so having a pattern sale!!
over at my ravelry pattern store:
(promotion ends May 24, 2013 at 23:59 AEST.)
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/cathy-rubin
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A friend posted this one facebook today and I wanted to remember it. I wanted to put it somewhere that I can go back and read and remind myself that I have 2 daughters who need me. Im currently working very hard and I think after this block of work is done, Im spending time with them. I need to remind myself this is more important than anything. I need to remind myself, THEY are more important than anything.
25 RULES FOR MOTHERS OF DAUGHTERS
1. Paint her nails. Then let her scratch it off and dirty them up. Teach her to care about her
appearance, and then quickly remind her that living and having fun is most important.
2. Let her put on your makeup, even if it means bright-red-smudged lips and streaked-blue eyes.
Let her experiment in her attempts to be like you…then let her be herself.
3. Let her be wild. She may want to stay home and read books on the couch, or she may want to hop on the back of a motorcycle-gasp. She may be a homebody or a traveler. She may fall in love
with the wrong boy, or meet mr. right at age 5. Try to remember that you were her age once.
Everyone makes mistakes, let her make her own.
4. Be present. Be there for her at her Kindergarten performances, her dance recitals, her soccer
games…her everyday-little-moments. When she looks through the crowds of people, she will be
looking for your smile and pride. Show it to her as often as possible.
5. Encourage her to try on your shoes and play dress-up. If she would rather wear her brother’s
superman cape with high heals, allow it. If she wants to wear a tutu or dinosaur costume to the
grocery store, why stop her? She needs to decide who she is and be confident in her decision.
6. Teach her to be independent. Show her by example that woman can be strong. Find and follow
your own passions. Search for outlets of expression and enjoyment for yourself- not just your
husband or children. Define yourself by your own attributes, not by what others expect you to be.
Know who you are as a person, and help your daughter find out who she is.
7. Pick flowers with her. Put them in her hair. There is nothing more beautiful than a girl and a
flower.
8. Let her get messy. Get messy with her, no matter how much it makes you cringe inside.
Splash in the puddles, throw snowballs, make mud pies, finger paint the walls: just let it happen.
The most wonderful of memories are often the messy ones.
9. Give her good role models- you being one of them. Introduce her to successful woman- friends,
co-workers, doctors, astronauts, or authors. Read to her about influential woman- Eleanor
Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie. Read her the words of inspirational woman- Jane Austen,
Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson. She should know that anything is possible.
10. Show her affection. Daughters will mimic the compassion of their mother. “I love yous” and
Eskimo kisses go a long way.
11. Hold her hand. Whether she is 3 years-old in the parking lot or sixteen years old in the mall,
hold on to her always- this will teach her to be confident in herself and proud of her family.
12. Believe in her. It is the moments that she does not believe in herself that she will need you to
believe enough for both of you. Whether it is a spelling test in the first grade, a big game or
recital, a first date, or the first day of college…remind her of the independent and capable woman
you have taught her to be.
13. Tell her how beautiful she is. Whether it is her first day of Kindergarten, immediately after a
soccer game where she is grass-stained and sweaty, or her wedding day. She needs your
reminders. She needs your pride. She needs your reassurance. She is only human.
14. Love her father. Teach her to love a good man, like him. One who lets her be herself…she is
after all wonderful.
15. Make forts with boxes and blankets. Help her to find magic in the ordinary, to imagine, to
create and to believe in fairy tales. Someday she will make her 5 by 5 dorm-room her home with
magic touches and inspiration. And she will fall in love with a boy and believe him to be Prince
Charming.
16. Read to her. Read her Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle. But also remember the power of Sylvia Plath
and Robert Frost. Show her the beauty of words on a page and let her see you enjoy them. Words
can be simply written and simply spoken, yet can harvest so much meaning. Help her to find
their meaning.
17. Teach her how to love- with passion and kisses. Love her passionately. Love her father
passionately and her siblings passionately. Express your love. Show her how to love with no
restraint. Let her get her heart broken and try again. Let her cry, and gush, giggle and scream.
She will love like you love or hate like you hate. So, choose love for both you and her.
18. Encourage her to dance and sing. Dance and sing with her- even if it sounds or looks horrible.
Let her wiggle to nursery rhymes. Let her dance on her daddy's feet and spin in your arms. Then
later, let her blast noise and headbang in her bedroom with her door shut if she wants. Or
karaoke to Tom Petty in the living room if she would rather. Introduce her to the classics- like
The Beatles- and listen to her latest favorite- like Taylor Swift. Share the magic of music together, it will bring you closer- or at least create a soundtrack to your life together.
19. Share secrets together. Communicate. Talk. Talk about anything. Let her tell you about
boys, friends, school. Listen. Ask questions. Share dreams, hopes, concerns. She is not only your
daughter, you are not only her mother. Be her friend too.
20. Teach her manners. Because sometimes you have to be her mother, not just her friend. The
world is a happier place when made up of polite words and smiles.
21. Teach her when to stand-up and when to walk away. Whether she has classmates who tease
her because of her glasses, or a boyfriend who tells her she is too fat - let her know she does not
have to listen. Make sure she knows how to demand respect - she is worthy of it. It does not mean
she has to fight back with fists or words, because sometimes you say more with silence. Also
make sure she knows which battles are worth fighting. Remind her that some people can be
mean and nasty because of jealousy, or other personal reasons. Help her to understand when to
shut her mouth and walk-away. Teach her to be the better person.
22. Let her choose who she loves. Even when you see through the charming boy she thinks he is,
let her love him without your disapproving words; she will anyway. When he breaks her heart,
be there for her with words of support rather than I told-you-so. Let her mess up again and again
until she finds the one. And when she finds the one, tell her.
23. Mother her. Being a mother - to her - is undoubtedly one of your greatest accomplishments.
Share with her the joys of motherhood, so one day she will want to be a mother too. Remind her
over and over again with words and kisses that no one will ever love her like you love her. No one
can replace or replicate a mother's love for their children.
24. Comfort her. Because sometimes you just need your mommy. When she is sick, rub her back,
make her soup and cover her in blankets - no matter how old she is. Someday, if she is giving
birth to her own child, push her hair out of her face, encourage her, and tell her how beautiful
she is. These are the moments she will remember you for. And someday when her husband rubs
her back in attempt to comfort her...she may just whisper, "I need my mommy."
25. Be home. When she is sick with a cold or broken heart, she will come to you; welcome her.
When she is engaged or pregnant, she will run to you to share her news; embrace her. When she
is lost or confused, she will search for you; find her. When she needs advice on boys, schools,
friends or an outfit; tell her. She is your daughter and will always need a safe harbor - where she
can turn a key to see comforting eyes and a familiar smile; be home.
25 RULES FOR MOTHERS OF DAUGHTERS
1. Paint her nails. Then let her scratch it off and dirty them up. Teach her to care about her
appearance, and then quickly remind her that living and having fun is most important.
2. Let her put on your makeup, even if it means bright-red-smudged lips and streaked-blue eyes.
Let her experiment in her attempts to be like you…then let her be herself.
3. Let her be wild. She may want to stay home and read books on the couch, or she may want to hop on the back of a motorcycle-gasp. She may be a homebody or a traveler. She may fall in love
with the wrong boy, or meet mr. right at age 5. Try to remember that you were her age once.
Everyone makes mistakes, let her make her own.
4. Be present. Be there for her at her Kindergarten performances, her dance recitals, her soccer
games…her everyday-little-moments. When she looks through the crowds of people, she will be
looking for your smile and pride. Show it to her as often as possible.
5. Encourage her to try on your shoes and play dress-up. If she would rather wear her brother’s
superman cape with high heals, allow it. If she wants to wear a tutu or dinosaur costume to the
grocery store, why stop her? She needs to decide who she is and be confident in her decision.
6. Teach her to be independent. Show her by example that woman can be strong. Find and follow
your own passions. Search for outlets of expression and enjoyment for yourself- not just your
husband or children. Define yourself by your own attributes, not by what others expect you to be.
Know who you are as a person, and help your daughter find out who she is.
7. Pick flowers with her. Put them in her hair. There is nothing more beautiful than a girl and a
flower.
8. Let her get messy. Get messy with her, no matter how much it makes you cringe inside.
Splash in the puddles, throw snowballs, make mud pies, finger paint the walls: just let it happen.
The most wonderful of memories are often the messy ones.
9. Give her good role models- you being one of them. Introduce her to successful woman- friends,
co-workers, doctors, astronauts, or authors. Read to her about influential woman- Eleanor
Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie. Read her the words of inspirational woman- Jane Austen,
Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson. She should know that anything is possible.
10. Show her affection. Daughters will mimic the compassion of their mother. “I love yous” and
Eskimo kisses go a long way.
11. Hold her hand. Whether she is 3 years-old in the parking lot or sixteen years old in the mall,
hold on to her always- this will teach her to be confident in herself and proud of her family.
12. Believe in her. It is the moments that she does not believe in herself that she will need you to
believe enough for both of you. Whether it is a spelling test in the first grade, a big game or
recital, a first date, or the first day of college…remind her of the independent and capable woman
you have taught her to be.
13. Tell her how beautiful she is. Whether it is her first day of Kindergarten, immediately after a
soccer game where she is grass-stained and sweaty, or her wedding day. She needs your
reminders. She needs your pride. She needs your reassurance. She is only human.
14. Love her father. Teach her to love a good man, like him. One who lets her be herself…she is
after all wonderful.
15. Make forts with boxes and blankets. Help her to find magic in the ordinary, to imagine, to
create and to believe in fairy tales. Someday she will make her 5 by 5 dorm-room her home with
magic touches and inspiration. And she will fall in love with a boy and believe him to be Prince
Charming.
16. Read to her. Read her Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle. But also remember the power of Sylvia Plath
and Robert Frost. Show her the beauty of words on a page and let her see you enjoy them. Words
can be simply written and simply spoken, yet can harvest so much meaning. Help her to find
their meaning.
17. Teach her how to love- with passion and kisses. Love her passionately. Love her father
passionately and her siblings passionately. Express your love. Show her how to love with no
restraint. Let her get her heart broken and try again. Let her cry, and gush, giggle and scream.
She will love like you love or hate like you hate. So, choose love for both you and her.
18. Encourage her to dance and sing. Dance and sing with her- even if it sounds or looks horrible.
Let her wiggle to nursery rhymes. Let her dance on her daddy's feet and spin in your arms. Then
later, let her blast noise and headbang in her bedroom with her door shut if she wants. Or
karaoke to Tom Petty in the living room if she would rather. Introduce her to the classics- like
The Beatles- and listen to her latest favorite- like Taylor Swift. Share the magic of music together, it will bring you closer- or at least create a soundtrack to your life together.
19. Share secrets together. Communicate. Talk. Talk about anything. Let her tell you about
boys, friends, school. Listen. Ask questions. Share dreams, hopes, concerns. She is not only your
daughter, you are not only her mother. Be her friend too.
20. Teach her manners. Because sometimes you have to be her mother, not just her friend. The
world is a happier place when made up of polite words and smiles.
21. Teach her when to stand-up and when to walk away. Whether she has classmates who tease
her because of her glasses, or a boyfriend who tells her she is too fat - let her know she does not
have to listen. Make sure she knows how to demand respect - she is worthy of it. It does not mean
she has to fight back with fists or words, because sometimes you say more with silence. Also
make sure she knows which battles are worth fighting. Remind her that some people can be
mean and nasty because of jealousy, or other personal reasons. Help her to understand when to
shut her mouth and walk-away. Teach her to be the better person.
22. Let her choose who she loves. Even when you see through the charming boy she thinks he is,
let her love him without your disapproving words; she will anyway. When he breaks her heart,
be there for her with words of support rather than I told-you-so. Let her mess up again and again
until she finds the one. And when she finds the one, tell her.
23. Mother her. Being a mother - to her - is undoubtedly one of your greatest accomplishments.
Share with her the joys of motherhood, so one day she will want to be a mother too. Remind her
over and over again with words and kisses that no one will ever love her like you love her. No one
can replace or replicate a mother's love for their children.
24. Comfort her. Because sometimes you just need your mommy. When she is sick, rub her back,
make her soup and cover her in blankets - no matter how old she is. Someday, if she is giving
birth to her own child, push her hair out of her face, encourage her, and tell her how beautiful
she is. These are the moments she will remember you for. And someday when her husband rubs
her back in attempt to comfort her...she may just whisper, "I need my mommy."
25. Be home. When she is sick with a cold or broken heart, she will come to you; welcome her.
When she is engaged or pregnant, she will run to you to share her news; embrace her. When she
is lost or confused, she will search for you; find her. When she needs advice on boys, schools,
friends or an outfit; tell her. She is your daughter and will always need a safe harbor - where she
can turn a key to see comforting eyes and a familiar smile; be home.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
I didnt get a photo before I cut it all up, but it really did look pretty lol
Lemon cake with Lemon Butter drizzle.
2 cups S.R. flour
3/4 cup raw sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice (I like a real lemon taste, you can reduce this amount if you like, adding more milk)
1/4 cup milk
20g butter, melted
teaspoon vanilla essence.
preheat oven to 200oC (I was cooking a roast too, so just took the roast out and chucked this in)
mix all ingredients togther in a bowl and pour into a cake tin lined with baking paper (or lightly greased)
bake for 25mins or until the centre springs back when touched. Take out before the cake has time to cool, drizzle with the lemon butter.
Lemon cake with Lemon Butter drizzle.
2 cups S.R. flour
3/4 cup raw sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice (I like a real lemon taste, you can reduce this amount if you like, adding more milk)
1/4 cup milk
20g butter, melted
teaspoon vanilla essence.
preheat oven to 200oC (I was cooking a roast too, so just took the roast out and chucked this in)
mix all ingredients togther in a bowl and pour into a cake tin lined with baking paper (or lightly greased)
bake for 25mins or until the centre springs back when touched. Take out before the cake has time to cool, drizzle with the lemon butter.
Friday, October 26, 2012
ok, well last night I tried bread to go with dinner and being that the recipe made 2 loaves, I made one into a loaf and 9 bread rolls :)
link to Simple 1 hour Bread recipe I used.
the tray I took out midway and poured melted butter mixed with fresh rosemary on the loaf, then some ground sea salt. and then put back in the oven. I think this may have messed up the cooking process as the end result was a little doughy. BUT YUM!
link to Simple 1 hour Bread recipe I used.
the tray I took out midway and poured melted butter mixed with fresh rosemary on the loaf, then some ground sea salt. and then put back in the oven. I think this may have messed up the cooking process as the end result was a little doughy. BUT YUM!
served with a yummy pasta dinner, the husband and I having that spelt pasta I made before.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
been umming and ahhing over breads now. Being that Im getting into cooking from scratch and buying more lovely organic foods from huntingthealternative, breads has to be the next thing right?
(off to google and devise a quick bread yummyness, Im not a 2days to cook a loaf of bread person.....)
hunting the alternative, best idea, brings affordable organic foods to those who cant buy bulk on their own.
and Ive been taking advantage of it
Herbs, Spices, flours, household cleaners, tinned foods, and jars to store them in.
Im currently ordering from the November co-op, will keep you posted :)
(off to google and devise a quick bread yummyness, Im not a 2days to cook a loaf of bread person.....)
hunting the alternative, best idea, brings affordable organic foods to those who cant buy bulk on their own.
and Ive been taking advantage of it
Herbs, Spices, flours, household cleaners, tinned foods, and jars to store them in.
Im currently ordering from the November co-op, will keep you posted :)
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
nom, and I mean serious nom.
pancakes with lemon butter
pancakes
1.5 cups organic self raising flour
2 eggs (from backyard chookies)
1/4 cup raw sugar
1 cup skim milk (I use Pura light start)
mix all together and leave for 10 mins.
heat pan, spray with light oil and cook them, one after another until lightly browned.
spread with the aforementioned lemon butter (recipe from previous blog post) and enjoy, they are SO YUM!!
pancakes with lemon butter
pancakes
1.5 cups organic self raising flour
2 eggs (from backyard chookies)
1/4 cup raw sugar
1 cup skim milk (I use Pura light start)
mix all together and leave for 10 mins.
heat pan, spray with light oil and cook them, one after another until lightly browned.
spread with the aforementioned lemon butter (recipe from previous blog post) and enjoy, they are SO YUM!!
Today was pasta day. I was given (by my adoring dh 6 years ago) this pasta maker. It wasnt like I didnt want one, I KEPT saying I wanted one and then got it and never used it. For 6 years!
so damnit, here we go.
6 eggs
600g spelt flour (can use any other plain flour)
pinch salt
tablespoon olive oil.
mix all together to form a dough, place into a clean bowl and cover with cling wrap for 30 mins.
come back and lets make pasta!!
you wind the pasta through a few times to make sure its all stuck together nicely, once is no way near enough.
mind you this is the side of a cot Ive wiped down :)
I dried my pasta for about 3 hours for the fettuccine and about 5 hours for the lasagne sheets.
WOOHOOOO!!!
all done ready for cooking, but I want to serve this with my own pasta sauce which is why I dried it, pasta sauce another day lol.
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