Busy… November 19, 2009
Posted by Sarah in baking, christmas, custom order, draft snake, home made, jam, soap.3 comments
I’m redefining industrious here at casa craftyllama.
These are my homemade soaps all packaged up and ready to go. I’ve wrapped about 12, and have another 50 or so to go. It’s fiddly work with just one pair of hands, but I’ve finally got the hang of it. No teeth involved.
Speaking of teeth, the Endodontist says I need to have my root canal redone. How lovely.
I’ve made about 50 jars of homemade jam.
I’ve candied around 1 kilogram of organic orange peel.
Currants, raising and said peel are soaking away in Brandy for my Christmas Fruit Mince Pies.
Tomorrow, I’m starting on my 4 custom-ordered draft snakes.
So, yeah, you could say i’m a little busy. An excited, happy, purposeful busy. I’m so glad I left my job.
PS – our new camera has arrived, so expect the photography on this blog to improve dramatically in the next while. Woop!
Frocktober round up November 13, 2009
Posted by Sarah in clothes, dress, fabric, Frocktober, Fundraising.2 comments
I’ve just been told by the lovely team at Frocktober that I raised $440 for Australian Ovarian Cancer Research.
I’m extremely happy with the result, I had no idea that I’d end up raising so much to be honest.
I want to say a huge thank you to everyone that donated to this extremely worthy cause. You’re all winners!
Lets hope with the combined fundraising efforts this year we can keep more of our loved ladies safe and healthy.
Now it’s over to you, Movember!
Archibald the draft snake November 10, 2009
Posted by Sarah in blue, cosy, draft snake, fabric, home made, recycle, refashion, sewing, snake, wool.add a comment
I’ve just listed Archibald in my Esty store!
He likes: naps, Narwhals and nachos
He dislikes: navel oranges, Naruto and nasty people
Archibald is hanging out with Harriet and Leopold in the craftyllama store.
Edit 17.12.09
Archibald has been sold! He’s heading back to New Zealand with us to meet his new family this week.
Robot love November 9, 2009
Posted by Sarah in art, graffiti, kings cross, love, robot, street art.3 comments
Serious contender for cutest street art ever.
Leopold the draft snake November 9, 2009
Posted by Sarah in blue, cosy, draft snake, fabric, felt, green, home made, recycle, refashion, sewing, snake, thrifty, toy, wool.add a comment
I’ve just listed this very sweet draft snake in my etsy store.
His name is Leopold.
He likes: croquet, croquettes and croque monsieurs
He disklies: crocodiles, croquembouche, and crocs
He’s keeping Harriet company at the moment, Archibald will be joining them shortly!
Green soup recipe November 7, 2009
Posted by Sarah in dining in, food, green, health, home made, organic, recipe, soup, vegetables, yoghurt.1 comment so far
I wanted soup. Something bursting with greens. Something healthy, light and tasty. I had a head of broccoli and some home made chicken stock in the refrigerator, and after trawling my google reader feeds I came across Heidi’s recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Soup. I used her recipe as inspiration and ended up with this magical green goodness.
I served it with a big dollop of organic yoghurt sprinkled with smoked paprika. I imagine it would be great with Heidi’s recommended croutons, but we had cheese on toast instead, which was perfect in it’s simplicity. The next day i reheated some for myself over the stove top, and poached an egg in it as it was warming through. It was totally delicious, and added some welcome protein. Enjoy!
10g unsalted butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
300g podded broadbeans, blanched and peeled
1 head broccoli, cut into small pieces
1 bunch spinach, roughly chopped
1.25 litres chicken stock or water
1 bunch chives, finely chopped
40g grated cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
Melt the butter in a large pot over a medium heat.
Add the onion and celery and saute for a few minutes until soft, add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
Add the broadbeans, broccoli and chicken stock.
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is just cooked.
Turn off the heat and add the spinach. Stir until wilted and combined with the rest of the soup.
Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
Add the chives, cheddar cheese and smoked paprika and stir until the cheese is melted.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 4