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Leesa

Leesa

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šŸ“ Adelaide AU
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I had a lovely birthday, thank you
flowers

I had a lovely birthday, thank you

Firstly, it was great because my daughter was back from O.S., what a nice present! Ā And secondly, she offered to make the dinner, which was DE-Licious- "Chickpea Shwarma" (yes, a thermy recipe)- here's the pic (we substituted radishes for the red cabbage btw) Thermomix Chickpea Shwarmaand also we

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Leesa Jul 25, 2019 • 2 min read
Elsa beanies...
beanie

Elsa beanies...

so I bumped into a friend the other day and we got talking, and I showed her my Etsy shop, and before you can say "pompom!" she had ordered a beanie for her little girl. Ā (Did I mention that I sold my single bed daisy rug on Etsy recently? Ā Chaching!

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Leesa Jul 21, 2019 • 2 min read
The new shed
shed

The new shed

good news! Ā Elliot has bought himself a storage shed- and I have the downstairs inside area back at last, neat and tidy. such a nice shed doesn't Ells look spiffy!this is us all dressed up for Elliot's graduation ceremony dinner last night, he was one of 4 nominees for

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Leesa Jul 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Poppy's Playhouse
sewing

Poppy's Playhouse

So when we were in NZ I bought a kit to make this really cute quiet play toy - a house which when you open up has pockets with 2 felt dolls, and sundry outfits for them to wear. Ā And last weekend I decided that I better make it up

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Leesa Jul 12, 2019 • 1 min read
Spinach Pie
cooking

Spinach Pie

I made a delicious spinach & feta pie, so yummy. Ā Yes, in the thermy. Ā And I didn't take a photo but tonight I made chilli beef with lemon feta for the non vegetarian men in the family- they loved it! I'm just saying I'm working on one of the quilting

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Leesa Jul 9, 2019 • 1 min read
the pom poms! they arrived!
beanie

the pom poms! they arrived!

And the good news is: they have little elastic loops so you can easily sew them onto things! Like beanies, for instance. I know these two colours should never be seen together, but here they are anyway. This was the first (pink) cabled beanie I did, and there is a

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Leesa Jul 4, 2019 • 1 min read
a decision to make
romper

a decision to make

I am trying to decide which daisy to decorate the ruffle romper with- perhaps you can help me? I decided that since it is a girl’s outfit, but because it is basically blue that it needed a little floral touch to make it more feminine, but I can’t

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Leesa Jun 29, 2019 • 1 min read
romper progress report 1
romper

romper progress report 1

I know it’s not a great photo, but I’m going nicely with the ruffle romper that I’m crocheting.Ā  It doesn’t look like the picture yet, because the main feature- the ruffle- isn’t done yet, but I’m loving all the textures in the stitch patterns

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Leesa Jun 27, 2019 • 1 min read
cabled beanies
beanie

cabled beanies

Did I mention I’ve been making cabled beanies?Ā  Ā Well, I’m really enjoying the challenge, which is not really a challenge anymore, just pure enjoyment.Ā  I can’t show you a photo yet because I’ve ordered faux racoon fur pompoms to go on the top to give them

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Leesa Jun 20, 2019 • 2 min read
it's about time!
jumper

it's about time!

yes, apologies.Ā  You sort of get snowed under when you get back from holiday, busy, busy.Ā  Oh, and then go away again after 3 days to enjoy the long weekend on our annual Barossa stay with friends. Anyway.Ā  I finished the pink jumper I was making for Zoe on the

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Leesa Jun 14, 2019 • 1 min read
home sweet home
holidays

home sweet home

but I have a cold šŸ™

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Leesa Jun 10, 2019 • 1 min read
on holiday in NZ
holidays

on holiday in NZ

So Ben and I are having a lovely time away in New Zealand, meeting lots of lovely people and seeing lots of wonderful sights.Ā  Can you tell I’m not into scenery shots though?Ā  Ben is snapping away all the time, so I don’t have to worry about it.

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Leesa May 27, 2019 • 1 min read
what shall I say?
beanie

what shall I say?

Good thing beanies are quick and easy to crochet!Ā  There was this ribbed one, and then another one similar to the other one I made recently, but in different colours.Ā  This one is slightly better because I perfected the stripes without the jolt at the seam from crocheting in the

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Leesa May 24, 2019 • 2 min read
surprise surprise!
holidays

surprise surprise!

Did I tell you that we’re on holiday?Ā  Ben and I are all the way in New Zealand for a few weeks!Ā  It’s so lovely and picturesque and you don’t even mind the rain because of how green it makes everything.Ā  Plus, we’re staying with friends

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Leesa May 18, 2019 • 2 min read
and a pink shawl too

and a pink shawl too

Did I tell you that I finished the pink shawl too?Ā  And my mum claimed that one, so still nothing new on my Etsy shop! And with this shawl I had an extra ball of yarn, so I was able to follow the pattern properly with the edging. And I

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Leesa May 12, 2019 • 1 min read
ocean tones shawl

ocean tones shawl

I finished this one the other day (because I’m still waiting for my pink parcel to come from LoveCrochet with the yarn to finish off the jumpers for my nieces and the yarn for my next project), and wouldn’t you know that when I was nearly finished the

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Leesa May 4, 2019 • 1 min read
sweet nougat

sweet nougat

Did I tell you the nougat I made in the thermomix turned out great?Ā  It’s just very sweet, and a very strong honey flavour.Ā  But it set no problem, and it’s nice to have a little piece now and then.Ā  I put in macadamias, pistachios and dried blueberries.

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Leesa Apr 25, 2019 • 1 min read
lazy, lazy days

lazy, lazy days

I’m loving having 4 whole days off over Easter!Ā  Ben and I are enjoying ourselves and feeling very relaxed. The kids are off at youth conference and Seb camping at the destination we usually go to over Easter, with some of our friends.Ā  I heard they had hot, hot

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Leesa Apr 21, 2019 • 2 min read
quince paste

quince paste

So we were given some quinces the other day, and because of the thermy I decided to make quince paste.Ā  It was so easy that I made another batch this morning, as there were still a few left.Ā  Now I just need to make up a little label to go

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Leesa Apr 17, 2019 • 1 min read
a jolly good weekend

a jolly good weekend

Yes, it’s a lovely weekend again, and we’re only half way through so far!Ā  Today we had our March/April birthdays family catch up at a playground nearby to a bakery where we bought our pasties for lunch.Ā  Then we had lemon curd cheesecake (lovin my Thermomix!) or

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Leesa Apr 13, 2019 • 1 min read
a nougat problem

a nougat problem

I’ve been wanting to make nougat (well, only lately, since getting a thermy) but I’m stumped on where to get the edible rice paper sheets that you encase it in.Ā  I asked at the Asian grocery and she tried to sell me the rice paper that you use

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Leesa Apr 4, 2019 • 2 min read
sundry items

sundry items

The other day I tried a new cake recipe (in the thermy) and it was so so so easy, and a big success too.Ā  I chose it because it had all the same ingredients as a recipe I’ve been using for years, but it was a lot simpler in

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Leesa Apr 1, 2019 • 1 min read
mostly about the recent long weekend, and playgroup

mostly about the recent long weekend, and playgroup

I forgot to tell you all that we had a lovely holiday at Pt Vincent on the recent long weekend. Ben and Zoe and one of her friends (a girl from Germany) sailed across the gulf, while another of her friends and myself drove around after work on Friday.Ā  So

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Leesa Mar 23, 2019 • 3 min read
a new cooking regime

a new cooking regime

Did I mention we bought a thermomix?Ā  Well it’s been great!Ā  So far I’ve made: pesto stuffed mushrooms (vegan version) pizza bianca (rosemary, garlic, and we added potatoes) Israeli couscous salad raspberry sorbet (fruity dream) Bhaigan Ka Bharta Chilli Chutney quesadilias Falafel with beetroot hoummous and capsicum and

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Leesa Mar 15, 2019 • 2 min read
Random thoughts
fun

Random thoughts

A friend asked me to make a crocheted jumper for her young adult son, and this is the yarn he chose- looking forward to it! I got Zoe to try on the jumper I am crocheting for her because according to the pattern I was up to the ribbed waistband

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Leesa Mar 5, 2019 • 1 min read
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