Christmas Time ;-)

Christmas Baubles

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Christmas Light

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Floral Friday Fotos FFF58

All year I have been posting my 52 Blooms Project photos and I have only just recently come across a photo link up blog especially for Flowers ................. DOH!


Linking with Floral Friday Fotos

I have been trying to think of an interesting subject for my next 52 Project and have a few ideas, but I am thinking I will keep up with 52 Blooms Project again in 2013 - I have so enjoyed being out and about and taking photos of flowers.

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Sitting in the shade of the trees

After Christmas Lunch, it is so nice just to sit quietly, in the shade of the trees.



linking with 52 Photos Project - week #36 - All is calm

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My first ever Rice Salad

We had a lovely Christmas Day yesterday with family from Mr Fixit's side.

I volunteered to bring a salad and the host requested a rice salad.

I searched and searched for a salad recipe that did not have capsicum in it - so that I could eat it too ;-)

I found a lovely recipe on Best Recipes and this is out it turned out

Since Christmas Day was a Tuesday, this fits in nicely with my Tryout Tuesday theme ;-)

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52 Blooms Project - the end

Here is my last photo for my own personal 52 Blooms Project.



It has been a fun exercise - although at times a little frustrating to actually take a new photo each week - which was the actual aim of the exercise.

I am looking for a few 52 project - am thinking maybe water, reflections, clouds???  mmm still got a few days yet to make up my mind.

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52 Blooms - nearly the end!

It is nearly the end of the year, and my 52 Blooms project will come to an end.


#51 of  52 Blooms Project
Week 50 - 52 in 2012 - Pretty in Pink

Now to start thinking of what my next 52 project will be - any suggestions?

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REVIEW: Marinade in a bag!

I recently had the opportunity to try a new marinade by McCormick as part of the Best Recipes Test Team.



I used some chicken drumsticks and only marinated for about 3 hours and it was lovely ;-)  I imagine the flavours would be more intense the longer it marinated.  The packet was easy to open and insert the chicken.  Once sealed, it was easy to massage the marinade around the pieces.  The only negative I found was that the bag could have been a bit bigger - especially if it was to hold up to 1kg of meat as suggested.


Linking with 52 Photos Project - #35 What's Cookin - OOps - too late to submit photo, but still go visit, there are some great pics submitted ;-)

The Sticky BBQ certainly got a thumbs up from hubby and we will definitely be getting this one again.  I certainly suggest you try it when you see it in the shops.

I will keep you posted on the taste test of the Red Wine & Garlic marinade.

DISCLOSURE:  I received two free samples from McCormick via the Best Recipes Test Team.  

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I won a trophy!

My very first ever trophy ;-)   you cannot wipe the smile off my face ;-)



Port Adelaide Camera Club had their presentation night last night and I was most shocked and surprised to find I had placed First in the Silver Aggregate section.

All scores for photos entered throughout the year are added up and divided by the number of entries - the top 3 are classified as Gold, and the next 3 are classified as Silver .......... so effectively, I was placed 4th in the whole group!  

Considering the skill level of the Gold recipients, I am most surprised and pleased with my results  ;-)

All photos from the presentation can be seen on Flickr HERE  or Facebook HERE

Many thanks to all the club members for their support and encouragement!
What a great way to end the year ;-)

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Out and about this week

This week has produced some great photo opportunities - with the weather contributing to most of them ;-)



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