Friday 3rd Feb :-)

Good Evening!
I hope you have all had the most wonderful day :-) What a day of fun events it has been here.....

When I woke this morning something told me that I didnt feel like getting out of bed and that the day ahead was possibly going to be testing....oh wow was I right!!! It wasnt so much the entire day, but the first few hours.....after a whirlwind morning I sat, poured myself a cuppa, vented over facebook and laughed...otherwise I would have cried!

It started just after 8.30am when my girl girls went off to school, I was packing up in the kitchen and thought the twins were happy playing, when I checked on them I realized that little Miss 13months was no where to be found, after not too long I searched downstairs and when she was no where I headed up stairs...and there she was sitting at the top of the flight of stairs proud as anything....YES we have the gates to stop them from going up and down but YES it must have been open....she had even closed the gate behind her clever girl....as she is still only crawling and not always steady on her feet I was so pleased that she was ok.....
So my morning continued.....I did some washing and went to the dryer with my 2 followers closely behind me, throwing the clothes into the dryer, closing the lid and seeing something small and red rolling around in there to realize Master 13months had thrown his apple in the dryer with the clothes, so out I get it, turn around to him to say "look what I found" to find him deep in conversation and squishing a live worm.....and YES it was on the way to the mouth....but NO it didnt get there...oh my, is this what having a son is about!!!

The final 2 straws were when I walked back into the room to find Master 13months had pulled a chair over to the TV unit, climbed up on top of it and was holding ever so proudly onto the top of the large flat screen TV.......and then I ran over my toes with the vacuum....YES it hurt.....was it really worth a mention....NO!!!! BUT....you have to acknowledge all this is happening whilst packing up breakfast for the 6 of us, the twins get most of it on the floor, making beds and all those usual morning chores......the weather outside is horrible with constant rain, so we cant get out for a play, walk or anything.....and its fun simply trying to stop them from getting into everything if they arent on my hip! I can not beleive how much they are getting into things now that they are not even walking.....oh WOW I have some FUN...CRAZY....HECTIC.....FANTASTIC times ahead!!!!!!!!!

SO...that took me to 10am where I had to laugh!!!!

My Mum then came down for the day, just to say HI and spend some time with us which was lovely. I baked 3 things.....woo hoo IM ON A ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and took 3 PHOTOS!!!!!!!!

As I sit here doing my daily update and blog I enjoy a gorgeous hot coffee that hubby just made me now that the twins are asleep. I am listening to the big girls in the background watching "The Sound of Music" ....such a wonderful classic movie, I remember sitting and watching this for possibly the first time with my Mum.....it would have to be almost 30 years ago.....Imagine if someone told me back then that one day I would then share and enjoy this wonderful movie with my 4 children, I wonder if I would have believed them :-)

I am ever so grateful and blessed.

After a busy morning baking, Mr 13months enjoys licking the bowl!  (with the help of Nanny!)

Cooking with Beetroot today, to save ruining my lovely chopping board and staining my hands, I use rubber gloves and put paper towel over the board.

UPDATE.....
26 DAYS TO GO: 51 PHOTOS TO GO
Sweet dreams to you all,
Take Care Of You,
Coll x

Thursday 2nd Feb :-)

Good Evening! I am giving myself a night off "CUT OUT THE CRAP FOR KIDS" after another busy day in the kitchen and a sleepless night last night from tossing and turning as I dreamt of recipes, food and photos!!! So I have until 8pm and thats it tonight, then its movie time on the lounge with hubby...so I will keep it short and sweet!!!!!!

My day was filled with scents of Oranges...literally! As I cooked away I had some beautiful Soy Melts burning away in the scent of Orange and Vanilla......and I am pleased to have ticked off another THREE recipes and photos!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 of them were Orange inspired.......

My "Orange" day of baking :-)

I hope you have all had the most beautiful day.....we have had rain here most of the day so I dont feel too bad being inside in the kitchen, although I did escape for an hour to take the big girls to their swimming lessons they just started....yep its that time of the year again when all the sports are taking over our evenings!!!!!!.........my time is almost up! Talk tomorrow!!!!!!

Take Care Of You
Coll x

27 DAYS TO GO: 54 RECIPES TO GO

Wednesday 1st Feb :-)

First of all....YAY!!!!!!! 3 new followers......OH I FEEL SPECIAL AND LOVED :-)
WELCOME AND ENJOY XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

A great day was had here! We had a makeup swimming lesson for the twins this morning, went and got a few extra things at the shops that I forgot in my grocery order that was delivered yesterday (woops!) Twins had a good sleep during the day so I got 2 recipes cooked and photographed, did some housework (I guess it has to be done!!!!) .....and then tonight I cooked another recipe.....AND took  another photo......YES thats right.....3 PHOTOS TODAY!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!
All 3 were MASSIVE hits with my big girls....I love their reactions....."MUM this HAS to be in your new book"  ....... so so so so so precious!

Hope you have all had a beautiful productive day also!!!

My big girls....LOVING their sweets tonight :-)

Saw this quote on line today and simply had to share it xxx

Guess what I have been making - by the way, LOVE my new sifter hubby bought me for Christmas :-)

Take Care Of You
Coll x

28 DAYS TO GO: 57 PHOTOS TO GO

Tuesday 31st

I cant believe that January is gone already! How time flies when your having fun!
I have had a quiestish one today as I have not been 100%, I have wrapped a few boxes of books today, posted a whole heap of orders (THANK YOU EVERYONE!) and felt a bit naughty scabbing some old doors that were dumped out the front, from the people that just moved out opposite us! I was needing some props for flooring for my food photos and thought with a touch of paint, they will be perfect!


I am a bit excited to start seeing even little bits'n'peices of my next book come together and look so REAL! I am also quite nervous and can only hope that you all love it just as much as the first book! I have a bit to go still until it is in my hands, so I will hold back on the nerves until closer to the time!
I have not decided on the final number of how many recipes will be in it....at this stage it is 75!!!!!!
I have taken photo #15 tonight!!!!!!! So 60 more to go.....my challenge is to have them finished by February 29th......CAN I DO IT!!!!!!!???????? OOOOHHHHHH the pressure it on!!!!!!!!

Hope you have all had a wonderful day & sweet dreams tonight, I know for certain I will enjoy sleeping tonight as its so much cooler than last night!

Take Care Of You,
Coll x

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON:
29 DAYS TO GO: 60 RECIPES GO

The twins had already had dinner, yet still wanted to eat Dads! He was kind enough to share! If you look closely you will see a meal we enjoyed after I took its photo for COTC FOR KIDS!

Happy Monday :-)

School is back.....and I am one of these Mums that is always a little saddened by this....as I watch my big girls go off to Year 4 and Year 2, it only seems like yesterday that they were starting Preschool. I recall Miss Year 4 starting preschool, I sat in the McDonalds in The Hunter Valley all day (Im not kidding!) and different friends & family joined me throughout the day to keep me company, as the McDonalds was only 3 minutes around the corner and I wanted to be as close as possible if she needed me!!!!!! She didnt!!!!!!! And so here we are, starting school again, not only do I miss not having as much time with them, I like those few weeks of sleep ins, PJ days, no huge routine, late night dinners and movies, no homework....and I like seeing them as my babies still as I dont overly enjoy that WOW moment when I realize they are just growing up SO fast!

The house was so quiet today when the twins went down for their sleep and I quickly remembered what it was like to run around feeling like I have skates on getting everything done whilst I had that free time! I did the clothes washing, completely organized and sorted my home office (this was a bigger job then i thought!), went through the recipes for my next book CUT OUT THE CRAP FOR KIDS plus what seems like 100 other things! 

I feel like I am pushing it to get my side done (before printing etc) in this month of February as I had planned.....but once again....Im up for the challenge!

Will keep you posted with how I go! Todays to-do list gets a HUGE TICK! Paperwork done.....now Im off to order my groceries and then the fun of cooking and photography begins tomorrow!!!!!! Wish me luck!!!

Hoping this finds you all well and that your childrens first day back at school was enjoyable for you all.

Favourite flowers of mine, given to me by a lovely friend!

Saw this online today and had to share it :-)

What my second book CUT OUT THE CRAP FOR KIDS looks like at the moment!

Take Care Of You
Coll x

Marketing!

Teatowels, Coffee Mugs, Canvas shopping bags or Aprons?????? That is my thought process for today!!!
I have decided to expand my shopping cart of 1 item (!!!) and get something else with my name on it!!!!!! What will it be ??????

Advertising is so expensive and getting my name out there is not the easiest....I believe I have a great product that has helped so many already, and from what I hear from the emails I receive from complete strangers, others agree with me!..... I feel that I have been given these food issues for a reason and to help others is the reason...whilst life has been busy with the twins being so young I have been able to sit back and relax with it all slightly......but now its head down, bum up.......cant wait to finish COTC#2......and decide on Teatowels, Coffee Mugs, Canvas shopping bags or Aprons????????

In the meantime.....look at my delicious coffee my hubby made me (on rice milk of course!) that helps with the thought process!!!!!!

Take Care Of You
xxxxxx

Happy Australia Day!

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

Just dropped by to say HI! and let you know I havent forgotten about the other recipes I am to type up for you from last weeks dinner party!
We have had a huge week here and book orders and enquiries have been keeping me extra busy this week!
Even though the sun hasnt been shining here, we have managed still to have a beautiful Australia Day, celebrated with family and good friends!

Made my "Cherry and Almond Cake" from my book today --- sorry though I didnt manage to get a photo before it all simply disappeared :-)

Hope this finds you all well!

Take Care Of You
xxx