Where do I start.....................

Well first let me start with this.............................

I was very excited as was Madeleine to find this on You Tube today. The final trailer before the Movie's release, still not sure if the release date in Australia, for the movie is the same as the U.S. put rest assured we will be there day one. I've now read each of the four books 3 times. I know I know get a life.... Although I know there's a few of you out there who love the books as well.

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Ok enough of one of my current obsessions and onto the next, a bit of scrapbooking.

Last week I finished my Christmas project for Debling in Design. A Christmas Canvas called Trimming the Tree. Deb is having a Christmas extravaganza over 2 Saturdays the first is on 22nd November starting at 10am and going through until 4pm. Then the following Saturday 10am - 4pm. The very talented Jody White, Rachel Edwards and of course Deb Ross will teaching the other classes. Not all the samples are displayed on the site as yet, but from what I seen and heard about already all the projects look fantastic.

Here's a little sneak peak of the canvas. One of the elements I used on the canvas was inspired from a Kim Archer Christmas class from a couple of years ago. Such cute little baubles.
















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Last Saturday night we went out to dinner with our friends Andi and Steve to a restaurant we used to frequent but haven't been to for at least 10 years I'd say. We had a very nice night but I must say the meal was pretty average. I realized after dinner why we hadn't been for 10 years (lol). We headed back to our place for a coffee and homemade rocky road.

If you like Rocky Road here's the recipe so so simple and very delicious.


Rocky Road


1 1/2 375gm blocks of chocolate (melted) I used cadbury dairy milk
1 1/2 cups of rice bubbles
200gms marshmallows (pink and white) chopped in half
1 packet raspberry lollies

Method:

Melt the chocolate
Put the rest of the ingredients into the melted chocolate and mix well.
Pour the mixture into a lined slice tin and refrigerate until set. (or place in the freezer for half and hour)
Cut into small squares and enjoy.

How simple is that and so so yummy.

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Then on Sunday night a friend of mine told me that Rove was being filmed in Chelsea Heights that night, so we went off to watch the taping of the show. Katy Perry sang a couple of songs and if you're really quick you can see Madeleine in the crowd on the Rove Daily Website. Believe it or not I forgot to take a camera. DOH!!!!!

If you go over to the Rove Daily website and play Katy Pery singing Hot and Cold you can see Madeleine at the 1min 48second mark, but be quick or you'll miss it (hehe) She's in front of a girl in a hot pink top. She's actually in it a few times but you have to know what your looking for of course. So anyway that was a fun night for the kids and it was a beautiful balmy 24 degrees evening the perfect weather really.

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Last night I finally got around to completing sketch 104 over at Pencil Lines. These photos are a few more from our trip up to see Shaun, Amanda and Charlie back in July. The Sunday we were there Shaun took us up to Penny Ridge which is a golf course in Tweed Heads West with the most magnificent views. It set up in the Hinterland and looks over the Tweed Valley across to the ocean. Absolutely stunning views and a very nice restaurant, which just happens to be run by one Shaun and Amanda's neighbours.

Family Ties: PP October afternoon;Scenic Route, Hambly overlay,Alpha: Thickers,Heidi Swapp, MM journalling circle, Heidi Swapp floral, Kaiser Bling, blue ric rac (ribbons galore), assorted buttons, staples.





















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Today I had a great day with Lynne, we headed down to Mornington to Paper2, then back to Carrum for Lunch at the Blue Chair. Always great food there, we both had a Thai Pumpkin Curry and a very nice glass of Seppelt pinot noir (fleur de lys) probably not spelt right.
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Well as Peter Cundall would say thats your Bloomin Lot.... for this post. Thanks for making the distance if you've got this far.

Have a great week

Cheers

Leeanne xxx