Dandelions...

Cat fountain?

:: Hmmm. Whose ears are these? ::

:: Funny pussycat sleeping in the fountain ::

Birthday party!!

Last week, my sister Hannah turned 8!

She invited a few friends over and we celebrated with a party in our orchard

We baked a 'White Chocolate and Strawberry Gateau' for Hannah's birthday cake

And I made this cute pink bunting-

It was a lovely afternoon!

Our Snow Holiday...

In late September my family and I drove down to the Snowy Mountains where we stayed for 5 days. It was such a lovely time! We stayed in a beautiful big home, which used to be a post office.

This is the view from out the back door-isn't it pretty? ♥

It was spring, but there was still plenty of snow! Some of us went tobogganing...

And some of us (including me!) went skiing...

Here are a few other pictures of the place where we stayed.

And this maze we went to was a lot of fun. :D It took a while to get through!

It was a fantastic holiday!!!

Spring again!!!

It is spring again! The flowers are blooming, the bees are humming busily, and outside, there is a blue and sunny sky. Here a few pictures I took of some of our lovely flowers.

~Elizabeth~

Apple Pie

I made this really yummy apple pie a few weeks ago-I thought I would share the recipe. The crust is really spicy and rich. :D It can be a bit fiddly, but it turns out great!!

Dusky Apple Pie

8 tart green apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

2 tsps. lemon juice

2 thin slices of lemon zest

55g castor sugar

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Pastry

250g self-raising flour

185g brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamonn

1 tablespoon ground ginger

125g cold butter, cubed

1 egg, lightly beaten

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This is what you do: Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F) Gas 4 and put a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Place the apple slices in a saucepan with the lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning the apples often so they soften and cook evenly. Set aside and let cool. To make the pastry, put the flour, brown sugar, and spices in a food processor and process for a few seconds to combine. With the motor still running, add the butter several cubes at a time. Add the egg and 1-2 tablespoons of cold water and process until combined. The dough will look dry and crumbly. Transfer to a bowl and knead to form a ball. Wrap the ball in clingwrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cut the dough into 2 portions with one slightly larger than the other. Roll the larger piece of dough between 2 sheets of greaseproof paper and use it to line the bottom and sides of the prepared tart tin. (handle the pastry with care, as it can be quite crumbly) Trim the edge of the pastry to fit the tin. Spoon the apples on top of the pastry base. Roll the remaining pastry to a circle large enough to cover the base the base and place it on top of the pie, trimming the edges to fit. Use a small, sharp knife to make several slits in the pastry. Put the pie on the hot baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, until the pastry is dark brown. Remove the pie from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting into wedges. You can serve it with whipped cream, custard, or ice-cream. ♥♥♥

Enjoy!!!

Holidays...

I have really enjoyed this past holiday-we went to a beautiful beach-side town called 'Hervey Bay' where we stayed for 3 days. We went for a 26km bike ride, went for a walk on the pier, had fish & chips, and collected shells on the beach. I had such a great time! :D

~Elizabeth~

Homemade lemonade

Last week I made some lemonade with some lemons from the neighbors. It was really easy and delicious too! So, I thought I'd blog the recipe I used:

HOMEMADE LEMONADE

1 cup of lemon juice
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1.25l of soda water

Method~Heat the water on the stove, and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Leave to cool. Next, strain the lemon juice into a jug/jar, and pour in the cooled sugar syrup.
Serve with the soda water. (use the lemon mixture like cordial)

I am Diana!

Who are you in Anne's Circle of Friends?

Another tag

Starting time: 6:36 PM

Name: Elizabeth

Sisters: 3

Brothers: 4

What are you wearing? Hot pink and orange poodle pjs

Favorite number: 7

Favorite drink: Lemon Lime & Bitters

Favorite month? Not sure

Favorite breakfast? Crepes

Love someone so much it made you cry? no

Broken a bone? no

Been in a police car? no

Been on a boat? yes

Came close to dying? no

Been in a hot tub? yes

Swam in the ocean? yes

Fallen asleep in school? no

Cried when someone dies? yes

Fallen off a chair? yes

---------------Who---------------------

Do you like filling these out? YES!

Do you like yourself? sorta dunno

--------------Today did you---------------

Today did you talk to someone you like? yes, if you count all my family!

Today did you get sick? no

-------------------Last person who-----------------

The last person you talked to on the phone with? my friend Courtney

The last person you went to the mall with? my mum

Last person who you went with to Europe? n/a, unfortunately

Been to Asia? No

Been to Russia? Nope

Been to the Bahamas? Nup

Been to Mexico? Negative

Been to Canada? Never

Been to Africa? Nooo

---------------------Final questions--------------------

What are you listening to? Classical music

Do you hate someone in your family? of course not!

What car do you wish to have? Nissan 350Z

Good singer? Sorta

Indoors or Outdoors? outdoors

You have a job? no

Time finished: 6:55 (I came back to this after tea etc.)

Tagged

by Monica!


What is your favorite song? I like Michael Buble.



What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time? go outside




What is your favorite animal? Cats




Do any family members follow your blog? Yes




Do you like to sing? yes!




What is your favorite youtube video? I don't know.



Do you play an instrument? Piano and violin.




What grade are you in? 8th



Do you get a lot of comments on your blog? no-I have just started it.



do you like nature? yes!




Do you believe in fairies? no




Are you crazy? Sometimes :D




Do you have a playlist? no




What are your 3 favorite books? Kilmeny of the Orchard, Little Women, The Bible, and the list goes on. I read a lot.



What are your three favorite movies?
Little Women, Larkrise to Candleford, and Pride & Prejudice.



Do you like to listen to music? Yes!




Do you have a cell phone? No




Do you have an iPod? Yes.



What is your longest post? I've only done three! Probably this one.



How many times have you started a tag? I have never started one



How many time have you been tagged? This is my first.




Have you ever ridden a horse? yes




Do you like your blog signature? I don't mind it.




Are you hungry? No, I am eating brekky.




What's the weather? Cold, cloudy and still.



what is your favorite song on your playlist? Don't have one!




When is your birthday?August 30th




Are you tired? a little bit.




Are you on vacation right now? YES!!!!!!!




Are you bored? sort of.




What is your name? Elizabeth




What time is it right now? 9:08 AM



What is your least favorite book? Any one that has lots of pages, hard words, and no pictures.




what is your least favorite movie? "Millions".



How are you feeling right now? Tired and a bit bored.



Who are you tagging now?

The next person to comment on my blog!

Typing test!

91 words

Things I Love About Winter...

.:. knitting .:.
.:. sitting by the fire .:.

.:. with a good book .:.

&

.:. hot chocolates :D .:.

~Elizabeth~

Welcome!

Welcome to my new blog!

Here I will share my thoughts, things I have been doing, and photos.

I hope you enjoy!!

~Elizabeth~