Friday, 1 January 2016

Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe New Year


The end of another year...

Well here we are again, at the end of another year, and wow didn't this one go fast.

Sunday 27th December 2015
There was a full moon on Christmas Eve.
A full moon at Christmas hasn't happened since 1977, and it won't happen again until 2034!
So I thought I had better take some photos.
The one below was taken just as the moon came over the horizon.
The one below was taken much later, and it looks like Santa lost his hat on the way past!

Friday 25th December 2015



Nikita wearing her Crown (you cannot see the wand as she is waving it about)

Wednesday 23rd December 2015
Below the house and the Reindeer all lit up





Tuesday 22nd December 2015
We had a 'pop-up beach' at Queens Wharf.
Urban Beach had 100 tonnes of sand trucked in, a place to chill out and relax listen to live music and get into the swing of summer.




Below are Photos of Photos
These photos are called:
Connections - 2015 
Part 2 
Portrait of Auckland

















 A Christmas bauble and present in Downtown Auckland

Monday 21st December 2015
I have made Nikita a Crown and Wand for Christmas





Saturday 19th December 2015
Now I know what you are thinking...what the hell is that mess.
Well it is Roasted Cauliflower in Tahini Sauce with Pomegranate...and it was delicious

Friday 18th December 2015
I bought this beautiful daisy for my blue pot, the picture does not really do it justice


Sunday 13th December 2015
Nikita came to visit, she loves the Sleigh, it is just the right size for a 4 year old (and Santa)
The Reindeer have lights on them, check back later for photos.

Saturday 12th December 2015
So this is what I was making back on the 1st December...

REINDEER




and thanks to Malcolm they now have a Sleigh


Wednesday 9th December 2015
I was given some Rhubarb so decided to make some Rhubarb and Ginger Jam

Take your Rhubarb.....

...dice, add some Lemon Juice and Caster Sugar, put in a large covered container and let to stand overnight


 Next day, boil up with a lump of Ginger in Muslin Cloth.
Add chopped Glace Ginger


 Bottle and eat

Yummy...

Tuesday 1st December 2015
I am starting a Christmas Project
Gather your supplies!


Glue on your pattern and cut out with a Jigsaw

 Give it a lick of paint or two.


Then check back in a couple of weeks time to see what this is....