tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89143866890071847882024-03-13T20:15:55.647+11:00Bit Of A HippieHere you will find little snippets of my life and how I try and grow food, feed my family healthy foods, sew, crochet, craft, knit , art and craft, preserve food and discover how to leave less of an environmental impact. You will see some homeschooling ideas and ways of making a comfortable and fun, albeit simple, home for my family.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.comBlogger387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-12559031367123382202019-10-07T09:05:00.002+11:002019-10-07T09:05:52.355+11:00Challenge For This Weeks Food for the FamilyIt’s been a while I know.<br />
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Life happens, keeps us busy, and you even forget you have a blog let alone write in it.<br />
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So here it is...a CHALLENGE.<br />
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I would love to save more money and I think one of the best ways to do it is by taking a good look at your eating habits. We spend a lot of money here on food. I mean, after all, we are feeding 9 adults every week. Every day. Well most days. Sometimes they eat their own food, or sometimes they go out. But generally, 9 adults.<br />
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Even if I buy nothing for the rest of this week except milk and bread, I will be happy.<br />
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I have already ordered a Marley spoon box and every Friday I pickup 3 boxes of fruit and vegetables from a company called box divvy. It’s low waste and local farms produce. I spend about $100 to $140 on these boxes. I am sure I could make that less.<br />
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I only bought the Marley spoon box because we got it for almost half price with the credit they owed us and the discount code.<br />
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I am about to take stock of the cupboard and fridge and work out what I am able to cook for the week. I will allow about $50 for the rest of the week for small top ups.<br />
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I need to get rid of a lot of food in the cupboards. That is my goal.<br />
I need to cater for vegetarians as well as meat eaters.<br />
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I am excited to have food cupboards a little roomier.<br />
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Next week I will post some recipes and how it went.....so, are you with me?<br />
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Comment below if you are wanting to join along with this challenge.<br />
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Here are links to a few recipes I have found that I will be using.<br />
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<a href="https://hurrythefoodup.com/creamy-corn-soup/">https://hurrythefoodup.com/creamy-corn-soup/</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chickpea-curry-basmati-rice">https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chickpea-curry-basmati-rice</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/249990/carrot-soup/">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/249990/carrot-soup/</a><br />
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All soups. They look easy and quick to cook.<br />
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Breakfasts will be toast, oats or wet bix.<br />
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That’s about if for today<br />
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Until next time.<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
XXXMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-64651442042056543572019-05-06T19:51:00.000+10:002019-05-06T19:51:07.058+10:00Budget Cooking Vegetarian and VeganI love cooking and particularly enjoy budget, but healthy meals. This one is particularly awesome because I used up whatever I had in the fridge. It also satisfies our vegetarian of the house. Have 8 and sometimes more, adults to feed and keep happy come dinner time can be quite challenging, but this one can be eaten by most, except those keeping away from carbs at the moment.<br />
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It’s basically lentils, spinach, onion, garlic, ginger and some spices, cumin seeds, chilli flakes, turmeric, hot chilli powder....pretty sure that’s it. I used one whole bulb of garlic just crushed through the garlic crusher. A tablespoon of cumin seeds, grated ginger, turmeric, and a small amount of chilli flakes and chilli powder...this you could do to taste. Two huge onions and about 6 overflowing cups of chopped spinach and kale. Oh, and three huge chopped tomatoes. Pop the spices in about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, get the flavours up and then pop everything else in basically. I used the whole packet of green lentils and pre cooked in some water. Drained and added t the pot after it was all cooked. You can drizzle a little olive oil over the top and a squeeze of lemon, or lime...or nothing.<br />
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I made some coconut rice to go with it.<br />
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If you have any question just ask in the comments.<br />
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Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-74847818960251538282019-05-03T08:10:00.001+10:002019-05-03T08:14:08.090+10:00I am BackIt has been a long time since I last posted. My goodness...so much has happened. Life....am I right?<br />
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It would take a very long Post for an update, so here are some words to give you some ideas:<br />
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New job, new job, keto, cooking, Christmas, Easter, birthdays, illustrations, art tutoring, driving, shopping, gardening, Harry Potter, home life, crocheting, drs, dancing, lawn bowls, NDIS, specialists, new boyfriends and girlfriends, kids birthdays, shopping, Ikea, markets, gardening, organic food, growing your own food, produce swapping, Facebook, making a house a home, home schooling, budgeting.<br />
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There is a snippet.<br />
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Here are some photos.<br />
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Would you like to see anything specific? If so, I would love for you to comment below and create my posts around what you want to see. I have rediscovered blogs and spend a relaxing time reading them. I am incredibly interested in Slow Living. Stay tuned...❤️<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-73377526140656126822018-06-21T19:45:00.000+10:002018-06-21T19:45:00.786+10:00Another Tutorial: Watercolour Space SceneSeems to be the thing I am doing lately. I am actually enjoying it and hoping others can get something from it.<br />
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It started with the class and it made me think I just may be able to share my knowledge so that others can enjoy learning new things, and of course painting is one of my favourite things to spend time doing.<br />
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So, here is another tutorial on using watercolour paints, and creating a piece of art in the process.<br />
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If you are here from home schooling, you can go <a href="http://mandyeightisenough.blogspot.com/2018/06/watercolour-night-sky-painting-video.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you will see related activities and a list of linked outcomes. Both tutorials are very similar.<br />
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the list of things you need to create this piece is as follows:<br />
watercolour paper<br />
watercolour paints<br />
two jars with clean water<br />
white ink or watered down white acrylic paint<br />
a plate for tracing an arc<br />
two paintbrushes<br />
rubbing alcohol or if you don't have this you can use water<br />
a pipette or dropper<br />
pencil<br />
masking tape and board to tape watercolour paper to (this is not necessary but just helps the paper stay flat and helps stop warping of the wet paper)<br />
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Just be careful when using rubbing alcohol. If your children are young make sure you supervise them, or you can choose to use water instead.<br />
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You will find the latest video<a href="https://youtu.be/501hbdXJphg" target="_blank"> HERE</a><br />
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If you have any questions feel free to ask. Happy for requests as well.<br />
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until next time<br />
Mandy<br />
<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-75422435800155944172018-06-19T14:01:00.000+10:002018-06-19T14:01:22.801+10:00How To Paint a Watercolour Whale IllustrationI have been working on creating videos on how to paint. I have been doing these to coincide with a couple of art classes I have been teaching. Such a rewarding thing to do, help people realise they ARE creative. So many of us think we aren’t, and that we don’t have a creative bone in our body.<br />
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Truth is, we were all born with creativity, and as we get older we tend to not allow ourselves to get creative. It has to be a conscious choice once we are adults. Creativity never goes away. We just need to provide ourselves with opportunities to be creative. Such an easy thing to put aside as life is busy.<br />
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Some of us sew, cook, draw, write, play music, live life. We can be creative in all areas of our life.<br />
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For me, creativity comes in the form of painting, cooking and I am constantly decorating and changing my home. It’s a wonderful outlet, and it always seems to be that I feel much better with paint on my hands.<br />
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How do YOU get creative?<br />
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Do you take TIME for yourself to be creative.<br />
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For those of you who home school, the outcomes are the same as last week. Just go back to the previous post and you will see it.<br />
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Here is the link to<br />
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Would love to hear what you think of he video.<br />
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Until next time<br />
Mandy<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-25577385841813673992018-06-13T13:35:00.000+10:002018-06-13T13:35:28.111+10:00Watercolour Night Sky Painting VideoI created a video showing a technique using watercolour paints. These are so much fun to do and you really don’t need much to create them.<br />
Video can be found<br />
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Completed piece.<br />
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Materials needed:<br />
Watercolour paper<br />
Large brush<br />
Very large brush(as big as a pastry brush)<br />
Some watercolours<br />
Two jars of water only partially filled<br />
One for cleaning and the other for splatting and the initial layer on the paper<br />
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I would google nebulas and look at all the images. NASA has a great site, Hubble Space Telescope photos<br />
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You could look at some famous artist paintings of the night sky. Discuss the artworks and reflect upon the time in which they were created. Discuss aspects such as colour, light, paint style and subjects. Compare these paintings.<br />
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The most well known being Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night.<br />
Painted in oil on canvas in 1889.<br />
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Painted in 1893 using oil on canvas.<br />
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And Starry Sky, Attempt<br />
Painted by Wenzel Hablik in 1909.<br />
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I would be wary using a hair dryer with little ones, but an adult could help with this part of the process.<br />
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Outcomes covered according to the NSW Visual Arts Syllabus.<br />
Stage 1<br />
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Stage 2<br />
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STAGE 3<br />
VAS 3.1<br />
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STAGE 4<br />
4.1<br />
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STAGE 5<br />
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You could extend this and the child could create different mediums to create night skies.<br />
They could create 3D pieces using the techniques used.<br />
These images look beautiful framed.<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-27794759750541272292018-06-03T08:17:00.003+10:002018-06-03T16:00:20.243+10:00Children’s IllustrationsI thought I better update since it’s been a while...a little tangent I have to keep my sanity. I joined an online Facebook group which offers a word to inspire you each week. I have many to show since it’s been a while.<br />
I will do a bit of a catchup later this week.<br />
At any time if anyone wishes to purchase a painting, or print, just let me know.<br />
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I will be linking this to paint party Friday. You can see the link to the right. Looking forward to seeing other's art...always brings a smile.to.my face.<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-66863788382724806122018-03-23T17:56:00.002+11:002018-03-24T08:47:55.635+11:00Gozleme Recipe-Budget FriendlyHi there<br />
Another week has flown by and it feels like time is going quicker and quicker.<br />
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It has been a busy week, as usual, and I would like to share with you just a nibble of what I have been up to.<br />
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Firstly, I will start with my art piece I did. I will link this to Paint Party Friday. The image to the right on my sidebar will take you directly to there.<br />
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This week’s prompt word was HUMOUR.<br />
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I had ideas swirling in my head and then I thought to myself, what do I think is funny@? I tend to be a fairly serious person, even though I do smile much of the time, but I don’t offer whole heartedly laugh. But what does make me laugh are animals photobombing.....so, without further ado, here is Alison Camel photobombing a very charming family in front of the pyramids.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Oh...I also did some sketches from my imagination, of the first few beast of the Harry Potter Magical Beasts And Where to Find Them...this wasn’t for precision...it was to try and develop an imagination...lol...so not perfect and Di them in not many minutes each...using a child’s set of crayons and a scrapbook...lol...</span><br />
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In other news, our family visited the Woolly Mammoth display at the Australian Museum. It was really sad as this little guy only got to live for a month, but it was also so incredibly interesting. If you get a chance I would say it is a must see....we were also pretty impressed with the mineral display....absolutely gobsmackingly beautiful.<br />
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And finally, my budget friendly, easy peasey recipe.<br />
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Spinach and Fetta Gozlemes<br />
I made a double batch.<br />
Ingredients<br />
4 cups of self raising flour<br />
2.5 cups of Greek yoghurt<br />
Packet of thawed and drained frozen spinach<br />
Greek fetta<br />
Lemon wedges to serve<br />
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Pretty much all you do is mix the flour and yoghurt together to make a dough.<br />
Just use your hand.<br />
Then cut it roughly into 8 portions.<br />
Roll out on a floured board using a floured rolling pin until about 30 cms or so...can be a bit smaller. It will go very thin which is good. Could be smaller...maybe 25 cm or about 10 inches.<br />
Spread the spinach on half of it, leaving about 2 cm around the edge, and then crumble some fetta on top of that.<br />
Put a little water, using your fingers, around the edge of one half and then fold over to join. Just lightly press or you can do a little roll.<br />
Put some oil into a large pan and over a medium heat, cook until ready. It took a few minutes for this one to be cooked on each side.<br />
A squeeze of lemon over the top and there you have a very cheap, easy and tasty meal that all the family can enjoy.<br />
An edit to post to show the process a bit better.<br />
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Let me know if you give it a try, and how it goes.<br />
If you are visiting from PPF...hello....thanks for popping by to check out my art.<br />
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Ok guys<br />
Until next time<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
XXX<br />
<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-45643794587070482492018-03-16T20:38:00.001+11:002018-03-17T08:34:27.199+11:00Far Out Brussel SproutCleaning. Washing. Vacuuming. Mopping. Folding. Cooking. Grocery shopping. New doors. Sick dog. Vet. Washing. Hanging clothes on the line. Watering. Kid pick up. Kid drop offs. Posting. Bills. Watering gardens. Humidity. Heat. Hot. School shopping. Clothes shopping. Auslan class. Driving. Camden show. Birthday party. Chemist. Texting. Lots of drop offs and pick ups. Lots of cleaning and washing.<br />
Produce swapping.<br />
Hmmm.... I am sure there is more. I’m sure you get the idea.<br />
I did do a little painting, x2. In two different styles. And I also went art supply shopping, and , we were very lucky and got our woollies earn and learn box of goodies.<br />
Oh, and we finally opened the Harry Potter Cleudo...it’s a pretty good game once we got the hang off the rules.<br />
And speaking of games...here’s is a quick run down of how to play categories..a game I played with my family when I was little girl, and I now play with my own kids. Hope you like it.<br />
You will find the video <a href="https://youtu.be/tSBbGVv765g" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Busy.<br />
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Here’s is my painting done two ways. Consensus was that the one that was cut and paste with the white background is the favoured one.<br />
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Looking forward to checking your art out...the last week was so incredibly hectic, so I am hoping to visit all of you this week.<br />
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Paint Party Friday....you will find the link on the right on my sidebar.<br />
Oh....and not a Brussel sprout in sight...lol<br />
Until next time<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
XXX<br />
<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-44266392279321611802018-03-09T12:15:00.002+11:002018-03-09T12:15:29.047+11:00Old School Origami Click Clack Game And New Style Of IllustrationAs always, a super busy week.<br />
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When I was a kid, my sisters and I had lots of fun that was practically free. </div>
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One of my favourites was this Click Clack. I loved it and was almost always carrying one. </div>
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-57935911395949030562018-03-08T19:12:00.001+11:002018-03-08T19:12:08.601+11:00Blueberry Muffins Paleo StyleI have been rather slack lately with my posting, I guess you think, Is it worth posting if only a few people look at it every now and then. It’s a dying way to communicate I mean...with Instagram and Facebook and Twitter being so popular....anyway...just a rambling thought.<br />
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I have joined the Paleo wagon again for the moment. I always feel so much better when I am eating that way. And I must remember that it’s always good to have a standby goodie if needed..,I mean, blueberry muffins are the way to go, and they taste pretty darn amazing. I saw a recipe somewhere at some time and as usual I tweak it...<br />
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2 cups almond meal<br />
2 pinches bicarbonate soda<br />
1 pinch salt<br />
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2 eggs<br />
3 tablespoons of sweetener like maple syrup, honey or coconut syrup<br />
1 cup tinned coconut milk<br />
3 tablespoonsmelted coconut<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or powder<br />
Half cup dried blueberries or frozen ones<br />
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Pretty much just mix the dry first, then in a seperate bowl mix all the wet.<br />
Add together and mix.<br />
Pop into patty pans or muffin tray and cook on 180 for abut 15 to 20 minutes.<br />
Just watch them and then they are nice and brown they are ready.<br />
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You can sprinkle coconut or almonds over the top before cooking.<br />
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Until next time<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-88251285428636858122018-03-02T09:38:00.001+11:002018-03-02T09:39:07.884+11:00Start Your Day With Positive Thoughts...And Illustrations And PPFHello....and yet another week goes by....time is fleeting...goes so quick...make the most of every second, every moment.<br />
Smile at your children whenever you look at them.<br />
Share coffee with friends, and someone who you think might need it.<br />
Do what you love whenever you can.<br />
Go to the movies and enjoy time with friends and family.<br />
Read a good book.<br />
Get paint on your hands.<br />
Enjoy a meal at the table and laugh a lot.<br />
Turn up the musics in your car and sing like no one is watching, even better when your kids join along.<br />
Eat a piece of chocolate with your late night tea.<br />
Stay in your pyjamas all day.<br />
Have one day without cleaning.<br />
Plant some seeds.<br />
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Can you add to this list?<br />
Would love to see or hear what makes your day a good one.<br />
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In the art world, I made a compilation of some of my positive words videos...hope you like it....click <a href="https://youtu.be/1U3qE63DJ0c" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Hopefully I get better at making these videos. Heeheehee<br />
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Would love to reach 10 subscribers this week...yeah, it’s not a big number, but to know that others are watching my videos and see them as adding to their day, well, that’s a great feeling.<br />
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Here’s an illustration or two I did...the words were, long-neckedo<br />
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Looking forward to checking out everyone’s art from paint party Friday. You can check them out ion the image over on the right on my sidebar.<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-26680626037335600632018-02-28T20:05:00.001+11:002018-02-28T20:05:42.005+11:00Magic Positive MessagesI have been making little positive messages. It's therapeutic for me but I would really like to think that others feel the love from my message. I don't have a huge Instagram following, nor is my YouTube channel very popular...but that doesn't mean that I will stop. If it makes one person's day a little brighter then I'm happy.<br />
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I have made a little collage video of my positive words...hope you like it...<br />
If love for you to follow me on Instagram, and maybe even subscribe to my YouTube channel.<br />
I would like to check out you Instagram and YouTube as well...<br />
You will find my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKLoY4ZCLAmbxcJ84MTvUiw" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
You will find my Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bit_of_a_hippie_2/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/1U3qE63DJ0c" target="_blank">Here is my latest positive words YouTube video</a>.<br />
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Let me know what you think...❤<br />
And don't forget to share your own links in the comments so I can check them oit.<br />
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Until next time<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-46828262542243625032018-02-24T07:25:00.001+11:002018-02-24T11:14:25.201+11:00How to Edit to make your Image POP and weekly Round up.What have I been up to this week?<br />
Lawn bowls, teaching, painting, playing games, shopping and creating a wicking bed.<br />
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And all the everyday stuff life brings.<br />
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Another week has gone by and it just makes me realise how quickly it goes, and I really need to make the most of it.<br />
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Lachlan turns 23 tomorrow. How blessed I feel to have him in my life.<br />
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So many people wonder how to edit an image, as sometimes the photo never looks as good as the original...I have made a short less than ten minute video n how to edit, just like in the below image.<br />
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Let me know what you think...<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/W3Ig3pU6My8" target="_blank">Here is the YouTube instructional video.</a><br />
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And this is what I got up to paint wise.<br />
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I have also been creating little positive word videos and putting them on instagram. I would love for you to tell me what you think.<br />
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If you are on instagram I would love for you to follow me...<br />
And <a href="https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKLoY4ZCLAmbxcJ84MTvUiw" target="_blank">here</a> is my YouTube channel. It is only just getting started but I would love for you to subscribe and tell me what you think.<br />
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<a href="http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/paint-party-friday-week-51-year-7-check.html?m=0" target="_blank">I am linking this post to Paint Party Friday</a><br />
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Happy weekending everyone.<br />
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Until next time<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-5014086182037783492018-02-19T12:27:00.002+11:002018-02-19T12:27:44.835+11:00Easy Cheesy Scroll recipeToday is Monday so a recipe it is. Got to love a quick and easy recipe with using stuff most of us have in our pantry.<br />
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An did this one is it.<br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/fh-P5HDLiyU" target="_blank">Easy Cheese and Vegemite Scrolls.</a><br />
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I have created a video for those of you who like to watch and learn how to make.<br />
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Pre heat oven to 180 c<br />
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Ingredients<br />
2 cups of self raising flour<br />
1.5 cups Greek yoghurt<br />
1 teaspoon baking powder<br />
Pinch of salt<br />
1.5 cups grated cheese<br />
Vegemite(can omit if you don’t like it)<br />
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Basically just mix the dry ingredients then add the yoghurt.<br />
Mix until a dough consistency. Add more of either one til it’s right if needed.<br />
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Roll out onto a piece of baking paper and then spread the Vegemite and then sprinkle cheese over the top.<br />
Roll into a scroll and then cut into about ten pieces.<br />
Place on a lined baking tray and cook. I put mine in for 23 minutes. Time will vary so just watch and take out when Brown.<br />
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Let me know if you tried them.<br />
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Would love for you to like and subscribe to my channel. Then you won’t miss out. ❤️<br />
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Until next time<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mamdy<br />
XXX<br />
<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-90867875913430630272018-02-18T13:08:00.000+11:002018-02-18T13:08:18.672+11:00How to Video for Begnner ArtistsSeems I am wanting to spread the word that everyone can create.<br />
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I so often hear people say they are not creative or they cannot create art. But I am a great believer in the reality that everyone can create.<br />
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I am on a mission to show how it can be done. And am learning a new skill myself. How to create videos...lol...so forgive me if I inundate with them.<br />
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I’d also love for you to like and /or subscribe to my YouTube channel. The more that do the more it gets the word out there that anyone can create art.<br />
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I believe that creating and being creative is good for the well-being. Producing something that looks good makes you feel good, and even the process of it all is relaxing, makes you forget the worries or concerns etc you may have.<br />
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I did this with Jacob, and remember we are beginners...just the second time I have tried it, so it’s not perfect.<br />
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But we created this together.<br />
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XXXMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-45586827390055690842018-02-16T16:31:00.000+11:002018-02-17T16:19:53.325+11:00Oooihhh...a new Art Form❤❤❤So....I am pretty excited. I have learnt two new skills this past week. . How to do acrylic flow paintings and how to do YouTube videos and upload them ...thanks Jacob...<br />
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So...what I thought I'd do is link my two videos and would love to hear what you think about them, if you get a chance.<br />
I will show you the final paintings and have the link below. They are my first so they are pretty average...lol..i am going to be doing a true how to over the next couple of days...so maybe subscribe to the youtube channel so you dont miss out...❤...this is just a bit of a sneak peek....lol...oh...and the links are under the photos, just below them.<br />
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Thanks to the dynamic duo over at Paint Party Friday...<a href="http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Ok...well...thanks for popping by ...I appreciate the time you took to look and comment and maybe some of you even had a little look at my videos...I promise the next will be better...lol...<br />
I will be linking this to PPF and will be looking forward to seeing everyones work this week. You can see the link to the right on my side bar...<br />
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Until next time<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-55300889956142062442018-02-10T10:15:00.001+11:002018-02-10T10:15:08.727+11:00Owning A PetWe have had Byron the Labrador for 5 years. He is like part of the family, and just quietly he thinks he is a human!<br />
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He had to visit the vet last week as he had a rash on his belly and he seemed to be scratching at his ears.<br />
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It turned out that he had a very little infection in his ears, apparently from all the humid weather, and he had just a bit of inflammation on his belly, so he got some meds to help with both. Almost a week has gone by and he is almost back to new.<br />
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Dogs are truly a great addition to a family. Who else will listen with such intensity to your problems with no judgement. Dogs in particular are great walking buddies (don’t forget to take a bag to clean up their poops). They also have been known to have great health benefits and are great for anxiety and other mental illnesses. I guess that’s why they have companion pets right.<br />
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He is certainly not an inside dog but he does come inside (and goes quite crazy at times running and sliding on the floor) and enjoy the coolness on those really hot days.<br />
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He has been on a diet for a while now as he is a little bit too well fed, so we give him a little food in the morning then a little more half way through the day. I think he has lost a little which is good. The walks help as well.<br />
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I have included a little <a href="https://youtu.be/gW2Xg87I1_0" target="_blank">video of Byron,</a> with all his slobber, and tongue licking and food demolishing...lol...I am new to creating videos so any suggestions would be welcome....<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-67129757672847932522018-02-09T13:00:00.002+11:002018-02-09T13:38:57.715+11:00Painting, Illustrations and a New VideoWell. I have been busy doing many paintings and illustrations and I thought it was about time I shared some of them.<br />
I have joined a Facebook group called weekly character design and absolutely loving the prompts. Below are some of the illustrations I have created.<br />
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That last one was a present I painted for my 4 sister' for Christmas. They each loved theirs.<br />
Now, I thpught I wpuld try something new and started a YouTube channel. I recently created a few simple Valentine's cards. And actually suitable for kids to create too.<br />
Here is the link to it in the "heart card" text below.<br />
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I am going to link this to Paint Party Friday too. Haven't linked in quite some time and you will find the direct link to PPF to the left.<br />
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Would love to know what you think of the little video.<br />
Until next time<br />
Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
XXX<br />
<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-48085328152024021262017-10-23T12:36:00.000+11:002017-10-23T12:36:02.508+11:00Minty Kinrda SauceMonday is Recipe day.<br />
There is so much delight in growing your own food. I love being able to just go out to the back yard and pick some greens and make a delicious sauce.<br />
So excited as well as I splurged and bought this wonderful whiz bang food processor. It is so powerful and a joy to use.<br />
To be honest, I can't tell you exactly what I put in but it was roughly as follows:<br />
Couple of bunches of mint<br />
Some Thai basil, not very much at all<br />
A large green chilli (take out most of the seeds)<br />
Squeeze of lemon juice, you could probably add a bit of zest too<br />
2 cloves of garlic<br />
And some olive oil<br />
Salt and ground pepper<br />
The beauty of this is, you could just about add anything to it, or take away from it.<br />
It's just basic ingredients.<br />
Take out the chilli if you like, add basil instead.<br />
It's just green mushy, but the mint is oh so easy to grow and so refreshing.<br />
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Lots of it<br />
Mandy<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-25505716742964432212017-10-21T15:52:00.002+11:002017-10-21T15:58:42.984+11:00Another Big CatchupI have been busy. Drawing and painting mostly. Experimenting with different mediums and would you believe I have actually sold 3 little pieces I have done. So very exciting. I adored the pieces I did and s happy that the recipients loved them.<br />
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Lots of it<br />
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-16081462106556166932017-09-21T11:54:00.001+10:002017-09-21T11:54:28.773+10:00Huge Catchup<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has been a bit of a few weeks.our family as a whole, have been very busy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were lucky enough to have gone on an adventure to Bali, staying in a beautiful 5 star hotel, and attending the wedding of my lovely niece and her partner, Zoe and Luke.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The whole family went, and so many of my extended family...it was truly a magical experience, and one which we will all cherish for our whole life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This took much planning, as it was our first holiday overseas, so we needed passport, luggage, travel insurance, immunisations, locks, money had the be exchanged into Indonesian rupiah, we had to get wedding outfits, and summer clothes, and all the medical organising was full on, with scripts needed and letters for every medication we all needed to take.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But we did it, and it is done.. including all our very first plane ride.</span><br />
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the beautiful bride and groom<br />
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the view from our hotel room<br />
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arghhhh...hoe do these things stay up??????<br />
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sunrise walks were stunning</div>
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indeedy do, I sipped cat poo coffee...yuk!<br />
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visiting a temple. we all had to wear sarongs and cover our knees</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I cleaned out all of my food cupboards and decided to use up some of what I had n them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made three lots of muffins. They all pretty much had the same ingredients, except the fruit used.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 cups of flour (I used wholemeal plain and added a spoonful of bi carb soda)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 eggs mixed with fork</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spoonful of vanilla paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup vanilla yoghurt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup honey</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 mashed bananas</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jar of apple sauce with chunks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I left a little to add in and stir through the top of the muffin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2/3 cup extra of vanilla yoghurt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup dehydrated blueberries soaked in water that just covers them</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I drained the water before adding to the mixture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They made 34 all up and provided a week's worth of snacks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of this was free, as I had everything in the cupboard and fridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Frugal living....look at the recipe above. All free....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My message is, use what you have...you'd be surprised at what you can create.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week, I planted about 20 potatoes. I dug up the raised garden bed with the help of the boys, and got all the roots out. There were so many. I removed the soil, place black plastic on the ground and added half of the soil back. I then placed a couple of bags of potting mix and compost and planted he potatoes.</span><br />
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Some produce from the garden yesterday<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Final birthday money spent on these gorgeous peter Alexander harry potter pyjamas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Original recipe is <a href="https://belindajeffery.com.au/recipe/flourless-almond-coconut-and-vanilla-cake/" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also this week, I got. Ahead start on the next prompt word for the 52 Week Illustration challenge was "bucket list" . My immediate thought was to do a picture of me getting ready to travel. My first journey coming up soon, heading to Bali for my nieces wedding. My irrational fear of flying will have to be placed aside and I am actually heading off in a plane. 😱</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have nothing on the homeschool front...the twins have been so incredibly sick...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's about it for the week. If you are visiting from ppf, I appreciate your lovely comments...you keep me inspired to paint and draw. Thank you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And to anyone else who visits...thank you too....would love to hear from you...xxx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until next time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots of it</span><br />
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431497921907185863noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914386689007184788.post-34443152147952740822017-08-17T23:27:00.000+10:002017-08-18T08:46:46.419+10:00Deep<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well....still no crafting. How I long to get a crochet hook out or some knitting needles, or even get the material and sewing machine out. But, at least I have been able to paint a little bit. I am really into illustrations at the moment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have a few to share with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The prompt word for this week on my 52 week Illustration challenge is "deep" . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first thing that came to my mind was me, in a very deep hole, looking up and hoping someone would come and rescue me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But.....that would have been boring, so, I then decided that deep also meant to me, way below in the ocean. So, I thought, mermaids....you know I am very partial to my favourite painting I ever did...my breast feeding mermaid with the little baby with its long hair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, here we have it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is painted in watercolour, then zentangled over the top with white posca pen. Then I drew and painted the rest, and collages them onto the background. I am quite happy with the result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I then thought I would like to try something different, so, I got out my water colours and splashed on some bluey greens colours. They looked all lovely and oceany. They were left to dry overnight....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I then searched images of whales....these two are kind and baby ones, cross between a whole lot of whales, but I am thinking blue and sperm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Such a fun process, and I am pretty happy with how these both turned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feel like I have plans for some more....thinking killer whale and a sweet dolphin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are visiting, thank you so much....would love for you to say hi. If you are from ppf, I am looking forward to visiting and checking out your work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's it for today....just so busy lately...need to spend time working with the kids...a little to catch up on...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until next time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots of it</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I almost made it to two weeks only spending $50 dollars each week. But, I spent $170 on Monday. I had too. We needed some meat, and some snacks for the workers, and some vegetarian patties and some cheese, and, well, you know, these things add up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a challenge, but I am sure I could do it again in a month. Two weeks with only $100 to spend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It did save me lots of money, so I think it was definitely worth it. We still have sooooo much in the cupboards it's not funny.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have 00 flour, so I can make some fresh pasta.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have tins of chick peas and bags of lentils, so there are still plenty of vegetarian meals to be made in that lot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, onto the next money saving item.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Potatoes are no good when you partake in the paleo way of eating, however, it's only me doing that, so planting them will be very useful in this house, and you can cook and enjoy them so many different ways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I will be using some wire in a circle to hold the soil in, then add soil to it as the plant grow.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I will also try them in the ground and see how they go. I have one packet of seed potatoes. Hopefully that grows into many.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have been lucky this season to have loads of mandarins, oranges and lemons. They are still on the tree, and this has been such a saving to us as we don't need to buy citrus at the supermarket. It's so good and easy. Potential savings there for sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I mentioned above that I spent $170 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I spent a little of that on snacks, and I am not too happy that I bought them. They cost a little bit but also, they are processed. I haven't bought processed foods like that for a while ....I am crazy not o make them myself, sorom now on I will be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am thinking muffins, popcorn, maybe a healthy paleo slice, which I always have ingredients for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What are your go to recipes for snacks? Would love to hear about them, or show me a link to a recipe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What are some of your favourite ways to save money?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until next time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots of it</span><br />
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