Here goes...
Giveaway winner from this giveaway is Judy C in NC
"For hot, humid North Carolina, air conditioning is my favorite summertime treat. The older I get the more the heat bothers me.LoL Thanks for this wonderful opportunity and giveaway"
Judy, there's an email from me in your inbox... this package is ready for the post
Big thanks to everyone for leaving a message :)
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Christmas... all done and dusted for another year. Had a fabulous Christmas day with all the little chickens (and their 'extras') home with us for the day. LOVE the 'extras'... makes the house seem so much fuller. Following a pre-lunch snack of marinated BBQ prawns and a BIG traditional hot Christmas lunch, we sat around the table and played Spicks & Specks boardgame then some wii bowling and golf. It was fabulous having everyone here for the day :)
Santa ignored the naughty list this year and spoiled me with lots of goodies... among other things there were Bunnings vouchers (who doesn't love Bunnings vouchers??), the most gorgeous book
The French Cat (link to Rachael's blog)
Deliciousness ~ every page draws me in and tempts me to start planning another trip. Maybe summer in France in 2013...
AND... there were tickets to see Rod Stewart in concert in Brissie this February. How many sleeps is that...
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2012
We slept through the midnight gong that heralded in the new year... well, maybe we opened our eyes and blinked a couple of times
Wonder what 2012 has in store for us...no new year's resolutions for me, I struggle to keep up with everything I HAVE to do, let alone adding something else to the list!
FLM starts a new job this Thursday. T'will be a bit of a sad day, being home together for the last 18 months has been a hoot! Although the other day he did say 'Are you going to be OK? You'll have to try and keep up with everything... You know, the washing and folding and other housework...'
Hmmm, not sure if I'll manage, I'll probably need to draw on the 33 years experience I had prior to him being home with me every day. Bless his little cotton socks :)
Fun stuff ~ we have a special family event happening in March, our niece is getting married and don't you just LOVE family weddings!
I've started making a wedding quilt and thank goodness Lord Rat was there to keep an eye on things...
If ever you need to research the hows, whys and wheretos of sleep.. you need look no further than a cat. They just know how to do it right...
Funny little dude, he's my constant companion... fills my day with purrs and cuddles, and he talks to me... I swear it
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Our tomatoes have gone crazy so we've been making tomato relish by the bucketful. Bit over tomato relish! So... yesterday we made some tomato sauce (ketchup). TOTALLY DELICIOUS!!
Found the recipe here
righteo... I'm off to warm up some cheerios and dive into a bowl of sauce :)
seeya
Cheryl xx
oh and one more thing... the girls loved their little christmas stockings. I hope it becomes a new family tradition ~ the hanging of the stockings on the tree on Xmas eve xxx
New Year Wishes Cheryl... May the year ahead of us hold many treasured moments to enjoy :))
Posted by: Helz | January 08, 2012 at 09:11 PM
Ratty Boy sure knows how to get your attention! Yay! A new year...let's all hope it is a better year for the entire world! 2011 was a tough one. I'm glad to see it go. ;p
Posted by: ina | January 06, 2012 at 05:26 AM
Happy New Year Cheryl. Hope this year is filled with Peace and Happiness for you and your family! Good luck with the wedding quilt. That's such a big task but we all know you will do it girl. And you're going to see Rod Stewart in February?! OMG... wonder if he'll be wearing the tartan pants!!
Congrats to Judy.... lucky girl.
Hug, Sue from Cyprus x x x
Posted by: Sue from Cyprus | January 03, 2012 at 05:59 PM
Happy New Year Cheryl - congrats to Judy! Have fun with the new quilt, and your helper, lol. Love the stockings!
Posted by: Allie | January 03, 2012 at 09:43 AM
Wonderful to hear your Christmas was all you could hope for. Your day sounds great and so pleased the fabulous stockings went down so well. Great tradition. Wedding quilt - lucky people. Please tell your FLM that it I think you will manage just fine, if you can be prised out of the sewing room!Happy New Year, hope to see you soon.
Posted by: Chriss Jasper | January 03, 2012 at 08:03 AM
The stocking are ADORABLE!!!
Should I send you my addy for next year ?? LOL
Posted by: Liz | January 03, 2012 at 07:51 AM
Hi Cheryl !
All my best wishes to you and all your family for this new year !!!
I would love to meet you when you will come to France !!!
What a fun to make projects like that !!!
Bonne Année !
Florence
Posted by: Florence SCHNEIDER | January 03, 2012 at 03:31 AM
What a fabulous blog start to the year!! I enjoyed reading all your news so much (in between mouthfuls of devine rich Donna Hay Chocolate Brownie slice)...Think I'll get another slice and read it all again!!
Let's hope 2010 is a great year - and I'll try and 'Simplify' again this year...for the 14t year in a row..........
Posted by: Sharon | January 02, 2012 at 05:07 PM
I love those little stockings! And pink...my grandgirls can't get enough pink and grandma likes it too.
Posted by: Ruth B | January 02, 2012 at 04:21 PM
Hope 2012 brings you much happiness. Thank you for sharing a delightful blog.
Posted by: Melody | January 02, 2012 at 03:15 PM