Lets talk Pantry's...

Sighhhhhhh

drooooolllllllllll

Perfect,

 no this is not my pantry, I wish...

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What about this one.

Look at the abundance in this pantry or more like a larder.... WOW...

I wonder what there veggie garden must look like.

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Unfortunately my  pantry isn't Pinterest worthy...

It is a hard working room.

Starting with the door which is a black board to write lists on...

Not having a  lot of storage in our house this is the main 

store room.

The top shelf that runs all around the room is used for those items that don't get a lot of use.

Egg cartons, Christmas dinner sets, flasks etc.

All my empty jars are kept in here as well.

There is a sink in here and we also keep a small freezer, dishwasher and fridge in our pantry.

This bench is where I make the lunches and prepare salads as it is close to the fridge.

My pantry is the most used and visited room in the house....

So it was nice to get in and clean the shelves and sort it out.

Not as clean as this one, I wonder if it really looks like this.

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 And this one! I can't even see any food in it....

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We do have a large pantry, I guess that comes with buying a very old farm house.

I do love my pantry and am thank full for it as many don't have a room like this to hide every thing away in.

Do you have a pantry? 

Is it a hard working room or a food cupboard in your kitchen...

Have a great week 

Mandy...

Back To Normal............

What is Normal?

I ask myself this question many times around here.

Is it the normal to be have havoc all around, always busy with planning the next event.

For now today at least the house is clean, I have found my floors.

Found my kitchen bench and can walk a straight line with out dodging boxes of wedding stuff.

It will be normal I suppose to help my new child bride daughter pack her bedroom up and move

to her new life in Glenn Morgan.

Also Ben has lived here in Donna the Donga so that room will also be packed up.

2 spare rooms you are thinking lucky me, but alas no that is not the case.

My brother has moved here and is staying until he can find his own place. He will move into

Cassie's room.  Robbie wants to move out to Donna so that is that room gone....

What is normal?

I think this is normal

Change

Change is a normal part of your children growing up marrying and leaving home...

 Like weather life has seasons and they are always changing.

 For now I am going to enjoy having just my 2 boys at home and

visiting my other 5 when I can. Our family is growing and will continue to grow..In fact my eldest David and his wife Karen are expecting a new baby in July...

What is your normal?

Blessings

Mandy

Cassie's Wedding.......

Well it's Valentines week end and Cassie and Ben celebrated that by getting married.

My amazing beautiful youngest daughter is all grown up 

and a wife.

This is my absolute favorite photo of her so I wanted to share it.

The four little ones did a great job walking down the isle with every one watching them,

I was going to walk Cassie down the isle but at the last minute I knew in my heart it was something her big brother David had to do....

So we both did it.

Please note the boots on the bride hahahah

She wanted a country wedding...

The bridesmaids looked so good in there dresses, the blue was perfect...

And the boys WOW loved it.

A blessing....

Even though they got tiered, the grandies were so good sitting and watching every thing going on around them.

A perfect day for a wedding....

It was such a good idea to have the hay up there for them to sit and rest on.

Here is a sneak peak at the photos that will be coming soon.

I can't wait to see the professional photos....

 I hope you enjoyed seeing Cassie and Ben's wedding, I don't have a lot of photos as I kept forgetting to take them....

Enjoy your week.....

Mandy

It's Hot................

Man O man it is hot.

The evenings bring no relief at all.

Sitting out side with the sprinklers going in the Mulberry tree helps a little.

Then the mozzies drive us into the house. So I sit with a nice cold glass 

of wine and read..

I must admit I have used the air con more than I ever have.

It is in the kitchen so I am getting lots done in here...

As I am writing this it has finally rained!!!!!!!!!

I just hope it cools down and gives us some relief from this 35 + heat....

What is the weather like where you are????

Hot and bothered

Mandy

Back to Routine....

January is nearly over...

Harrison has turned 3 on the 18th

3 I can't believe he is 3

My grand babies are growing up.

I have started back at the markets again for 2016

The first for the year was at Woodlands of Marburg on the Saturday.

Sunday we were back at Queens park here in Toowoomba.

This is my favorite market.

I have enjoyed getting back into the market scene again after the Christmas break.

Cassie had her Bridal shower last week end.

Such a fun day for her and very memory making.

These are the days for her to enjoy, I still remember all my bridal showers...

Seems not that long ago 29 years isn't that long.

Only 2 weeks until her big day.

 Australia Day has been and gone.

Which means one thing...

The holidays are finished and the school year has begun again.

William is growing up so fast, year 8 this year. He is the last one to be at school now sighhhhh

So now it is time to find that early morning school routine again.

It is a bit hard after 8 weeks of summer holidays but I am sure we will be back to it in no time.

Meanwhile I decided to start of rearranging my bedroom.

First it was a good clean and dust from top to bottom, then I was able to move the bed around to under the window.

I am going to do one room a day until the house is all clean.

House work hasn't been high on the list through the holidays so there is plenty to do...

Well that and Cassie's wedding.

Enjoy the rest of your week....

Blessing 

Mandy

Happy New Year.....

Welcome to the New Year.....

2016

The month before Christmas has been go go go...here for us. We have had

Lots of markets to do as well as the shop before Christmas.

Christmas was here before we knew it.

Bruce and I took 

Harry, Mason and Will to the Christmas lights.

Was so much fun with these three ratbags.

They loved all the lights and displays.

Charlie our little Christmas elf...

All of the children and grandchildren were home this Christmas.

7 grandchildren to celebrate Chrissy with.....so much noise woops I mean mess....no no fun hahah

Christmas lunch was in the new Shed where 22 people sat very 

comfortably.

 Cassie got engaged over Christmas and here she is showing off her bling.

She will be marrying a wonderful young Christian man, that is just right for her.

With Christmas over we saw the new year in celebrating Robertson's 18th.

He isn't 18 until the 7th but with all the family home we had his party early.

A very late night was had by all....

The birthday cake was candle licking good as well.

So as you can see things have been busy.....

This week I am spending time in my garden unwinding and looking forward to the new year.

I have spent a couple of days cleaning and rearranging the shop at

The Old Dairy which reopens this Friday.

I have so enjoyed the year of 2015.....It has been a good busy year.

2016

This year will see us slowing down somewhat...We will continue to do

markets and have the shop....Bruce will continue his plumbing business and now has Robbie on board so things will be easier for him...

Are you looking forward to this new year?

I am getting a cup of tea and off to see how you are all going....

Blessings

Mandy