This blog is all about me......I come here for respite in between caring for JoJo (our Daughter who has Special Needs)......I am addicted to starting new projects......I am becoming a fabric-a-holic... I love to try out recipes... take a beach walk and breathe in that salty blue air......love to have coffee...sip a glass of champagne......read a book......I am Queen of the Armchair and am inspired by all the wonderful blogs out there!!!
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Showing posts with label Mr Armchair. Show all posts

Sunday, January 29, 2017

2016......the ones that got away

Welcome 2017......let's hope this year doesn't fly by like the last one!!!
I like to do a catch up post in January of the previous years' photos that just didn't make it on to the blog for one reason or another.....


To kick off January I had a go a making some Mozarella Cheese and it turned out really well
We were all really happy with it!
Just need more practice at making smooth round balls!


February sees me going up the Hill to the National Gallery Canberra 
to view Australian Artist Tom Robert's Exhibition

Oh my how stunning it was!
Artwork is 'The Golden Fleece' painted at Newstead North Station, near Inverell, New South Wales and Sydney 1894
Oil on Canvas......purchased 1894
My Friend has a Tapestry of this and it is just beautiful
The further away you stand from it the further into the Shed you go!


I made this little cushion 10 years ago for my Sister and finally took a photo of it
It's being used as a little brooch holder
Original design by Cathy Penton


April sees me off to a Book Signing with Fleur McDonald and Josephine Moon
Fleur writes about Rural Fiction and Jo writes Foodie Fiction
Pic here with Fleur but the one with Josephine has vanished and luckily it did make it to Instagram at the time.
 Im having Lots of trouble here with the photos......
Blogger won't talk to my Photo Library here and I think the Photo Library keeps changing the photos around!


In May we were still getting Cherry Tomaotes from our garden


In June I was lucky enough to win this Book hosted by Gail Pan Designs
Thank You Gail!


In July I was the first to finish a Book Challenge hosted by our local Bookshop


August sees JoJo's Birthday......the day she waits all year for
Here she is with a John Farnham cake


In September I was reminiscing about my Paris trip and how I scored a visit into the Kitchen of 
Oh my....................


In October I went to Manu Fieldel's Book Signing
Here I am with him......sigh


November saw Mr Armchair cook a meal from a recipe
Beef Sirloin Steak with Rocket Salad and Balsamic Onions
Very delicious too!


And Christmas December 2016 saw a Spit in the Backyard
Here we have JoJo's Sister Jacqueline and her little one Lidija

So ends a quick trip through 2016
Wishing everyone a Happy, Content and Peaceful 2017

Dzintra xo

Sunday, September 9, 2012

~Pirates of Penzance Hit The Streets...and an injury~

This week some of the cast of The Bay Theatre Players latest musical production of Pirates of Penzance hit the streets of The Bay in their costumes distributing flyers to the public and promoting the upcoming play!


The very talented Jimmy, and me...


Here Pirate Mitch is standing with me
We were in the local nut shop


now outside the supermarket


We met up with JoJo in the carpark




Oh no a fight between a Cop and a Pirate!!!!!


One of the Pirates with one of the daughters


And they're still having it out!!!!!
For the fight scene I have learnt how to use the baton (all the way from England, along with the hat) to 'fight' a pirate with both of us mirroring each other


Yesterday afternoon whilst doing some work at the theatre I inadvertently put a chisel through part of my hand (ouch!!!!!!)
Luckily the Pirate King was on hand A N D he is a Doctor
He took me up to Emergency where the injury was glued instead of stitched...cleaned out and a tetanus shot was given

Keep arm raised when I can and no water on it for a couple of days
Now I'm forced to take time away from caring for JoJo
I seem to do this every now and then (and dramatically) and all to have a sickie!!!!!


Dear Mr Armchair found a recipe on the internet for some sauce to have with filet steak for dinner
mmmmm, tasted good though he thought it a bit sweet and so won't make it again
Never mind, at least I had a night off and one also tonight!!!!!


Meanwhile this week my new book from Natalie Bird arrived


along with this very cute wallet pattern that I couldn't resist so I'm going to have a good look through these over the next days.....

Till next time........Dzintra xo

Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011...the ones that got away...A Year In Pictures OR 13 by the dozen!!!

It's New Year's Eve...
for the first time in many years I have my 3 children here with us...including grandchildren!!!
I thought for this post I would put up a photo from each month...
photos that I took and intended to blog but just didn't get to it!!!


January......one evening JoJo and I went out for dinner to Starfish Deli...


February...went up to Canberra and had a ride on the famous Carousel...JoJo's favourite...
Headline of the month...I broke my arm, in 2 places...ouch!!!


March......Mr Armchair one Friday evening made snacks and wine for us...here Brie cheese and garlic and chilli olives...(didn't take me long to get to food ha ha)


Baker's Dozen...sling off my arm, doing physiotherapy and trying to lift the rod up...hard work!!!


Little Ryan staying with us for a week in the school holidays...he is on holiday from Pre-School...


May...went to Moruya and there were hot-rods everywhere...here JoJo's favourite...


June......and here's the girl herself...our good friends Geo and Lloyd stayed at not-too-far-away Mollymook...


July......caught up with my Niece...here I am with Grand-daughter Lidija and Great Niece Grace Eliza...


August......went to Canberra Craft Fair and had to have this kit......a flannel snowman quilt kit...
the plan is to start on my birthday......let's see how we go!!!


September.....back to food......this time Chocolate Mousse for Tracey and John.....


October......Mr Armchair, normally camera shy said 'take a picture of me' while he was cutting down some bouganvillea......


November......back to Starfish Del, it's our Wedding Anniversary......lunch and then off to Twilight the movie...


December......New Year's Eve...
here we all are having late lunch...

What a year......who ever thought this much could happen in a year...
another great year......arm is still mending......
beachwalk today......pink bubbles at the moment......happy conversation around me...
cheeseplate coming...

Happy New Year......
Wishing everybody Peace, Joy and Contentment in the coming year......
let's hope it's a good one with everything happy in this world of ours!!!

Love, Dzintra


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Hello, my name is Dzintra Ingrid ... have been known as Ingrid and since our Sea Change I have started to use Dzintra ... pronounced without the D ... (but still known as Ingrid, I know, it's confusing ...)

Welcome to my world ... a journal of our Sea Change ... Mum to three wonderful children ... bringing up a daughter with a disability and seeing life through her eyes ... being a new Nanna ... photos ... inspiring quotes ... taking on a cookery course ... the odd recipe ... and trying to get some stitching done amongst all this ...