Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cooking with Bella

Bella managed to cook some banana muffins...
and not cook them to a frizzle like my first attempt
with the bread and butter pudding...
I think we will work things out just nicely and get it just right in the end...

The salad is a mix of things from the garden...
Our own lettuce, carrots and coriander...
I really can't wait until all the other vegetables are ready...
then no more shopping at the supermarket for these things...

Saturday, September 18, 2010

My new baby belling...

My new baby belling now called"Bella" for short is home and clean
and will soon take pride of place in the kitchen...

It is always funny how things work out...
and finding my new baby belling was just that...

 I was popping down the street today to pick up some milk and bread...
and on the way home and I spied a garage sale sign...
It was not really a garage sale, it was in fact a sale at the CWA building with a garage sale sign...
Yes the sweet dears from the Country Woman's Association were having a clean out...
and I had no idea...
Apart from nearly fainting at the thought of all the lovely sweet thrifty finds already running out the door, as it was 1pm by the time I went past, I tried to gathered myself and hope that something was left...
And there she was...
In the middle of the room...
and looking still as good as new...
Waiting for me...
My heart skipped several beats, and when I asked about her I found to my surprise
that she was in fact the original oven from the CWA rooms...
and had been in the storage room for as long as anyone can remember...


and the best part I am yet to tell...

 She works!!!
no even better than that...
Bella was only $5....
yes that's right....$5....
I can't quiet describe the joy I am feeling at the moment...
I have a oven...it works...and it was cheaper than the milk and bread I had just bought...
It really doesn't get any better...Does it!!!


This is a pic I found on the belling site...
I am off to e-mail them to find out as much as I can about mine...

I do hope your weekend is full of vintage goodness and thrifty finds this good...

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Country Show

On the weekend we headed to the country show...
 

Lots of colour on the way...


Lots of games...


 Lots of food...


 No show would be complete without lots of animals...
These look like they are planing a breakout...


I think this one is keeping a close eye on me...

And low and behold!!!
Lots of crochet...

If I would have known I could have entered...
I will be making a note for next year...
But the winner was this amazing crocheted blanket featuring cats...


And of course lots of colour on the way home...


I love living in the country!!!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

to bed to bed sleepy head


bedroom 4
Originally uploaded by LolaNova
This photo by Lola Nova...
sums up tonight...
I have managed to spend my day,
writing patterns, sending patterns,
finishing of projects and getting them ready to express post...
picking up after everyone but me...
making dinner and blogging and adding things
here there and everywhere...
Now!!!
To bed to bed sleepy head...