Blue Bird - Off the Page - DT ENTRY #2

Another Birdhouse, I layered gorgeous vintage lace over the roof, and added a huge glass crystal to the front. The Kaisercraft base coat papers were a hit with the recipient of this birdhouse. Some items I have used is Krafty Savers ribbon, Kaisercraft bingo cards, prima flowers, Kaisercraft doilies, Kaisercraft blossoms and mini blooms, Kaisercraft resin flowers and some green tara blooms.

This is another entry to the scrapgoodies design team

Secret Admirer - High School Sweethearts

I love this photo of my best friend and her husband on there wedding day, I had the pleasure of going to school with both of them. Its funny how they found themselves after high school. So technically can you even call them high school sweet hearts?

I used the Secret admirer range in papers, Kaisercraft Washi Tape, Secret Admirer Icon die-cuts and Doily die-cuts, Junkshop Buttons.

Off the Page - Bird House

Loving the new wood style papers from brands such as Kaiser, MME and more at the moment. They provide a great background to simple off the page projects. I wanted to design a bird house that is life like and also provides a warm and ornamental feel to the piece.

Side View:

Used: MME Papers, Bo Bunny Flowers, Green Tara Flowers, Kaisercraft Doilies, Kaisercraft Paint, Kaisercraft Birdhouse, Kaisercraft wooden flourishes, Kaisercraft Resin Flowers, Junk Store Buttons.

This project is one of my entries to the Scrapgoodies Design Team

Whats Cooking Good Looking - Wednesday Night

Pork Stiryfry, Im getting lazy with my cooking... Everything seems to be stir fry. I do like the flavours I add to the mix and the face there is so much veggies there is no need to have Rice or noodles.

What I used - 

Diced Pork cut into smaller portions

Red Capsicum

Muschrooms

Asparagus

Brown Onion

Baby Spinach

Brocollini

Baby Corn

Snow Peas

Chili

Dash of Oyster Sauce

Powdered Vegetable Stock

Dash of Soy Sauce

Not long now! 18 days and counting

I am still one of those people who love there birthday no matter what. This year is the big 3-0!
And Vegas baby here I come, ok maybe not Vegas, Vegas, maybe Bris-Vegas, or better yet so I don't have to travel far, Sydney's Star Casino! What did you want to do for your dirty thirty?

Limited Edition but oh so tasty!

They say good things come to those who wait, Ive waited for a tasty treat like this for a while now and am just sad that it is only a limited edition! They are quite addictive, I couldnt stop at one, but $2.73 for a bag of roughly 15 gummy bears it was an expensive treat for me :)

Work In Progress - Birds of a Feather

Each November, the legendary Festival of Fisher's Ghost comes alive in Campbelltown. The festival is steeped in history, dating back to 1956. The annual event is named after Australia's most famous ghost, Frederick Fisher, and celebrates the legend of the sighting of his ghost, back in 1826. Held over 10 days, the festival features the spectacular Street Parade, the prestigious Fisher's Ghost Art Award, the Fisher's Ghost Fun Run, a Street Fair, Craft Exhibition, open days and a giant carnival with fireworks.
 
Be part of the legend and enjoy the many events on offer - if you dare. 2013 festival dates can be found on the official website the link is as follows Fishers Ghost Official Home Page

My work in progress for the Campbelltown Fishers Ghost Festival.

Meet Strax! Gold Severum Cichlid

This is my new little guy, ok he is hardly little, he is a 5.5" Gold Severum. He is a South American Cichlid. They have a semi-agressive temperament and can even be hand fed. It takes them a little while to get used to there surroundings. If you go close to the tank his eyes go blood red and he breaks out in this amazing dark orange pattern, I have been keeping my distance for the moment. Don't want to get him to stressed out. 

If you can see in the picture in the top right corner, I also have 4 x 1" Convict cichlids and a Bristlenose in there as well.

Whats Cooking, Good Looking - Tuesday Night

Satay Chicken w/ Brown rice and steamed veggies

Another recipe from the Diabetic Living winter warmers special. Satay chicken. One of my all time favourite Chinese dishes.

What I used

Sunrice - Brown rice individual serves.

Carrot

Zuchinni

Sugar Snapped Peas

Brocolinni

Home made satay sauce from recipe

Chicken tenders cut to pieces

Project Hotness - Less 3kg! Now 95kg!

So I started out on a challenge to get myself all clean and healthy before I'm thirty. I wanted to be more active, which I have done since the start of the year. I have been doing so much research of late on diabetes too to find what foods are really beneficial to a diabetic for optimum energy levels and help with weight loss. I stumbled across the Paleo diet, also known as the cave man diet. Basically anything that is harvest and grown agriculturally, is a no no. e.g. potatoes and rice.

I befriended another walker who I had passed quite regularly on my morning and on my evening walks. He has been quite a inspiration for me, he walks to relieve stress and encourages me to walk to loose those couple extra kilos Ive been storing since getting out of the big house (hospital). Although I should have worn a tighter top to show off my newer leaner figure!

Im happy to say Im so please with myself being under 100kgs now, I was never proud of my weight but I always believe you have to love the body you were given, although mine has been through such a rough trot the last 5years Im happy to say Im very well looked after now! 

So why the title? Another good friend of mine had ask what I had been doing as my lovely selfies that I had posted on some social media, were looking rather "hot" - well that was a compliment and a half from him! So in turn I decided that this was a perfect name for my very own personal project to better myself.

Need more info on the Paleo Diet? Here is some great links to check out with information and even recipes to follow

The beginners guide to the Paleo Diet - I found this website the most factual and helped me understand the basic guidelines to the diet. Plus, how cute are the little lego men! 

Multiply Delicious! - This is basically foodporn with a capital F! This lady has the most amazing recipes to try, I have tried most, they are scrumptious!

Project Hotness 

AIM:

To keep a fit and healthy lifestyle and be able to show my beautiful body off, scars and all!

TIME FRAME:

Hard work and dedication is the key, I don't want lazy days. I need to be strong willed

Whats Cooking, Good Looking? Monday

Sesame Pork Medallions with asian greens and Hokkien Noodles

This was a receipe out of Diabetic Living - Part of there winter warmers issue. I had a look at it and it seemed like a really easy recipe to follow and tasty too of course!

What I used:

Pork Medallions

Sesame Seeds

Honey

Soy Sauce

Zuchinni

Hokkien Noodles

Bok Choy

Carrot

Baby Corn

Chilli

Onion 

Mushrooms

Sugar Snapped Peas