Monday, December 19, 2011

2nd Attempt at a Gingerbread House

Well my mum and I decided that we wanted to decorate a gingerbread house, a mother daughter bonding session.

Mum made a mini Christmas wreath for the front door of the house, and I think I ate WAY too many lollies!!! We had a lot of fun doing it and even more fun trying to keep the roof on and the walls up, BUT so far so good. I guess the true test will be tomorrow morning when I wake up and see it still in tact (and that it hasn't had a visit from the Christmas Earthquake)

Valuable lessons have been learnt and what NOT to do next time.....

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Ahhhhhhhhhh Christmas, my favourite time of the year!!!!

Wow with only Christmas 7 sleeps away, hope everyone had done their Chrissy shopping!!! I managed to finish my over a week ago and have happily already given out Christmas pressies to some of my closest friends. All my Christmas presents are wrapped and under the tree, actually the tree is looking quite filled!!!


I love this time of the year, giving presents, catching up with amazing friends, being able to reflect on the year that has passed. I love seeing all the christmas lights that are up, every time I see the lights, they make me smile. Actually taking a trip into the city tonight to check out all the lights. I have a Gingerbread house to make,a list of recipes that I would like to attempt over Christmas and New Year.
I can't wait to spend Christmas day with my gorgeous boyfriend and my family, it's what the day is all about, spending the day with people you love the most!!!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Christmas, my favourite time of the year!!!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Cooking Update

I have to admit, I have been extremely slack with my blogging lately, been so busy with work and socially

I have been cooking and baking though and still loving the creative outlet.

I've managed to make sausage rolls, savory and sweet pinwheels, coconut cookies and today I made christmas shortbread.

And according to the critics (my folks and my boyfriend) they have all been a success!!! Yay!!!!

Coconut Cookies
Sausage rolls and Savory Pinwells
Sweet Pinwheels
Christmas Shortbread

Attempting a Gingerbread House Part 1

One fine sunny Sunday, three lovely ladies attempting to build a gingerbread house for a raffle.

Whilst attempting to construct the house, many many many lollies were consumed, many mistakes made and plenty of laughs were had!

Pretty happy with the results!!!

2nd attempt coming soon......