tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47696544475995343592024-03-14T15:44:05.120+13:00emma kate paintsemma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-45937230617945484282013-07-01T14:09:00.002+12:002013-07-01T19:33:35.643+12:00if you like pina coladas.... and getting caught in the rain.......now that song is in your head.<br />
you're welcome.<br />
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i have an abundance of limes (thanks to my mama's tree that keeps on giving)<br />
and the need for cake.<br />
everything in moderation right?<br />
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so i adapted an Annabel Langbein recipe for passionfruit and coconut cake.<br />
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lime and coconut. a pina colada in cake form? why...yes please.<br />
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so with help of my trusty side-kick...<br />
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we got cracking...<br />
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and then i forgot to take pics of the cake making process...<br />
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but this is what came out of the oven after we ...<br />
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creamed together 90 gms softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar.<br />
the added 2 eggs...one at a time...<br />
then a tsp vanilla essence.<br />
and then 1 cup desiccated coconut and 1 1/4 cup self raising flour<br />
and 1/2 cup of milk.<br />
the zest of 1 1/2 limes was added and the juice from 1/2 a lime (we had pretty juicy limes)<br />
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pop it all in a greased and lined 20cm cake tin.<br />
and i baked it for around 40 mins.<br />
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(and i guess if you want the full on pina colada experience pop half cup of crushed pineapple in the mix, eliminating half of the milk...)<br />
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let cool before the icing bit.<br />
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for the icing i softened about 50 gms butter and added around 1 cup (?? i just eyeballed it) of icing sugar...</div>
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then a sexy lime was zested and squeezed within an inch of it's life.<br />
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an adornment of coconut and lime.</div>
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pretty cake and pretty flowers.</div>
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saved from the rose bushed before i attack...i mean..prune them.</div>
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such a delicious crumby cake. </div>
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cake for the WIN!</div>
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a very good start to the monday.<br />
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emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-87948932150994007612013-06-26T12:02:00.001+12:002013-06-26T12:02:12.055+12:00food, glorious food.so.<br />
it's time for this mama to start eating better. not that i eat BAD (all the time...) but i have got the point where i need to be more thoughtful about the food i put in this body of mine.<br />
i have been feeling sluggish, meh...just lacking that energy to pump you through the day.<br />
the thing is i have so much knowledge of food and what it can do for you, thanks to being raised by a mama that has taught me nutrition well.<br />
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i think to keep myself accountable i shall share what i make on this little space of mine. and perhaps it might be of interest to ya'll. i make most of my dinner 'recipes' up. i.e....what is lurking in the fridge.<br />
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so without further a-dew...<br />
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last nights dinner.<br />
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drum roll please.<br />
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roasted kumara, chickpeas, spinach, red onions.</div>
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sauteed with garlic and cumin seeds.</div>
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i served it up with a big squeeeeeeze of lemon and greek yogurt. </div>
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DAAAYUM. it was good.</div>
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and then.....today for lunch. i honestly didn't take long to get together.</div>
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a minestrone soup.</div>
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i just cut up int 1cm-ish dice some vege-aroonies.</div>
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mushrooms</div>
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spring onions.</div>
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sauteed those puppies off in some olive oil.</div>
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added a load of garlic.</div>
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no vampires, cold and flu's or men will come near me!</div>
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S&Pep.</div>
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theeeeen, i added a tin of chopped tomatoes in juice.</div>
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and 2 cups of chicken stock.</div>
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and let that cook for a while, and then add a handful of pasta.</div>
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taa-daaa. </div>
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vege-alicious.</div>
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i topped it with a handful of spinach, a dollop of sour cream, shaved parmesan and spring onions.</div>
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cracked black pepper.</div>
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again. so good.</div>
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i may have two hug helpings of this.</div>
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and i may feeling like a stuffed thing right now.</div>
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love to hear your go-to body-feel-good foods.</div>
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emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-26867580287321233552013-06-04T17:28:00.000+12:002013-06-04T17:28:07.170+12:00happy one and half years boo!this little chick is 18 months now.<br />
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she is a sassy little lass.<br />
still not a fan of sleeping<br />
knows what she wants<br />
kisses everything<br />
'huggles' everyone<br />
still has a mean 'whatchyou talkin bout willis' face<br />
dresses herself up in tutus and my underwear. (such a good look)<br />
still walks like a cowboy<br />
loves anything with wheels or tracks (wonder where she gets that from!?)<br />
has a love/hate relationship with the cat.<br />
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Daisy boo, dimples magoo. you are a joy.</div>
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so room....we meet again. prepare to met your maker...<br />
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the lounge.<br />
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i have been waiting since the day we moved in 3 years ago to give you a facelift.<br />
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and with the grossest most health hazardous carpet in the neighbourhood....it was it or me.<br />
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so here she is in all her 'before' picture glory.<br />
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<br />emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-72287989539060048332013-04-26T10:02:00.001+12:002013-04-26T10:13:59.590+12:00van hoofies.i have not been this excited about shoes since i was 13 and got my first pair of cherry doc martins that i slept with for a week.<br />
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i saw these vans online and having been a chuck taylor girl for years i took a leap of faith and ordered these puppies. they are 'mens' shoes. but with a bit of emailing back and forth with the skate shop they reassured me that a) i wouldn't look like a gump wearing blokes shoes and b) i had the right size (an 8 instead of 9 for my big hooves)<br />
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(underground skate if any one is interested. they have an online shop but also a facebook where they post lots of other goodies...with free courier over 100 buckaroos. score)<br />
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so the courier guy threw the parcel at my door this morning. thanks for your gentle caring hands dude. not.<br />
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and in true fashion my girls ripped the parcel apart before i had a chance to blink.<br />
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<br />emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-13370743838729376802013-04-18T11:55:00.001+12:002013-04-18T11:55:20.034+12:00light love.we have one of our industrial lamps up.<br />
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this is a big deal people.<br />
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big.<br />
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there is another one to go up in the dining area still...but i shall celebrate this small accomplishment.<br />
nearly two years of being light-less here.<br />
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so many photo's of it will ensue.<br />
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with a gorgeous model. (aka...a stubborn 1 year old that wasn't moving.)<br />
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<br />emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-74775532549040348582013-03-14T17:36:00.001+13:002013-03-14T17:36:30.597+13:00this too...one of those weeks people.<br />
one of those emotionally draining, kick in the teeth, sticky-hot, moody children, hubby's first week at new job with long hours, baby night waking weeks.<br />
that feels like it. just. won't. let .up.<br />
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honestly. i have been moping. letting the blues take over. pity party for one.<br />
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so i gave myself a great big metaphorical (because...if only was that flexible!) kick in the arse.<br />
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because. this is my job. no one else is going to do it.<br />
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THIS TOO SHALL PASS.<br />
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not only the shitty times. the times where i want for children to reach an age that is easier (hahahaha...no such thing)<br />
but pass will these precious moments.<br />
moments that amongst all the fog we miss.<br />
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here's trouble.<br />
playing with Indie's french knitting.<br />
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i love Daisy's evil, head throwing back laugh.<br />
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muuwahahahaaaa.<br />
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such concentration little one.<br />
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<br />emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-33815037425055068712013-02-06T19:10:00.000+13:002013-02-06T19:28:09.066+13:00the old boys retirement.ha! bet you thought i was talking about the Lars then.<br />
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he's still got a few good years in him.<br />
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i have taken upon myself to lug the (9 ft 6...i think) atlas woods surf board down and out of the garage.<br />
we have had dreams of restoring it back to it's natural glory (after some smart soul sprayed it with orange car paint to match their mates mark one cortina. it was the 90's. ahem.)<br />
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anyhoo. to restore him back it would cost a bazillion dollars.<br />
and i quite dig the fanta-ry orange.<br />
and the not so charming story behind the ownership...won't go there. may be incriminating to a certain someone.<br />
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so a decoration he shall be.<br />
a very handsome one at that.<br />
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a cosy wee set up going on in the living room (with another two seater couch facing this one.<br />
couch is about 7 years old from harvey norman. certainly survived the test of time with three little kiddos.<br />
owl cushion free with a 'your home and garden mag'...my monthly vice.<br />
teal felt cushion from my mum.<br />
crochet nana blanket from the op shop.<br />
shoe basket hand-me-down from my mum, as is the coffee table covered in cookbooks.<br />
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so now it's time to source some funky artwork for that massive blank space.<br />
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i'm think 4 white frames with some colourful somethings in them. hung in 2X2.<br />
or maybe some record covers.<br />
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i think we are ready to be doing our own thing for a while.<br />
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the day was sticky hot.<br />
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exibit A of sweaty over-it child...<br />
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and there where some serious heat inflicted emotions running wild from us all in the afternoon. i needed to step out the back and focus on some good shizz.<br />
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new jandals. yes. i am a total jandal snob. the only thing i will shell out the big bucks for. since i wear them all through winter as well.<br />
brazil blues.<br />
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the race is on between me and the birds for the toms.<br />
speaking of birds.<br />
check out these ducks!<br />
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they quack me up. (oh i am hallarious.)<br />
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what a crate day it is.<br />
ba dom dom chi.<br />
so many ideas for these beauties.<br />
beds.<br />
tables.<br />
seating.<br />
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what cool things have you seen crates made into around the interwebs?<br />
best idea gets a virtual hug.<br />
now that's a competition.<br />
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we are very lucky to have a Papa that goes fishing.</div>
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even luckier that he shares the bounty with us!</div>
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tenacious D loves her some fresh fish...big time.</div>
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so glad this wee baba-ganoush is feeling better and eating again. </div>
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so easy.</div>
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so don't be surprised if when you ask me for dinner i bring this puppy.</div>
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basil, sweetcorn, tomato pasta salad.</div>
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emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-52250827780489063752013-01-19T15:20:00.000+13:002013-01-19T15:34:46.254+13:00the family that dresses up together......stays together.<br />
because no one else will want to stand beside you.<br />
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we had a 5 year olds M party this morning. (Happy Birthday sweet Maddi :)<br />
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we weren't sure whether we would we be making it with little D feeling less than chipper this week.<br />
but we rallied together this morning and got our outfits sorted.<br />
(with a quick run to a friends house by the Lars to get a certain bossy-i-need-to-be-a-mermaid-or-else's tail...)<br />
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it was such a fun party at a park. so glad we got out and about.<br />
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so here is our mermaid...(the tiara was added later as a last minute addition...obviously Indie has never heard of Coco Chanel's mantra...)<br />
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and then we had the MUMMY... lordie i love this kid.<br />
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Once upon a time...there was a mechanic and a mouse.<br />
he even smelt like a mechanic. so pleasant.<br />
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this wee mouse is slowly on the mend. she loved having the ears on though.<br />
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and i bet you are wondering what yours truely dressed up as...<br />
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minnie mouse?<br />
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a man?<br />
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and ever since we have had it i stared at the orangey varnished wood and mentally painted it in my mind.<br />
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i haven't got a before picture... but this is the during.<br />
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this is in the garage...not my house...although my carpet does some what resemble this after a few weeks of school holidays.<br />
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so with a bit of sanding...well a lot because the varnished that sucker good...and a slap of the brightest paint in the paint shop, we have this POP of colour.<br />
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one day i'll get a photo to fill that green frame...one day.<br />
a wooden puzzle, lamp (known as the onion lamp) wooden numbers and old milk bottles that usually have flowers in them...oh and that wee rock by the frame is a painted snail by Indie. cute.<br />
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and underneath.<br />
a bag full of nappies and wipes for daisy, a letterbox that is supposed to be gracing the front gate instead of 'manky antville' letterbox that resides there now.<br />
also a blanket and another bag of blocks.<br />
and a rouge red block underneath...story of my life.<br />
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i find all sorts poked in that letterbox. from toys to cameras to bikkies...yum.<br />
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i also changed up the handles. i grabbed these ones from bunnings for 5 bucks each. i wasn't too sure but they were the right price and the only ones that didn't look like they belonged in 1990's nana house.<br />
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tadaaa! that zebra painting is still going strong. i did it in 2007 and it's the only painting i still love.<br />
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now i am looking around for my next victim/project.<br />
have you indulged in a little d.i.y these holidays?emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-12340500761337013362013-01-07T06:53:00.000+13:002013-01-07T06:53:19.535+13:00DIY flour tortillas...i have been wanting to have a crack at these flour tortillas for a while now. and they are super easy.<br />
i used the <a href="http://www.annabel-langbein.com/">Annabel</a> recipe from her new book.<br />
delish!<br />
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what you will need:<br />
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3 1/2 cups of flour<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp baking powder<br />
1/2 cup neutral oil<br />
1 cup very hot water.<br />
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what a great year it has been so far. you know... all five days of it.<br />
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yesterday we had a wee trip to himatangi beach with my parents (the mama and the papa), and hung out with one BILLION blue bottles.<br />
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Daisy is in love with the beach...and had a huge sleep in the salt air. bless her.</div>
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and the cost 20 buckeroos. yes.</div>
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i can feel it in my nuggets...:)</div>
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emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-3789772776563597262013-01-02T09:37:00.000+13:002013-01-02T09:37:49.097+13:00word up!a whole 365 days of possibility lies ahead...well 364 because i spent the 1st January eating cheese and crackers.<br />
the year just past i look back and feel as though i accomplished...well...not so much. but really it was a year of survival, and i feel okay letting myself have that. i needed to put everything i had into my family. and honestly it was hard, and very tiring and overwhelming. looking back it was totally worth it.<br />
my word for last year i chose was possibility. but i think the universe had a different word for me. 'family' 'survival' ...or possibly 'hermit'. ha.<br />
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this year however.<br />
my word shall be <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">BRAVE.</span></span><br />
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not in a Bear Grylls kind of way.<br />
bravery in a feeling the fear of finding 'myself' after having kids kind of way. sounds all very fluffy i know but there is a comforting blanket of being a mother. i guess because the focus is not really on me...it's on children. (look at the pretty pretty children!)<br />
where as stepping out (particularly in a arty/business sense) it's all me. and that makes me feel vulnerable.<br />
so i need my warpaint on.<br />
be brave.<br />
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three bed-headed excited wee gals.</div>
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<br />emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-69115061659396655602012-11-12T22:03:00.000+13:002012-11-12T22:03:17.093+13:00*insert Homer Simpson drool here*i made doughnuts...or donuts...how are we supposed to spell it ?<br />
whatever.<br />
i made them...baked doughnuts. deep-fryer-free doughnuts.<br />
so proud.<br />
i myself am not a fan of the nut of dough...but my kids are obsessed. everytime i head to the supermarket there is a request for them. and at 4-5 bucks a pop for 13 itty-bitty things i wasn't so keen.<br />
seriously. scrooge mum came into play.<br />
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i have had this tray hanging around for a while now in my baking cupboard and decided to give it a whirl.<br />
so i'm not too sure where you buy them...but i'd say they would be easy to find.<br />
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this is what the tin in question looks like...i don't trust non-stick things so i greased it up real good!<br />
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this wee gem was brushed with butter and then sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar...<br />
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the recipe for baked doughnuts<br />
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makes about 12 of these bad-boys.<br />
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2 cups flour<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1/4 cup brown sugar<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
2 eggs<br />
3/4 cup of milk<br />
1 tbsp white vinegar<br />
2 tbsp melted butter<br />
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mix all together in a bowl...and i found it easier to spoon into a plastic bag and 'pipe' into the doughnut molds.<br />
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oven pre-heated to 200 bake.<br />
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the oldest noise-maker and I made choccy iced ones today (she was home from school recovering from a nasty bug...and chocolate aids in this process apparently)<br />
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so glad you are on the mend little Larsen. we missed your cheeky face.<br />
<br />emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-75716275296737002112012-10-14T19:11:00.001+13:002012-10-15T07:26:57.489+13:00martha eat ya heart out!it's craft of the week tiiiiime...<br />
who am i kidding...more like craft of the year at the rate i can go.<br />
i have to say i always feel pretty chuffed with myself when i finish something creative. especially when it's not on deadline for somebody else...deadlines stress me.<br />
pretty sure my brain is 99% right brain...with the 1% left being my ability to guess ETA's on road trips. its a skill.<br />
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my project.<br />
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i had this choice lamp base...with a respectable off-white shade. that then found it's home in a 3 year old with a pack of crayons room.<br />
delightful.<br />
needless to say the shade was now every shade of the rainbow. on one side.<br />
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it sat dormant for a year or two...until i had a sudden rush of craftism yesterday.<br />
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i had some gorgeous fabric i brought before little D was born. (obviously i forgot how much time babies take up...)<br />
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so with some scissors and amazing knot tying ability i created this beauty.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Her squidgy frown lines have popped out. she smiles and giggles and knows how to squeal with the best of them. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Her favourite food so far is sour apples and her first word was Dad.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">She sits up by herself...but seems to be taking after her biggest blister and isn't too fussed about moving anywhere by herself anytime soon.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">She smiles as everyone and kisses you back.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">She waves and says ta-ta.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">She hasn't said Mum yet...although i know she wants to ;)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Today got me thinking. i still haven't moved out of the 'fuzz' yet. you know, that fuzz you live in for the first wee while of motherhood. the tired, forgetful, clumsy(er), emotional, everything is an effort fuzz.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the other two i was well back up an running by 3 months. not necessarily my 'old' self. but a new improved self.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">that still hasn't happened after having Daisy.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i still have no energy. and everything is heavy. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i am happy...don't get me wrong. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i just don't feel as though my tank is full enough to do everything in a day.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the school run, then the kindy run, then nap times for Daisy.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the washing, the housework, the making dinner, the making sure everyone has everything they need, the finding time for myself (which generally means staying up late staring into space with a cup of tea) the doing it all by myself a lot of nights as Lars has band practice or is at the gym (which i know he needs to do...but sometimes can't help by feel resentful about at times)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i went into having number three with so much energy..with the words from sooo many mothers that going from having 2-3 kiddos was a walk in the park. i felt as though i knew what i was in for...but as much as i obviously wouldn't change it for the world, it has kicked me is the arse.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this is not about sympathy...as i have made these choices and i do love most of my life. but the truth is it's hard. really hard.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and i'm not even 30 yet! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i just wanted to be honest about it all. and to say to you mothers of 1,2,3 or more and expecting mothers you are awesome and i recognise all that you do in a day. all the behind the scenes jazz that is expected of you. you rock. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and i will never judge your messy house, or your piles of washing, or your toast for dinner...because we all need a break.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">so with that out...i am going to have a quiet think about things i can do to get my energy back in force. if you have any ideas or something that works for you feel mighty free to share! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and the next time you have someone over don't freak about the pile of washing or the dishes in the sink...if anything it will make them feel more 'normal'...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i shall leave you with a picture of Honor at 11am still in her Pj's...being a Queen talking to one of her royal subjects i presume. because in her words "Queens are allowed to wear jarmies all day"....remember that.</span><br />
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this weekend we made a conscious effort to stay close to home...we haven't for so long...we needed it.<br />
and although yesterday was filled with visitors and the two big girls went for an afternoon gardening at mama and papa's house...it has been nice to be home and not have anywhere to be.<br />
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this wee sprocket had an impromptu photo shoot yesterday arvo. the many faces of Daisy Willip (that's Honor's name for her...also there has been Daisy Willy and Daisy Willis.)<br />
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my goodness i love those chins.</div>emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-49148071006459440972012-04-11T12:54:00.003+12:002012-04-11T15:27:26.582+12:00when life is nuts...you feel a bit nuts...eat some nuts.still trying to find our groove over here with three little peeps. i have given myself permission to take my time on that front. there are days when i feel super hero...and days when i wonder how other people are doing it...then i remind myself that they are feeling the same way (...right!?? )<br />
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little Moo is now happy to sit with the fam-dam while we have breakfast. those big sisters of hers are an amazing source of entertainment for this lass...and for me too.<br />
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now for something almost as delicious...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">spiced walnuts with garam masala.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i>love.</i></span><br />
the soon-to-be brother in law brought a bag of walnuts over in the weekend.<br />
he's a keeper!<br />
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i made these today.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">and here is the recipe.</span><br />
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3 cups of nuts. i had walnuts you can use any nuts or seeds you wish.<br />
pop these puppies in a bowl.<br />
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then add...<br />
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1 tsp sugar....but you could proberbly get away without this if you wanted.<br />
2 tsp garam masala<br />
2 TBSP honey<br />
2 tsp olive oil<br />
scatter one layer on baking paper lined tray. i do these in two batches.<br />
roast at 150 C (bake....not fanny bake) for 30 minutes<br />
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give them a shake half way through.<br />
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as soon as you get them out scatter with sea salt.<br />
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your house will smell amazing. at least i thought so. Indie sat outside holding her nose yelling that it stinks.<br />
each to their own.<br />
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<br />emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-24449745727501893072012-01-04T17:38:00.000+13:002012-01-04T18:55:28.003+13:00the year of calm...hey peeps. we are back! with the addition of a wee tot that goes by the name Daisy. another mini Larsen.<br />
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ready for a new year? i sure am. goodbye 2011...the year of job changes and morning sickness<br />
i wonder what 2012 will bring...i have a feeling some pretty nifty stuff if i have anything to do with it!<br />
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this little chickadee already has some spunk... and by spunk i mean opinions...and by opinions i mean...the opinion that sleeping is cheating.<br />
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in steps under-eye concealer for yours truly.<br />
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but these goober smiles make up for it all.<br />
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my little old brain is a bit fuzzy after today...Lars first day at new job...and my first whole day with the 3 kiddos. it was great but it's 5.30 and i'm looking for my bed already.<br />
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these wee beauts are Honor's hand-me-down dream. fairy ballet shoes that leave a trail of sequins where ever she goes. stay tuned for more tales of the grotty sparkly purple fairy shoes...<br />
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that's it for now... i'm back...and with a lot to share...once i have had a nap.emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-76523645268577311342011-09-17T19:35:00.000+12:002011-09-17T19:35:32.257+12:00the Haps at the Larsen house.i know, i know...i said i would quit it with the kiddy posts....but they are just so darn awesome. so you'll just have to suck it up one more time ;)<br />
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what a week! this darn cold got hold of me good and proper...maaarp maarp maaaaarp. like i can whinge when EVERYbody has had it. but boo for me.<br />
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the girls have been hilarious. as usual. but also a wee bit naughty, destructive and clumsy (surely that traits not from me???) so they are both covered in bruises...it looks like i have had at them...i promise i haven't. (i may have wanted to sell them at one point this week though...)<br />
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anyway. this Saturday afternoon brought a bit of sun. which meant the people at the supermarket were a little bit nicer. (do you notice that too?) it also involved the girls pegging tea towels to themselves and spending most of the day being 'super girl' and 'super pony'. and also screaming DANGER DANGER at the top of their lungs. talk about crying Wolfe to the neighbours.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">goodness i love my little retro Indie. </div><div style="text-align: center;">this is using the 'toy camera' setting on my camera. no editing here. i dig it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">you will also notice the lawnmower in the background. for those of you that know my fight with the swamp monster that is our backyard...this is a FANTASTIC sign!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"hey do a super cool pose Honny"....this is what you get.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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rugby fever baby! black out day at Montessori.<br />
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now, I'm not a rugby nut at all...but anything is made fun when you involve little people. (yes...both kinds...)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Indie and her friend Alexander...she wasn't letting that flag go for nothing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Indie and her lucky stone...that she coloured rainbow and added her name. maybe she could hiff it at the opposition.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Honny already over the hype and wondering when morning tea time is...</div>emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-22761624424218434612011-09-08T14:27:00.000+12:002011-09-08T14:27:21.107+12:00hello 90's? i believe i have your grunge childen.<div style="text-align: center;">these kiddos have the most outrageously awesome morning hair.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">seriously...there was no extra 'joooshing' done to these beauties. it's all natural.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i went and saw my wonderful midwife today. this wee bubs has turned around (yay!) but...not all the way. it's lying on the diagonal. which is why my hip keeps giving me grief...there's a big (little) noggin smushing on it. apparently swimming and swiss ball lounging are where it's at to get this sucker right around. so i ventured and bought some preggo togs. hot. i'm just going to have to put on my "i don't care if you stare at my kardashian booty" face and head to the pool. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">who knows i may come home with my own reality show. </div>emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769654447599534359.post-74510864045166342812011-09-07T10:27:00.000+12:002011-09-07T10:30:02.491+12:00fly little birdie...flap flap flap.Indie is staying home with me today coughing like a chain smoking hag...and Honor is having her first day at Montessori without her big sis...<br />
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at first she wanted to stay home with Indie, but soon was convinced that if she went she would be a BIG girl. this was an unexpected tug on the old heart strings for me...possibly hormonal thanks to the wee tike in my belly?<br />
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dropping her off and her being so damn confident. love this girl. this girl that spent the first two years of her life attached to me and only me...<br />
The head teacher told me she was just an absolute joy and such a bright positive light. (i take this as partially my compliment too...as her manager i need my 10% you know....)<br />
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she's not my little little one anymore. and somehow i only just realised this although I'm pretty sure it has been this way for a while.<br />
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I'm going to miss these chubbo little legs that have a constant tatty plaster hanging off the knee.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">yep. my girls spend every other moment on that trampoline. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">also, Indie told me this morning that "girls can dance with girls which means girls can marry girls." damn straight they can dollface.</div>emma katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596210246334651599noreply@blogger.com1