Double Decker

Morning Peeps,

Don't faint............I actually completed a challenge *Pats self on back*

Over at Scrapfriends  this month they have a fabulous sketch that I just could not resist.
Here is the sketch:-

And here is my take on the sketch:-

Flipped it

We had an awesome time touring around London for the day on the double decker red bus - I didn't care that it was freezing and I was getting wind burn up on the top deck

A bit of hidden journalling

Thanks for looking and I hope you are all having a super scrappy weekend
Don't forget to leave me some love so I know you have visited

BBxx

New Month........New Challenge

Happy Rainy Sunday,

Are you all over the wet weather yet? Maybe I can inspire you to get creative on this miserable day.
Over at Archi-scraps we have a new challenge for March.

Here is the photo for March's challenge - 

Some say it is a hobbit house, some think fairytales.  Our theme this month is ...   FAIRYTALES

There are many to choose from and it doesn't matter how obscure. 

Most fairytales have been handed down by oral history and as such you sometimes find different endings.

I would love to see what you can do with this.

Here is my LO - 

I found the inspiration from the yellow flowers at the front of the cottage. My daughter loves to plant sunflowers once a year and she always calls it her "PRINCESS" Garden.

Here is a close up of my cluster of yellowness

Our sponsor again this month is Mystical Scrapbooks

 And here is the prize that is up for grabs

Hope you are all keeping safe
Please leave me some love to let me know you have visited

Sunshine (well rain today) and happiness always

BBxx

Fontana Di Trevi

Good Afternoon Peeps,

I have the pleasure in announcing that I have been selected to be one of the DT members at Archiscraps, this is very exciting and an interesting concept to be involved in.

Please head on over to the blog by clicking on the link above and help support us by following.

The first challenge that I had to create for February was to be inspired by the following image:

I totally took my inspiration from the mosaic effect and the fact that it is a fountain.

Here is the layout that I have created:

I travelled to Italy in 1998, the Trevi fountain is located in Rome

Here is a close up of the pictures - one of the Trevi fountain and another of me and my 2 friends Kirralea and Wendy making our wishes

My Journalling

My Fountain - decorated with crackle paint, ink and bling

 Head on over to Archiscraps and have a go at the challenge

 We are sponsored this month by   Mystical Scrapbooks

and the prize up for grabs is the following:

I would love to see all your support and most definitely your layouts
Don't forget to leave me some love so I know that you have taken the time to visit

Happy Scrapping

BBxx

Texas Barbecued Meatballs

This would have to be one of the yummiest recipes eva.

One of my gorgeous friends made it for me a few years ago and I finally decided to make it myself.
It was an absolute hit with everyone and I have already been asked to make it again

Here is the recipe:-

Ingredients

1kg Minced Beef

375mls Evaporated Milk

1cp Uncooked Oats

1cp Crushed Saos

2 Eggs

1/2 Onion, chopped

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper

2 tsp Chilli Powder

SAUCE

1 cp Tomato Sauce

1 cp Smoky BBQ Sauce

1 cp Brown Suger

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 cp Onion, chopped

Method

1. In a large bowl combine mince, evaporated milk, oats, saos, egg, onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chilli powder. Mix well.

2. Shape into meatballs of desired size and chill for about 30 min

3. Bake on a flat tray at 180c for 30 min. Place meatballs in a baking dish

4. In a bowl stir together ketchup, smoky BBQ sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and onion. Pour over meatballs and bake for 40 min.

Give it a go and let me know what you think

I can guarantee you will not be disappointed with the flavour

May the Kitchen Gods be with you

Please leave a bit of love so I know you have visited

BBxx

The Two Of You

Happy Sunday Everybody,

This layout is one that I completed from the Basic Grey POTM kits. What better way to celebrate love than with an engagement party, my brother in law surprised us with his engagement in 2010, we didn't even know he had a girlfriend - at least that put a few of the 'gay' jokes aside between him and my husband, the kids even asked if they were still allowed to call him "Uncle Poof" - he he.

Just a few closies so you can get a better look

And last but not least the journalling

If you stop by and have a look please leave me some love so I know you have been here ( I need it at the moment). I'd like to wish you all the best for 2013 - Sunshine and Happiness Always

BBxx

Ham and Asparagus Quiche

Morning Peeps,

Trust you are all organised for Christmas and 2013. Let's hope we have more than 4 days to live and the world doesn't end on the 21st - but just incase it does I will tell you all I love you now.... he he.
Just a little recipe share today - this quiche is a quick and easy favourite that's popular with my family.

Ingredients

1 3/4cps Plain Flour

1 Egg Yolk

150g Butter

1-2 tbs Water

FILLING

340g Asparagus Spears

1 tbs Oil

1 Clove Garlic

4 Eggs

1 tbs Chives

1 Onion

100g Ham

300ml Cream

3/4cp Grated Cheddar Cheese

TIP: If you are time restricted just used pre made Shortcut Pastry

Method

1. Grease Flan Dish

2. Process flour,butter and egg yolk and enough water to make pastry. Cover and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes

3. Take pastry out of fridge, roll and place in prepared pan. Cook in oven for 10 minutes.

FILLING

1. Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic,cook until soft. Add ham. Cool. Whisk eggs,cream,chives and cheese.

2. Spread ham mixture over pastry base. Pour egg mix over. Bake in moderate oven for 30 minutes. Garnish with chives

SERVES 4

If you make this recipe at all leave me a comment and let me know what you think, or if you make any awesome improvements to it i would love to know also.

Merry Christmas and Happy 2013

BBxx

Mixed Memories

WOW,

Can you believe that is is nearly the end of November?
Where has 2012 gone?
I swear it feels like I have only just bought Christmas presents and here we are again
at that joyous but
expensive time of year.
My humble apologies for being such an absent entity of late but I have been snowed
under with uni and work
and it seems that my children's extracurricular activities list grows every day.

Over at STS this month the theme was to choose a song that reminds you of
something - There are so many
songs to pick from and it really is hard to pinpoint particular songs to everyday
moments.

Here is my song - HOME by Chris Daughtry

  

It really scares me that one day the kids will leave home but I always want
them to remember that no matter how far they travel that they can always
come home.

 Here is my LO -

And some closies - 

Journalling

Twigs from Scrapmatts

Cute Little chippy car and aeroplane from Scrapware

I have used some fantastic mixed media techniques that I have acquired by purchasing
the subscription to the monthly mixed media kit from Blue Bazaar - it has forced me to
step out of my comfort zone and try something new which scares me most of the time.
This was the mixed media project that I created that inspired me to do the LO

Thanks for taking the time to visit and please leave me a little comment so I know you
have visited me
BBxx