A Sunday Quiz

When reading through my favourite blogs this morning I came across Lifes Little Whispers latest blog about a little quiz that has been circling around the blog world...here is my take on the questions...Enjoy x


1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
In a beautiful little log wood home in the middle of the country. With plenty of land for our animals to 'stretch their legs' and for Rob to build his dream nursery and native bush land. I would have my own little room with the comfiest of couches surrounded by floor to ceiling book shelves with all my favourite books. It wouldn't matter where this house was because if I have my family with me then I have the world!

2. What is your favourite band?
I am not band type of girl I'm more a fan of solo artists. My favourites are Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.


3. If you could be someone else for a day, who would it be?
My Husband. How his mind works baffles me everyday. He is so in tune with everything that is going on and is so helpful, considerate and on the ball all the time, I wonder how he does it all!

4. Concert or Broadway show?
Broadway! Stage shows! They are so amazing! I have been to so many I can't even keep count! This is thanks to my lovely mother who started taking us when we were little and we haven't stopped since! I am looking forward to seeing Mamma Mia in August! My 3rd time seeing it on stage ;)


5. Theme song for your life?
I absolutly can not choose! I may have to ponder this question a little bit more and update it in a blog further down the track!


6. Fancy dinner at a nice restaurant or a picnic in the park?
Picnic in the park - or beach - or rain forest - or bush...the one thing I love about my husband is that he is an adventure seeker! He has opened my eyes to the world of nature and we have been discovering it and enjoying it ever since!


7. Favourite place to shop?
I have come to fall in love with Robina Town Centre as it has such a beautiful atmosphere and has every 'major' shop I would need and also these divine stores I love to go and browse through! kikki.K ~ Belle Collection ~ Home Sweet Home ~ Loot ~ QBD

8. Favourite movie?
I can not choose one so here is my short list! The Other Boelyn Girl, Mona Lisa Smile, Legally Blonde, Sex and the City 1 & 2, Twilight series, Grease, Enchanted, The Wedding Date, Deep Impact, Walk the line, Coyote Ugly, Mamma Mia

Why not have a try at answering these yourselves! I'm off to loose myself in the world of my latest book and soak in a body shop milk bath!

x S.K.K x

Easy Sunday: Delish Ricotta Pancakes

Is there anything more scrummy than Sunday brunch and Sunday papers?

Just typing the combination makes me drool with longing. Back in the day, LOML and I had Sunday brunch every single week. Wherever we found ourselves (we did a lot of travel in our junior burger years) (warning: I use parentheses A LOT in this post) (even more than usual), we'd find the right cafe (nothing fancy with the eggs, everything fancy with the bread), select the right table (window, large enough for papers, no drafts) and order much the same thing. Sunday brunch is not for trial and error! Cosy food, cosy cafe and Sunday paper walls neatly tucking us into our own little world.

These days Sunday brunch involves a favourite child-tolerant (there isn't an eating establishment on earth without golden arches that is truly 'child-friendly') outdoor deli-cafe and three crazed Tsunamis running around high on life and banana bread. There is always some kind of epic spill involving 2 waiters, 38 napkins and a change of clothes (generally the waiters'). You can also guarantee that someone will insist on bringing their dog to the cafe, sending Maxi-Taxi screaming from the venue with a screech so terrifying that the majority of patrons prepare to evacuate due to fire.

So, you know, we tend to eat in.

Ricotta Pancakes with yoghurt, banana and honey


1 cup (150g) self-raising flour (Wholemeal also works great!)
1 tsp bicarb of soda
Pinch of salt
2 tbs (40g) caster sugar
125g fresh ricotta
1 cup (250ml) skim milk (Buttermilk also yummy here.)
1 egg, beaten
25g unsalted butter, melted
1/2 lemon, rind grated, juiced (In all honesty, our lemon tree is such a dud that I usually leave out the lemons. They are missed, but only fleetingly.)
Oil spray, to fry
Sliced bananas, yoghurt and honey, to serve

Sift flour, soda and salt into a bowl and stir in sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, milk, egg, melted butter, lemon rind and juice. Beat well until smooth. Gradually whisk this into the dry ingredients to form a smooooooooth batter.

Heat a heavy based, non-stick frypan, spray lightly with oil spray and pour in batter to form a 12cm pancake. Cook over medium heat until bubbles appear on the surface (about 3 mins), flip and cook for another 1-2 mins.

Keep warm while you cook the remaining pancakes. Makes about 8.

Serve hot with spoonful of yoghurt, banana slices and generous drizzle of honey. Yummo. The kids will love this one too.

Kids, what kids?


[Recipe: taste.com.au]
[Important note: my pancakes generally look not-a-patch on the Luke Burgess photo above. Nor does my photography.]


shadow shot

children love to draw with chalk - it kept my girls busy for awhile on this sunny Winter's day

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Our Little Family

Here is a sneak peak at my little family!
aka: The Farm 

Our Girl Bindi

She is our first 'baby' and very spoilt! She is a german shephard x cattle dog and is the silliest, most playful and totally lovable dog in the world! She brings joy to my life every day! 

Our Big Boy Blaze

 I call him our ballet dancer...look at that turn out! I always say only a mother could love that face haha he is (we think) a corgi x boarder collie but is just so adorable with his HUGE ears and SHORT legs haha he is a bundle of energy and can give you a big sloppy kiss on the cheek with one bounce! Don't underestimate those short legs!

  
Sebastian
 
 Sebastian is my parrot that I bought with some birthday money a few years back however he HATES me haha but absolutely adores Rob! He is a quiet little man except when you sneeze and he does a little squawk to say bless you! 

Fish Lips
 
 Fish Lips is a children's python and is ROBS snake! He is called fish lips because Rob says his bite feels like fish lips...I have yet to test this theory out ;) 

 Shakira

 Shakira is one of our 3 chickens but she is an original! We got 2 chickens from the "hatching program" at my old childcare centre that I worked at and we raised them! We lost one and have got 2 more (again from the program) a year later. They give us fresh eggs every morning which is such a treat! 

Brad and Angelina
 
Not much to say about these 2 except they are cute but stink :P 

Miss Molly 
 
 Our latest addition to the family is Miss Molly! She is the sweetest cat I have ever met and is so lovable and cuddly! 

Roxy
 
 Roxy was my first puppy I ever bought and got her before I met Rob, unfortunately she had to stay with mum and dad when I moved out as I went to a unit. She still lives with them but she will always hold a very special place in my heart! 


Now you know why I call it our farm :) Yes we have a lot of pets but I wouldn't have it any other way! We love them all xx


Special Moments

"As I live each day, may I do my part, to make a difference, and touch one heart. Each day it is my goal, to bring smiles and laughter into a soul."

So I have become a bit of "blogaholic" lately and I have found that I have been loosing myself in the world of blogs each day! The inspiration, the love, the joy, the laughter, the tears and the true honesty of these people have taken over all of my spare time at the moment.  I am a simple girl who appreciates the little things in life and truly enjoy making myself a hot chocolate and sitting down at my computer and entering the world of other peoples lives. When reading these blogs I always find myself escaping to those special moments that I have had in my life. It's funny how a paragraph from someone's experiences can take you back to a special moment in your life. 

After months of reading and enjoying the stories of my fellow bloggers I realised that I had a lot to say and share! I found myself blogging in my mind before I would go to sleep! Sharing what I did that day or my thoughts on an event that has happened or my concerns of a situation I had witnessed. So here I am, actually writing it all down! The quote at the top of my page is one of my all time favourite quotes that I try to live by each day. This is quite easy being a nanny as the simple act of pretending to be a fire engine and saving buzz from the top of the shelf brings absolute laughter and joy to a 2 year old! Therefore if one person reads this and it brings a smile to their face or reminds them of a special memory they have had or inspires them to take that one step towards a goal then I have succeeded :-) 

"Life is busy - So remember to stop and appreciate those special moments - they will be memories that last forever"

x S.K.K x

 
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