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...

I wish I were jumping for joy as the title suggests, but alas my life is no better, but is in fact, getting worse. I won’t bore you with the detail, lets just say that certain thoughts have entered my head, that I never ever in a million years thought I’d think. So anyway, I recently finished stitching the design ‘Jump For Joy’ by Just Nan. A complimentary design you got when you bought the White Hare Charm. I was really lucky to score this one, as it isn’t an easy design to find anymore. This was quick and fun to stitch, and once I get a job and have a few debts paid off,...

A while ago I would have mentioned that I was taking part in a Fantasy Cross Stitch Exchange organised for members of the Rotation Stitchers forum. I mailed my exchange off on the 20th of July, and as yet still have not received word from the recipient that she has indeed received. This is frustrating because it would be nice to know that all the hard work and effort I put into it hasn’t been lost! I’ve decided to go ahead and share it anyway… I chose to stitch the design ‘You Were Hatched…’ by Teresa Wentzler. The design is a wee little mother dragon and baby...