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Author: Caroline
The LIFE:CAPTURED ProjectāDecember 2014
Read more about Life:Captured here.
16 What was your comfort food growing up?
Most likely chocolate. Always my go to food when I feel down. Even if I feel down and I make myself a mug of icing (what? donāt judge :p) itās got to be chocolate.
17 Who was your best friend in primary school? Describe him or her.
Pip. She lived around the corner and we were friends from when we were really small. Weāve drifted apart over the years as we went to different high schools. Our parents still keep in touch and share how we are both doing.
18 Have you ever experienced kindness from a stranger?
A guy I met in town one night leant me his jacket on a Friday night. Iād never met him before but he still gave it to me because I was cold. We met up again the next night & I returned his jacket.
19 When was the last time you encountered unexpected beauty?
At the birth of both my daughters.
20 Describe someone whom youāve lost in your life and the sadness that you feel.
My cousin lost his life way too young in an accident. I really miss hanging out with him when he used to visit and smile when I remember the last time all the cousins went out for a night on the town together. Was a great night out (except for my ex being a grump). Sadly, this was the last time I saw him š
The LIFE:CAPTURED ProjectāDecember 2014
Read more about Life:Captured here.
2. Which is your favourite chair in the house and why?
My new recliner. Super comfy to curl up in or stretch out.
3. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Usually check my phone ā weather, Instagram, Facebook, then my calendar to check what is on for the day; give my youngest daughter a cuddle & put on my glasses
4. What is the last thing you do at night?
Check my phone ā whatās on for tomorrow then journal.
5. What can you see outside your kitchen window?
Our messy backyard. Itās a work in progress. The crappy bomb of a Barina which I wish would go, I hate the thing, takes up room that could be better used. Fruit trees covered in small fruit. 2 weed covered vegie gardens. A clothesline full of clothes. A swing set. A cubby house. A sand pit. The top of the cat run.
6. Name a song that triggers emotions from the past and describe those emotions.
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac. Reminds me of a tough time I was going through and of a friend who helped me thru it & our shared love of Fleetwood Mac
7. What do you feel guilty about right now?
Not getting enough sleep & being a bit too grumpy.
8 What happened today at 6pm?
We were eating tea & watching the news.
9 Whatās something that you read today that made an impression on you?
This. Hell anything by Eden. So much so hard. Amazing woman. Met her at DPCon a few years back and was a bit in awe. Managed to grab a pic with her. Felt a bit weird LOL but she is so cool.
10 When was the last time you cried, and why?
Hmmm, the other night watching crappy videos online. Really cried, a few months back before Miss A was born. Blaming hormones for that & a touch of depression
11 What do you look forward to the most on a Friday evening?
Kids being in bed, hubby out at a mates. Crafting time for Mum complete with crappy food (lately itās been chocolate icing), a hot drink and what ever crap is on TV
12 Are you looking forward to Christmas? Why or why not?
Yup mainly for Miss K, she is so super excited. Also Miss Aās first Christmas
13 How do you feel about the holiday season?
Love the warmer weather, the yummy food, and spending quality time with family & friends. The commercialism ā not so much. I hate having to buy gifts and would rather handmade but not everyone agrees. Hate being asked what I want cause I donāt really need anymore crap (unless itās scrapbook related lol)
14 Do you remember a time when you felt lonely? Can you describe it?
When I was with my ex cause no one wanted to invite him places therefore I missed out. Felt sad, alone & unwanted.
15 What do you and your family like to do on a Saturday morning?
Sleep in, spend lazy mornings in bed just chatting. Slow breakfasts. Sometimes going to the market.
The LIFE:CAPTURED ProjectāDecember 2014
Iām not going to bother describing this because it is described so well here and here.
Iām taking part and blogging my answers. So here we go ā Life:Captured December 2014
1. Describe a moment from today that you want to remember always.
This happened today.
Miss K has found something on YouTube apart from the ten thousand or so different versions of āLet It Goā or stuff to do with Play Doh or volcanos or funny cat videos. Namely Taylor Swiftās Shake it off on loop. And All about the bass. Which is kinda cool cause I really like both those songs.
This evening she disappeared up to her bedroom and came back out with her iPad and said she had a dance for us. So I videoed it on my phone, as you do when your a mum š
Love that she has a love of music and sheās not afraid to dance and have some fun
Create Your Shining Year in 2015
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Can you believe we are nearly at the end of 2014! So much has happened this year, from being in business for 10 years(!) to birthing our second gorgeous daughter in August. 2015 is going to be just as amazing, I can feel it in my bones. Our eldest starts school too! (our little baby is growing up :/)
2015 is going to be my shining year. Especially thanks to the ever amazing Leonie Dawson. This chick rocks my socks. Mum of 2 gorgeous girls (both born within a month of my girls), hippy, amazing tribal leader, wicked business woman and just fanfreakingtastic. In case you canāt guess Iām a bit of a Leonie fan girl LOL
I started following her blog back when it was Goddess Guidebook then when it changed to leoniedawson.com then when it changed to the amazing biz and life academy and Iāll be following it when it undergoes itās next change too. LOVE it!!
Anywho, each year Leonie creates and releases these amazing workbooks and planners. There are two versions ā life and business. Iāve shared my previous years (2014, 2013, 2012) on the blog.
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December Daily 2014āplanning
December daily…well actually Journal Your Christmas (JYC) but its daily & in December so there you go š
Iāve been doing JYC since 2010 in 8×8 format and have completed the 2010 & 2011. 2012 & 2013 havenāt happened. Well they have, sort of. Iāve done all the journaling, created some page plans and then that was it. I totally had a valid excuse last year. I was just over 2 months pregnant and had horrid morning sickness.
This year Iām changing things up a little. Changing from an 8×8 album to a Sn@p 6×8 red burlap album.
The plan is a little project life style, a little traditional pages. Using mainly the Simple Stories Christmas ranges and Iāve been busy creating cards to go in my album.
Hereās a sneak at some of the goodies Iāve created so far using lots of stamps from Kellie Stamps. I am rather in love with her stamps and am slowly gaining a collection ;), my Copics and some Simple Stories stuff from last year.
Christmas Scrapping
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Well itās that time of year again when some scrappers start getting in a tizzy over the latest Christmas releases. All the gorgeous papers, the ribbons, the washi, the cute embellishments, the new Project Life cards. It can end up being totally overwhelming.
Then thereās the choice of how to scrap the holiday period ā Aliās December Daily, Shimelleās Journal Your Christmas, creating a mini album, adding spreads to your Project Life album, creating pages for your traditional albumā¦.so many Christmas scrapping choices!
Iām here to share with you a tool that Iām finding super helpful so far (and the holiday madness hasnāt really started here yet). And the best part is ā itās FREE!!
Iāve been a fan of Simple Scrapper for AGES and I totally love Jenniferās free events she runs.
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We will remember them {free printable journal cards}
Today is Remembrance Day here in Australia. At 11am people around the country will pause for a minutes silence to remember those who fight for their country, who lost their lives in battle or as a result of battle. The brave men and women who served and continue to serve.
This year I decided to add a card to both my girlsā Project Life albums. I decided to make a set of free printable journal cards for project life in different sizes in case anyone else wanted to use it. Image came from someone on Facebook and Iām searching for the original. Anywho, here are the cards. They are free for personal use. There are 2 4×6 and 2 3×4.
#14DaysOfThermo
I wasnāt sure how Iād go with this, especially when hubby said he wanted a chook roast but we managed and we got to try some new recipes, so itās always a win.
Day 1 saw me making the salmon in the Varoma.
Day 2 was homemade pizza dough from the EDC (Everyday Cookbook). I love this pizza dough recipe. I made smaller pizzas this time so had dough left over and have frozen it for quick pizzas for lunch or tea (or a late night snack). We had a garlic pizza to share, I had BBQ base, ham, onion and cheese, hubby & Miss K had tomato base, salami, ham and cheese.
Day 3 – we were out all day but I whipped up the 5 second chocolate coconut slice. I love this slice and will often whip it up if weāre going somewhere and I want to take a little something.
Day 4 – savoury mince (with a side of wedges, sour cream & sweet chilli). So yummy. Might add some more herbs next time. Made enough to feed 2 adults and a 4yo. Hubby had seconds and there was still heaps to freeze for another night.
Day 5 – first time cooking a roast chicken in the Thermo. Used the recipe from the ThermoFun Cook Along. Super moist. Downside was, even with putting it in the oven for 15 minutes, no crispy skin. I can live with that.
Day 6 – Chicken mornay with leftover chicken. Yes the recipe is tuna but we substituted chicken for tuna. Very nice. Served with rice. Would be yum mixed with pasta and sprinkled with some cheese
Day 7 – Sausage casserole from ThermoFun. Hubby thought this had too much tomato. I loved it, mixed with some sweet chilli sauce. Miss K loved it & has 3 helpings!!
Day 8 – Yoghurt (using the ThermoFun recipe ā this is one of the best Iāve tried and turns out nice and thick) & berry coulis (EDC). So much cheaper than buying it. And I forgot to photograph it :/
Day 9 – Ended up staying at Mum& Dadās for tea but had made some brownies earlier in the day. LOVE these brownies
Day 10 – Creamy tomato & bacon pasta. A quick, yum family favourite
Day 11 ā Bourbon chicken (a ThremoFun club recipes). Mixed responses. Was nice but not sure if weād have it again.
Day 12 āHoney Mustard Lamb roast (before cooking and served with roast veg)
Day 13 ā bread. The BEST every white bread (so far). Super crispy crust and soft bread in the middle. Delicious ā especially strait out of the oven spread with butter *yum*
Day 14 – Finallyā¦ curried sausages from the recipe community. Always yum. I added a bit of coconut this time and itās yum.
Would I give this a go again? Hell yeah. Iāve enjoyed trying new recipes and using my Thermomix more. Maybe Iāll make it a monthly project.
A fortnight of thermo cooking
We’ve had our thermomix for just over a year now and I still don’t use it enough as I could/should. So for the next 14 days I am going to make myself use it everyday. I’ll be sharing photos and links to the recipes I cook unless the recipe is from the ThermFun recipe club.
Tonight’s meal was a ThermoFun recipe – Salmon Steaks with Cucumber & Spiced Yoghurt
I’ve never cooked fish in the thermo and I know how touchy salmon can be so jumping in at the deep end LOL
The salmon was perfectly cooked and melted in your mouth. I’d change the sauce slightly next time I made it – less coriander – but that was very yum too and would make a nice refreshing dip.
Iāll be back at the end of the fortnight to let you know how Iāve gone but you can follow along daily as Iāll be Instagraming what I make – follow me @nightwolfs_den