Tooth Fairy

Pickle #2 lost his first tooth at dinner last night. As you can see by the photos, the new teeth are already up and wobbly number two will fall out any day now. He was soooooooooooo excited, running around the house with blood dribbling down his face. Not sure if the excitement was because it's his first or if it is because he knows the tooth fairy pays $10 for the first one!! You see, when Pickle #1 lost his first, the "tooth fairy" only had a $10 note that night, so a precedence was set. Mind you, all other teeth pay much, much less. Depreciation I guess?

Does the tooth fairy come to your place?

Stop and Smell the Roses

Today I picked these roses from our garden. I think they are a David Austin Rose. They were already here when we bought the place and grow really well in Melbourne (nothing to do with me, luckily for them), everytime I walk past, I stop for a snif......they smell like sweet lemons. I thought they would fit in with Good Life Wednesday on Sarah's blog.

The lamp is made from Himalyan Rock Salt. It is supposed to have soothing properties and cleanses the air, two things that are always needed around here!!

I just like it 'cos it's purdy...............

Mile High Club

I've joined the mile high club!! No not the one you're thinking of! How rude!!!
I recently saw a link for Mile High Peanut Butter Pie on Sarah's Facebook page, A Beach Cottage.Thanks to whoever you are that posted it.
Anyway, thought I'd give it a whirl, using Aussie ingredients, for my contribution to New Years Eve dessert at my sister in laws house.
Give it a go, it's as easy as..........er, um...you know

Boxing Day in the Garden

Here's a few shots of what was going on in the back garden on Boxing Day.(I love macro, can you tell?)

The Agapanthus grows really, really well here in Victoria. We have the purple ones, but would like to plant (Mr3P) the white ones this Autum.

Believe it or not, this is parsley, the flat leaf kind. It has suddenly shot to seed with the heat, but will bounce back as the weather cools . As it always does. Tabouli here we come!!

Some lemon balm and oregano (shot to seed also)

Agapanthus

Merry Christmas

I know I'm late, but I hope you had a very Merry Christmas. As you can see below, Pickle #3 was worn out by 1pm, asleep face first, with a toy in each hand. I had to get this shot before moving him to his bed.

Christmas Yumminess

To make these easy peasy fruit scrolls, I made the dough in my bread machine (using a cinnamon scroll pastry recipe). Then, roll out your dough on a lightly floured surface, spread a jar of fruit mince on top. Roll into a long log and cut into scrolls. I covered mine with cling wrap (sprayed with oil to stop it sticking) and a tea towel, to double in size (about 30 mins). I then brushed with a little meltled strawberry jam and bung them in the oven  till they were puffy and golden. Let them cool on a rack before dusting with icing sugar. Easy, peasy Chrissy yumminess..............

Taking it to the next level

The frame for the next level has begun. Still a lot of rain and thunderstorms hanging about, so Mr3P has to stop/start nearly every day. He's up there right now as I write this post. I was up there with him about an hour ago (trying to be helpful), but I get a little nervous with the whole "heights thing". Hopefully he'll be finished for the day and can spend the rest of the arvo having a chillax.