This describes me TOO well!

Salutations!

Today I am beginning my "go back to work" preparations.. stage one. In the spirit of procrastination, however, let me tell you about the really cool website I grabbed those images from.. it's actually a witty slogan t shirt company called snorgtees that a really cool friend, Mel, introduced me to the first time she wore her groovy and funny maths t-shirt, I think it was the one about showing your TAN line.. LOVED IT! Check the website out, I'm sure you will love it, but be warned, some of them are a tad rude, not all, just some. Anyhoo, back to the original plan..

What's stage one? Thinking about all the things I need to do to be semi-organised and make life easier down the track. Step two, well, that's the doing part, and that takes a lot of planning - LOL!

In my contemplation of constructing a to do list, one thing has come to mind, pre-packing lunch materials and freezing.  Ok, sandwiches are easy. What to do for morning teas? Slices and biscuits are good for freezing. Got a couple of slices up the sleeve (one including Shelle's world famous brownies!!)

One thing stopping me from putting my baking marathon into action.. I have runned out of baking powder. Hold that thought, I think I can make my own baking powder using cream of tartar, which I do have (can't remember where I heard that before, but thank you to whoever it was!)

So, my best mate, Google, did the leg work in looking it up for me.. here are the results of what was found:

BAKING POWDER

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon corn starch (optional)

Preparation:

Mix the baking soda and cream of tartar together until well combined. Use immediately.
Yield: One tablespoon of baking powder.
To store baking powder: Add a teaspoon of corn starch to the mixture, and stir. This will absorb any moisture from the air, and prevent the baking powder from reacting before you need it. Store in an air-tight container.
Did You Know? Most commerically-produced baking powder contains aluminum--sodium aluminum sulfate to be exact. Make your own baking powder, and keep your baked goods aluminum-free.

 NO! I MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT KNOW THAT!

Well, colour me happy!! (btw, what colour is happy? If I had to choose, I think it would be a section of the rainbow, I LURVE rainbows! Ah, does that show indecisiveness because I can't choose all the colours? well, if I had to choose a colour to make me happy, it would be PURPLE all the way! Did you know, purple dyed cloth was reserved for royalty? Just sayin'... lol)

Once again, off track! MOO-ing has yet again proven to be better for the family. (MOO = Make Our Own).

Okay, I have to go now, lots of things to do, so little time, and most of all, Miss Baby C is whingeing, better sort her out.

TGBTG

Anje xxoo

Reduce, Re-use, Recycle (Part 1)

Hi y'all

Oh how I have missed blogging, but life has just been way too busy for my liking. I am currently on holidays - one of the blessings of being a teacher!! One week has already flown by, one more to go, but before I know it, I'll be racing around like a headless chook again.

I HAVE to remember what my darling late mother always said, "Organisation is the key"....

So, what little gem shall I share in this post? Well the title kinda gives it away, I'll add some photos to clue you in some more...

I have wonderful plans for these boxes.. firstly I am going to cover them in some pretty, pretty paper... then they are going to be used for storing miscellaneous guff (... stuff) so it's not lying around the house making it look messy. (I am going to need HEAPS more of these if I ever want to remedy THAT situation!!)

The covering won't happen just yet, I am going to scour the cheap shops to look at wrapping paper or scrapbooking paper to do the job. I saw some REALLY pretty scrapbooking paper the other day, it had vintage wallpapery/lacy looking designs all over it *drool* but it was $20 for the block... *sigh*

Okay, a bit off tangent, but it's relevant, keep reading and it will make sense, eventually ;-D

Hubby has been watching this show "Next big thing" (on ABC I think) which is about designers trying to break into the retail market. The program showcases open days held by three major retailers in the UK - Boots (kinda like Priceline I think), Liberty (very posh, slightly smaller version of Myer) and Habitat (Homewares/interior design pieces). Hopeful designers get the chance to do a speed date session with the buyers to flog their wares.. SO! Long story short, one guy caught my attention - he does a high quality scan of precious stones, minerals or fossils, has them printed onto silk fabric and then made into beautiful silk scarves - check them out here.. Weston Scarves

So, what's my point? Well, I could try making my own scapbooking paper using the same technique.. not using minerals, mind you, but I could try hauling out the old lace doilies sitting in the linen cupboard doing not much else! I need to consider the cost of ink and power etc first - I may still be better off to simply go treasure hunting for cheap stuff... I'll keep you posted!

Gotta go..

TGBTG

Anje xo

Just sayin'

It's been that kind of day, week and month - let me tell you. It's holidays for me at the end of the week and I'm trusting they will be an improvement on the present tense....

Talk to you then

TGBTG

Anje