Dark chocolate M&M

I spotted these today. They must be quite new or I just haven't been paying attention at the chocolate areas in the supermarket.


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Beer education day

Today was a fun day at work. No real work but being educated on the beers in our company. Really drinking on the job. Hehehe! We got to taste 12 beers and I even have a favourite beer now :D Always thought beer was just beer and wine is probably better but there are a couple I would drink again if I have the chance.

The Hoegaarden White that we tried was yum! There are hints of orange and coriander that makes it different to other beers. There is also fruit beer that has morello cherries infused called the Belle-Vue Kriek. Beer does seem less boring now.

New flavours!

I found 2 more new Caramel Corn flavours yesterday - sweet potato and a milk one. :D Woo hoo!

Ladybug prototype

Developed a ladybug softie today from the ball pattern. I used plain fabric in case it didn't work out but it actually turned out quite well I thought.

Bunnyface

Hello!

Guess what will come next?

I thought I would try to make a 3D shape this time so I tried sewing a ball. I'm now in the process of a new softie. Guess what it is?

A new chapter

Today is the last day of my long holiday from work! The past months have been great! I've got to hang around and do whatever I want when I want to and watch people go to work and not have to be part of that. Well, it is time to get back to normal life and go out to earn $$ again. It's sort of a bittersweet feeling.

Furniture day

We went to a sale of 1940s & 50s danish furniture today. There were quite a lot of nice stuff (which I know someone would love). We were so tempted to get this table. It's a rosewood coffee table with tiles inlaid on one corner. We spent so long deciding and left in the end with the "if this is meant for us, it will still be there next week" thought. I hope it will still be there...:S

Lovely days

Subsequent to the bleary Sunday we had, the past few days have been quite lovely.

Fluffy clouds and blue skies

Rainbow sunsets

Hello Rosie!

Take three of an attempt to make a stuffed babushka doll. It was good embroidery practice as well.

Woo hoo!

Running home after having fun

A new bunch

3 new bunnies stuffies! Some of them were sold at Mikes! Hooray!

Scary weather

This was the wind blowing over a puddle outside on the balcony. The rain probably accumulated overnight.

There was really scary weather this morning. I thought it was about the worst wind I've seen. Although there wasn't very heavy rain, the wind was SO STRONG. I could feel the building vibrating. We didn't dare go out to church even.

We managed to make it out for church in the evening when the wind eased. Got this giant bag of M&Ms from Big W. :D

The fish bowl bag

Here's the bag complete with its resident fish!



Closer up

I'm a purse or tissue holder!

Back view

High-speed shutter shots

Decided to try out the high-speed shutter function on the camera on Bobbers this morning. Every morning as soon as someone walks near the balcony door, she gets all excited and starts dashing all over the place. The repertoire includes running around in circles, dashing into her cage, playing with the fleece hanging there frantically, dashing out again, running in circles again and flopping upside down. It's a joy to watch but very hard to photograph.

Here are some attempt to catch her "at work".

Leaping out of her cage. This is the best action picture I have. Pity it is not clear at all. I was on the other side of the glass.

Leaping out - Take 2

Running back into cage

Playing with fleece

Oooh! I need a rest!

Halloween

With Halloween here, look what happens when you click on the fella holding a pumpkin.

Chocolate chip cookies

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup plain flour
* 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
* 125g softened butter
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup soft brown sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 egg
* 3/4 cup chocolate chips
* pinch of salt

METHOD:
Preheat oven to 190C.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla and egg and beat until combined.
Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt and stir into creamed mixture.
Add chocolate chips and mix well.
Roll mixture into a log about 5cm in diameter, then wrap in cling wrap and freeze for 1 to 2 hours.
Remove from freezer and thaw for 10 minutes before cutting into 1cm slices.
Place slices on baking trays and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

Yummy yummy!

Work in progress

Market day

We went to the farmers' market at the Abbotsford Convent today. Did not buy much because we had already gone to the market yesterday and I did not want to carry foodstuff all around for the whole day. We got honey, raisins and almonds though. :D I always enjoy going to these markets not just for the food but also for the nice atmosphere.





There are always dogs of all shapes and sizes at these markets.

The Bunny Mosaic

1. 29augmui3, 2. "Here's some parsley for you.", 3. mm, parsely, 4. does this shade of lipstick suit me?, 5. Zaklina Lionhead Bunny, 6. Cowgirl Mu, 7. *waves*, 8. Tucker getting ready for the vet, 9. Intelligent?, 10. IMG_2669, 11. Poncho, 12. His name is Frank: Why are you wearing that stupid man-suit?, 13. I'm Ready for My Close-up Mr DeMille, 14. beau sitting on the chair, 15. Eating rabbit, 16. What?



A mosaic of some of the cute bunnies I've seen on Flickr (which I visit everyday). Bunnies are the best! :D