Time to have a break........ Paw of Approval

Just Posting to let you know

That I am taking a short blogging break.

Thanks to all my lovely followers and

everyone's comments.

I have really enjoyed blogging again over christmas and look forward to future posts.

The above water colour painting was made by my daughter.

I have featured a few of my son's desserts,

so I thought I would share her beach scene.

If you look closely you may just see some damage to it.   Unfortunately the dog was giving his paw of 

approval and stood on it.

Actually on looking close at it again , I think the damage is well comouflaged.

See you soon 

Kelly

New Year Relaxing

Good Morning,

We spent the New Years weekend relaxing.......  mmmm the tranquility.  How was your New Year.  We stayed at one place New Years Eve and then went to my in laws. A lovely relaxing weekend.  Love the caravan. Love the whole concept of camping.

I am linking to Potpourri Friday at 2805.  (The budgie has just landed on my head whilst typing. Keeping the back straight whilst balancing the bird on my head)

Happy New Year

Bye Bye Christmas tree

Time to bring down the Christmas tree. (Sob Sob)  I try to make the taking down of the tree fun.  Each year we play the Christmas music quite loud and dance around. We wear all the tinsel we can and dance around the house to "Jingle Bell Rock"  Last year I just barely managed to get both the kids to dance and prance around the house.  I was unable to convince my son  to dance.  (He had the job of taking the video)  The breaking down of a tradition. Oh Well , I suppose he is a teenager . We will have to think of something else next year.


Happy New Year

Kelly

My daughter made this ornament when she was at kinder.

Another Christmas Over

Christmas is over for another year.  

I would like to wish Everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year for 2012.

We gave the above ramekin dishes to my son for Christmas

He has asked for these dishes forever.

A taste of what is to come for 2012

Ben will be busy preparing desserts for the ramekins.

I tried to arrange them to look like a Christmas Tree.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas.

I know I did

Best wishes

Kelly

P.s  See you in 2012

Gifts to Go!! Share the love

Almost there!!  One more present to buy.  Made some more Christmas Puds and Candy Cane Treats , both courtesy of Pinterest.   The recipes can be found here and here.   Presented the gifts in red noodle boxes. Made a little card and stamped it with stamp I purchased a few years ago.  (A bear holding a Christmas Tree)
I got the idea of the noodle boxes from a blog that I was reading a couple of days ago. I have been back over several blogs trying to find which one it was. I have used noodle boxes before and don't know why I didn't think of it.  So thanks to the lady of the blog that jogged my memory.

Last day for my daughter at school (Now on holidays for six weeks) I surprised her and three neighbours with a hot chocolate when they arrived home.  It was warm here but they still enjoyed it.

I will be linking up to 2805 Potpourri Friday. and Shabby Art Boutique (Inspiration Friday)

kelly

Ho Ho Ho Santa's already been to our house

Reluctantly , I packed away the Christmas table today.   We celebrate Christmas day with mum and my side , the week before Christmas. We can all get together on this weekend  and celebrate. It was a great day. I hate packing the table away.........  I do however set up a smaller table that stays until the new year. 

The day was perfect.   We chatted to overseas relatives via skype. (Which was a great surprise for Nan)

I love catching up with family , but it is over all too soon.  


Still we do have Christmas day and further festivities.

(I forgot to add in that I found the recipe of the Christmas pudding Truffles on Pinterest. The recipe can be found here.   Really easy and very yummy

I am linking up to French Country Cottage (Feathered Nest Friday) and At the Picket Fence (Inspiration Friday)

Kelly

Hot Chocolate Mousse

Dear Friends,

I present for you today, Hot Chocolate Mousse. My son Ben is definately a sweet tooth like his mother.  He set about finding another Christmas treat he could make and he settled on this one.  The place where we found the inspirational photo and recipe can be found here   Ben presented them in the dinner ware I am using for my christmas tablescape.  We hosted my mum's christmas here on Saturday and it was wonderful. We are off to my brother-in laws for Christmas day.   This chocolate mousse tastes superb.

This one looks to nice to eat.

Today I am linking too

Shabby Art Boutique                Inspiration Friday
5 Minutes Just for Me              I will be home for Christmas
The House in the Roses           Show Off Your Cottage Monday
2805                                         Potpourri Party
The Girl Creative                    Just something I whipped Up