tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37998909905225822582024-03-05T07:14:39.069-08:00market town girlshellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-49232990607315180852011-05-16T11:37:00.000-07:002011-05-16T11:54:36.673-07:00Full CircleThe Spring is turning to Summer which is where I began this blog last year.<br /><br /><br />Captured in time a year of blessings that have printed out to form a snapshot in my time.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjYoaeRB1RBBm4EtULGeiRjkM8yn_HRDF5HGWbeCvM6dWSWYdSzLlj_4mkzQ6mX1O93C4HEZWK1E9rrJo0vH0QvsbntVc_zg_AvbFEUuOwAMe4hyphenhyphen2OnWdaf4xQTh4iOxLqsDV76BGCpA/s1600/alex+222.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607385778860414578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjYoaeRB1RBBm4EtULGeiRjkM8yn_HRDF5HGWbeCvM6dWSWYdSzLlj_4mkzQ6mX1O93C4HEZWK1E9rrJo0vH0QvsbntVc_zg_AvbFEUuOwAMe4hyphenhyphen2OnWdaf4xQTh4iOxLqsDV76BGCpA/s320/alex+222.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Counting my blessings as I truly know that the best things in life are free.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFP25aJDVeVi2s0nD1eoaxVD8GyrVBoqKLmt4HFR72h4uPnWqNvFjSKeC6dH0-buzPJwqDw7DJpQKBwXnytgaIZY6SMJpbWvfRJNPH9fqJgwSmcVsi1YmkebVbEY-aWdLxpoNDWHRqzBY/s1600/alex+221.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607385496027257602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFP25aJDVeVi2s0nD1eoaxVD8GyrVBoqKLmt4HFR72h4uPnWqNvFjSKeC6dH0-buzPJwqDw7DJpQKBwXnytgaIZY6SMJpbWvfRJNPH9fqJgwSmcVsi1YmkebVbEY-aWdLxpoNDWHRqzBY/s320/alex+221.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />so count your blessings too... a hug from a child, a moment with your face in the sun, a meal shared with loved ones, a walk on the beach and so much more....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is my last post, but I will be reading yours....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>God Bless.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shelly.<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-82186919909015736962011-04-30T09:18:00.000-07:002011-04-30T09:47:22.240-07:00Spelt Ginger CookiesI made these Ginger Cookies for the first time this week and they are so yummy I thought I would share them with you...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyA9FGOcyMmWdV13S3Iq7m40RCERgYz8VYN6BsMW2eJOxAOEQpE7OQl7G-aTOkkzrMq8HrBBtkXBRF06Zm7xGOP3pnRpZbvmqQE_MSHwemojdcKCzq-nT6WWn0okUY2gyGgApAGtAzfM/s1600/alex+260.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601413512735811474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyA9FGOcyMmWdV13S3Iq7m40RCERgYz8VYN6BsMW2eJOxAOEQpE7OQl7G-aTOkkzrMq8HrBBtkXBRF06Zm7xGOP3pnRpZbvmqQE_MSHwemojdcKCzq-nT6WWn0okUY2gyGgApAGtAzfM/s320/alex+260.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u></div><br />You will need:<br /><br />175g of unsalted butter<br />175g dark muscovado sugar<br />4 tablespoons of golden syrup<br />350g white spelt flour<br />2 teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda<br />2 teaspoons ground ground ginger<br />1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br /><br /><br />Here's what you do....<br /><br />Heat the oven to 160 C - gas mark 3.<br />Lightly grease 2 or 3 large baking sheets.<br />Put the butter, sugar and syrup in a large pan and melt gently over a low heat.<br />Sift together the flour, bicarb and spices then beat into the melted butter mixture removing pan from the heat and continue to beat till a soft dough forms that comes away from the sides of the pan.<br /><br />Put walnut size balls of dough on the tray, space well apart.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2jjS3jNudrnri0ABPdyGWKAdobmnuK7qxDBW_YjXb-R9ZUsdctlK9osLM0xRtyMBGYIBakpNvBhnoTVe2MqvRtn33OGQQxoMIG-W1P4yqHsqYi2LQuixKg0pS9AIOI3khZQvHP2JqDk/s1600/alex+257.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601412758223567810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2jjS3jNudrnri0ABPdyGWKAdobmnuK7qxDBW_YjXb-R9ZUsdctlK9osLM0xRtyMBGYIBakpNvBhnoTVe2MqvRtn33OGQQxoMIG-W1P4yqHsqYi2LQuixKg0pS9AIOI3khZQvHP2JqDk/s320/alex+257.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Flatten them down slightly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBU6ZvNDaNbq3ojrWpSSYAl5aIXdrohHzqt9inb5UXb-er8cqnvYXrFaG5qs4eJYK5UPMXByVM2MqutejsH44oR9_XdEtbqmOdAxGOpMRffZp62ajQtaQE-ZLkgQZfCVgHZDI0zcN8rs/s1600/alex+258.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601412472416359010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBU6ZvNDaNbq3ojrWpSSYAl5aIXdrohHzqt9inb5UXb-er8cqnvYXrFaG5qs4eJYK5UPMXByVM2MqutejsH44oR9_XdEtbqmOdAxGOpMRffZp62ajQtaQE-ZLkgQZfCVgHZDI0zcN8rs/s320/alex+258.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden, when you take them out of the oven bang the tray on the worktop, this gives them a cracked surface.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Leave on the tray to cool for 2 minutes then gently transfer to a wire rack to cool, they will keep in an air tight tin for about a week.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAs8omKOyX_bm9_1lBTmkRacSMRhkY4YPuwqQMfXb-UbYfHhu8s5Z-7607tP6l5-SUQfEm1V0bsTKbln7N-F-X8629li7VC_bBEwkHDk3Uy8S97ed4CqlIfWZfGVAWyWuLcvqHjBk5CQ/s1600/alex+259.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601412232516200082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAs8omKOyX_bm9_1lBTmkRacSMRhkY4YPuwqQMfXb-UbYfHhu8s5Z-7607tP6l5-SUQfEm1V0bsTKbln7N-F-X8629li7VC_bBEwkHDk3Uy8S97ed4CqlIfWZfGVAWyWuLcvqHjBk5CQ/s320/alex+259.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Baking.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shelly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-50001969476231159252011-04-28T01:52:00.001-07:002011-04-28T02:19:55.444-07:00Easter Weekend - Part 2.Easter Monday and the sun was still shining so we headed to Cambridge.<br /><br /><br />We walked through the 'Cambridge Backs' which takes you along the river at the back of many of the famous colleges. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLU8yF03nCxqYfuv5QH-salktHa3Y4dGd_Ht6C5S7aecJ1J-HyKMQirWbeI9bDxLieGuoO_1zJu2CpTq1Fgg8O4EmYRE5DAkhquW-lRApxdMX7fABaAZCLBqQkvwEOAtaVxD_PEsbVfgY/s1600/alex+243.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600557936334817986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLU8yF03nCxqYfuv5QH-salktHa3Y4dGd_Ht6C5S7aecJ1J-HyKMQirWbeI9bDxLieGuoO_1zJu2CpTq1Fgg8O4EmYRE5DAkhquW-lRApxdMX7fABaAZCLBqQkvwEOAtaVxD_PEsbVfgY/s320/alex+243.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The banks of the river are filled with Bluebells.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1dxl7iSg6nzraTq_E3M0OVhUHr1HcIb3bIpUHGyhgj3GW4TQhfrV_PfuKoBtuiKtbXaV_fB7FQzujwvRGkmRzS8fEqLKNXdKOuGp-KyigIJKu6dz0zTicWHKizx8fKc369uHRxHwWGA/s1600/alex+246.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600557651671771522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1dxl7iSg6nzraTq_E3M0OVhUHr1HcIb3bIpUHGyhgj3GW4TQhfrV_PfuKoBtuiKtbXaV_fB7FQzujwvRGkmRzS8fEqLKNXdKOuGp-KyigIJKu6dz0zTicWHKizx8fKc369uHRxHwWGA/s320/alex+246.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I love the buildings of Cambridge, especially the roof tops.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilOi-S7pQqjVHtyhuWT_G-hkFx1LPZu6LhCJ4g2ZbXwj6o7fT5jzVEirH4KE8QY46AT1Q4__N_ftCLWEkBYBEnb5PGE9uLLGCOsZluysv2na96BPmGDJDD7CSeT-gtv3Tqo4iu-7gyAo/s1600/alex+247.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600557383796372418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilOi-S7pQqjVHtyhuWT_G-hkFx1LPZu6LhCJ4g2ZbXwj6o7fT5jzVEirH4KE8QY46AT1Q4__N_ftCLWEkBYBEnb5PGE9uLLGCOsZluysv2na96BPmGDJDD7CSeT-gtv3Tqo4iu-7gyAo/s320/alex+247.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We walked across some of the many stone bridges.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-O0AECUV3z5d17Un3oHNzqP9ovOMSXdxtHK7MdRtDXuaMN-dWrBIu7pgVbtrsGj1BP9lLKFdGzF5yPVVnC5_-PrUSqC92svZwAmo6lbAluAJsomh3-mWp-wb33Vc4aFlSj5nWZzuaEY/s1600/alex+249.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600557106518931634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-O0AECUV3z5d17Un3oHNzqP9ovOMSXdxtHK7MdRtDXuaMN-dWrBIu7pgVbtrsGj1BP9lLKFdGzF5yPVVnC5_-PrUSqC92svZwAmo6lbAluAJsomh3-mWp-wb33Vc4aFlSj5nWZzuaEY/s320/alex+249.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The river was busy with Punts.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvVXNnANprxQa1KYW-bGzc8FVIwC_hyphenhyphenI9IHfdg1UtNr6pxmEdeYj9uQ0LIVWMBT9nyvoxtsTqXRgkotwTde4TCRzTTv3sThPAaahd5L_qnexpZ9jtusO8ukKoY2TpIp_nYlvE5vCRoCY/s1600/alex+250.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600556779526879074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvVXNnANprxQa1KYW-bGzc8FVIwC_hyphenhyphenI9IHfdg1UtNr6pxmEdeYj9uQ0LIVWMBT9nyvoxtsTqXRgkotwTde4TCRzTTv3sThPAaahd5L_qnexpZ9jtusO8ukKoY2TpIp_nYlvE5vCRoCY/s320/alex+250.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Is this guy the 'coolest' punt guide ever? I think so....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbc7zTaBRL8o2NtPATY9_aPhznzK9rFFyIU8Hc0ixqnu53RE_gyN4tG69JmcLYz_kMjhnyvdC3-8Qd_dQMTn6ZOLwoltxWjnPU4d9ybJIveifcNexdu12rnGIPSrejkcNVtymVxeWTIYE/s1600/alex+251.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600556457568045042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbc7zTaBRL8o2NtPATY9_aPhznzK9rFFyIU8Hc0ixqnu53RE_gyN4tG69JmcLYz_kMjhnyvdC3-8Qd_dQMTn6ZOLwoltxWjnPU4d9ybJIveifcNexdu12rnGIPSrejkcNVtymVxeWTIYE/s320/alex+251.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A peek into the inner court yard of Trinity College.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionJD_GA0ZWSY4V0DqOQ6yzf_nyLtRzzL9Yd-bTXuGEnfcDLaWdLk-92D0Rk-F2QOESbumJpjG1b2K82LxOgZYbF8r3fCmR00hTld_32cEOB1qodmkwWgKsIxoVZ6b-j6USXscd1_lidc/s1600/alex+252.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600556176757591682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionJD_GA0ZWSY4V0DqOQ6yzf_nyLtRzzL9Yd-bTXuGEnfcDLaWdLk-92D0Rk-F2QOESbumJpjG1b2K82LxOgZYbF8r3fCmR00hTld_32cEOB1qodmkwWgKsIxoVZ6b-j6USXscd1_lidc/s320/alex+252.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We cut through the backs to the craft/farmers market that is held on Sundays and Bank Holidays in the market square.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUmrJDU4Y5abVdKwT2FVIdU55fIt-XP_Q0Ro8OhuebuMtrLteefg2z9Fp75-dGLPSrqyHvd6544hrYvqghqC0MWBcIOAJ6rdhMyS4zzvKPJIr14xCyWaMymo1IiUTckak32NN5fBkqn0/s1600/alex+254.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600555049524660834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUmrJDU4Y5abVdKwT2FVIdU55fIt-XP_Q0Ro8OhuebuMtrLteefg2z9Fp75-dGLPSrqyHvd6544hrYvqghqC0MWBcIOAJ6rdhMyS4zzvKPJIr14xCyWaMymo1IiUTckak32NN5fBkqn0/s320/alex+254.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We bought some lunch at the market and on the walk back he strolled ahead and found the most perfect picnic spot for a most perfect spring day.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600555839401110418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79havGf7Oupw7bWy0L1Q6ikSktdVWCbjHOmQWKn-bmAT41ldBr2j8XL77GLl4VSeFZtJMgMbe8kM7W48JdUIowah0-bQkxLTavJgC264d63E7dHNU_uRvJFIeKAzzQT_GltYDxzFkD9o/s320/alex+245.jpg" border="0" /><br />Shelly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-15527338177179805452011-04-27T05:54:00.000-07:002011-04-27T06:09:12.403-07:00Easter Weekend..Part 1.We were blessed with sunshine all weekend.<br /><br />The house was full! we had our meals in the garden.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SRbio5KFb5PFOu-2m58pVqkTuWHGbaWCZjnItk2r9m-5EG02cZCkN3TCopJcOFxX57onTJAyRYQr7jtzQ78j2cSt8IiHyK6wRPbF4GCQsBx7PLuorET1OXHqKnwFlzF-CpPkdTCAENE/s1600/alex+232.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600247754943639426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SRbio5KFb5PFOu-2m58pVqkTuWHGbaWCZjnItk2r9m-5EG02cZCkN3TCopJcOFxX57onTJAyRYQr7jtzQ78j2cSt8IiHyK6wRPbF4GCQsBx7PLuorET1OXHqKnwFlzF-CpPkdTCAENE/s320/alex+232.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The little ones had their own all day party!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2WtErN-PpWbssiEtsRbf0mcwTh8JM3Q_DaprBe6G7H8J4e7Ckc2MK359fXgbZDKI9bh85YwPvuZhzHt532QN9VhTcV-dPnURWDrOsxlGfqNq-grZ1RjD4jQItQ0gDG5Ck2it1cieI4s/s1600/alex+231.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600247337137898610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2WtErN-PpWbssiEtsRbf0mcwTh8JM3Q_DaprBe6G7H8J4e7Ckc2MK359fXgbZDKI9bh85YwPvuZhzHt532QN9VhTcV-dPnURWDrOsxlGfqNq-grZ1RjD4jQItQ0gDG5Ck2it1cieI4s/s320/alex+231.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Everybody joined in the Easter Egg hunt......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIL3xllfpj8Rr8t0irZgHnnl8qIuQdUDfRxMbmWORgONlL_HCl-wz8e3AuiQ61vSqnQQQfx2tt2-Bf7j1LdrYRYro0IUXjdakcL5Zfq4sBWoczypsnFWqapS2e6pZ_I_kH-TicQeSA8oM/s1600/alex+240.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600246918319033682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIL3xllfpj8Rr8t0irZgHnnl8qIuQdUDfRxMbmWORgONlL_HCl-wz8e3AuiQ61vSqnQQQfx2tt2-Bf7j1LdrYRYro0IUXjdakcL5Zfq4sBWoczypsnFWqapS2e6pZ_I_kH-TicQeSA8oM/s320/alex+240.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>More chocolate anyone?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUaAKEnPc4ilitxMAeiypPlBtgVQlk4ItpBUJsHbQIrWKqcxczpCA8-FawT_iCOJBjjFNQyucEvrVTh0Tu7EqsaurAxTl4FKEaR-8U0tCBb9ZlZ4bd0FfVo4piQ0HnIw2e1mzeo1px70/s1600/alex+242.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600246586016095394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUaAKEnPc4ilitxMAeiypPlBtgVQlk4ItpBUJsHbQIrWKqcxczpCA8-FawT_iCOJBjjFNQyucEvrVTh0Tu7EqsaurAxTl4FKEaR-8U0tCBb9ZlZ4bd0FfVo4piQ0HnIw2e1mzeo1px70/s320/alex+242.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and I am rarely happier than on days like these.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shelly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-5370977039333068992011-04-21T03:33:00.000-07:002011-04-21T03:43:17.136-07:00Easter.Wishing you a Very Happy Easter Weekend.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsNVDzFn0pIaRbiynDff-gsN5Dx2Tg3p2UgsxOUMUDvHhS1bFpmXMROPu16n1iONM0hK_7sSUz4WBa8ktDlMz753EvAP2ihyphenhyphenKblhhJKQ63vJD9ks7ykewxip5BT4ocdwo1Vg8BLfv8hk/s1600/alex+219.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597984174476960658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsNVDzFn0pIaRbiynDff-gsN5Dx2Tg3p2UgsxOUMUDvHhS1bFpmXMROPu16n1iONM0hK_7sSUz4WBa8ktDlMz753EvAP2ihyphenhyphenKblhhJKQ63vJD9ks7ykewxip5BT4ocdwo1Vg8BLfv8hk/s320/alex+219.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hope you get a visit from the E.B.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCq3wWYeiOtq36Q34QNyxfkL88ByzXMo02dg0YJjjtz6P99dfC4zbeE9kpQE145fdB_afbDgTZO-gO_zKv9-u6mCWGwMBOlyxTf9rKC6yGjMWgpyc12lQHn3UaiciVoEsigXArocV1tKI/s1600/alex+194.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597983842569597362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCq3wWYeiOtq36Q34QNyxfkL88ByzXMo02dg0YJjjtz6P99dfC4zbeE9kpQE145fdB_afbDgTZO-gO_zKv9-u6mCWGwMBOlyxTf9rKC6yGjMWgpyc12lQHn3UaiciVoEsigXArocV1tKI/s320/alex+194.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>and he brings lots of lovely goodies.....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUYIivyXKFauZIg3_1WvfaYcOn3di-KpXpLohOvrnalL577fF8hlbVZrToIwBRXEXDJqSc_eD0_7uZVc-0yjTdCbw4ZDJ89gjSKZdXVoviXE0pcayR1qD1mIxWfczG4hQfKwJOqsHLGE/s1600/alex+178.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597983510030043170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUYIivyXKFauZIg3_1WvfaYcOn3di-KpXpLohOvrnalL577fF8hlbVZrToIwBRXEXDJqSc_eD0_7uZVc-0yjTdCbw4ZDJ89gjSKZdXVoviXE0pcayR1qD1mIxWfczG4hQfKwJOqsHLGE/s320/alex+178.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>'The Lord is risen indeed' - Luke 24:34</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Happy Easter.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shelly.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-10722726806382466992011-04-17T05:25:00.000-07:002011-04-17T05:38:20.424-07:00April JoyThe 'girls ' came over and they had the first picnic lunch in the garden. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzmeRVR2oFlTDD-t9GgIFL4HYsLMn7bCd0_2bcLxoH9_Fg7330OS8mzRneyklM7R2o-0sI7R_YmjGLsrOgF7eg0cSXYkjFJ8DTrEKBQdLpEjk0KHP-U1bPFcr7k79eIgDpWlERzLFV54/s1600/alex+205.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596528760666301714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzmeRVR2oFlTDD-t9GgIFL4HYsLMn7bCd0_2bcLxoH9_Fg7330OS8mzRneyklM7R2o-0sI7R_YmjGLsrOgF7eg0cSXYkjFJ8DTrEKBQdLpEjk0KHP-U1bPFcr7k79eIgDpWlERzLFV54/s320/alex+205.jpg" border="0" /></a> They will coming over again this week and we will be getting ready for the Easter weekend. We are planning a day of egg painting, decorating Easter baskets and making Easter nest cakes all in preparation for a big family Easter Sunday lunch and egg hunt in the garden. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9WYiJWEmljx_Jz4VWgFmU2y13ElXvTdLfX7Snyyb6kaDPg-d4-6pnEmGMzgaAZc87zpm-xa-7kPlsJc3YpR-8gHixIwJlp5EBvHLTDbCVjWsxwk-YkEq2WADDH3B0L1BVyzCB8NlfeA/s1600/alex+194.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596528422896194722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9WYiJWEmljx_Jz4VWgFmU2y13ElXvTdLfX7Snyyb6kaDPg-d4-6pnEmGMzgaAZc87zpm-xa-7kPlsJc3YpR-8gHixIwJlp5EBvHLTDbCVjWsxwk-YkEq2WADDH3B0L1BVyzCB8NlfeA/s320/alex+194.jpg" border="0" /></a> and this week our beautiful Grandson was born into a family where he will be treasured and much loved by all his family and all his 'girlie' cousins! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6T5YmZFmtozNKwEkZbImRHXP5eKTKn7yd0UQOxxEw6b4BG5Z30Z43VpInWI600LIGaGzBNRJCZGHwW3oRG9dYOYmbVG_55fbtRQw6uXwi4Y63zJJQ-S9JgC1aSgxFSuXttMrlVjXRCE/s1600/alex+212.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596528085562955314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6T5YmZFmtozNKwEkZbImRHXP5eKTKn7yd0UQOxxEw6b4BG5Z30Z43VpInWI600LIGaGzBNRJCZGHwW3oRG9dYOYmbVG_55fbtRQw6uXwi4Y63zJJQ-S9JgC1aSgxFSuXttMrlVjXRCE/s320/alex+212.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div>The best of April blessings.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shelly.</div><br /><div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-42942067648713537282011-04-02T04:53:00.001-07:002011-04-02T05:27:56.761-07:00Lemon Pots.These are lovely Lemon Pots, so easy to make and everyone loves them! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispUHzKvO0z8H2i_-LUokE0bXcuSqDxQDMPCpq397Rb8HG5FcwSeK81nhuA_KlmE3jdMAQmMfu5fzsNKLvupv8iVjTZR7n35O6Bkkta4DeAVfdOCMLl4SLvCfwdPBdhyphenhyphenHOPDwxXh4uzXs/s1600/alex+181.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590953375283892482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispUHzKvO0z8H2i_-LUokE0bXcuSqDxQDMPCpq397Rb8HG5FcwSeK81nhuA_KlmE3jdMAQmMfu5fzsNKLvupv8iVjTZR7n35O6Bkkta4DeAVfdOCMLl4SLvCfwdPBdhyphenhyphenHOPDwxXh4uzXs/s320/alex+181.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You will need:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1 500g tub of Greek Yogurt</div><br /><div>1 200g tub of Creme Fraiche</div><br /><div>Small pot of double cream</div><br /><div>1 unwaxed Lemon</div><br /><div>1 jar of 'homemade style' Lemon Curd ( make your own, see below or buy a jar from the Deli or farm shop)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Note:</div><br /><div>You can also make a good 'skinny' version of this using all 0% or low fat yogurt, creme-fraiche and cream.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Place the yogurt, creme fresh and cream in bowl and mix together, add the juice of the lemon and finely grate in the zest, stir in as much of the Lemon Curd to suit your taste (I always use at least half the jar!) </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Put the mix into little cups (Espresso size is lovely) or little glasses and swirl the tops with a drop of lemon curd, add a bit of grated chocolate or a little mint leaf.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590953639181866098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MMvSG2kD4mTXfXsYCihA6dDDKbye-J-Gf3XwVe8YlGAU3o1uOBtkMAPE3ANBAchLkMUGtPi0gQE8bFwugPzTO9mHDeNnxE0prh2MFxtOXuGrJxgAkb6FMDeWCLLARHYr3LxnFafuOBs/s320/alex+179.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><div></div><br /><div>They always look and taste so lovely!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Lemon Curd Recipe:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>4 unwaxed lemons</div><br /><div>200g sugar</div><br /><div>100g butter</div><br /><div>3 eggs plus extra yolk</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>2 small sterilized jars with seals.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Put the juice and zest of the lemons, the sugar and the butter cut into cubes into a bowl and place it over a pan of simmering water.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Whisk occasionally until the butter has melted. </div><br /><div>lightly beat the eggs and extra yolk and stir into the mixture, cook gently for 10 mins stirring regularly until it looks like custard.</div><br /><div>Remove from the heat, allow to cool then pour into the jars and seal.</div><br /><div>It keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have a good weekend.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Shelly. x</em></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-36291163756272279802011-03-29T13:18:00.000-07:002011-03-29T13:42:44.828-07:00The Gift.<em></em>My Mum bought this Bible for my Dad more than 25 years ago. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCffH9AkYlpN15qWK8AnLEhYikH9ocWexepCUIyxZ7OGa11YszS_7ifCx_dHZqf615HI09pnbbebnDio4Td1CXfqLaW0xoPK3Db1ISmCGPqQkZN7LoeRflLQEUYm9wjSJjWDclc1jZ_g/s1600/alex+172.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589599796367069218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCffH9AkYlpN15qWK8AnLEhYikH9ocWexepCUIyxZ7OGa11YszS_7ifCx_dHZqf615HI09pnbbebnDio4Td1CXfqLaW0xoPK3Db1ISmCGPqQkZN7LoeRflLQEUYm9wjSJjWDclc1jZ_g/s320/alex+172.jpg" border="0" /></a> For 25 years my Dad has used this Bible at his Church and for his study and reflection. I recognised it on the table at their home always as 'my Daddies Bible' This year my Mum bought my Dad a new Bible. A couple of weeks ago they asked me if I wanted the old Bible. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKCTe91hv3EtjB4Kj1jnJzXtmLBFyzdYfgBkUwCifEUVSijpuItwDnVyLz-Mutnxs1Kf6pabGNRdSWJ3P_ykc3tbs2nkHygFg4a_OIdDT6LoQocnrJlAxWz5Jk9d6CNl8EgYfGJ03jdI/s1600/alex+169.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589599488941752466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKCTe91hv3EtjB4Kj1jnJzXtmLBFyzdYfgBkUwCifEUVSijpuItwDnVyLz-Mutnxs1Kf6pabGNRdSWJ3P_ykc3tbs2nkHygFg4a_OIdDT6LoQocnrJlAxWz5Jk9d6CNl8EgYfGJ03jdI/s320/alex+169.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>My Daddies Bible now sits on my bedside table and I will search for the wisdom and guidance he found in the well worn pages of this most precious gift.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Whatever you do this week, may your God walk with you.</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>Shelly.</em> </div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-68003901719930496602011-03-27T05:27:00.000-07:002011-03-27T05:51:23.943-07:00Spring has Sprung.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNw2n40Tn4c9T2yDzHvw_EtOMnqfRVJ9caaGRPGv17hqsyJ_P9JcT5j8kR-wzIPq4uZ0Hg3hzC_VB5Rlbqci5DsjR4aLH4j3P2LERsUclKVRCo7Bh_5OuHa5sEb6uAnJRDCNE5tQHXGs/s1600/alex+165.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588736842890845778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNw2n40Tn4c9T2yDzHvw_EtOMnqfRVJ9caaGRPGv17hqsyJ_P9JcT5j8kR-wzIPq4uZ0Hg3hzC_VB5Rlbqci5DsjR4aLH4j3P2LERsUclKVRCo7Bh_5OuHa5sEb6uAnJRDCNE5tQHXGs/s320/alex+165.jpg" border="0" /></a> The clocks have changed to Summertime. The sun is shining and there is washing out on the line. The garden has started to show off it's first colours and the birds are busy nest building . <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhwCD-hQIyz1coqV1DqR0SRkRLXw9Bal1Ozl-rDRxZkUWLNJ0Tabg6V5Le4n2VxAlkn199FzwDxFacyRCB98_xM-CD445K3nLYwzn_M6EIhEvuokutGAY-vcR1yTJJz59MCKQBFb-yW4/s1600/alex+167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588736602333343330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhwCD-hQIyz1coqV1DqR0SRkRLXw9Bal1Ozl-rDRxZkUWLNJ0Tabg6V5Le4n2VxAlkn199FzwDxFacyRCB98_xM-CD445K3nLYwzn_M6EIhEvuokutGAY-vcR1yTJJz59MCKQBFb-yW4/s320/alex+167.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is the first of the Camellia buds to open.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>All along the fence the greenery is coming to life.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRI0XM0kLokXeoiOX2MWCxUDZthmGnR8KIHzrCDGzpSVvw5h06rWsDRoJOWOeJVgm7C5XpBZYNfD2W8yK93Mr35FoyKnyff9Biy6oqU6T7pKgfZTD8CWKpSgvuhEDcsLUtwU8MtSKMAvM/s1600/alex+174.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588736380585302338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRI0XM0kLokXeoiOX2MWCxUDZthmGnR8KIHzrCDGzpSVvw5h06rWsDRoJOWOeJVgm7C5XpBZYNfD2W8yK93Mr35FoyKnyff9Biy6oqU6T7pKgfZTD8CWKpSgvuhEDcsLUtwU8MtSKMAvM/s320/alex+174.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9d6P-uKsVnkjLsZIBEkGfs097M7CnrI9aPrDpQgjjTH-sFnWZzm9DogSaKl1FABzAxozUtQ_i2hZp5FqwASS0JI-YCbJn4sfFq8Q1Ly-1OxAgJYPf9quwAbOBxy1NaNfH6WCV5oaJzHk/s1600/alex+175.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588736022121626770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9d6P-uKsVnkjLsZIBEkGfs097M7CnrI9aPrDpQgjjTH-sFnWZzm9DogSaKl1FABzAxozUtQ_i2hZp5FqwASS0JI-YCbJn4sfFq8Q1Ly-1OxAgJYPf9quwAbOBxy1NaNfH6WCV5oaJzHk/s320/alex+175.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am so delighted to greet the Spring this year. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After an early walk this morning I had this.. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>try it for fresh Spring breakfast:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZxHSNnbJAHWQGFYjfAESOwlXr-iwQEC60UhZPho6YbDppvopbRiGjwriegVOoTDZV6F6hFDawet4nrG43tYIidFQc6qj6cWV67JRTX6fRde85NGtgsSJgGXOdzxFy_sm3rPpevsbrj8/s1600/alex+166.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588735757679289874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZxHSNnbJAHWQGFYjfAESOwlXr-iwQEC60UhZPho6YbDppvopbRiGjwriegVOoTDZV6F6hFDawet4nrG43tYIidFQc6qj6cWV67JRTX6fRde85NGtgsSJgGXOdzxFy_sm3rPpevsbrj8/s320/alex+166.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div>Slice some fresh Tomato on to a plate, season with Black Pepper.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Add some pieces of creamy Goats Cheese.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Lightly poach an Egg , sit it on top, season again with Black Pepper and some fresh Basil leaves.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Add a slice of wholemeal Soda Bread.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(works well on large flat lightly cooked Mushroom too.) </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Shelly.</em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-64335120475945398202011-03-20T11:07:00.000-07:002011-03-20T11:39:55.107-07:00Big Norfolk Sky!We had a lovely weekend in Norfolk....<br /><br />Visited the historic market town of Wymondham.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAcmn2q7PLMpe7Glid4udKgCn63yWf7-uZ2gd2MMxT5dcTni4fYlZiieVquW7m-vnHhIwaMEoHS3CDiXgFAI4BW-93M9mC8i8TysATzc5T3mFpghZeUG4_gDtbXdl420hPYJ_jR9Kkm0/s1600/alex+149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586228841735413666" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcuWhovyaAzPPP0tbuUVLiY6duFqrSF2QTBH_rGACa883Z5wMnf7iLrv4c_-nF6KLWrZeTUMU1Rg3Pkc3sRd9MvWP17aEk0aTQ453YJfOXnrVKhPTvBbsu5vw-juj0PKu3wC9G6OqgcY/s320/alex+150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div>A lovely lunch in the Tea Room.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_PoV-txybyXyO-VfLZSB0pAlRJghTd6dR1E5igPJf3sYwqlyMxQsFrtJbdsylWyJ5Bua6zbfrQnATwn_uGld1cUMe6OniD33nXwlC2Hb-kM9doo8RUmlmMlJUTBu0QcPmmdKl_iVkp4/s1600/alex+152.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586228069499511698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_PoV-txybyXyO-VfLZSB0pAlRJghTd6dR1E5igPJf3sYwqlyMxQsFrtJbdsylWyJ5Bua6zbfrQnATwn_uGld1cUMe6OniD33nXwlC2Hb-kM9doo8RUmlmMlJUTBu0QcPmmdKl_iVkp4/s320/alex+152.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Also visited the very popular Burnham Market, the sun shone all day and the Norfolk big blue sky was very much in evidence.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlPTuoXxoX_r5LUxlUv3eOC_xeUxFA5w__Fkpw3D5htbsOQvF6OhPafaciQ33d0rf7BMp_4GjSI7eudgpJIRi5rzUqO1cka0KuCvNlTfk6pO8PopQsT6lII-nkSkyPIV4Gx90BLzr57g/s1600/alex+161.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586227779473456754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlPTuoXxoX_r5LUxlUv3eOC_xeUxFA5w__Fkpw3D5htbsOQvF6OhPafaciQ33d0rf7BMp_4GjSI7eudgpJIRi5rzUqO1cka0KuCvNlTfk6pO8PopQsT6lII-nkSkyPIV4Gx90BLzr57g/s320/alex+161.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvSzJNjPqd4moIkQnM_GxohowAxX0eY4SrZ5biNccwQRvpCZDzpuc3enIzBz5mewrb0s5HgRGM2-463KPsSnqNiISU6uxDKvKNZ6FL_aCSVkZvHPELutp9KJRkHOK2cVZIDe1xGhCp3g/s1600/alex+148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586227148291534130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvSzJNjPqd4moIkQnM_GxohowAxX0eY4SrZ5biNccwQRvpCZDzpuc3enIzBz5mewrb0s5HgRGM2-463KPsSnqNiISU6uxDKvKNZ6FL_aCSVkZvHPELutp9KJRkHOK2cVZIDe1xGhCp3g/s320/alex+148.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>A place to sit in the sun....</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586227473922962898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuOR9915Iuqzdy7iAba-RhS9iapvq95-5sZTArY1B3wu1i_4N2bGire-EqIOXDQUrBK7QtBXJvHaD7TdUoztRmcVYtGTnlCkpy18fCjFKGW2myt9nyGFaBhjrIcRxEqzvVcSzM3rKClk/s320/alex+155.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Peeking through gates at the beautiful old flint houses...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AgXdtI_xkOu8P5boMNYDydWN62FNOVqLKDX1Q8_gD2rfC8iEt7IjLvJphZeW-yAS6NCUc-iSJEtPtqtHqm4mpEcxwIHYwWTHbcwJjskezGUb0SsqHwjpUCdHwCm6-d2qh4l8bihxJy4/s1600/alex+159.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586226806290446834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AgXdtI_xkOu8P5boMNYDydWN62FNOVqLKDX1Q8_gD2rfC8iEt7IjLvJphZeW-yAS6NCUc-iSJEtPtqtHqm4mpEcxwIHYwWTHbcwJjskezGUb0SsqHwjpUCdHwCm6-d2qh4l8bihxJy4/s320/alex+159.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtZ9IZd7R5Ma-FsEit92mDRVE2rZsMd28aObtoGFkMfrNWMO6-P-9Et76pZsplUVfrYV9iBH_X85FV6BoPuPe_EJqfNEoSyi2uHouE15RoBaCCM2XGWjD0ZvD213-18oTxLb81Xdf9uo/s1600/alex+158.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586226546324698802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtZ9IZd7R5Ma-FsEit92mDRVE2rZsMd28aObtoGFkMfrNWMO6-P-9Et76pZsplUVfrYV9iBH_X85FV6BoPuPe_EJqfNEoSyi2uHouE15RoBaCCM2XGWjD0ZvD213-18oTxLb81Xdf9uo/s320/alex+158.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Browsing around the wonderful shop 'Norfolk Living'....<br /><br />I wanted to buy the whole of this 'potting shed'!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXBORFUxog94UyHyDC5W9KFo_UebKPM4GD5FCnD9mzxGAOOBG4ZRCbOhrBXRfGAjeJdbmpjh2A24xz3GPEjqZ2G3BC6yBkxsnj0lvcV0a3olFwhlnpEzeL9l_paL6j169kGhegl8O2Ys/s1600/alex+156.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586226268144888194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXBORFUxog94UyHyDC5W9KFo_UebKPM4GD5FCnD9mzxGAOOBG4ZRCbOhrBXRfGAjeJdbmpjh2A24xz3GPEjqZ2G3BC6yBkxsnj0lvcV0a3olFwhlnpEzeL9l_paL6j169kGhegl8O2Ys/s320/alex+156.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRlDR5YifsLY3CHf_t77d0mNkyzNj5-atHMQwmuTCFJ4hCjDN54GmliU9jeg2dfXqxpYyZmsjN1XiD5yhW9mpAtT6e-4lPTKeCbqFjBqDr4iix6azfwBhm4gXOxHqAMA9YFmNjdLwlWU/s1600/alex+157.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586225993440448722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRlDR5YifsLY3CHf_t77d0mNkyzNj5-atHMQwmuTCFJ4hCjDN54GmliU9jeg2dfXqxpYyZmsjN1XiD5yhW9mpAtT6e-4lPTKeCbqFjBqDr4iix6azfwBhm4gXOxHqAMA9YFmNjdLwlWU/s320/alex+157.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lunch at the very popular Hoste Arms was truly divine...<br /><br />Warm Goats Cheese and Caramelised Onion Tart with a bowl of hand cut chips!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZ3xpMH-QnKmjogCk2S67d5sK8Fd62PigdchsaCiGjlwZCmB99Pe11KDxCC48NeSL4Ug3LVKOePyD11rSf5ZPYcLalRanL2sKHp07j26LUL8zk5KjfPB_GeJ7I9ConYe1U4Ya4v6DWTs/s1600/alex+160.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586225673813801106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZ3xpMH-QnKmjogCk2S67d5sK8Fd62PigdchsaCiGjlwZCmB99Pe11KDxCC48NeSL4Ug3LVKOePyD11rSf5ZPYcLalRanL2sKHp07j26LUL8zk5KjfPB_GeJ7I9ConYe1U4Ya4v6DWTs/s320/alex+160.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Spirits are restored.... all is well..... Spring arrived just in time.</div><div> </div><div>Have a great weekend.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly.</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-1502472484367304322011-03-15T09:12:00.000-07:002011-03-15T09:40:38.670-07:00Easy Dinner for Two<div><div>Things have been really hectic lately with not much time for posting! The Spring is still taking it's time and my mood has been somewhat 'melancholy' </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Going for a weekend away in Norfolk this coming weekend so will take some pictures and I am hoping the sun will shine to lift my spirits.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div>This was last nights easy dinner for 2 but it is great if there is a crowd too. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584341680474584882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHfZl6sIPBe5ugX7z33e5hrxobP0wIvSNpSzVvCcA6UmMq8DSBppoXJ8tZ3tivtLiZmIRrF4p9MViosJ155hBLbzxT4oMlOGKlDsxbOfBfT-_xl6chypQU24JhAkjXaGj79GqxXw6uB8/s320/alex+145.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Fry the mincemeat (chicken pieces work really well too) with chopped onion and garlic ,when cooked add tin of chopped tomatoes and a packet of Fajita spice powder and simmer till dark and thick in consistency.</div><div> </div><div>While the pan is cooking prepare bowls of what ever salads you want, a bowl of grated cheese, a sour cream or salsa or similar dressing (I used thick plain yogurt with mint and chopped cucumber) when everything is ready warm through the tortilla wraps and place all the bowls and the pan on the table and then wrap up a little of everything you want in the tortilla.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584341465439904546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9esdTDW8JG4P_FNI7r4DTBz9Fw0tyKWEBGWmFbRfhpn2WnTI6K9FGcbTCBr0u8Ns2U80lUNGGJUu48Gv3027BliEc2qpDqCX4_8x2REWAEsmkBWmxXUqgM1WSK__WNA40xnuHRPbM_Y/s320/alex+146.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Its a great 'hands on' help yourself way of eating.</div><div> </div><div>Hope you have a good week.</div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly.</em></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-70038522807865039412011-02-27T05:01:00.000-08:002011-02-27T05:22:14.005-08:00Signs of a change....Standing in the kitchen this morning the sunshine was streaming through the windows.<br /><br />These little primulas were basking in the sunlight.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy1RgP_aw3hD0O_hU8iH2xD1qBAAZzzWzU-tNRZALZd_iIf-XVE03P5A4wO-_ntZ7k8u6wN1eOo47lgYCLL5kugLHKqJ6iDJBBN2yKHRcgujCtQnB-mnMgIPzNM1ghAMyw_FL0-yeptw/s1600/alex+138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578356065257468370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy1RgP_aw3hD0O_hU8iH2xD1qBAAZzzWzU-tNRZALZd_iIf-XVE03P5A4wO-_ntZ7k8u6wN1eOo47lgYCLL5kugLHKqJ6iDJBBN2yKHRcgujCtQnB-mnMgIPzNM1ghAMyw_FL0-yeptw/s320/alex+138.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I freshened up the dresser with some cream pots and jugs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcqzirlC6uiuHd2ZvS5FS7vFAF9cWzzV4P7z1WAvySn0OYI2BLzYZ_8o_ODQSXLRl-8S7-y_LudIQ7ectTG9q5A_WQPp0UBWnhA5mtfwhe69zyIp0KofnMnmy6dP0NsSXSN-SNgXNeto/s1600/alex+135.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578355864394646786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcqzirlC6uiuHd2ZvS5FS7vFAF9cWzzV4P7z1WAvySn0OYI2BLzYZ_8o_ODQSXLRl-8S7-y_LudIQ7ectTG9q5A_WQPp0UBWnhA5mtfwhe69zyIp0KofnMnmy6dP0NsSXSN-SNgXNeto/s320/alex+135.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Walking round the garden there they were..... new shoots stretching up towards the sunlight. </div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrVVmViq24t84xeqTJGraWbdVIBXxqkIBYTtlKbPmxUzRjMPGc3eeVD-X1a2oxDTD4tHuUPD0UTnDftsGY1cm1re3lpWQhrCxQ_inzGcje0KUpqk9mO7zkjYFXQwPS9RKbpnYeE0vIyI/s1600/alex+137.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578355537877544258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrVVmViq24t84xeqTJGraWbdVIBXxqkIBYTtlKbPmxUzRjMPGc3eeVD-X1a2oxDTD4tHuUPD0UTnDftsGY1cm1re3lpWQhrCxQ_inzGcje0KUpqk9mO7zkjYFXQwPS9RKbpnYeE0vIyI/s320/alex+137.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8BviQKbr949iuPDeCbILCGxove5Q9HoE2-fBcADu9F7WDEoaHTpfwpsCXGpS1I8KRrbjRW4YtbM0sO2-yeBplv1O8GGHCRfLi6bkP341wXfzxaIRYc93cjBagH1xjFkX5-meJzNR50o/s1600/alex+136.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578355197830681122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8BviQKbr949iuPDeCbILCGxove5Q9HoE2-fBcADu9F7WDEoaHTpfwpsCXGpS1I8KRrbjRW4YtbM0sO2-yeBplv1O8GGHCRfLi6bkP341wXfzxaIRYc93cjBagH1xjFkX5-meJzNR50o/s320/alex+136.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>Fresh green veggies for lunch.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXc9kc_czbkxTBUt9WEJ5TqMj5mT8jv-qhTcrZBED_q3lTb_EDddkHd5Fk_mbLTxVLGLOaWTAhf1uEQVWuJ13mTZhyFGj767K7v4aN9Z6FMkcIASQIGDBdIsUwAPrabM6H22cUX6CjCpQ/s1600/alex+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578354669308274754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXc9kc_czbkxTBUt9WEJ5TqMj5mT8jv-qhTcrZBED_q3lTb_EDddkHd5Fk_mbLTxVLGLOaWTAhf1uEQVWuJ13mTZhyFGj767K7v4aN9Z6FMkcIASQIGDBdIsUwAPrabM6H22cUX6CjCpQ/s320/alex+142.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>and look.... the Spring Fairy in a ring of Spring bulbs.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLW232sq6kr2j2RVNVhWfcdvT09R0mqFpJzs6NaB0nAGqroluq0GGUsEXU4ADGaKZ4XMRkUMosE4W_jBln6itel6kYCaSpEQCy6i9OBkdWG71prm0jPczzSc0SJTNFA4ndz9KUFPGOx-8/s1600/alex+144.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578354391863939474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLW232sq6kr2j2RVNVhWfcdvT09R0mqFpJzs6NaB0nAGqroluq0GGUsEXU4ADGaKZ4XMRkUMosE4W_jBln6itel6kYCaSpEQCy6i9OBkdWG71prm0jPczzSc0SJTNFA4ndz9KUFPGOx-8/s320/alex+144.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How these small rays of the sun can lift my spirits and make me look forward to the Spring months ahead.</div><div></div><div></div><div><em>Shelly.</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-88927081659008605132011-02-13T05:59:00.001-08:002011-02-13T06:18:27.230-08:00A touch of Valentine RedOn the table.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8dN_J_UMBn7Q34oVTAr06q1It453fItpDsIM-yPHTzEt9D5vq8JIRN_I9daUBXQCQ3f1GjnXfbr9bRWFXKRqxFoAmKclg1Vh4Fr1BybzOX1OmushQNttHQbkpdNwM9bHmnQGYxpfU0Q/s1600/alex+133.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573176468771143586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8dN_J_UMBn7Q34oVTAr06q1It453fItpDsIM-yPHTzEt9D5vq8JIRN_I9daUBXQCQ3f1GjnXfbr9bRWFXKRqxFoAmKclg1Vh4Fr1BybzOX1OmushQNttHQbkpdNwM9bHmnQGYxpfU0Q/s320/alex+133.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the living room.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwszMQHt-TedWzQtjJ8e5bs9bv6XLBwOEmTmqWrThXZLUbfqMEnjukEqQ89gaoMvFg7CSbjRqFUIeTi4b4hl_-5WYEgX39wIc-d1YYL8pFlIS0nO9rPpLzKx_ZG8T2VinzWJMKjRutGEQ/s1600/alex+127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573176109853527778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwszMQHt-TedWzQtjJ8e5bs9bv6XLBwOEmTmqWrThXZLUbfqMEnjukEqQ89gaoMvFg7CSbjRqFUIeTi4b4hl_-5WYEgX39wIc-d1YYL8pFlIS0nO9rPpLzKx_ZG8T2VinzWJMKjRutGEQ/s320/alex+127.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>In the dinning room.</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfcCoOMbeP4vweriJWDgM293pXUqWofUx-wPxwMdNzXVuXqlB2lbcx67AZZjenGDn46vgg8o4ptxNQByYwwWU4LrBkIclFqgoJ61zvRrPttNE6KIYMq4_B7pJBokVSDv3ZhcSzy0xXQM/s1600/alex+128.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573175766606695954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfcCoOMbeP4vweriJWDgM293pXUqWofUx-wPxwMdNzXVuXqlB2lbcx67AZZjenGDn46vgg8o4ptxNQByYwwWU4LrBkIclFqgoJ61zvRrPttNE6KIYMq4_B7pJBokVSDv3ZhcSzy0xXQM/s320/alex+128.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>In the bedroom.</div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrl8_q5Y-cp_qufNrcTQRw2ENUu358LyN6jNW_bOEzqClsHbvLVa3HYE3P22bmct8QwU7DtUI7KItdVi8GyM7ccUvf509ic8Re7fhh8RCA6AVfnYgZ4tnU5VGHMesnzsI7aQGI0uVkKQ/s1600/alex+129.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573175426936423346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrl8_q5Y-cp_qufNrcTQRw2ENUu358LyN6jNW_bOEzqClsHbvLVa3HYE3P22bmct8QwU7DtUI7KItdVi8GyM7ccUvf509ic8Re7fhh8RCA6AVfnYgZ4tnU5VGHMesnzsI7aQGI0uVkKQ/s320/alex+129.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>In the kitchen!</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbefs3sQdeQQiaEji9uqwSr5L4U7pJVApdxP_mFaVgnmQQoCEyNP5JLvL55E0xS__uqb0vcCdOtecaSmTXxXa5TFPtMvSmX79ePLWHGYlMcP8UlGyU93aCRL4LVYLj1rUhTUM4wf3-xY/s1600/alex+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573175152100663298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbefs3sQdeQQiaEji9uqwSr5L4U7pJVApdxP_mFaVgnmQQoCEyNP5JLvL55E0xS__uqb0vcCdOtecaSmTXxXa5TFPtMvSmX79ePLWHGYlMcP8UlGyU93aCRL4LVYLj1rUhTUM4wf3-xY/s320/alex+130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />In the garden.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgjgzKLPKPD_rpTt13P4mPdlQq5p0I_rQOaoT890Y53Cqu1Ou_dhh_zMwILXB7_l-3UnwAFn_RzybWANlFMyVLegx5sRy0BKWxR6yEJX421ChLuSf1TFf4Ec7DHj-QJm8ct-1MwLM-oM/s1600/alex+132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573174705129649458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgjgzKLPKPD_rpTt13P4mPdlQq5p0I_rQOaoT890Y53Cqu1Ou_dhh_zMwILXB7_l-3UnwAFn_RzybWANlFMyVLegx5sRy0BKWxR6yEJX421ChLuSf1TFf4Ec7DHj-QJm8ct-1MwLM-oM/s320/alex+132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />In your heart.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5k5YM7DeI9WJ8sw53FyAqG1O3sBj_CFlN6q92MDw1-yVdejprq4sJTmvswl2rsJzdspzMwAb97cY0oCxgkSP3fT6_4nenImhxM3IHIlCjt9UaDptYFNiC2HN6-c9sVApKoLOBvq8gmRM/s1600/alex+134.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573174078169279426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5k5YM7DeI9WJ8sw53FyAqG1O3sBj_CFlN6q92MDw1-yVdejprq4sJTmvswl2rsJzdspzMwAb97cY0oCxgkSP3fT6_4nenImhxM3IHIlCjt9UaDptYFNiC2HN6-c9sVApKoLOBvq8gmRM/s320/alex+134.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><em>Happy Saint Valentine's week.</em></div><em></em></div><div><em>Shelly.</em></div><div><em></em> </div><div> </div><div>(pictures 2-6 Country Living March 2011)</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-12597590325076480752011-02-06T06:03:00.000-08:002011-02-06T07:10:09.432-08:00February Blues....<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNohyunrytwxG0Q2pokAUhRucbW7UAa5ZcS66LLmgpSW3sPWZRyq6fHbS5TlBNUxpEMefErYqMxTNL5Qx6Wnow7VkRfiB8OIrwKCZkfUA4PL3WbDw8RpVo22I3cH9B2eDV1uc3icVGyM/s1600/alex+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570579458826476770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNohyunrytwxG0Q2pokAUhRucbW7UAa5ZcS66LLmgpSW3sPWZRyq6fHbS5TlBNUxpEMefErYqMxTNL5Qx6Wnow7VkRfiB8OIrwKCZkfUA4PL3WbDw8RpVo22I3cH9B2eDV1uc3icVGyM/s320/alex+032.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="left">"One month is past, another begun,</div><div align="left">Since merry bells rang out the dying year,</div><div align="left">And buds of rarest green began to peer,</div><div align="left">As if impatient for a warmer sun;</div><div align="left">And though the distant hills are bleak and dun,</div><div align="left">The virgin snowdrop like a lambent fire,</div><div align="left">Pierces the cold earth with it's green streaked spire.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">By Hartley Coleridge 1842.</div><br /><br /><br /><br />I find February a most difficult month..... the appeal of cozy evenings indoors is wearing thin and I find myself waiting for real signs of Spring.<br /><br />February blues (maybe that should be greys; the same colour as the sky!) have really got a hold on me this week. I have been so busy with work and family commitments that my usual routines and good intentions have been seriously neglected which has just added to the 'grey mood'. <br /><br />But...today I had the day all to myself... so I had a quick clean up to freshen up the house, had a long bath and turned it into a home spa.. face and hair treatment packs, mini manicure etc.... Bliss.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br />I needed to get back menu planning, I have let it slip for the last couple of weeks and our meals have been a lot less healthy and they cost a lot more! So I checked the cupboards and the freezer and have planned for the week ahead.<br /><br />The Sunday roast is in the oven and the rest of my February 'beat the blues' plan includes:<br /><br /><ul><li>Sorting out my photographs and updating my albums.</li><li>Get out walking, even on a grey day, and look for the Snowdrops and Catkins emerging from their Winter shelter. </li><li>Make some skin nourishing Aromatherapy oils, I love essential oils and making my own lotions and potions. </li></ul><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570579127819412242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgell-SQxJ-yr_2BSaczB-1OH9we3E2bZCHmeXHWZjJiFHzhUo_V-yKjPt_McY9G0MMPSdeeP7MxIP1DC84560KWcpLzdDpuraFNgqmvDOCBM7xXkvSnBmRuRRG4isl79Li-rxUBgkmrgM/s320/alex+125.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />I am also planning to cook some lovely Spring dishes from Sophie Dahls recipes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrR2osYq05BR7z0FkRkuOzSTdtmj4I3h9B2Yk5jEHf5v5fTSkLKfPJvPjU6-jBA9qB9iglgCFcrDPrVd4v1BoVqo2BjSOuEHDbL-3XHJd3kwNRvhGvvTXBFwoKI-R0s35qcwxuW8bbo0/s1600/alex+123.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570577691996248194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrR2osYq05BR7z0FkRkuOzSTdtmj4I3h9B2Yk5jEHf5v5fTSkLKfPJvPjU6-jBA9qB9iglgCFcrDPrVd4v1BoVqo2BjSOuEHDbL-3XHJd3kwNRvhGvvTXBFwoKI-R0s35qcwxuW8bbo0/s320/alex+123.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">( from Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights - see side bar)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Here's to chasing the February blues away...</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><em>Shelly.</em></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-4480222959387138522011-01-30T06:03:00.001-08:002011-01-30T06:12:15.506-08:00Sunday RoastPears and Plums.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBk4EWLzGFqkD_AjbLR3AUe4QxLiqNl-j_v1-p2wO9GzXm82laJcPcgiuP1yJuxtpR7OSo_fotpuPFLQV0ZAPL1Tb2rd_CKvcZK1YviPYdgGYPRj5Fwv8PvuvTPPkXNWvrMAWAukpsEa0/s1600/alex+121.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567979729255440082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBk4EWLzGFqkD_AjbLR3AUe4QxLiqNl-j_v1-p2wO9GzXm82laJcPcgiuP1yJuxtpR7OSo_fotpuPFLQV0ZAPL1Tb2rd_CKvcZK1YviPYdgGYPRj5Fwv8PvuvTPPkXNWvrMAWAukpsEa0/s320/alex+121.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>Pop your pears and plums into a shallow dish, drizzle in olive oil and then in runny honey, roast in the oven till almost soft, spoon over the oil and honey juice from the bottom of the dish then add toasted flake almonds and finish roasting till just soft and sticky. </div><div>Serve Cream or Ice Cream.</div><div> </div><div>Have a good week ahead.</div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly.</em></div><div> </div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-66611236066692472292011-01-23T04:42:00.000-08:002011-01-23T05:12:30.326-08:00January Reasons to be Cheerful....You can make a hearty bowl of soup, how about French Onion with cheesy bread topping?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTexqmryLQ-h2d3PhtCBUk3S_RI7ZRyJ2ncsg0DRQ_EOEYmboxUrQ6yTS-MFR79MxEOpEx5FvdcJuZNkc8SpSLRFojr68t22-pUA4pO0C3fmhAeLXXrEqikPl3u2kL4eCBAKrIQSLziWw/s1600/alex+112.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565363751296373954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTexqmryLQ-h2d3PhtCBUk3S_RI7ZRyJ2ncsg0DRQ_EOEYmboxUrQ6yTS-MFR79MxEOpEx5FvdcJuZNkc8SpSLRFojr68t22-pUA4pO0C3fmhAeLXXrEqikPl3u2kL4eCBAKrIQSLziWw/s320/alex+112.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can still have a cosy twinkling corner for the dark evenings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRoAhsC32eJA7jdyeagQYMUC4_MIWBAjMjzxz6jgFNwcXhpGrRGFEvLTMnrNxJKBOFQPK3fZW_X5wd-FREhf-oCwACy_1Rj7RJE_JKwqIS1OQRV7mraqHN4MWfuMoY2Zdz3yylGwiT0I/s1600/alex+111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565363476259978690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRoAhsC32eJA7jdyeagQYMUC4_MIWBAjMjzxz6jgFNwcXhpGrRGFEvLTMnrNxJKBOFQPK3fZW_X5wd-FREhf-oCwACy_1Rj7RJE_JKwqIS1OQRV7mraqHN4MWfuMoY2Zdz3yylGwiT0I/s320/alex+111.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div>You can have flowering spring bulbs in the kitchen.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEino-yynFEWMbfIaR7gUT2fLJdP-sW4X2RjaKD1FMiMy9EakbWL4GAkzaUrn7Ku7VEEtPuvHWkHIMwh1retH5Kn7Q7iwRt6ObsBXasuAUtDjT1qaP_0pP-OlbA5QujQvsmFs9P6w0k4U90/s1600/alex+110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565363224170951858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEino-yynFEWMbfIaR7gUT2fLJdP-sW4X2RjaKD1FMiMy9EakbWL4GAkzaUrn7Ku7VEEtPuvHWkHIMwh1retH5Kn7Q7iwRt6ObsBXasuAUtDjT1qaP_0pP-OlbA5QujQvsmFs9P6w0k4U90/s320/alex+110.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div>It won't be long till the snowdrops are in full bloom.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMuk6r0oyVPXYLaBX10d2P2Dfw2M_Kx5mzXXcd4lXBwcQ_A_OyLRvvsgRKlrnLiY-LkLS_DqYJH3kz90WJjIXDisc9dXWQmYEKkHXnGv_Dlq9mVM0MUbI1fKitfQdv5vYt0SIqQtWXEY/s1600/alex+113.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565362933971067506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMuk6r0oyVPXYLaBX10d2P2Dfw2M_Kx5mzXXcd4lXBwcQ_A_OyLRvvsgRKlrnLiY-LkLS_DqYJH3kz90WJjIXDisc9dXWQmYEKkHXnGv_Dlq9mVM0MUbI1fKitfQdv5vYt0SIqQtWXEY/s320/alex+113.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div>You can dream about and plan your summer holiday... French farmhouse anyone?<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnOY0MZZDJEoz_kpkqS0ZrBPyvHnx7kPMEUtITJl3tx0NGZ4WvTwOLLmsIHneiEQoJ-llj65I-sYaI_t3PHLIkt1qSVvWcpX6JyhsN7UtbMiO2exD2lsFaQHdp4GXE8GmfsB_PNXL0D4/s1600/alex+115.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565362363108211058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnOY0MZZDJEoz_kpkqS0ZrBPyvHnx7kPMEUtITJl3tx0NGZ4WvTwOLLmsIHneiEQoJ-llj65I-sYaI_t3PHLIkt1qSVvWcpX6JyhsN7UtbMiO2exD2lsFaQHdp4GXE8GmfsB_PNXL0D4/s320/alex+115.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and best of all, if your as blessed as I am, you could welcome to world this little pink petal.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3yzu2mxcuPqUYMo2yS_4oUmpyZCTkk7ulOjEvt3c5ngjBSrOPSdM7aLK3WfhDFfk0iL-xHX2gsF91obbgWVAUZ48d5Pa2wu0U7u-gAXmFV9WwTt5WnNQ644IWTo0er8nU6CgUPzREew/s1600/alex+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565361581768375426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3yzu2mxcuPqUYMo2yS_4oUmpyZCTkk7ulOjEvt3c5ngjBSrOPSdM7aLK3WfhDFfk0iL-xHX2gsF91obbgWVAUZ48d5Pa2wu0U7u-gAXmFV9WwTt5WnNQ644IWTo0er8nU6CgUPzREew/s320/alex+037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Born the day after my birthday my beautiful new Granddaughter joins our family, where she will be much loved by many.<br /><br /></div><div>January blessings indeed... what are your reasons to be cheerful in January?</div><div></div><div>Shelly.<br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">(some images from Period Ideas and Country Living magazines)</span><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCwYPIX8t0nJ2BMrg2-e0clnhrOTf7QyFpesTYr5VXpZWr72rnovXcRUWUar5FJ7QwhKPmn2J5m6M-8IzyJKtw8uy3j0KgpBrS924kx6XO854e_2YuoK31aIABdx0AXnfmmR16TL5lSg/s1600/alex+039.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-20602588196870880212011-01-19T12:44:00.000-08:002011-01-19T12:58:54.652-08:00Afternoon Tea.There is something oh so lovely about the thought of a proper 'afternoon tea'.<br /><br />I was lucky enough to unwrap a present this Christmas with this beautiful teatime china place setting in it (thank you Sally)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GInZU1niVLMOjDyXybgreUSSh85ADSZ16kRoXW4ZDs3UZm5a-w_xWMwzM0a4-8B-iygyfO1z4DaQlQpc9Rnwcwhj8IUbcjorxf2SmGFkDekUdV-UBAk1UJ9UR0nd7NBxnnilU_Ep0Wo/s1600/alex+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564001025053095314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GInZU1niVLMOjDyXybgreUSSh85ADSZ16kRoXW4ZDs3UZm5a-w_xWMwzM0a4-8B-iygyfO1z4DaQlQpc9Rnwcwhj8IUbcjorxf2SmGFkDekUdV-UBAk1UJ9UR0nd7NBxnnilU_Ep0Wo/s320/alex+035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>A Pot of Earl Gray Tea, a scone with jam and clotted cream or a slice Victoria Sponge cake......</div><div> </div><div>It makes me very happy!</div><div> </div><div>Take some time, get out the china, have afternoon tea.</div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly.</em> </div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-4005032636641930172011-01-16T07:41:00.000-08:002011-01-16T08:11:31.864-08:00Clean and Simple<u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><br /><span style="color:#000000;">When the mood takes you there is just no stopping! </span><br /><br />I am of course talking about Cleaning.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Once all the Christmas and Birthday things were gone all I wanted to do was clean the house from top to bottom.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSox8PpywdYXgnCkwsTQRMH5MdWZs_aa5rY1DbzvO2SJ_vEOeiLItSN5EMdfaRZxXOHkaO9VmpRtS-npCe5J3DsPCT2qJduJWOEXjXF2ynBGeHzTq2xvH8gg1L1kZqnAsCaZZRHniv7U/s1600/alex+074.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562811661329567042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSox8PpywdYXgnCkwsTQRMH5MdWZs_aa5rY1DbzvO2SJ_vEOeiLItSN5EMdfaRZxXOHkaO9VmpRtS-npCe5J3DsPCT2qJduJWOEXjXF2ynBGeHzTq2xvH8gg1L1kZqnAsCaZZRHniv7U/s320/alex+074.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And then one thing led to another.... I thought the bedroom walls needed a bit of a freshen up so I persuaded my hubby to give them a coat of paint, which meant emptying the room out, which led to dismantling wardrobes which led to sorting out all our clothes..... it was unstoppable!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MHVOrB20FVShwHZB6sSVKZGkgL_F4A_ofWlq4cyshNG5ZNhHiEKgj2DEqtSpgRzrHRkqS5lPCOspOVV2GSPAggQhnCH-vD8nbTOzbsTtnWPp7FMDeCQY_qddActdo4KuFeJg4Rkqrg0/s1600/alex+076.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562811241385843378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MHVOrB20FVShwHZB6sSVKZGkgL_F4A_ofWlq4cyshNG5ZNhHiEKgj2DEqtSpgRzrHRkqS5lPCOspOVV2GSPAggQhnCH-vD8nbTOzbsTtnWPp7FMDeCQY_qddActdo4KuFeJg4Rkqrg0/s320/alex+076.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>It was just what a I needed.... clean as a new pin, sorted, clutter free, simplified!</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva5f0WjiwYdc6MOnQST_q6dpCdo1tgvqmTEqG-Vay8n9ftV4Y3S2BmV-bHudxjboPW7pQ0xqgED_z7LXy4D4gz3yvacIGdyWQALEGQ_63Jsq1lPVaP8_RecwkJPh1KhRBkWq17H89a2Q/s1600/alex+077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562810934694513874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva5f0WjiwYdc6MOnQST_q6dpCdo1tgvqmTEqG-Vay8n9ftV4Y3S2BmV-bHudxjboPW7pQ0xqgED_z7LXy4D4gz3yvacIGdyWQALEGQ_63Jsq1lPVaP8_RecwkJPh1KhRBkWq17H89a2Q/s320/alex+077.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>A good beginning for a grey and rainy January.</div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly</em> <br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn0Nu8MahWe2J1tm1YblZJJHKd7hrRWgQ4SegIuOjALRBZu-lUHc6OEKSKY1_JQ61oNT2l50YIonwS8o9ozwOlOCcYhbSC5RK5HRQ9wrW7-xfBQq3R8lbqv-om_yzi2jCCLYjCVx8ARY/s1600/alex+080.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-13561890387653604282011-01-10T07:50:00.000-08:002011-01-10T08:40:38.495-08:00A Day in the CityThis weekend we went to the City (of London) we go every couple months, it is about an hour by train from the market town we live in and this weekend we had theater tickets so we went to Covent Garden for the day before heading to the show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpTZhMv_1GUFTlBLU1biL_Q_hCR2YX_w6PqdNPnXG0bY02HWlcikGcqvezqrbdPIPFeyuI2Xa0KSerLUdBRejBlidhUL27uWyT0YcwZ8770Y3WGXt7jRhy_vX_VyzlpI1b93AFXdUSY8/s1600/alex+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560591061887605906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpTZhMv_1GUFTlBLU1biL_Q_hCR2YX_w6PqdNPnXG0bY02HWlcikGcqvezqrbdPIPFeyuI2Xa0KSerLUdBRejBlidhUL27uWyT0YcwZ8770Y3WGXt7jRhy_vX_VyzlpI1b93AFXdUSY8/s320/alex+046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love the name of this shop.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EBEgb1wmy7qpKma0P6YLnrqRf_sguszzzIWXtnKmS6k4qcKRYCMeyWvP4ndTUav-fff8tXYhas3WlIJMiYAHAlL6XsQE5gdCnboAZY47dVaUPllQ5zgqjs8x0Lv5cDe2XSvO_Qbm2X8/s1600/alex+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560590643146222018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EBEgb1wmy7qpKma0P6YLnrqRf_sguszzzIWXtnKmS6k4qcKRYCMeyWvP4ndTUav-fff8tXYhas3WlIJMiYAHAlL6XsQE5gdCnboAZY47dVaUPllQ5zgqjs8x0Lv5cDe2XSvO_Qbm2X8/s320/alex+045.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>The entrance to the market.</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomdMGkbwKTPmA4tiJNDtXuQiP7B-PBSVp93Cax9mEeyoZI1zriwtNyLXDgyHH_01nG439C3mD_wYWVjnXOYddmi2pMVpxbTCchHF3uRiilIzH9P4VsYMhv5A9iEcB_Q6kf2XYE2-6F8A/s1600/alex+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560590332503408370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomdMGkbwKTPmA4tiJNDtXuQiP7B-PBSVp93Cax9mEeyoZI1zriwtNyLXDgyHH_01nG439C3mD_wYWVjnXOYddmi2pMVpxbTCchHF3uRiilIzH9P4VsYMhv5A9iEcB_Q6kf2XYE2-6F8A/s320/alex+051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Covent Garden is known for it's street artists, they perform all day.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXgaOtHPRvpPQ5wkXS4DrFMSWDVTZLllIlRLO0oIKDfCu-aByadv6owpUrXJBOO5VP0K6fI0u4irKO95iUgyY2qGbdViha_o6tlmemgThpoXd5K6nyLXeQxs4ZXgUx_e_7zJ_FJ1Iu9k/s1600/alex+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560589955744523650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXgaOtHPRvpPQ5wkXS4DrFMSWDVTZLllIlRLO0oIKDfCu-aByadv6owpUrXJBOO5VP0K6fI0u4irKO95iUgyY2qGbdViha_o6tlmemgThpoXd5K6nyLXeQxs4ZXgUx_e_7zJ_FJ1Iu9k/s320/alex+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love the glass roofs and it's lanterns.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUH9mhgGkoxoDfvM92FVH35mghCuiqFUUr5vGR2hMtZ9ef1DBSQeQKGZYv9hAVOvF_xeguSy-IVcf_T_nxvCU-PkaAmFUlwiy3INawHBP7_ZCvxM6_hVseJpJwxR76CyZG6k9nDTQS3xQ/s1600/alex+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560589673829791746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUH9mhgGkoxoDfvM92FVH35mghCuiqFUUr5vGR2hMtZ9ef1DBSQeQKGZYv9hAVOvF_xeguSy-IVcf_T_nxvCU-PkaAmFUlwiy3INawHBP7_ZCvxM6_hVseJpJwxR76CyZG6k9nDTQS3xQ/s320/alex+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You have to buy tea from the Tea Palace<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj09FnpPbFXvTv6cDZ3Nak9mBr0wgfouU9Jh-2ZN06ek5926rowUSbCVoFTlJycRaw2ZmALbslDf8xie3KT6W4Rwlr4tbOqRFuzkazQpxbZ4LZpnT6NAlOokZpl2anYFyAm8X1vKNuIs8/s1600/alex+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560589280885481234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj09FnpPbFXvTv6cDZ3Nak9mBr0wgfouU9Jh-2ZN06ek5926rowUSbCVoFTlJycRaw2ZmALbslDf8xie3KT6W4Rwlr4tbOqRFuzkazQpxbZ4LZpnT6NAlOokZpl2anYFyAm8X1vKNuIs8/s320/alex+057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I Love this window at Lush.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BskN5aCyxSApzHSAD5hfgdbp2i6pjhWe_aosmmuMQ3g6rOjkBuCxIcT-gMtkxK_92mSD8yduLp_p6vDoAuxmYyESiv8AFTrboC-fYhze-5LvSCG65-GNXqNGlTnowVoa2xttZIOJL1Q/s1600/alex+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560588929051713394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BskN5aCyxSApzHSAD5hfgdbp2i6pjhWe_aosmmuMQ3g6rOjkBuCxIcT-gMtkxK_92mSD8yduLp_p6vDoAuxmYyESiv8AFTrboC-fYhze-5LvSCG65-GNXqNGlTnowVoa2xttZIOJL1Q/s320/alex+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The sounds and smells of the market include all kinds of foods and all kinds of music, a small orchestra was playing next to these guys cooking Paella.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGLS0iBocodYjHGxyDx4Zslk50RPn12-OJ_y4-4cLEzqeabZ93zTW4iHCxH0apmHEdjPymJ2FItx563Gos4kkDS8cK3cEcqMntgJejUFCMgAc6u7Di8-XB717IzgajdXYTGUUmdfusbQ/s1600/alex+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560588532912790322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGLS0iBocodYjHGxyDx4Zslk50RPn12-OJ_y4-4cLEzqeabZ93zTW4iHCxH0apmHEdjPymJ2FItx563Gos4kkDS8cK3cEcqMntgJejUFCMgAc6u7Di8-XB717IzgajdXYTGUUmdfusbQ/s320/alex+069.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the main walkway the giant Christmas baubles were still hanging.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZxHIV8tso6wTHZLbXRQd-LjVsOuI8e2byDPYImQu5-SjNZxZiRcgoTWY4JYm3OiOKRWYZR-iHHmrZPmaoFH7P8uLFXidvSdrK0nUnjBNpkTLqnbcW6VVe64q8kWqTA2gswpH-oibV8M/s1600/alex+066.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560588099730273362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZxHIV8tso6wTHZLbXRQd-LjVsOuI8e2byDPYImQu5-SjNZxZiRcgoTWY4JYm3OiOKRWYZR-iHHmrZPmaoFH7P8uLFXidvSdrK0nUnjBNpkTLqnbcW6VVe64q8kWqTA2gswpH-oibV8M/s320/alex+066.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />As we headed for a pre-theater dinner we passed to beautiful St Martins in the Fields Church. </div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIrYBJzn3pwVaOiQGEVgcqhdNsxGLRKlO7_18-Z13KSBa391hBXgbQ8NGLQBWLFy64hlZ-f8fXJZfPhXc3YsC8ee2PiSxj-QIxpdC0RLI9kVy8rPdu3O5wSmWrvGTiO2kE6W7y1PvlIs/s1600/alex+072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560587744033244530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIrYBJzn3pwVaOiQGEVgcqhdNsxGLRKlO7_18-Z13KSBa391hBXgbQ8NGLQBWLFy64hlZ-f8fXJZfPhXc3YsC8ee2PiSxj-QIxpdC0RLI9kVy8rPdu3O5wSmWrvGTiO2kE6W7y1PvlIs/s320/alex+072.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>After dinner we walked across Trafalgar Square with it's fountains and famous lions.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyJBuP2-fYKdWchaELcUtTaF4yKm7KVyN3eJNwf6yVLYjISwKDziB3S-tfipX-1SvoDg2fX5du5fO_PK0Sr4hYYBF7Z07_NQKkC3KEEmrB9MFsVjvj6bsoBRt_aOqFVumrBGWcfGk9Hw/s1600/alex+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560587020454811746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyJBuP2-fYKdWchaELcUtTaF4yKm7KVyN3eJNwf6yVLYjISwKDziB3S-tfipX-1SvoDg2fX5du5fO_PK0Sr4hYYBF7Z07_NQKkC3KEEmrB9MFsVjvj6bsoBRt_aOqFVumrBGWcfGk9Hw/s320/alex+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Looking towards the National Gallery.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48ZwWP0q8xmb-sd3LlHb7twjUSyc7ebtUu6gIDYSwhStpLjH8IFs_ONagGMmuM41yiX9zPtR1n_5Wb4JpCqtmlAaPKsUIqK6jDpg1sS4t09bdXHXZhHbSS6AVaX5dlJuFDSFAHiymppw/s1600/alex+065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560586303654892674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48ZwWP0q8xmb-sd3LlHb7twjUSyc7ebtUu6gIDYSwhStpLjH8IFs_ONagGMmuM41yiX9zPtR1n_5Wb4JpCqtmlAaPKsUIqK6jDpg1sS4t09bdXHXZhHbSS6AVaX5dlJuFDSFAHiymppw/s320/alex+065.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>The London Coliseum - home to the English National Opera and Ballet.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560586695388112578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIpwfTCVz19t2xZSDbVvA5X5diOitgD8fLvfbSWzd9aDKOcFwtJRW8rgCQbh19khHV-kuXe9EXjrNY5KmTHtwPUHySYUsGfd5-z_K4TH_C6xKdCEf8WzvRZrgEXRSHejG4GVkr-q1Rm0/s320/alex+061.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />and on to the Adelphi where we watched Love Never Dies - the sequel to Phantom of the Opera.</div><div>It was a wonderful show.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnDwXg55t4GT6cbprqHLhsHNMuMok8x1vd8oT9m-sshsDvJqt4R9qpWZ3KNZdVu7RR_-S_UYtT-MTYeVivPaHqnzCN_T36gENfpnHcfqxYWYo4C4UbCEppFwJFYQAn_ylQ-gIf1sP6jE/s1600/alex+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560585849343732914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnDwXg55t4GT6cbprqHLhsHNMuMok8x1vd8oT9m-sshsDvJqt4R9qpWZ3KNZdVu7RR_-S_UYtT-MTYeVivPaHqnzCN_T36gENfpnHcfqxYWYo4C4UbCEppFwJFYQAn_ylQ-gIf1sP6jE/s320/alex+071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It was a wonderful 'birthday' weekend.</div><div> </div><div>Shelly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-48345264125414410362011-01-03T11:45:00.000-08:002011-01-03T12:00:00.748-08:00Bank Holiday Pancakes<div>These are lovely fruity pancakes, perfect for lazy Sunday and Bank Holiday mornings and really quick and easy to make (a Jamie Oliver recipe)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048911515588050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvP0U3Nn5hzi47-I6VdYhiMo4MMRvcOVYJ2EPsG_EuFrsraPyHzKGFpz5N5DdGHjEJ42CRLBY1wL3MgUihfyibSJRwdrc5OpuostOchCbWa33dYIvUbfwX2ZB1OgafLu3Xawy12KRSVdY/s320/alex+029.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div> </div><div>You need:</div><div> </div><div>1 cup of self raising flour (a normal size mug) </div><div>1 cup of milk</div><div>1 egg</div><div>pinch of salt</div><div>a couple of grated apples or pears or both.</div><div> </div><div>Put all the ingredients in a bowl and lightly whisk together until you have a smooth batter. </div><div>Melt some butter in a fry pan, add large spoonful of the batter to make small thick American style pancakes.</div><div>I serve mine with Greek yogurt and honey- yummy.. you could add what ever you wanted, bananas and soft fruit work well too.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly.</em></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-35911220950426950712011-01-02T05:25:00.000-08:002011-01-02T05:47:09.472-08:00Happy New Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3816b5dONdTruh5okRI_KflxVpQT91h5qfsuJo6YsHzjue36kmA_5xzIsmDVWnGAGRpgSqz6vg0p_B1fKqPgB_HEoPxffV5HThgoWOimSrQv6h536ni7q6gHhk9-Kc8Q4sxIcJ8E6qdA/s1600/alex+025.jpg"></a>Christmas has passed in a mountain of presents, piles of wrapping paper, a family feast, games were played and the house filled with love and thanks in celebration of the baby's birth all those years ago.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SQ0XFVptG9al1v1X71WzsC1zSH00RRkOf7rjg1TMO2xl1GMK8ZxI4S9dpGIAW_UUzv5RrTk9lMW0RXY4q19rCWeC9bNay2MFN53FHcC_1mRS9s2CM9-e7mSLzJGcqv1ur6m3Ktb_sm4/s1600/blackberry+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557580513011350194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SQ0XFVptG9al1v1X71WzsC1zSH00RRkOf7rjg1TMO2xl1GMK8ZxI4S9dpGIAW_UUzv5RrTk9lMW0RXY4q19rCWeC9bNay2MFN53FHcC_1mRS9s2CM9-e7mSLzJGcqv1ur6m3Ktb_sm4/s320/blackberry+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />New Years Eve was a more grown up affair and spent having dinner with friends. I am not one for New Years resolutions but I am a planner, a dreamer and a 'glass half full' rather than 'half empty' kinda girl! <br /><br />Now I am looking forward to packing away the decorations and thoroughly cleaning the house (starting today) I am going to buy a big bunch of flowers for the table and some spring bulbs for the kitchen that hold the promise of the Spring to come.<br /><br />But for now with a clean and tidy house I am still lighting the candles, cooking with Winter foods and keeping us cosy for the next couple of months. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjceCXQ353BB35KqqYniyfjtHrJ_LUbCWCI3HtjgicuvnjhEQkLBT01kJXF_hI8NV0NW48Bs9b0HJLIGHWymgA4HwaeWXfJoHuTETRxFzKcf-gM9VFBzdGUUVcN_iTnKU09Dth5-sqKWY/s1600/blackberry+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557580247135546466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjceCXQ353BB35KqqYniyfjtHrJ_LUbCWCI3HtjgicuvnjhEQkLBT01kJXF_hI8NV0NW48Bs9b0HJLIGHWymgA4HwaeWXfJoHuTETRxFzKcf-gM9VFBzdGUUVcN_iTnKU09Dth5-sqKWY/s320/blackberry+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A very Happy New Year to all.<br /><br /><div><em>Shelly.</em></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-57243217012252000272010-12-21T02:59:00.000-08:002010-12-21T03:59:58.750-08:00Snow Days and Menu Planning.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH5osN_FPE5z0rFZow3y6yeEGyJ9n2v-sg0JAtrGGMMwf4d9pvWU40dBC3oyBQlw8S9lyJHy0AVVKrh4Tv43fpKzVdiwtR6_lOtqqDy16nRkG9bkxtPQ6E26TSkW1wmilQfWjitoT1uA/s1600/alex+239.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553089717195247714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH5osN_FPE5z0rFZow3y6yeEGyJ9n2v-sg0JAtrGGMMwf4d9pvWU40dBC3oyBQlw8S9lyJHy0AVVKrh4Tv43fpKzVdiwtR6_lOtqqDy16nRkG9bkxtPQ6E26TSkW1wmilQfWjitoT1uA/s320/alex+239.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The snow is still with us and has somewhat delayed any last minute Christmas shopping as the roads are still so icy.</div><br /><br /><div></div>The food shop is my next task, the menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is done, the shopping list is written and this evening I am off to get as much of it done as possible!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On Christmas Eve we are joined by friends and family for a teatime Buffet of easy to eat food. I keep it relaxed and as stress free as possible as people drop in to share the food and Christmas wishes.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On Christmas Day we have the traditional dinner, Turkey and all the trimmings. </div><br /><div>Once I cooked dinner for 27 people!! it was a major operation just seating everyone but 'Oh what fun we had...'<br /></div><br /><div>These days it is a quieter affair with 12 for lunch this year and a few more joining us in the evening.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Here's the Christmas 2010 Lunch at Shelly's Menu:</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to all</span>: Champagne, Raspberry Vodka shots and Mulled Fruit Punch.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Let's Begin</span>: Seafood Platter or French Onion Soup or Mellon Cup. </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">The Main Event:</span> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#33cc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"> </span>Roast Turkey, Honey Glazed Roast Gammon.</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Sausage and Bacon Wraps, Apricot and Walnut Stuffing.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Roast Potato's, Buttered New Potato's.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Baked Cauliflower Cheese.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Garden Peas and Glazed Carrots.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Brussel Sprouts with bacon and walnuts.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Port Gravy, Cranberry sauce and Redcurrant jelly.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Sweet Sensations</span><span style="font-size:100%;">: </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce.</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Pandoro Cake with Vanilla Custard</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Mince Tarts with Brandy Butter</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Chocolate Yule Cake with Vanilla Ice cream.</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Afterthoughts<span style="font-size:100%;">: </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Cheese Platter.</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Port and Coffee.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><span style="color:#33cc00;"> Chocolate</span> mints and truffles.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">I am truly blessed to be able to celebrate in this way with my family and friends and I am truly grateful for those blessings.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hope your plans are going well and as my niece told me today ...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"only 4 more sleeps to go"</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553098842241511474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF66XIdSWUCUU9IUK1nKgq2WsAVKsx3hTyMA0GLUB9VnLmk9ssrMgDN9XuuG4HPc6Dr9H3p4bJy0CkJqoISLlukAKyCE_XUt7GQ6vkqD-rtN8r_4t4Js_i5_OYd_sULL1gmceeL55JaXs/s320/alex+227.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Shelly.</span></em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-62576196444473688822010-12-17T01:19:00.000-08:002010-12-17T01:40:33.410-08:00Well Christmas has arrived at my house!<div>The decorations are up....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bLkuRPPMXxmmf3fptrPabNHHlks6HP6VrTykLGe8h5OQZDCzBuWx6Cr525OParLKrPzVv5iLVJugZzwOuSgsaeul8n10iL9CG4tPtih_pU7F29dedFhgQot0mX1PEQNDRgIA8Eek_1A/s1600/alex+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551580310588880722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bLkuRPPMXxmmf3fptrPabNHHlks6HP6VrTykLGe8h5OQZDCzBuWx6Cr525OParLKrPzVv5iLVJugZzwOuSgsaeul8n10iL9CG4tPtih_pU7F29dedFhgQot0mX1PEQNDRgIA8Eek_1A/s320/alex+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>The tree is dressed....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORbPkHOYadMXFzEyeSnIrCD_j1-9r77Jjwsa1DUMiHLATBGxu4xsd5yjt_rLHxf3REI7LUVEQMOTIZ0ABBvQcMDsJdxErvng4JQ7DNo0X_kFb7IZaZzWFZprLq3DAr24bTGOxpMORhmY/s1600/alex+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551580049493256082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORbPkHOYadMXFzEyeSnIrCD_j1-9r77Jjwsa1DUMiHLATBGxu4xsd5yjt_rLHxf3REI7LUVEQMOTIZ0ABBvQcMDsJdxErvng4JQ7DNo0X_kFb7IZaZzWFZprLq3DAr24bTGOxpMORhmY/s320/alex+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>The cozy Christmas blankets are out....</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjOWMIfAd42ykLsegrA96BhbYI2F0T4uoIxygwmHFHlbK5WoS1JyVfJmMfR9lCkaxdgbt9uSaa6lJoG-I9yPzy9T-l__oPIKu-dFsRet8EQ3KDTfim9fyBEeRUfFji5s7lX4mwI3IEZk/s1600/alex+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551579760994421010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjOWMIfAd42ykLsegrA96BhbYI2F0T4uoIxygwmHFHlbK5WoS1JyVfJmMfR9lCkaxdgbt9uSaa6lJoG-I9yPzy9T-l__oPIKu-dFsRet8EQ3KDTfim9fyBEeRUfFji5s7lX4mwI3IEZk/s320/alex+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The sign's are up....<br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTLp0oINp-n2eF8yuTXb9Hu3Ts_FHzygJdbiEZfKUHNJU-DOGqfYTfrS42wxHtfIHFdXiQOTc9JprDY-mZMWbHaR4KHDXYqemM2gsWcrvmhhxlU9ETH_Iye_bTfW-BFW0kBCsF1J4d5g/s1600/alex+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551579495319853250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTLp0oINp-n2eF8yuTXb9Hu3Ts_FHzygJdbiEZfKUHNJU-DOGqfYTfrS42wxHtfIHFdXiQOTc9JprDY-mZMWbHaR4KHDXYqemM2gsWcrvmhhxlU9ETH_Iye_bTfW-BFW0kBCsF1J4d5g/s320/alex+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Snowman cookie jar has taken up his place in the kitchen....<br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHSNyGRtvM29FZ4C1a9UarmZVgbw0ADzVXs43K1aKdunxe-D-4z_L0RpGz2xOCvPbqJ4sFEBCTLkeRXfg9hshoouvR-rgxv4ctaLDfHpEiS9au4m5KCoMBb4jDT0IWCa4Gb5iZB3aD90/s1600/alex+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551579276976507826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHSNyGRtvM29FZ4C1a9UarmZVgbw0ADzVXs43K1aKdunxe-D-4z_L0RpGz2xOCvPbqJ4sFEBCTLkeRXfg9hshoouvR-rgxv4ctaLDfHpEiS9au4m5KCoMBb4jDT0IWCa4Gb5iZB3aD90/s320/alex+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Just in case we need reminding....</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551581838340877938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBcGheAliW_5oCMcFbdlI7nNw4s3CV_4bO4htNrsqLqyC7oFUXSCL1a0p3IaApKc7B_T30K7YxpQ-yyIXCzkRkFa2CChpIORmL8VTbtVVLysy9RdtAQXQ0KAY-9LSSlpiSbzf638yMIM/s320/alex+007.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /></div><div>Jack Frost came to call....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRS1k0KS0yR5M7ggtzTlt1qOMQOzEMYR1s7borb0fd-ZzpQtpE4HZlwGfKTVcQKqBwBlAy6jhbGfov4w8C4uXiT2bvDVNGHiBcWMN9H1T_EnKgbKeQmGdgDO6SApGsb468ldnapQgT1k/s1600/alex+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551578691894710738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRS1k0KS0yR5M7ggtzTlt1qOMQOzEMYR1s7borb0fd-ZzpQtpE4HZlwGfKTVcQKqBwBlAy6jhbGfov4w8C4uXiT2bvDVNGHiBcWMN9H1T_EnKgbKeQmGdgDO6SApGsb468ldnapQgT1k/s320/alex+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div>Mother Nature provided the finishing touch....</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551580599751536466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7dPj3KjtlLRnrKB6hu2V95wsjuVNOyt98SWqJP6QbVIftLc63N60dIDg-7U5cvIoQyJZaSskqQ-izrvHWiGTXD_BJj2GITJqZIPPd4yKZsqS2XNtqISTkREHEVNJmmffCr1DK9Vszg8/s320/alex+001.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />7 days to go....<br /><br /><br /><div>Have a great weekend.</div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-14499771142565597802010-12-08T11:54:00.000-08:002010-12-08T12:21:19.466-08:00It arrived in the post...Isn't it great when lovely things arrive by post!<br /><br /><br />While I had some time off last week I caught up with lot's of things I was meaning to get round too and this included getting on line and ordering some things I had been dreaming of being the proud owner of.<br /><br /><br />These Vicky Archer books arrived and I love them, the photographs are wonderful and these books have pride of place on my coffee table.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxFsnD0hCblAEryG-C_pOBfL5A_oVFjHKEohK19C-pJ7WuGSwzWLr81yupVKJEzeN42TBRV1lXeBiKxIGl9DKsTdL1U3PoAo1ABIOF4171T-ve0-sGLldoSW_wQwoEHHu4fuphWOodJM/s1600/alex+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548403882309775426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxFsnD0hCblAEryG-C_pOBfL5A_oVFjHKEohK19C-pJ7WuGSwzWLr81yupVKJEzeN42TBRV1lXeBiKxIGl9DKsTdL1U3PoAo1ABIOF4171T-ve0-sGLldoSW_wQwoEHHu4fuphWOodJM/s320/alex+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> MY FRENCH LIFE.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NeLFpdIM53qexUeAMweIjU01QM9RT4bJtJSD2PBhsQUaPXGWOp78eXOLsr_8BWfK62oEJbhu2MIqvvfgxrl-TdJqIrdgeWSGBSPd9XEc7a2JkDcEHCh0TYbxvYcXFU-rOZdOY1RfS9k/s1600/alex+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548403652707180338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NeLFpdIM53qexUeAMweIjU01QM9RT4bJtJSD2PBhsQUaPXGWOp78eXOLsr_8BWfK62oEJbhu2MIqvvfgxrl-TdJqIrdgeWSGBSPd9XEc7a2JkDcEHCh0TYbxvYcXFU-rOZdOY1RfS9k/s320/alex+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>FRENCH ESSENCE.</div><div> </div><div>I first came across these books on the 'my french country home' blog.</div><div> </div><div>There is a link to Amazon on the side bar if you want to browse the books.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>This also arrived this week.</div><div> </div><div>A beautiful Christmas craft kit from Alica at Posie Gets Cozy.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBdLGh9OiFhulOG7PG0Afld0Aekifsj9yuV_nmciD-ntz6iZcxOG289iO7WSq8p-23RM95B_-Irq_pCK4TmOGo6ocoRCgviAQeCYRL-5lS5dm_bwM5kH48TjhAswdXExF_q8-0m0-Bv8/s1600/alex+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548403364186382130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBdLGh9OiFhulOG7PG0Afld0Aekifsj9yuV_nmciD-ntz6iZcxOG289iO7WSq8p-23RM95B_-Irq_pCK4TmOGo6ocoRCgviAQeCYRL-5lS5dm_bwM5kH48TjhAswdXExF_q8-0m0-Bv8/s320/alex+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>And last to arrive was my order from The White Company of my favorite Christmas candle 'Winter'. I am addicted to its scent filling my home.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0s-EajXvJTtByUD10VuAO2CDtgS1I5i8jlHqY2YdD869Lrl7-VJchMZtxLFt0hjPdpBHflbfrFd-_mLSoqzgUojs1rKKYVOVVihYvcL2Yuv69nYkq69ahcDVk94jN9Ak3Qxo0NFh0tis/s1600/alex+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548403044601947458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0s-EajXvJTtByUD10VuAO2CDtgS1I5i8jlHqY2YdD869Lrl7-VJchMZtxLFt0hjPdpBHflbfrFd-_mLSoqzgUojs1rKKYVOVVihYvcL2Yuv69nYkq69ahcDVk94jN9Ak3Qxo0NFh0tis/s320/alex+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /> </div><div>It's felt like Christmas every day especially as it has been so cold here and the postman has arrived each snowy and frosty morning with my wonderful parcels.</div><div> </div><div><em>Shelly.</em><br /><br /></div><div><br /><div></div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799890990522582258.post-36519362976802709712010-12-01T02:38:00.000-08:002010-12-01T02:58:44.891-08:00Snow DaysIt has been snowing on and off here all week.<br /><br />I have some time off work this week and it has been perfect for getting some Christmas organising done.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ5kLDodckMnOod1CzZ4bF_0kVbUbxD2je8-rpBLaVnhEovEJeATEWbGYw7EKawGnAQT0zKlK67GKeucLCtxJPwD4DUUucACjd2IlHMLXmM-7liKkvMOoW1V3jUJAQyA3lCEl3pDrKWo/s1600/alex+238.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545662657630475218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ5kLDodckMnOod1CzZ4bF_0kVbUbxD2je8-rpBLaVnhEovEJeATEWbGYw7EKawGnAQT0zKlK67GKeucLCtxJPwD4DUUucACjd2IlHMLXmM-7liKkvMOoW1V3jUJAQyA3lCEl3pDrKWo/s320/alex+238.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I have not started decorating the house yet but will make a start this weekend.<br /><br />At the moment I am just enjoying the planning and making a list of the gifts still to be bought.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX2YwdbUwvWyRrHjOq4DyzzdHYPFi_PajtL-VY1fuQkwIn7FRxwiw5dt9EJvYJNcUWxM20YvMUF6kfvBzwhOgPOG9uT43tSHUGX32H64YboIWZGmovUuvBzQ3ltGGdnslIi7NOsjljUo/s1600/alex+239.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545662437940910546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX2YwdbUwvWyRrHjOq4DyzzdHYPFi_PajtL-VY1fuQkwIn7FRxwiw5dt9EJvYJNcUWxM20YvMUF6kfvBzwhOgPOG9uT43tSHUGX32H64YboIWZGmovUuvBzQ3ltGGdnslIi7NOsjljUo/s320/alex+239.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I made Jamie Oliver's Green Curry Sauce ( from Jamie's 30 min Meals book ) last night to go with stir fry veggies and chicken strips.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNxP5WSgmLw-aQxgQStYuLVAlLmI6_LtEFxEx72KM_LFwnL_eIMzJlzWt4Z4Np-e-X2Yfrw3c5XycnapP8M0rr5ChYIpdbKqnNZcJLmK2WJRNJB_ARVyh8PVzgUXCejsaQ0mZhICIQv4/s1600/alex+241.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545661910730802066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNxP5WSgmLw-aQxgQStYuLVAlLmI6_LtEFxEx72KM_LFwnL_eIMzJlzWt4Z4Np-e-X2Yfrw3c5XycnapP8M0rr5ChYIpdbKqnNZcJLmK2WJRNJB_ARVyh8PVzgUXCejsaQ0mZhICIQv4/s320/alex+241.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /> The sauce is fantastic - you use ginger, fresh chillies, fresh coriander, garlic, lemon grass, spring onions, lime juice, coconut milk and green beans (it is a greener colour than in my photo)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MG0KyFIpXuyNHJ7Cl1g50_YPq8TK_c2I3CSXGEubkCvXfYJmfEX2hZ5L1-nn5sd9ucQxtfqMXLJyQo7XpWYvNn9BYKtzjdH6pzB8shZMRR1AVdt3z0LVHk8j3G3k9XJlG_HwH3jiMvc/s1600/alex+240.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545661689818023042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MG0KyFIpXuyNHJ7Cl1g50_YPq8TK_c2I3CSXGEubkCvXfYJmfEX2hZ5L1-nn5sd9ucQxtfqMXLJyQo7XpWYvNn9BYKtzjdH6pzB8shZMRR1AVdt3z0LVHk8j3G3k9XJlG_HwH3jiMvc/s320/alex+240.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It is full of delicate flavour and was delicious on the chicken and veggies.<br /><br />Stay Warm.<br /><br /><em>Shelly.</em>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496612464408924224noreply@blogger.com1