A Blessed Halloween to all!

I think this post at Cross Stitch Wiccan Blog says it all.  Enjoy your Samhain.

The Week That Was

Well first to update my to do list.......

Finish one Halloween Ornament - Have picked out the chart, just need to find the fabric
Have started stitching, ended up using good ole 14 ct LOL

Finish one Christmas Ornament - DONE


Finish page 3 of my mums Christmas Xstitch, then that leaves only 1 page to get done in November - Yeah right LOL - I am about a third of the way through the third page
 

Clean out bedroom and reorganise, de clutter, evict the dust bunnies etc
DONE

Well what a week, we both got the flu and I ended up having 2 days off work, I was so sick that I didn't get anything done except sleep which was probably the best thing.  I am still not feeling 100% but at least I feel like eating and cooking again (oh and btw didn't lose any weight with not eating LOL)
Have any of you had to call out an electrician on a Sunday, if you haven't keep your fingers crossed that you never have to!! Boy was it expensive over $400 for the hour, and that included a call out fee.  But luckily what happened happened on a Sunday because if it had happened during the week when we were at work we may have had the house burn down, the joys of owning an older home.
Well suppose I had better go start my working week, I will provide another thrilling installment of my life in a few days or next week...............

Getting There

Finish one Halloween Ornament - Have picked out the chart, just need to find the fabric
No update on this one..................

Finish one Christmas Ornament - Nearly finished stitching, then I have the finishing (that is another story) Finished stitching, just waiting for some christmas fabric to arrive from ebay Fabric has arrived, will attempt the finishing tomorrow (fingers Crossed!!)


Finish page 3 of my mums Christmas Xstitch, then that leaves only 1 page to get done in November - Yeah right LOL - I am about a third of the way through the third page
 

Clean out bedroom and reorganise, de clutter, evict the dust bunnies etc
 How sad is this, I am taking Friday off work to clean my bedroom, not sure if there will be before pictures LOL DONE!!!!!!!! Dust bunnies have been moved on, along with 3 bags of clothes for the op shop and one bag of clothes to be used as rags. I knew I had to get rid of those size 10 and 12's one day LOL

Is My To Do List Working?

 The above is a picture of my blow up spider , I actually have 3 but the other 2 need blowing up again LOL



Finish one Halloween Ornament - Have picked out the chart, just need to find the fabric
No update on this one..................

Finish one Christmas Ornament - Nearly finished stitching, then I have the finishing (that is another story) Finished stitching, just waiting for some christmas fabric to arrive from ebay

Finish page 3 of my mums Christmas Xstitch, then that leaves only 1 page to get done in November - Yeah right LOL - I am about a third of the way through the third page
 

Clean out bedroom and reorganise, de clutter, evict the dust bunnies etc
 How sad is this, I am taking Friday off work to clean my bedroom, not sure if there will be before pictures LOL

I am currently on a baking thing, I find Sunday afternoons is the best time for me to get motivated and it provides a lovely treat for after dinner on a Sunday night.
The other Sunday I made a kiwi classic "Ginger Crunch" but while the picture doesn't do it justice it tasted wonderful.

And here is the recipe............................

Ingredients

• 125 g butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups standard plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• icing
• 75 g butter
• 3/4 cup icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger

Directions

1  Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

2  Sift flour, baking powder and ginger together. 

3  Mix into creamed mixture.

4  Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board. Knead well.

5.  Press dough into a greased 20x30cm sponge roll tin

6.  Bake at 190C (375F) for 20-25 minutes or until light brown.

7.  When there is about 5 minutes of cooking time left, combine butter, icing sugar,  golden syrup and ginger.

8   Heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly.

9   Pour hot ginger icing over base while hot and cut into squares before it gets cold.

 

Update

 

 

 

 

Well here is the list of my goals for this month, with updates, and I am going to add a couple more.  I can't get to carried away as I do have a life and work full time LOL

Finish one Halloween Ornament - Have picked out the chart, just need to find the fabric
Finish one Christmas Ornament - Nearly finished stitching, then I have the finishing (that is another story)
Finish page 3 of my mums Christmas Xstitch, then that leaves only 1 page to get done in November - Yeah right LOL

Clean out bedroom and reorganise, de clutter, evict the dust bunnies etc

October Already!!

Where has this year gone?  Before you know it it will be CHRISTMAS did that just freak you all out LOL

But I just love October, it is spring and Halloween all at the same time, days are getting lighter and that means a lot when you get up at 5.30am during the week LOL.  
I need to find my Halloween decorations and get them out this weekend.  Halloween isn't big here in Australia but the kids in my street always come trick or treating, maybe because they know we are a soft touch for candy.  This actually reminds me that I need to remind my neighbour about Halloween as last year was his first year in our street and he got caught out with the trick or treating, the poor kids had to share a cupcake and 3 lemons LOL


Anyway, I have noticed a lot of fellow stitchers list their goals on their blogs so thought I would give it a go and see how it ends..................

Finish one Halloween Ornament
Finish one Christmas Ornament
Finish page 3 of my mums Christmas Xstitch, then that leaves only 1 page to get done in November