HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I know this is a bit early, but I wanted to get it up to share with my friends in all the various time zones they inhabit. The design is called ‘Scream Girls’ by Just Nan, a quick fun stitch for a colourful Halloween treat. Hope everyone who celebrates has fun! I am definitely looking forward to the trick or treaters. Scream Girls by Just...

Things Zeb will do once she has a job. Starting with the most important… Pay off debt. Ensure atleast NZ$400 of each pay goes towards savings, no exceptions. Shout my parents to a lavish dinner, to thank them for their help & support. Lunch with Nadea and a few others for proving they were real friends. Visit the Dentist. Hair Cut. Buying myself Neopets Premium. Catching up on all the Just Nan cross stitch designs I have missed. … pluck up the courage to ask Mr. Hottie out for coffee. This is important, but in the greater scheme of things? Cross your fingers for me please ladies and...

In an effort to keep positive about my current situation, I have decided to post atleast once a week, the things that make me happy. Hopefully you’ll discover new and tasty things, or just roll your eyes and grin at my silliness! Gretel’s Gingerbread – I discovered this company a few months ago while attending a local craft fair. I’ve always loved the taste of gingerbread, but hated how most of it was usually jaw breakingly hard. Not this gingerbread! Soft, moist & ever so delicious. Not overly sweet & with just the right combination of spices to make this gingerbread...

This is a dish my family often eats during the weekends for breakfast, usually when the whole clan is gathered. It’s filling, delicious, easy to make and healthy! It might be an acquired taste though, as the combination of egg and peas isn’t common to some. Egg & Peas Ingredients: (enough for 2 people) 4 x freshly cooked hard boiled or semi-hard eggs 1/2 a 500g bag of shelled frozen sweet peas 1 large onion, sliced into long pieces 1 tablespoon of oil (we use olive oil) ground black pepper to taste Method: Heat the oil in a saucepan or wok (we use a thin wok) and then add the sliced...