Auction Site Love!

I have been frequenting auction sites on Facebook for the last couple of months and have managed to get 3/4 of my Christmas shopping completed!

While I was on there I fell in love with a set of wall hangings that reminded me of an jewellery box I had as a child that was burned up in the fire when our house burned down.

When I told my Mother that I had won the auction for them she immediately offered up 1/2 the money and told me it was my Christmas gift early!

Well I have yet to hand them up but had to share a picture of these beauties.

The photograph is from the auction site where I purchased them.

They found a good home and will be treasured!

Have you ever purchased something solely due to it reminding you of a lovely memory from your childhood?

Fall is coming !

 
With Fall soon coming, I decided to make a recipe I have made for the last couple of  years. It is definitely a comfort food.
I have Reeni over at Cinnamon And Spice And Everything Nice to thank for this fall go to recipe!
It is lovely, filling and just disappears way too darn fast!


http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/no-knead-olive-bread-with-whipped-feta-cream-cheese/

First Day of School

Today being the first day of school  in grade one for my granddaughter I can't believe that the years are flying by so quickly!

I know she is looking forward to seeing all of her friends from the last few years .

Today is also her Daddy's birthday and she put in a request for a specific birthday gift for him from her.

It took a bit of looking but found exactly what she wanted to get him...a Batman watch!

I can't wait to see the expression on his face when he opens it.

I believe I mentioned before about him whispering in her ear as a newborn "I am Batman"
hoping that would be her first words...close lol.

Father's Day she got him a t-shirt that said "I am Batman" and now this watch, seems she likes Batman almost as much as he does !

The temperatures here have been soaring and I have been spending as much time in the air conditioning as humanly possible.

What have you been doing to keep cool during this heatwave?

Brown Butter, Bittersweet Chocolate,Pear Cake

I have a few pears on the counter that need to be used up so today I decided to make a cake using the pears and chocolate chunks!

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/01/bittersweet-chocolate-and-pear-cake/

I have been making this cake since 2009 with great reviews from those that have sampled it.

Thank-you Smitten Kitchen for such a great recipe!

I hope you will try it and enjoy the first of many lovely fall recipes to follow.

Online Auction Addiction

It seems that I have an addiction to online auctions!

I actually have spent the last 2 weeks bidding on different things and have most of my Christmas shopping done.

 Not only do I have most of my Christmas shopping done I have gotten some great deals on signed print artwork, collector plates with authentication certificates and jewellery at amazing prices!

I know I will soon have to stop purchasing due to space issues....guess I could always rent a storage locker :p