Went to make some Steamed Loaves yesterday. After having soaked the Allbran, Golden Syrup and Milk for 2 hours I proceeded to mix in the other ingredients. I thought the flour looked a bit strange. It was hard to sift and it felt grainy. Decided I would t
New scissor update: Tried out my new scissors today. Thought I had better as Dennis thinks I will not use them. They cut nice, but sill prefer my old ones. Suppose I will get used to these in time. Shirley
NEW SCISSORS I bought these pretty (Expensive) scissors yesterday. Hopefully they will replace the ones that got stuffed up when I had them sharpened. These are gingher brand. I have not tried them yet. They come with a lifetime warranty. There is only on
HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY ANNETTE. I would like to wish my favourite niece a very Happy 60th Birthday. I hope you have a great evening with family and friends. Love Auntie Shirley XXX
What a day! It was my sister's 80th Birthday yesterday. We took her out to lunch. A 5 hour round trip to where she lives from us. We had a great afternoon with family. Photo 1. Sister Elvie sitting at the table with flowers from her son & D-I-L. Photo
Another Australian flower for you all to admire. This is known as Crocus. They just pop up out of the ground. No leaves. Shirley
Went shopping for scissors today. I did not think it would be so hard. Did not find what I wanted. Also was needing some white embroidery thread. Went to 2 Jamone stores neither have Janome thread or the large reels of Maderia I used to be able to buy. Ar
Hi. We have just got home from having High Tea for our daughter's 50th Birthday. It was a surprise for her given by her dear husband. We had a lovely afternoon. Shirley<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Photo 1. Daughter Christine<br /><br /> Photo 2.Son
Thought you might like to see all the swallows on the power line coming into the house. I counted over 36 at one time. They keep flying off and landing again. Before the house was rewired 2 years ago the power line came in to the back of the house and all
I would like to know if any Cutie uses Hemmingworth Embroidery thread. If so what do you think of it? .What is your favorite thread? Shirley
HOORAY! HOORAY!. At last I can see the avatar pictures and flowers. AND I can also download designs after not being able to all yesterday and up until now. I have not been able to see all the latest projects either. I'll now go to Amazing Designs and se
I still cannot get anything to download from here Cute or the 2 sister sites, Amazing Embroidery and Cute Alphabets. Sure hope it is fixed when I get up in the morning. I have been trying all day. No pictures of anything either. Shirley
MORNING VISITOR UPDATE. This morning another sheep joined in for some titbits. I think these two may have been hand fed when babies. The landlord drove in this morning and when he got out of his ute one of them went up to him for a pat. Hope you enjoy
Our Hills Hoist clothes line is not only used to hang out the washing. The resident Kookaburra's use it in the evening to feed the young ones. One flew off before I could get the camera. There were 4 sitting there in photo 1.
These pictures were taken at our back gate this morning. Photo 1: Our early morning visitor.<br /><br /> Photo 2: Hubby saying hello.<br /><br /> Photo 3: Some of the other neighbours.<br /><br /> Hope you enjoy seeing some of the sheep
