People, pallets, pinafores and popcorn.

It has been a crazy last three weeks with school holidays and in-laws over for a week. But we are back to school term routine and early mornings again now. Yuk! 

I have sold some items at The Brown Dog and was asked to make something new. I now want to make something for the boys...shorts maybe. What a shame, another trip to Spotlight. Although I felt sick after the last trip's total price. "Got to spend it to make it," my wonderfully supportive husband says.

*Yes, these dresses got an iron before going to the shop*

Aj was able to tidy and stack all the firewood that had arrived as logs a while back. His dad helped him put old pallets between the sections for extra stability. I claimed some for garden edging which were put in place with his mum's help. I would love to get some more thin(ner) ones for more garden edging. It really makes the garden look complete. 

Poor Mama Duck. Our dog ate the eggs she was sitting on :( She is off the nest today and looking better but she has seemed so lost these past few days. The kids were upset as they were looking forward to having ducklings around. So upset with the dog!!!

I tried Not Quite Nigella's gnocchi recipe this week. It was really yummy! Next time though I will make a thick creamy white sauce to go with it like La Porchetta do it. Please note, these are best prepared by hand as they do take some time to make up and quick to cook.

And as I write this blog my normally microwave savvy MrT has just put his popcorn in for 10min30sec instead of 1min30sec. My house now smells of burnt popcorn and I have windows open on this cool afternoon. Mmmm. "I think you better do the next one" he says!