by Marylouise Cartwright | Dec 5, 2012 | Christmas, christmas decorations, Decor
Have you started decorating yet? Why not decorate your garden. Decorations can be inexpensive so don’t be afraid to hang them outdoors too. This is my driveway. If they are faded and wrecked by the end of...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Dec 4, 2012 | Christmas, Festive drinks, Mocktails, recipes
Christmas Parties have begun so when serving up some Christmas cheer to your friends, have some fun with it. These are some mocktails whipped up for lunch. Don’t take orders just do up a tray of mixed drinks and watch your friends fight over...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Nov 19, 2012 | family, picnic, relaxation
This week make plans to get outside and enjoy your environment. Organise a short trip, pack a picnic and do something different. It is always worth the effort. Remember you are creating...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Nov 13, 2012 | relaxation
Check this out ……. Strolling in the rain forest and I come across this!!!! Seems even trees like to decorate. Amazing...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Nov 11, 2012 | chocolate icing, cupcakes, recipes
Just combine these ingredients 1 cup icing sugar 2 tbls cocoa 1 tbls butter or margarine 2-3 tbls boiling water Spread icing with a wet knife and decorate. That is the fun part....
by Marylouise Cartwright | Nov 1, 2012 | cupcakes, party food, recipies
Whenever I have a party I concentrate heavily on the presentation. Let’s face it …. food tastes better when it looks good. This is true for little people and big people. The trick is to make it look like you have gone to huge amounts...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Oct 30, 2012 | gifts, lollies, tweens
I have never met a kid that doesn’t like lollies and there is something about having enough to share that makes a gift like this even more fun to receive. Here I have found a plastic cup and filled it with lolly pops and pipe cleaners. The cup can be...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Oct 14, 2012 | cricket, relaxation
I have never been a big fan of cricket or any sport for that matter but when you are forced to watch hours of your loved ones playing and enjoying it starts to rub off. Plus I get to eat chips. Bring on another season. What flavour chips are your...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Oct 12, 2012 | birdwatching, relaxation
There is nothing like birdwatching to get you focused on the NOW! I love getting out the binos or camera and just having a sit. If you have a field guide, take it and a coat with you and find a comfortable pozzie. If you can… get outside this...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Oct 8, 2012 | Caloundra, family holidays, relaxation
Rod and I at Moffat Beach, Queensland. We just got back from two weeks holiday at Caloundra with our family. All of us under one roof with no work, no school, no training, no ironing, no salad…. We had a wonderful time but it is good to be home...
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