeType=1&action=recipe&recipeID=4905">here</a>. I wish I could get my hands on the actual magazine because I just love having things in print - which is probably why I need a bigger house!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found the recipe on Sweetapolita's blog so be sure to check her out!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've decided I need to work on my food photography. Probably all photography for that matter! I even recently read some tips on taking great food photos and that hasn't helped - not that they weren't good tips, they were, but its made me realise that what I probably need is to work on my knowledge of a digital SLR camera. But I digress.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I found this recipe handwritten on a piece of paper under my desk at work when I had to pack everything up for re-carpeting. You could tell it was written quite some time ago or at least had been sitting where it was for some time, so I haven't tried to find the author. I thank them however as this was delicious! It is a little bit time consuming because there are a few steps so if you're in a hurry to prepare something for guests then this problaby isn't it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With Mother's Day coming up, this might be perfect for an old fashioned afternoon tea.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Strudel slice with custard and plums</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 cups plain flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">180g chilled butter, chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tbs iced water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup custard powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup caster sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3 cups milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">825g can plums</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup flaked almonds</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a 20cm cake pan with baking paper. Allow the sides to overhang so you can easily lift the slice out. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Put the flour, brown sugar and butter in a food processor (gotta love that!) and process until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add water and process until it all comes together. Turn onto a floured surface and bring it all together. Divide into two and put half into the freezer for later.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Press the dough into the base of the pan and smooth it out with the back of a spoon. Dip the spoon into some hot water every so often to make it easier. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">While the base is baking, combine the custard powder and caster sugar in a saucepan. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring to avoid lumps. Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens. Pour over the prepared base and allow to cool slightly.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cut the plums in half and remove the stone. If the plums are on the bigger side, slice them again lengthways. Arrange the plums evenly over the custard. Remove the remaining dough from freezer and either grate or crumble into a bowl. You'll need to do this quickly or it will start to soften in your hands and be hard to work with. Add the almonds and mix gently. Sprinkle evenly over the base.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. After the slice has completely cooled, place in the fridge for 1 hour to set. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have a few belated posts I will share with you after the Easter break. Its been a busy few weeks for me personally but I have my adorable niece's party to share with you</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- extra special because we share our birthday -</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(if only I was 3 again though!).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Three years ago on my birthday, my gorgeous niece Paris was born. She is such a bundle of energy and character. She always has a huge smile on her face and her forced smiles make me giggle every time I see one. Her latest trick is to do the splits and she spent a good amount of time at her party showing us her technique! Those photos however are not for public consumption...then again, they will come in VERY handy for her 21st!! She loves her BFF Danielle (yes, apparently even 3 year olds already have BFFs) and had a fun afternoon eating lots of sugar and then bouncing it all off on the trampoline.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A very special rendition of Happy Birthday from her big sister Nikki.</span></span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Things got very quiet and Paris disappeared towards the end of the party. This is where we found her! The sign of a good party when the birthday girl is asleep on the floor :)</span></span> <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The usual thanks. First to Rebecca for letting me indulge my passion and hold these parties for her girls. To my Mum for calming me down when I think everything is going wrong. To the wonderful ladies out is cyberspace who continue to inspire me, I really cannot believe the depth of talent out there!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And to Paris for being the absolutely adorable person she is becoming. I hope you had a fun day!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mechelle</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149665364469816206.post-27185698868620238052011-03-27T11:11:00.000+10:002011-03-27T11:11:21.509+10:00party {of a different kind} | GIRL'S WEEKEND AT COOLUM<div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Each year, two of my girlfriends and I spend two or three nights away to catch up. We met in high school in Grade 11 when I returned from the US. We all then went to the same University and have continued our friendship ever since.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We arrived on Friday night to a brand new apartment at the <a href="http://www.whiteshellsluxuryapartments.com.au/">White Shells Resort</a> at Marcoola beach. Our apartment has its own plunge pool and because the resort is new, we pretty much had the entire place to ourselves!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Friday was spent in the pools, re-watching Season 1 of Glee, reading and drooling over recipes that we will probably never make and eating gourmet chocolate. On Saturday night we went to the <a href="http://www.spirithouse.com.au/restaurant.php">Spirit House Restaurant</a>. You can wait months to get a reservation here and for good reason. It is just so pretty a location in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast and the food is amazing and well worth the money. More swimming today before our late check at 4pm!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Oh and then there's the issue of finishing off all of that wine and food that we can't possibly take home with us. Shouldn't be too much of a problem I don't think!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These weekends away are always an excuse to eat well, drink lots of bubbles and laugh often and this one was no exception. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think I'm still recovering from my first official birthday party - a Butterflies and Freckles second birthday party for my niece Sarah. It was a lot of fun to do but a lot of work for someone who is still learning this party business. Mentally it was draining coming up with designs and ideas inspired by other parties I've seen without actually copying an entire party. And of course after I've looked at hundreds and hundreds of parties (no exaggeration), I start to worry that what I've come up with is an exact replica of someone else's! It truly was very stressful and has made me question where I want to take this business and whether or not its for me.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Anyway, here are some photos from the party. I'd love to hear what you think and I'd also love to know if any of you had the same doubts when you started out.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I should point out that I'm no photographer so setting up the table with the sun behind it was not the best idea...oh well, you live and learn.</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few thankyous and acknowledgements from me!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Tim Tam Pops recipe can be found at <a href="http://www.littlebetsybaker.com.au/store/pc/Recipes-d5.htm">Little Betsy Baker</a>. They were quite goo-ey so I think next time I'd put less cream cheese in.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The party favours included an adorable crocheted headband. I found the pattern for these at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/BusyMomDesigns">Busy Mom Designs on Etsy</a>. If you love to crochet, check out her stuff!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Cake Pop holders were made by my wonderful Dad as was the stand for the cupcake tower. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My beautiful Mum made all the 'adult' food.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My Nana and I had a special relationship. I lived with her for a few years during the week so that I could attend a private school that was too far away from where we lived for me to travel each day. Nana was separated from my grandfather so it was just the two of us. Although she had also lived next door to us when I was smaller, I guess it was this constant contact that built such a strong friendship and bond. She called me 'my girl' and we had the sort of relationship that was probably better than that of a mother and daughter. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I was in high school, on a whim, I'd jump off the bus and find my way to her place to stay for the weekend and call Mum and Dad to tell them I wouldn't be home. When I was in Uni, I'd drive home for the weekend and stay with her and when I first started working, I'd drive to her place for lunch every day. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Like most people in my family, I struggled to deal with my grief when she died. I remember talking to another girl at work who had a similar relationship with her grandmother and she told me how after her grandmother died, she saw her sitting in a chair in their hallway. Not a dream, she was actually there. Oh how I wanted that to happen to me, that I could see her one more time. It never did, but I've never given up hope that one day it might </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Webdings; font-size: 21px; line-height: 24px;">Y</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last time I was at my mother's I started writing down some of my Nana's recipes. All were handwritten and one of the books had her maiden name written on it. My grandmother was 88 when she died 14 years ago. She was married in her early 20s. My mum and I think these recipes must be around 80 years old. Is that possible? I must admit I have no clue if there were even ovens or writing books 80 years ago but with her maiden name on these books, I'm guessing they must be that old. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The one I made today was called a Chocolate Layer Cake and had no cooking instructions. There were ingredients listed and there were mixing instructions but they stopped there, so I had to guess. I think it worked out pretty good!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The icing on this cake is a buttercream and that rose pattern was inspired by <a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">i am baker</span></a>. She does some amazing stuff, I'm always checking out her blog for inspiration though as you can tell by my attempt at this, inspiration doesn't always translate to talent! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 21px; line-height: 24px;">J</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Because my cake was chocolate, the crumb coating wasn't enough to cover all of the brown colour so I had to fill it up with extra roses. Well that's my excuse anyway! You can check out her tutorial for the rose pattern <a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/rose-cake-tutorial.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">here</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My sister is visiting from Melbourne in early March and because we haven't spent a birthday with my niece since she was born, we're going to throw her a slightly belated 2nd birthday party! Ok, so I guess we've only missed two, but still...or maybe its just any excuse for a party and for me to indulge in this relatively new passion of mine.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I asked Jodie if she had a theme in mind and she told me that Sarah is fascinated by the butterfly lampshade I gave her for Christmas. I also remembered that Sarah just LOVES freckles (the lollies, not the skin pigmentation)! So butterflies and freckles are my inspiration. And of course my pretty little niece Sarah!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In my search for all things butterfly, I found an amazing butterfly brooch on Etsy by the fabulous Lara from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClassicKeepsakes">Classic Keepsakes</a>. She is in the US though, so fingers crossed it turns up in time for the party! It is silver with a coloured stone and for Sarah's brooch, the stone will be purple. I'm absolutely taken with this and am seriously considering getting one of these in a ring for myself! If you like this as well, you should definitely check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClassicKeepsakes">her Etsy store</a> and grab something for yourself!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are some more ideas for your printables. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is the best part of Valentine's Day in my opinion - DESSERT!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The cheesecake has become a bit of a signature with me, its just so easy and very very nice! So here it is for you to add to your repertoire. (The one in the pictures is a miniature one, the heart filled with raspberries and grated chocolate sprinkled on top.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>White Chocolate Cheesecake</u></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 packet biscuits (I use butternut snaps)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">150g butter (melted)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">500g cream cheese, softened</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup caster sugar</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup cream - make sure you buy one with a high fat content (yes sorry, this is not one for those on a diet)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 block white chocolate (at least 180g)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Method:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. Line a spring form cake tin with greaseproof paper.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. Place biscuits in a food processor and pulse until crumbs.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. Add butter a little at a time until the crumbs stay together when pressed against the side of the food processor.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. Press crumbs into base of cake tin.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5. Place in the fridge to set.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add the caster sugar and beat for about one minute.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7. Add the cream and beat until combined. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8. Melt white chocolate, add to the cream cheese and beat until combined.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">9. Put cream cheese mixture on top of the crumbs and leave in fridge to set for a couple of hours.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">10. EAT! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And then there's the Lindt chocolate!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;">Remember, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">we'd love to see what you do with them so please <u><a href="mailto:butterfliesandbandicoots@gmail.com?subject=free%20|%20Valentine's%20Day%20printable%20photos" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;">email</a></u> your photos to us and we'll feature you on the blog! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We promised you some ideas for your free Valentine's Day printables and here's the first of them. Breakfast in Bed! Who wouldn't love that on Valentine's Day?!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This probably wasn't the most healthy option for breakfast but it did taste fantastic! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">J </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomato, spinach and avocado on toast)</span></span></span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;">If you didn't grab these while they were free we are planning on getting these into our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/andbandicoots"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Etsy</b></span></a> store next week. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;">Remember, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">we'd love to see what you do with them so please <u><a href="mailto:butterfliesandbandicoots@gmail.com?subject=free%20|%20Valentine's%20Day%20printable%20photos">email</a></u> your photos to us and we'll feature you on the blog! </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you want this pattern, check out </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.BusyMomDesigns.com/" target="_blank">Busy Mom Designs</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">- (not a typo for my Aussie readers).</span></span></span></b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149665364469816206.post-13160482066767143582011-01-08T21:06:00.013+10:002011-01-26T10:24:51.757+10:00free | VALENTINE'S DAY PRINTABLE<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.</span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Author Unknown</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In anticipation of our first listing in our Etsy store (we're very excited), we are giving away our Valentine's Day printables for 2 weeks. Tell your friends and family to grab these now!</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can use a 2" scallop punch on these with just the first page, or if you'd like to layer them, use a 1.5" round punch on the second page and the 2" scallop punch on the last page. If you don't have punches, just cut them out and use them square. Still adorable! </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you want to buy a punch, I use <u><a href="http://www.scrapbookboutique.com.au/" target="_blank">Scrapbook Boutique</a></u> (Australian) for scrapbook supplies, but most craft stores should sell them.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We'll also be featuring some ideas for you over the next few weeks so you can spoil your loved one in style. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Or maybe, send them a link to the blog as a hint to how they can spoil you!!</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">How do I not have a tiered cake stand?! I have cupcake towers, I have single cake stands, but I've never owned a tiered cake stand like this. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is a true story that I have so much cake and party serving ware and accessories that most of it is packed in boxes in the spare bedroom until I need it next. I'm sure one more small, clean, white, very purdy tiered cake stand won't make a difference will it? And this one is on sale! I'm sure I need it right? </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Or maybe I should be buying a bigger house first! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">UPDATE - I bought two!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149665364469816206.post-46419833285596961192011-01-01T21:01:00.003+10:002011-01-17T18:44:54.381+10:00happy | NEW YEAR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighqAHbggz22c26GGTYVPJEilKJQ0142PpRN64Z6JmTWeXfYmQQMteIiT66GSn85GFFrTBsRJygT_fsdfDWl8vlQTw8-4R9-wceeL0eCiNAiMuNJrKnadcBu_GaJkd4mPsUnVc5p0i_uI/s1600/2011fbprofile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighqAHbggz22c26GGTYVPJEilKJQ0142PpRN64Z6JmTWeXfYmQQMteIiT66GSn85GFFrTBsRJygT_fsdfDWl8vlQTw8-4R9-wceeL0eCiNAiMuNJrKnadcBu_GaJkd4mPsUnVc5p0i_uI/s400/2011fbprofile.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149665364469816206.post-80413230909335754332010-12-29T18:20:00.003+10:002011-01-17T18:45:19.910+10:00congratulations | BABY NEWS<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It must be baby season! My good friend called me just before Christmas to let me know she was pregnant again and on Christmas Eve, my sister Jodie also confirmed she was pregnant with her second baby. I had just been visiting Jodie and her gorgeous family but suspected nothing as she was drinking wine with me...or so I thought. It seems I'm easily fooled as she was tipping a little bit out each time I left the room or turned away. Very sneaky! </span></span><br />
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