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Here is my recipe for that old classic, Cauliflower Pickles, I particularly love these matched with cheese, and on sandwiches and toasties.  I started with my mother in law's recipe, but re...

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I can't believe how simple and quick these crackers are. And they are delicious. Even better when I found this recipe I had all the ingredients in my pantry, courtesy my home made gra...

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A while ago I got an email from Tim at Crafty Candle Supplies asking if I wanted to have a play with their products. As a craft tragic and candle lover the answer was a big yes! C...

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My journey in ceramics of the last few years has come to an exciting point this week, I've started adding my little vases to my Etsy shop. I didn't want to sell any ceramics until they ...

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This winter we all switched to oats for breakfast and we haven't looked back. We eat it as oatmeal or muesli with honey, brown sugar, fruit or yoghurt on top. Oats are delicious and...

http://flowerpress.blogspot.com/2016/09/make-your-own-granola.html

At the end of June our beautiful girl set off for to see the world on her big Gap Year trip. It was exciting but just a little nerve wracking watching her go. She and her frie...

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My blog voice is rusty. I have been back to this space many times, trying to craft a post, to get the machinery moving again. But the longer you stop the harder it is to start aga...

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Around here we love dips, we have lots of favourites which we eat with crudites, crackers and corn chips. We spread them on toast and sandwiches and add them to meals. So the small s...

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Each year around this time I write a post about the year just passed. I like to do a round up of all the creative work I've done during the year because I'm usually surprised at how many pr...

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I love how seasonal produce changes the menu from month to month. This month its all about home grown cucumbers and tomatoes and the other night I made a pasta sauce with one and a sal...

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Last year I had a rush of blood to the head (a bit like that other time ) and I bought a pottery kiln! If you've been following my clay adventures you will know that I fell hard f...

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Yesterday was my 8 year blogaversary! Can you believe it? I can't. Eight years ago I wrote my first posts. I remember it was a sunny Sunday afternoon in November, and I sent them of...

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Since moving to this street many years ago I've delighted in the open Greenway and canal that run behind us, bringing a huge range of birds into our garden and giving us a bush outloo...

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This is the view from the bed in the holiday house in Bundeena we stayed in last week. Above all the backyard fences the trees stretched into the distance and the birds flew between th...

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Spring is here at last!! I always love spring but this year I've been looking forward to it's arrival more than usual. This year I get to plant for the long term, after missing out on ...

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I love food and I love cooking... sometimes. I have bursts when I am inspired when I search for new recipes and new flavours, and I love the whole process of chopping, stirring, coo...

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I'm a big fan of natural cleaning in my home. I think homes like gardens are safer, healthier and nicer places without chemicals. So I always buy 'eco' cleaners which have more natural i...

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So back in September last year we started renovating our house , adding a room and deck on the back and enlarging our kitchen and dining rooms. We are still finishing the downstairs ro...

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It's midwinter here in Sydney and its been cold, in fact one of the coldest winters in years. But then its never THAT cold in Sydney! We did go out west in the holidays and see some mi...

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I lost my beloved Dad eight weeks ago. On the 25th of May he died peacefully and suddenly in his sleep after a drawn out battle in hospital. Just when we thought he was getting better, w...

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For the last week Sydney has been in the grip of crazy wet and windy weather which extends up and down the coast for miles. Its left damage and destruction in its wake, though w...

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I'm often surprised looking back through my photos to see the little bits of making I've managed to sneak in to a busy period even when it feels like I get no time to create. Often its...

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I've been promising renovation pics for a while now. I was waiting for those perfectly styled 'after' shots, but who am I kidding! Heaven knows when that will ever happen, we actually have ...

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Baby Frankie arrived late last year. He is a much loved little brother for Poppy. Poppy was the first baby I made a quilt for and its still one of my favourites so I'm very happy to ...

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Before I get back to my year I wanted to post some of my favourite photos from our holidays. Very late I know but I always like to record this time on my blog, so please indulge me :-...

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