Making Butter

I went to a Butter Making Demonstration and came back totally inspired to make some!  I have been meaning to make it for ages but when one wins a jar of this delicious 'real cream' that sealed the deal

Using Tilba Cream

That is so thick

a knife can just about stand up in it

Due to it's thickness it didn't take long at all to beat up

lovely, yellowey and creamy with no additives but a pinch of Pink Himalayan Salt

The buttermilk resulting

And here 'tis.....making our own from now on

Just perfect!!!

Happy Weekend everyone......Dzintra

I've just read a post at Retromummy about being a Special Needs Mum........this really resonated with me and brought a tear to my eye.......especially when she talks about going up to her Sewing Room on the weekend......exactly what happens here while Mr Armchair keeps an eye on JoJo.......

Thank you Retromummy for this very heartfelt post......

For a very special verse on being a Special Needs Mum checkout the verse on my side bar written by another Special Needs Mum Emily Perl Kingsley.......she says it all

Happy Anniversary To Us

Yesterday was our Wedding Anniversary and we unexpectedly took a trip up to the Big Smoke!

I saw this lovely Christmas light and thought I would really like one of these at home

Lovely Christmas setting

JoJo is still wearing her Halloween neckerchief plus a Beatles tie

She saw a Christmas tie with a button on it that makes music so that was purchased

And yes her next neckerchief will be a Barbara Brackman Civil War one entitled Spring 1800-1830

And she chose it herself so has good taste like her Mum lol

It looks Christmasey too so Geo (no blog) you might get to see it

Lunch at Jamie Oliver's.  JoJo had Bolognaise

Meatballs for Mr Armchair

And if course gluten free for me......A vegetable plank

Walking along I spotted this lovely setting

A quick selfie with my new specs which are a bluey colour on the inside......very nice too

We have our photo taken every year on our Wedding Anniversary

Help who would've thought we were married in the 70's

Seems such a lifetime away

This one is at Koko Bean......one of my favourite places!

Happy Happy Anniversary Mr Armchair......we had a great day

Love Dzintra aka Ingrid

A Catch Up Week....and 'Eye News'

I've been a little quiet on the blog front lately....turns out the iPad screen is playing havoc with my eyes and giving me headaches.......not just the screen but bright light outside and glare as well...... After a trip to the Optometrist I've been prescribed new lenses with anti-glare and been advised to have breaks from it all.......so looking forward to the new specs!  Meanwhile I am visiting everybody but not commenting everywhere!

I thought a little catch up was In order

Above is some secret sewing for Chooky's SSCS (Secret Santa Christmas Swap)

The big reveal will happen after Christmas when my Partner opens her gift

Meanwhile here's JoJo snipping some Snow Peas which are doing really well

I bought some garlic and onion from the Moruya Sage Markets

And then of course some garlic fell down and looked like a spaceship

Also I spilt the frozen peas all over the floor

Went to a Carer's Lunch today at The Grapevine Cafe and had the most delicious Chicken Salad with Avocado and Grapes.  Also check out the lovely (Market) Zucchini.......such lovely shapes!!!

Underneath is a pic of a Gluten Free Fingerlime and Coconut Tart also purchased at the Markets.....totally awesome!

Better sign off now......these poor old peepers are starting to spin

Till next time......Dzintra

~OPAM~ One Project A Month October 2014

One doorstop for me

and one for Mum for Christmas this year

Never mind that they were started just after the Christmas before last!!!

An Anni Downs pattern

The front

The back

(wonky houses)

One side

 and the other side.

And for a bit of Halloween fun JoJo has a neckerchief around her neck

She also wears a music one

And they are made of fat 1/4's

So now me with fat 1/4 headbands and JoJo with her neckerchief!!!

Thank you to Sweet Peg and Kris for hosting OPAM

A fabulous idea to get those items finished!