Just a few things


The long weekend is over, Amelie is back at school, the boy is back at work and Aidan is going to kinder soon.


Amelie asked for a chocolate cake yesterday, this is much better than just a chocolate cake.

It's a flourless chocolate and hazelnut cake, you can see the recipe here
 

I wonder what her friends at school will tell her about the tooth fairy.  
did you think a fiver was too much for a first tooth?  it's her first and the note fit snugly into her new book


Do you love meeting new blogs, I do, I thought it would be nice to do an every so often mention on a few new ones that I am loving at the moment.

Blogs which take me to a different place and I just want to stay for a cup of tea.

Sarah does this alot and I really enjoy it.

my blog loves this week are Jodi's place and Andrea's place, ohh how I wish I was their neighbour and we could sip tea and admire their surroundings.


If I haven't been to your place could you leave a comment, I'd love to meet you.  
I am pretty normal and despite what you may see here, I do get recipes wrong, my sink is full of dishes and my pics aren't always spot on. 

Looking forward to meeting you...I'll bring the cake ♥
✗ ♡

Comments

  1. ::The Beetle Shack::13 June 2011 at 21:03

    ahahah but seriously- how good would that be?

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  2. Lola Nova13 June 2011 at 21:11

    Thank you for sharing, I'm off to have a good look.
    And I would love to be your neighbor!

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  3. Kelly13 June 2011 at 21:26

    Looks like a yummy cake - I am a big fan of Andrea blog it;s such a beautiful place to visit just like yours xo

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  4. Jennie13 June 2011 at 21:35

    Such a lovely idea to share some new blogs -
    thanks Cathie!!xx

    ( i'm putting the flourless cake at the top of the list to make now!)

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  5. Leonie @ Cuppa and Cake13 June 2011 at 21:41

    Gorgeous!! The Mr got work...whats he upto? Did he become an arborist?

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  6. admin13 June 2011 at 21:42

    oh Bless!! thanks for sharing your newby blog finds....I think I need more & more hours in the day as my blog list is getting out of control but I wouldn't have it any other way. Blogs rock & so do the friendships from them XO

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  7. Felicity13 June 2011 at 22:05

    Hey Cathie,

    I love the way that when I pressed the link to your cake recipe it automatically went to print - hmmm, me thinks it's a sign!

    The sunshine ranuncula is a delightful & bright spot in my day as was visiting your new Bloggy friends.

    Happy day!

    Felicity x

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  8. Andrea @ little buckles13 June 2011 at 22:09

    I've just put the kettle on.....:) thank you! I'm always on the lookout for chocolate cake recipes. Look yummy x

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  9. Kate13 June 2011 at 22:25

    Long weekends really arent long enough! But your cake looks divine.

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  10. Kate13 June 2011 at 23:39

    That's fab that Mr ME is off to work. Hope it's something he loves.
    I think paper money is ok for the first tooth. It's a pretty spcial one and worth much more. And this old friend would love to have you over for a cuppah too. x

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  11. All For Love14 June 2011 at 00:14

    Oh such a gorgeous post Cathie. You have been sweet enough to visit me and I do appreciate it :o) I love blogs too and finding a new one which makes me heart sing is a treat.
    Your cake looks delicious and such beautiful, vibrant colours in those flowers... I wonder if they're from your garden!?
    P.S. I think fiver would be the going rate these days for teeth... not bad though, compared to the $1 I used to receive ;o) xo

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  12. one claire day14 June 2011 at 02:44

    You have already managed to stumble your way over to my little corner of the web - so this comment isn't to introduce myself... rather, to let you know that I think I've gained a kilo or two since I started following your scrumptious blog... it gets my tooth sweet every time!! x claire

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  13. Michele @ The Hills are Alive14 June 2011 at 05:20

    love the green skirt - is that dick bruna fabric for the little duckies?

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  14. koralee14 June 2011 at 06:22

    Hugs sweet friend...I love the tooth fairy!!!

    Off to visit some of these blogs...thanks for sharing. xoxoxo

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  15. Ren- Lady Of The Arts14 June 2011 at 10:21

    that cake looks scrumptious-
    Glad you are enjoying the outdoors-

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  16. nicole14 June 2011 at 18:08

    oh my, that cake looks divine!
    and i refuse to believe this nonsense about dirty dishes and cake flops, your pictures always look so perfect ;)

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  17. Anonymous14 June 2011 at 19:05

    I totally want to try this cake..And the flowers are just a huge bright smile in the day :)

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  18. Sandrine14 June 2011 at 22:02

    Thanks for such a nice sharing post Cathie, this cake will be my perfect treat and thank you for sharing those lovely blogs! Now I need to find that extra hours lol
    Sandrine xx

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  19. Brenda @ 13 Acres14 June 2011 at 23:20

    Oh cathie bless your kitchen mits that your blog is so beautiful! I always love coming for a visit here - it's such a heart warming place. now, just my two cents but here goes
    1. a fiver is not too much, although was that a one off? perhaps the tooth fairy needs to specify that might have been a first tooth special!
    2. love the look of that cake!
    3. gorgeous pics, as always, please! i would love some photography tips for us mere amateurs!!
    4. And thankyou for new blog love - i just love finding happy places to immerse myself in!
    xx

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  20. LionessLady15 June 2011 at 21:03

    Oh my that cakes looks delicious! And I owuldn't worry about the fiver. When Oscar lost his first tooth he ended up with $50!!! Daddy suggested he could buy a particular lego set with the tooth fairy money he did get but then of course it wasn't enough money so we had to chip in a lot more!

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  21. Mrs M16 June 2011 at 20:37

    I do love your blog, and appreciate that your dishes stack up, goodness knows mine did last week after our dishwasher died. Thank goodness I have a new one!

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  22. Sam23 June 2011 at 20:47

    Hi Cathie, I jumped over to your blog from Billy Angel, and I think I'm hooked! I love finding new blogs to explore, it's a lovely way to enjoy a cuppa and escape from housework! Beats watching tv too. I recently started my own blog, if you are interested it's wwwathomewithsam.blogspot.com :-)

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