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Good Reads

I was rivetted to this book. Since blogging my reading has been suffering and I have been trying to change this. Apparently this is the first of a trilogy, yet a stand alone read. I loved it.

 

Sharon

Eye Spy

Ok so Amy at Badskirt wants to know what our Magic Elixir is. I cant say I have any secret potions or recipes. I don't own a Spotless book. I do know that you can take furniture indentations out of your carpet by leaving ice on the problem area and it brings back the pile.

But I suppose for me anything becomes better after a bottle of Champagne!!

 

Visit Cindy to see who else is playing

Sharon

Saturday Shopping

I am playing along with Fancy Picnic's Saturday Shopping on Etsy.. This is Fiazco and she makes gorgeous clutches and bags. I love the placement of her prints and their  bold patterns. They really make a statement. I would be happy with any of them. Would you?

 

 

 

 

and this beautiful birdie was purchased this week from Iszle. She has a range of pocket mirrors just perfect to put in your clutch. Mine is going in my makeup bag. 

 

Happy Shopping

Sharon

 

All That Glitters

I added these Diva earrings to my shop . Light reflective metallic crystals for a sparkling evening.

 

and these Cristel drop earrings using Swarovski pearls and crystals

 

Sharon

My Creative Space

I have been having a cleanup in Melbourne making room for more stuff to come from Singapore and part of that is looking at all my old photographs. So I have got into scrapbooking.

So My Creative Space this week is full of memories. This is me in my favourite TV chair and I must have been about 5 and with my favourite doll.

 

for more players check out Kirsty

Sharon 

 

Linen Facewasher

My sister in law made this knitted linen facewasher for me as a gift

 

Its inspiration came from Est in Hawthorn along with the linen thread. Each time I wash it it becomes softer and it's beautiful to use. Thanks Chris

Sharon

Etsy Store Launch

It's taken me a little while but I have finally taken the plunge and started my Etsy store.

Have a look here. A range of earrings bracelets and a necklace to begin with in time for Mother's Day.

 

My particular favourite is Fern

Sharon

 

 

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Food and Footy

I have had a great Easter weekend. Firstup on Thursday went to South Melbourne market to stock up on supplies and then a wonderful walk in the Autumn sunshine.

Friday was for reading and launching my Etsy store. Yes finally taken the plunge. Check out my shop here

Saturday- more walking, pizza and then onto the Carlton and Essendon match at the MCG....unfortunately we lost!!

Sunday - Easter lunch with family at my place. Made this delicious Almond and Pear tart.

 

90g softened butter

90g brown sugar

2 eggs

120g almond meal

40g plain flour

1/4t baking powder

2finely grated lemon rind

2 packham pears, peeled,cored and quartered

90g brown sugar,extra

raw sugar for sprinkling

double cream to serve

Preheat oven to 160C. Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until just combined. Add the eggs, almond meal, baking powder and lemon rind and process until just combined.

Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased loose bottom rectangular tart tin.

Press the pears into the tart mixture and bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Sprinkle with raw sugar and allow to cool in tin, Serve with double cream.

Delicious

I have been spring cleaning my blog, so if you are reading this on bloglines, google reader or by daily email check out my new look and banner. This was in preparation for my Etsy shop  launch just in time for Mother's Day. More news on that tomorrow.

Sharon

Happy Easter

Have a look at these fab cake pops for Easter at Bakerella and make your own - she shows you how

   

Enjoy your weekend

Sharon

Easter Cupcakes

I made these Carrot and Walnut Cupcakes for Easter with a cream cheese topping. I took some along here and they went down a treat. I often freeze cupcakes with icing and all as one batch never gets eaten at once and then I have some for another time. 

 

Delicious

Sharon