<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002</id><updated>2012-03-04T01:24:08.191-08:00</updated><category term='Veggie'/><category term='Wreath'/><category term='Icecream'/><category term='Felt'/><category term='Award'/><category term='Hairband'/><category term='Egg cartons'/><category term='Wand'/><category term='Treat'/><category term='Mango'/><category term='Fabric'/><category term='Cinnamon'/><category term='DIY'/><category term='Gifts'/><category term='Dussehra'/><category term='Bird feeder'/><category term='Thanks'/><category term='Lolly sticks'/><category term='Pancakes'/><category term='Goats cheese'/><category term='Environment'/><category term='Orange'/><category term='Charity'/><category term='General'/><category term='Crafts'/><category term='Carrot'/><category term='Linky parties'/><category term='Nappies'/><category term='Marmalade'/><category term='Handmade'/><category term='Gluten free'/><category term='Flag'/><category term='Walnut'/><category term='Salad'/><category term='Bracelet'/><category term='India'/><category term='Appetizer'/><category term='Sunshine'/><category term='Mouthwash'/><category term='Painting'/><category term='Chocolate'/><category term='Chutney'/><category term='Plants'/><category term='Nature'/><category term='Baking'/><category term='Butternut squash'/><category term='Blueberry'/><category term='Pink'/><category term='Cookies and Biscuits'/><category term='Feature'/><category term='Independence'/><category term='Recycle'/><category term='Tutu'/><category term='Sugar scrub'/><category term='Mum'/><category term='Beetroot'/><category term='Christmas'/><category term='Banana'/><category term='Green'/><category term='Cheesecake'/><category term='Shoe Rack'/><category term='Plums'/><category term='Honey'/><category term='Pasta'/><category term='courgettes'/><category term='Guest post'/><category term='scourer'/><category term='Watermelon'/><category term='Swirls'/><category term='Glitter'/><category term='Lemon'/><category term='Vinegar'/><category term='Cakes'/><category term='Flowers'/><category term='Ginger'/><category term='Notice board'/><category term='Rings'/><category term='blog design'/><category term='Flip flops'/><category term='Onion'/><category term='Festivals'/><category term='Facial scrub'/><category term='Frame'/><category term='Walk'/><category term='coffee'/><category term='pesto'/><category term='Easter'/><category term='Save the Planet'/><category term='Necklace'/><category term='Bars'/><category term='Giveaway'/><category term='Father&apos;s Day'/><title type='text'>All things random and beautiful!</title><subtitle type='html'>This blog is my own little personal space. It has no structure and it is filled with random things, but they are things I enjoy doing and hopefully when you come across this blog, you will grab a coffee, put your feet up and enjoy a little read!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>71</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-4362261010269647678</id><published>2012-03-04T01:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-03-04T01:24:08.204-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Honey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Walnut'/><title type='text'>Honey and Walnut Loaf</title><summary type='text'>This is a new recipe Lil Miss J and I tried out when we had some friends over for tea yesterday.  The cake is lovely and moist, not too sweet - just right with a cup of tea :)
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Ingredients
190 g unsalted butter at room temperature
190 g plain flour
190 g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
25 g plain yoghurt1 tbsp honey60 g walnuts, lightly toasted and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/4362261010269647678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2012/03/honey-and-walnut-loaf.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4362261010269647678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4362261010269647678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2012/03/honey-and-walnut-loaf.html' title='Honey and Walnut Loaf'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bVz74E7vS5s/T1MzFLGuCeI/AAAAAAAABps/zPSdMBOXpc4/s72-c/Honey+and+Walnut+loaf+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-588737270014409810</id><published>2012-02-18T04:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-18T04:38:36.606-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Carrot'/><title type='text'>An afternoon of baking - carrot cake</title><summary type='text'>Just sharing a picture of a carrot cake I made recently - okay so its not the neatest icing in the world, but little miss J and I had fun making it and it sure did taste yummy! You can view the complete recipe here.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/588737270014409810/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2012/02/afternoon-of-baking-carrot-cake.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/588737270014409810'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/588737270014409810'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2012/02/afternoon-of-baking-carrot-cake.html' title='An afternoon of baking - carrot cake'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PUvc7Plk74g/Tz-bq44INFI/AAAAAAAABpk/9wCNAGNV7iw/s72-c/carrot+cake.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3635963746072318854</id><published>2011-12-15T13:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-15T13:16:38.240-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Chocolate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><title type='text'>Chocolate fudge cake</title><summary type='text'>Last week, we threw my friend a baby shower and more often than not, whenever we meet up with our friends, I'm the one to provide the dessert! Since she loves chocolate, I found a recipe for a Chocolate Fudge Cake.
The original recipe calls for chocolate buttercream, but since this was a very light cake, I opted to use a ganache made with 175 ml double cream, 200g dark chocolate and 25 g butter. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3635963746072318854/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/12/chocolate-fudge-cake.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3635963746072318854'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3635963746072318854'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/12/chocolate-fudge-cake.html' title='Chocolate fudge cake'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D2-9vCCibRU/TupjCPF9jbI/AAAAAAAABo0/viO7hN0F4Oc/s72-c/Chocolate+cake+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1736273074053171357</id><published>2011-12-12T14:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-12T14:06:17.245-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nappies'/><title type='text'>Cake for a baby shower - except its made with nappies!</title><summary type='text'>I saw a nappy cake a few months ago at an arts and crafts fair and thought it looked great.  I did think the £30.00 odd price tag was a bit of a rip off though! I had a friend's baby shower coming up - so thought I'd give it a go.  I found a tutorial on youtube (what would we do without it???).
Turned out its dead easy to do and costs nowhere near that much - it does take a bit of time and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1736273074053171357/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/12/cake-for-baby-shower-except-its-made.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1736273074053171357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1736273074053171357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/12/cake-for-baby-shower-except-its-made.html' title='Cake for a baby shower - except its made with nappies!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8uvQxxh_vA/TuZ6Sh-07uI/AAAAAAAABoo/Re7ICfHhLYE/s72-c/IMAG0163+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-8751954997666710128</id><published>2011-11-20T11:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-20T11:42:31.777-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Birthday special</title><summary type='text'>I have been absolutely rubbish at blogging recently.  I have had so much going on and I was so hoping to have gotten back in to crafting in time for Christmas - but there is still time yet! Hopefully :)
Little Miss J celebrated her birthday last week and when I asked her what she wanted, all she said was "I just want a cherry cake Mummy!".  So how could I not make one?
I had never made a cherry </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/8751954997666710128/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/11/birthday-special.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8751954997666710128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8751954997666710128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/11/birthday-special.html' title='Birthday special'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zrdLI_4m9pI/TslYFwFPmiI/AAAAAAAABog/PDWouNNj7_8/s72-c/IMG_3325+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7020684102771213101</id><published>2011-10-06T15:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-06T15:18:12.961-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dussehra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Festivals'/><title type='text'>Happy Dussehra</title><summary type='text'>Dussehra is the festival in the Hindu calendar which celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana, thus symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.   In India, the build up to the festival is over nine nights with the tenth day being celebrated as "Dussehra".  I miss the festivities the most living away from India.  The music, the dancing, visiting friend's houses and the traditional </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7020684102771213101/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-dussehra.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7020684102771213101'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7020684102771213101'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-dussehra.html' title='Happy Dussehra'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6oIiWzY_bFY/To4oFGnWznI/AAAAAAAABns/CSHN8Nl0Xw4/s72-c/IMG_3188+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6604967003574054883</id><published>2011-10-05T14:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-05T14:18:53.108-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Butternut squash'/><title type='text'>Roasted stuffed butternut squash</title><summary type='text'>The heatwave is gone and autumn has definitely come a knocking! I've pinned a host of autumn recipes I want to try, but I saw this recipe from Nigel Slater on a television show the other day and couldn't wait to give it a go.  I was not disappointed.  

I tweaked the original recipe slightly.  I used leeks instead of onions, threw in some chopped red pepper for colour.  I also added a tiny </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6604967003574054883/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/10/roasted-stuffed-butternut-squash.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6604967003574054883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6604967003574054883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/10/roasted-stuffed-butternut-squash.html' title='Roasted stuffed butternut squash'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ao0ElJrb7dM/TozJGQXQDGI/AAAAAAAABno/S1A8l8RE6PQ/s72-c/Stuffed+butternut+squash.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7320092241759366340</id><published>2011-10-04T15:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-04T15:15:36.073-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Plums'/><title type='text'>Stewed plums with yoghurt</title><summary type='text'>Usually when I try a new recipe, I've looked at it quite a few times before I actually get around to making it.  This one was an exception to the norm.  Little Miss J wasn't very well today and had gone off most of her food, but she loves yoghurt and I thought it would help soothe her tummy so I wanted to make it a bit interesting and include some fruit with it.  
I had some plums that needed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7320092241759366340/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/10/stewed-plums-with-yoghurt.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7320092241759366340'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7320092241759366340'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/10/stewed-plums-with-yoghurt.html' title='Stewed plums with yoghurt'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHaQYqa9rJ0/TouEGxegqdI/AAAAAAAABng/IXWalukn1E0/s72-c/IMG_3180+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-5506290501710952175</id><published>2011-09-26T15:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-26T15:16:59.535-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='courgettes'/><title type='text'>Stuffed courgettes</title><summary type='text'>Back along I did a recipe for herb crusted stuffed courgettes. This is a fabulous variation I found on pinterest and you can find the link to the original here. I have to say I prefer this version!!! I tweaked it slightly from the original as I have no curry powder in the house! Can you tell its an Indian house??? Instead I added a pinch of turmeric, a some finely chopped green chillies (I can't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/5506290501710952175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/stuffed-courgettes.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5506290501710952175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5506290501710952175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/stuffed-courgettes.html' title='Stuffed courgettes'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hnm-EBLTjfY/ToD4NzZHYkI/AAAAAAAABnU/Ou7ME4LfZyY/s72-c/IMG_3117.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6968807229683999922</id><published>2011-09-21T14:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T14:57:11.433-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wand'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Glitter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pink'/><title type='text'>DIY fairy princess wand</title><summary type='text'>I sat surrounded by all my craft stuff after ages today and it felt so good!!! Little Miss J has to dress up like a princess  for a charity fundraiser they're doing at nursery.  Now I don't have a princess outfit for her but I do have a fairy outfit with wings so she's going as a fairy princess.  Since no self-respecting fairy can go without a wand, I set about to fashion her one from stuff I had</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6968807229683999922/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-fairy-princess-wand.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6968807229683999922'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6968807229683999922'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-fairy-princess-wand.html' title='DIY fairy princess wand'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvKoqV6r9Hw/TnpceJ89xZI/AAAAAAAABnI/YC5BxVWxVg8/s72-c/IMG_3071+revised.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-8668998772966916038</id><published>2011-09-16T10:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-16T10:39:14.500-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm still here!</title><summary type='text'>I have sinned so much at blogging recently.....its not because I haven't wanted to - I've just  had way too much going on and very little time to do it all!
Sometimes I think I've got too much going on.  I've been involved in learning soul healing recently and that has been taking up quite a lot of time and commitment.  And although I want to do it all, I can't - so some things take precedence </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/8668998772966916038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/wiped-out.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8668998772966916038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8668998772966916038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/wiped-out.html' title='I&apos;m still here!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6522648338904527379</id><published>2011-09-08T15:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-08T15:02:30.564-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Goats cheese'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Marmalade'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Appetizer'/><title type='text'>Crostini with goats cheese &amp; red onion marmalade</title><summary type='text'>I really really like goats cheese and back along we ate an appetizer at a restaurant that had some grilled goats cheese served with red onion marmalade. The flavour combination just explodes in your mouth.  So it was but the obvious choice to try and replicate it at home and I found the perfect recipe here. 
I didn't have a baguette around so I used ciabatta, but if you are trying this I think a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6522648338904527379/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/crostini-with-goats-cheese-red-onion.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6522648338904527379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6522648338904527379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/crostini-with-goats-cheese-red-onion.html' title='Crostini with goats cheese &amp; red onion marmalade'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f7ipw2gHAHI/Tmk7VLV3TlI/AAAAAAAABnE/aP7IvubKWUg/s72-c/IMG_2628+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7437865403570320570</id><published>2011-09-03T13:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-03T13:10:28.828-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tin can redo</title><summary type='text'>This is my first attempt at using Mod Podge.  Decided to repurpose some tin cans that I had.  They didn't turn out too bad.



And worked out as a perfect container for these Egg Carton flowers that we created some time ago.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7437865403570320570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/tin-can-redo.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7437865403570320570'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7437865403570320570'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/09/tin-can-redo.html' title='Tin can redo'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RU2wuHh0Rcc/TmKInJC3wTI/AAAAAAAABm0/okOBnW7QzTA/s72-c/IMG_2911+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1723063037275997389</id><published>2011-08-27T13:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-27T13:37:07.594-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cheesecake'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ginger'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lemon'/><title type='text'>Lemon cheesecake</title><summary type='text'>I absolutely adore cheesecake and this is my favourite recipe for it.  You can find the recipe here on the Good Food Channel.


The only change I have made is that I only used 150 ml of sour cream for the topping instead of the specified 250 ml. I also used light cream cheese and I realized only when I was assimilating the ingredients for the topping that I had no stem ginger in the cupboard! Duh</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1723063037275997389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/lemon-cheesecake.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1723063037275997389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1723063037275997389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/lemon-cheesecake.html' title='Lemon cheesecake'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LaphTQbMRUI/TllVFzc5g5I/AAAAAAAABmo/CRvapp1nITo/s72-c/IMG_2863+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6458900948589081529</id><published>2011-08-20T12:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-20T12:40:51.686-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Notice board'/><title type='text'>DIY Notice Board</title><summary type='text'>My friend Ro, who blogs over at Jellyhead's Finished Projects wanted to make our friend, Claire at work a birthday present.  We are both into crafting and wanted to create something from scratch.  Claire is well liked by her clients and receives loads of thank you cards, so we decided to give her a board she could pin them all up on!
Ro's hubby kindly got us a piece of plywood from his workplace.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6458900948589081529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-notice-board.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6458900948589081529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6458900948589081529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-notice-board.html' title='DIY Notice Board'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_lQ1pa9IkE/TlANYnwa8aI/AAAAAAAABmg/NisBRy-brUk/s72-c/Present+001+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-827870949270019089</id><published>2011-08-14T14:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T14:43:51.597-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Independence'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='India'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flag'/><title type='text'>Independence Day</title><summary type='text'>Its meant to be a 'save the planet' post today but its not going to be!!! I have family visiting and have not been able to blog as much, but seeing as it is Indian Independence Day tomorrow, August 15th, I wanted to show you what Little Miss J and I have been up to! I wanted to get her to paint the Indian Flag and I found the perfect way here.

Making handprints is Little Miss J's favourite </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/827870949270019089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/independence-day.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/827870949270019089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/827870949270019089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/independence-day.html' title='Independence Day'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Gh6NkT-35s/TkhBI1yGdGI/AAAAAAAABmI/pLdiQQW07TY/s72-c/IMAG0133+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1048211864221016655</id><published>2011-08-08T13:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-08T13:02:22.484-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bite size caprese salad</title><summary type='text'>I saw this while browsing Pinterest and just had to make my own!  There is something heavenly about the combined juiciness of a cherry tomato, the density of a chunk of mozarella and the freshness of a basil leaf, brought together with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil! Pure bliss and oh so simple! 
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1048211864221016655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/bite-size-caprese-salad.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1048211864221016655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1048211864221016655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/bite-size-caprese-salad.html' title='Bite size caprese salad'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_rP6vOB8jx8/TkA_3VbOogI/AAAAAAAABmE/seBlQB6fr54/s72-c/Bite+size+caprese+salad.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-5631722554007511767</id><published>2011-08-05T13:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-05T13:41:57.986-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blueberry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pancakes'/><title type='text'>Blueberry pancakes</title><summary type='text'>What better way to enjoy a lazy morning brunch than dishing up pancakes with Little Miss J.  So that's exactly what we did today! And this was the result! 

Ingredients

250 g flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp sugar
300 ml semi skimmed milk
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
2 eggs beaten
40 g butter melted
1/2 lemon juiced 
125 g blueberries
Maple syrup to serve

1. Sift together flour, salt, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/5631722554007511767/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/blueberry-pancakes.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5631722554007511767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5631722554007511767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/08/blueberry-pancakes.html' title='Blueberry pancakes'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EzmHhol-338/TjxUKiAHVFI/AAAAAAAABmA/a39e-isd-kU/s72-c/Blueberry+pancakes.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-9137643972817227817</id><published>2011-07-31T13:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-31T13:10:18.154-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Save the Planet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Painting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Egg cartons'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday #9</title><summary type='text'>Little Miss J loves to paint....and no matter what project we start off with, somewhere along the line, it ends up with her painting her hand so that she can make handprints!!  So I try to come up with something she can do that's different to try and keep her attention focused......that's how we ended up painting some flowers fashioned out of empty egg cartons - although I have to say that did </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/9137643972817227817/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-9.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9137643972817227817'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9137643972817227817'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-9.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday #9'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09qsWNMGV68/TjWz1BPD6DI/AAAAAAAABlk/YsY3lll0aiA/s72-c/IMG_2746.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-974572657454993395</id><published>2011-07-28T12:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-28T12:33:01.325-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Guest post'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wreath'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><title type='text'>My first guest post!!!! 'Christmas in July'</title><summary type='text'>Today you can find me with my very first guest post at Fireflies and Jellybeans for the Christmas in July series! 


Come and take a look and let me know what you think!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/974572657454993395/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-first-guest-post-christmas-in-july.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/974572657454993395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/974572657454993395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-first-guest-post-christmas-in-july.html' title='My first guest post!!!! &apos;Christmas in July&apos;'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fvpI0QZ0D7o/TgpQ7CilGkI/AAAAAAAAF-0/yYVhgRo61JE/s72-c/Christmas+in+July.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3876278175114316799</id><published>2011-07-27T14:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-27T14:21:50.605-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Plants'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>Beauty in my backyard</title><summary type='text'>These lovely plants in my little backyard have been making me smile everyday, so I thought I'd share them with you. 




Aren't they beautiful? 
On another note, I was featured on Passionately Artistictoday for my Dark chocolate and Orange cake</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3876278175114316799/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/beauty-in-my-backyard.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3876278175114316799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3876278175114316799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/beauty-in-my-backyard.html' title='Beauty in my backyard'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kP9M7ppUJZk/TjB8DXfYoqI/AAAAAAAABlU/Hu78Bm4zaBA/s72-c/IMG_2757.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6265826652555162187</id><published>2011-07-24T13:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-24T13:14:41.128-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Save the Planet'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday #8</title><summary type='text'>Its been a very hectic week and I am so exhausted - I think I'm trying to fit in too many things and my mind is in overdrive......so this is a quick save the planet post.
Did you know that you can use baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) to exfoliate?  The best way to do this is to either take a couple of teaspoons of baking soda in your hand and adding some water and spreading it on your face in a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6265826652555162187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-8.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6265826652555162187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6265826652555162187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-8.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday #8'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1033268892374696563</id><published>2011-07-20T11:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T11:15:13.862-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Icecream'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Banana'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Treat'/><title type='text'>Healthy Chunky Monkey 'Icecream'</title><summary type='text'>Little Miss J loves  her food and she particularly loves her pudding.  Which means I keep running out of ideas and am forever on the lookout for treats that she can have that are not laden with sugar.
I found this beauty on Pinterest.

Source: smithfield.com via Nisha on Pinterest
What you need: 

Banana, chopped up into chunks and frozen
Chopped walnuts
Dark chocolate - grated (the recipe called</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1033268892374696563/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/healthy-chunky-monkey-icecream.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1033268892374696563'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1033268892374696563'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/healthy-chunky-monkey-icecream.html' title='Healthy Chunky Monkey &apos;Icecream&apos;'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q4wXQ1aqD_w/TicavfJ233I/AAAAAAAABlQ/C_qramjtwq8/s72-c/Healthy+chunky+monkey+dessert.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7919898272270098500</id><published>2011-07-19T14:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-19T14:27:35.729-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pinterest</title><summary type='text'>As if I didn't spend enough time in blogland, I am now totally and utterly a self-confessed Pinterest addict! Its a brilliant concept that uses virtual notice boards.  You can find me on Pinterest here.  Check it out - prepare to get addicted!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7919898272270098500/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/pinterest.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7919898272270098500'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7919898272270098500'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/pinterest.html' title='Pinterest'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-2980584842653948515</id><published>2011-07-17T13:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-17T13:10:37.896-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Save the Planet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday #7</title><summary type='text'>It was chucking down with rain outside this weekend - so it was crafting to the rescue for a rainy afternoon.
I had seen these toilet paper tube flowers in a few places in blogland and have been meaning to try them - but they got used for a kiddie craft project - not to mention upcyling toilet roll tubes!!!!
We flattened a toilet roll tube and cut half inch strips.  Little Miss J did try to cut </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/2980584842653948515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-7.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2980584842653948515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2980584842653948515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-7.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday #7'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dsUBdVXl2vE/TiNBIHIRXlI/AAAAAAAABlA/CYlRCojyvzg/s72-c/IMG_2706+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1947736080690168066</id><published>2011-07-13T13:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T13:57:27.420-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pasta'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pesto'/><title type='text'>Spinach pesto spaghetti with chorizo</title><summary type='text'>Why is it that the tastiest dishes are created when you're trying to use up what's left in the fridge??
I had read a great recipe for spinach pesto linguini here and filed it away to make it sometime.
I had some spinach leftover in the fridge that desperately needed using up and I had about half a packet of fresh basil.  So using the suggestion in the recipe above, I created my version. I did not</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1947736080690168066/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/spinach-pesto-spaghetti-with-chorizo.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1947736080690168066'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1947736080690168066'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/spinach-pesto-spaghetti-with-chorizo.html' title='Spinach pesto spaghetti with chorizo'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AlU4KybNh7w/Th4GR1NJyHI/AAAAAAAABjw/tHw8NFpSpjg/s72-c/Spinach%2Bpesto%2Bspaghetti%2Bwith%2Bchorizo.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6848759703169797939</id><published>2011-07-11T14:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-11T14:04:30.202-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Painting'/><title type='text'>Vegetable painting</title><summary type='text'>I remember this from when we were in school - using vegetables dipped in paint to make stamps on paper.  So one hot sunny afternoon - we moved our table outdoors and I got little miss J to paint using some okra and french beans. 

 Cut the top of the okra off and it makes a lovely 'flower' stamp. 


Then she mixed a few colours and they actually turned out really pretty.

Here she is trying to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6848759703169797939/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/vegetable-painting.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6848759703169797939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6848759703169797939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/vegetable-painting.html' title='Vegetable painting'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFmRT3XrgwE/ThtkWidFLSI/AAAAAAAABjc/wApHMAdUp-I/s72-c/IMG_2566+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-8464396019610585557</id><published>2011-07-10T13:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-10T13:00:09.702-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Save the Planet'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday #6</title><summary type='text'>This week has whizzed past and I've really found no time to blog -  its been so busy around here!!! But I'm  hoping that is remedied next  week as there is so much I want to write about and so much I want to do -  so little time. 
Anyways, we went to the 'pick your  own' farm for the first time with little miss J this weekend and here's  what we came back with!



Look at all that goodness - </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/8464396019610585557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-6.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8464396019610585557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8464396019610585557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-6.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday #6'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cea9e_NSn1g/ThoDQt9ypWI/AAAAAAAABjM/27pfDH8_WLw/s72-c/IMG_2620+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7788247862289759639</id><published>2011-07-05T14:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-05T14:06:30.436-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cinnamon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Swirls'/><title type='text'>Very Yummy Cinnamon Swirls</title><summary type='text'>When I made my Cinnamon Pancakes back along, I ended up making far too much filling.  So I bunged it into the fridge and everytime I opened the fridge door, there it was, goading me to try yet another cinnamon recipe.  Now how can I say no to that???? So I went and found meself a recipe for cinnamon swirls, which I absolutely adore.  However, just so you know, this recipe does not use the danish </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7788247862289759639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/cinnamon-swirls.html#comment-form' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7788247862289759639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7788247862289759639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/cinnamon-swirls.html' title='Very Yummy Cinnamon Swirls'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2Uzhbp8Fym8/ThN5hTQZHzI/AAAAAAAABis/5dTHdp74J_8/s72-c/IMG_2532+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6301946911562061875</id><published>2011-07-03T14:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-03T14:40:22.890-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Green'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mouthwash'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday #5</title><summary type='text'>Time to talk 'green' again.  Here is a quick recipe for a homemade mouthwash which you can make with ingredients that you will already have around the kitchen.  No harsh chemicals, no alcohol and no artificial preservatives. 
You will need: 
Baking soda
Water
Peppermint essential oil(if you want a minty taste!)


Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 oz of water.  Add a tiny drop of peppermint </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6301946911562061875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-5.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6301946911562061875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6301946911562061875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/save-planet-sunday-5.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday #5'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XkFGwxW1V2M/ThDgMh-GMHI/AAAAAAAABio/E-gFSRYDEz8/s72-c/IMG_2581.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1160985418335759678</id><published>2011-07-01T16:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-01T16:01:30.758-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Painting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><title type='text'>Creating cards and another feature!</title><summary type='text'>I'm having a good week this week - yet another feature - this time for my Cinnamon Pancakes over at Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy. Woo hoo! 
I've done so much baking and cooking this week, the crafting has all fallen by the wayside! I have a few things I want to do - but so little time! 
Anyways, I'll stop waffling now!  Little Miss J has been invited to her first ever birthday party.  Her </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1160985418335759678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/creating-cards-and-another-feature.html#comment-form' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1160985418335759678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1160985418335759678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/07/creating-cards-and-another-feature.html' title='Creating cards and another feature!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fCV3iIa451o/Tg5Q1NdZ9yI/AAAAAAAABiM/31iWvXZZ4OY/s72-c/IMG_2556+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6681222789986267414</id><published>2011-06-30T12:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-30T12:24:25.160-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Feature'/><title type='text'>I was featured!</title><summary type='text'>Today was a good day! I came home from work to find two emails waiting for me.  My DIY kiddie shoe rack was featured on Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy.
And the lovely Suzy over at Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcomgave me a feature too!

Blogland is wonderful! We all live so far away from each other yet we connect on some level!  Thank you ladies for the shout out and for making my day! xx

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6681222789986267414/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-was-featured.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6681222789986267414'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6681222789986267414'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-was-featured.html' title='I was featured!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7267915051613576942</id><published>2011-06-28T15:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-29T00:25:14.764-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='courgettes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Veggie'/><title type='text'>Herb crusted stuffed courgettes</title><summary type='text'>I found this recipe in my monthly supermarket magazine as a way to get toddlers to eat courgettes (zuchinni) which have a very high vitamin C content.  I like my courgettes - but am forever trying to figure out what I can do with them that's different.  So here's my take on the magazine recipe.  You have to forgive the addition of turmeric and chilli - I'm Indian - I have this innate inclination </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7267915051613576942/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/herb-crusted-stuffed-courgettes.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7267915051613576942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7267915051613576942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/herb-crusted-stuffed-courgettes.html' title='Herb crusted stuffed courgettes'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nSN_J5FKhIY/TgpQIZWtUpI/AAAAAAAABh8/euCkFfkVysU/s72-c/IMG_2507.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-4384163880827432515</id><published>2011-06-27T14:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-27T14:27:27.467-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Award'/><title type='text'>Pay it forward</title><summary type='text'>My lovely friend Isa in Portugal today awarded me with this.  She is wholly responsible for getting me into crafting and you can find her creative work here.  Isa is mum to the lovely Marilia and into the very noble teaching profession imparting knowledge to young children.  I met her when she lived in the UK and we became friends since our kids went to the same nursery.  We are closer now than </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/4384163880827432515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/pay-it-forward.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4384163880827432515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4384163880827432515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/pay-it-forward.html' title='Pay it forward'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTHM2ROicKI/TgjwxOVQ1rI/AAAAAAAABh4/YLsN2WFh5t0/s72-c/LIebster%25252Baward.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1547300932039405531</id><published>2011-06-25T06:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-10T12:41:59.121-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cinnamon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pancakes'/><title type='text'>Cinnamon Pancakes</title><summary type='text'>I can't stop with the cinnamon obsession.  So when I read this recipe for cinnamon roll pancakes, I knew it would have to get tried out! This recipe was inspired by the lovely Nikki who blogs over at Chef in Training. Stop by and check out her awesome recipes. 
I have made my own tweaks to the recipe and changed the measurements to read in grams as I struggle with the US system of measurements.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1547300932039405531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/cinnamon-pancakes.html#comment-form' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1547300932039405531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1547300932039405531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/cinnamon-pancakes.html' title='Cinnamon Pancakes'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y3cm1XkjBz4/TgXd0reZ8YI/AAAAAAAABh0/k2AFg65YgCQ/s72-c/IMG_2503.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-8430967472091929719</id><published>2011-06-24T10:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-24T10:31:50.994-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Feature'/><title type='text'>I was featured on J&amp;M's Eye Candy</title><summary type='text'>The lovely K&amp;B have featured me on their blog and I feel so honoured! This is my first ever proper feature from linking up and I'm pretty much doing a jig right now!!! Big shout out to you guys! 


Stop by and check out their awesome blog J&amp;M's Eye Candy</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/8430967472091929719/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-was-featured-on-j-eye-candy.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8430967472091929719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8430967472091929719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-was-featured-on-j-eye-candy.html' title='I was featured on J&amp;M&apos;s Eye Candy'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-2901900034024413176</id><published>2011-06-21T14:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-21T14:04:41.523-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flip flops'/><title type='text'>Flip flop redo</title><summary type='text'>Its the summer solstice today - the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, but have we seen any summer in England?? Nope - zilch - save a couple of days in April and that was it! I live in the vain hope that we will have some warmth in the coming months.  However, the shops are still stocking up on summer stuff and I picked up a cheap pair of flip flops for £1.50 from Primark, just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/2901900034024413176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/flip-flop-redo.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2901900034024413176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2901900034024413176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/flip-flop-redo.html' title='Flip flop redo'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SVq5lPe1Rxo/TgEGpXbvjCI/AAAAAAAABhc/pvGTtteg7hg/s72-c/IMG_2484+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-4719986584101437452</id><published>2011-06-19T12:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-19T12:53:35.944-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Charity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Walk'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday #4</title><summary type='text'>Today's post heading is slightly misleading! Although it is Sunday today and I should be posting about my little 'green' contribution, I'm going to digress a little and post about what today was all about. 
Today, along with some friends from work, I participated in the 5 km walk 'Race for Life' which is an event designed to raise money for Cancer Research UK.  We raised approximately £500.00 for</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/4719986584101437452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-planet-sunday-4.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4719986584101437452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4719986584101437452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-planet-sunday-4.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday #4'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P2TK7Ee8lPU/Tf5TgEz-UQI/AAAAAAAABhU/Qm1u5htDe-o/s72-c/Race+for+Life+2011+009+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-2341035957834894406</id><published>2011-06-18T07:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-18T07:01:55.941-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Painting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Frame'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Father&apos;s Day'/><title type='text'>Father's day handprint frame</title><summary type='text'>This morning, I got little miss J to make her Father's Day present! We started with some paint on her teeny little hands, which were then transferred to a 5' x 7' artist canvas. Aren't they the cutest??


As the paint dried, I got her to try painting some flowers with cut straws which I found over at Putti Prapancha.
She really enjoyed that and then decided she wanted a run of the brush instead!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/2341035957834894406/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/fathers-day-handprint-frame.html#comment-form' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2341035957834894406'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2341035957834894406'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/fathers-day-handprint-frame.html' title='Father&apos;s day handprint frame'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yjfYu0OVoVo/TfytsDaHznI/AAAAAAAABg4/ViTpUXY-iUM/s72-c/IMG_2458+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-463148541085518849</id><published>2011-06-15T15:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-15T15:08:15.161-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fabric'/><title type='text'>Fabric flower rings</title><summary type='text'>I'm a big fan of rings!  I adore them and have always wanted the really large ones - but they cost about £12.00 in the shops! No way I was ever paying that! Coz as much as I love rings - I'm also tight!!!

But now that I'm crafting, I can make my own - here's a couple I whipped up tonight

One from felt


And one from a scarf I recycled. 


Mr. J doesn't really like the pink one! But its so over </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/463148541085518849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/fabric-flower-rings.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/463148541085518849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/463148541085518849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/fabric-flower-rings.html' title='Fabric flower rings'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-29uOmK_3Ark/Tfksx8GUA2I/AAAAAAAABgQ/_rWObWEeubE/s72-c/IMG_2436+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-9067938162840411777</id><published>2011-06-14T13:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-14T13:50:06.946-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orange'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cookies and Biscuits'/><title type='text'>Orange &amp; Cinnamon Crisps</title><summary type='text'>I love the flavour of orange in desserts! In fact, I'm a little bit obsessed with oranges in general! Now add cinnamon to that and you have an absolute winner! I tried a recipe for orange and cinnamon crisps which are actually cookies, on the weekend.  It was pouring down with rain outside and it was something to do to keep Little Miss J occupied! Although having said that and having done it now,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/9067938162840411777/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/orange-cinnamon-crips.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9067938162840411777'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9067938162840411777'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/orange-cinnamon-crips.html' title='Orange &amp; Cinnamon Crisps'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KFrCFlAV9bE/TffIk8r2R5I/AAAAAAAABgM/mm4f_9a8nLY/s72-c/IMG_2409+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-5497188231861540263</id><published>2011-06-12T12:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-12T12:43:23.560-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Save the Planet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Green'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday #3</title><summary type='text'>Sunday's around again and its time to talk 'green' again! I was out and about with Little Miss J yesterday and stopped at the flea market on a whim.  And was I glad I did.....a lady was selling plants and wrapping up, so I scored 7 sweet pea plants and a tray of greyhound cabbages, along with the planting tub, all for the stately price of £2.00!!!! I was very pleased with myself and now they've </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/5497188231861540263/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-planet-sunday-3.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5497188231861540263'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5497188231861540263'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-planet-sunday-3.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday #3'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHVzgpfAQDI/TfUUvDwi7WI/AAAAAAAABgE/d_nPVoWtVCo/s72-c/IMG_2400+resized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-848652358665993611</id><published>2011-06-09T13:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-01T16:07:13.725-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shoe Rack'/><title type='text'>DIY kiddie shoe rack</title><summary type='text'>I loved this shoe showcase post here. So I decided to tweak it a little bit to create a shoe rack for Llittle Miss J's shoes.

I picked up a couple of boxes in which our A4 paper arrives at work.


I cut the edges off the lid to create a "shelf".


I painted the box black.  Excuse the shoddy look in the photo - I did touch it up later! I hot glued one box on top of the other.



I covered up the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/848652358665993611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/diy-kiddie-shoe-rack.html#comment-form' title='15 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/848652358665993611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/848652358665993611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/diy-kiddie-shoe-rack.html' title='DIY kiddie shoe rack'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oSNuROxQs9A/TfEyNpoeHUI/AAAAAAAABeo/RBu49j1oSSc/s72-c/IMG_2375%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>15</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-5177671748049090418</id><published>2011-06-07T13:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-07T13:21:42.815-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Necklace'/><title type='text'>Felt flower choker necklace</title><summary type='text'>I was working on a few flower pins to give as presents the other day, when I fancied making myself a quick choker necklace - the glue gun was hot! You can't let that go to waste!  Now since I don't dabble in jewellery - I didn't have anything like a clasp or jump rings.  But I really fancied this necklace, so here's what I did for a quick fix. I apologise for the quality of my pictures - I was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/5177671748049090418/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/felt-flower-chocker-necklace.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5177671748049090418'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5177671748049090418'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/felt-flower-chocker-necklace.html' title='Felt flower choker necklace'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LIMtvl71goI/Te6GLwaNYNI/AAAAAAAABeg/ecH3bqcbuPI/s72-c/IMG_2306%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-5448707895919019455</id><published>2011-06-05T13:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-05T13:19:48.443-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vinegar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Environment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Green'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday Challenge #2</title><summary type='text'>Its Save the Planet Sunday again and in my quest for making small changes towards being more "green", I thought I'd start experimenting with all the different uses for distilled white vinegar, considering there are so many! This summer, I am trying to grow  a few of my own veggies and herbs.  Little Miss J loves watering them and watching them grow and I want to try and keep these little lovelies</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/5448707895919019455/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-planet-sunday-challenge-2.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5448707895919019455'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/5448707895919019455'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/save-planet-sunday-challenge-2.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday Challenge #2'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UU_3GaFN4O8/TevkAzoAAVI/AAAAAAAABdw/wVy_OUMwm-8/s72-c/IMG_2365%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3161102748013853632</id><published>2011-06-03T13:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-06T05:14:59.765-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Watermelon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Salad'/><title type='text'>Watermelon &amp; Feta salad</title><summary type='text'>It was 26 degrees celsius here today! Woo hoo! Summer's finally here which means barbecues are here! This watermelon and feta salad is my take on Nigella's original version which is on Nigella's website, and it is the perfect accompaniment to any barbecue!What you need:Watermelon, deseeded and cubedCherry tomatoes, cut into halvesFeta cheeseRed onions, sliced and steeped in lime/lemon juice.  Use</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3161102748013853632/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/watermelon-feta-salad.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3161102748013853632'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3161102748013853632'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/watermelon-feta-salad.html' title='Watermelon &amp; Feta salad'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0bONUnizpnQ/TelLzu2eEvI/AAAAAAAABcs/oEPKR4Lb07Y/s72-c/IMG_2267.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3162122239737430855</id><published>2011-06-02T14:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-02T14:52:04.323-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thanks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mum'/><title type='text'>Give thanks (Thursday Challenge) #2</title><summary type='text'>This challenge was started by my dear friend Marisa last week and I love the concept....so here goes.My mum was visiting me from India last month and returned home yesterday.  So today I want to thank the Universe for the time we spent with her and for all the good times.  I always miss her when she leaves, but I am grateful that I had her company for a whole month and will be counting down to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3162122239737430855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/give-thanks-thursday-challenge-2.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3162122239737430855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3162122239737430855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/06/give-thanks-thursday-challenge-2.html' title='Give thanks (Thursday Challenge) #2'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WaNDSbBXXw4/TegFYBPOW2I/AAAAAAAABck/XjBco9zeCG8/s72-c/IMG_2011%2B%25282%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6677152571181400986</id><published>2011-05-29T06:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-29T15:04:20.803-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recycle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scourer'/><title type='text'>Save the Planet Sunday</title><summary type='text'>I am trying hard to reuse, recycle or upcycle before I throw stuff away in the tip.  The idea of getting more than one use of something is appealing and it is a small but hopefully important contribution in saving the planet.  So I thought I would start a Save the Planet Sunday challenge to include a post about something you did that contributed to the world being a little 'greener', however </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6677152571181400986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/save-planet-sunday.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6677152571181400986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6677152571181400986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/save-planet-sunday.html' title='Save the Planet Sunday'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--MgejAxK-sY/TeJIWB89XUI/AAAAAAAABcE/9rdAG4UlQ_Q/s72-c/IMG_2254%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-4546312095101135893</id><published>2011-05-27T14:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-29T15:03:12.279-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bird feeder'/><title type='text'>Bird feeder - killing time one afternoon</title><summary type='text'>This was an afternoon project with little Miss J.  She was very excited with the idea of creating something to eat for the birds - I swear she is obsessed with food in all forms!You will need:Stale bread (cut into circles) or if you're in my house, the crumpets that Mr. J bought and forgot to eat!!!!Some bird seed (I just used a mix of seeds I had at home)Peanut butterTwineIf you're using bread, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/4546312095101135893/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/bird-feeder-killing-time-one-afternoon.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4546312095101135893'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4546312095101135893'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/bird-feeder-killing-time-one-afternoon.html' title='Bird feeder - killing time one afternoon'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wXzT4-r8MMA/TeAaWSV_OjI/AAAAAAAABbU/7yyL6hp9QIc/s72-c/IMG_2203%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3779691446163147796</id><published>2011-05-24T14:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-24T14:49:57.211-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Handmade'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Facial scrub'/><title type='text'>Oat &amp; honey facial scrub</title><summary type='text'>I just tried a very simple oat and honey face scrub.  I love the fact that you can make it whenever you want with ingredients that are in your kitchen.  It costs pennies, leaves your skin feeling fresh and you're not pumping any chemicals into your skin! Perfect! :)I used:2 spoons rolled oats (I didn't blitz them in a food processor but it might be a good idea to give it a quick blitz)2 spoons </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3779691446163147796/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/oat-honey-facial-scrub.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3779691446163147796'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3779691446163147796'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/oat-honey-facial-scrub.html' title='Oat &amp; honey facial scrub'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-un877O_oJPc/TdwhAsrjtqI/AAAAAAAABas/ol6RAI1lmIc/s72-c/IMG_2189%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-637712135912386339</id><published>2011-05-23T12:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-23T12:30:27.995-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Giveaway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blog design'/><title type='text'>Fantastic giveaway!</title><summary type='text'>A chance to give your blog an all new look! Check out the giveaway on Mimi's blog.Also stop in and check out Erin's work and her amazing designs!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/637712135912386339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/fantastic-giveaway.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/637712135912386339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/637712135912386339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/fantastic-giveaway.html' title='Fantastic giveaway!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1222493406386701141</id><published>2011-05-22T12:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-23T14:38:54.719-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ginger'/><title type='text'>Ginger cupcakes</title><summary type='text'>So we're all lounging around watching TV and little Miss J is constantly piping up "Mummy - lets make cake".....I suspect the real reason is that she wants to lick the batter from the bowl at the end - but I can't find fault with that! So off we went, she donned her little apron and with a little help around the kitchen from my mum, we whipped up a batch of these lovely beauties which I'd never </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1222493406386701141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/ginger-cupcakes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1222493406386701141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1222493406386701141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/ginger-cupcakes.html' title='Ginger cupcakes'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GsmwLEx6mI4/Tdlfrsr1hjI/AAAAAAAABaY/w425Awr7lQ0/s72-c/IMG_2127%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7022247037315795461</id><published>2011-05-18T14:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-21T12:37:56.991-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sugar scrub'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Handmade'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><title type='text'>Sugar and spice and all things nice!</title><summary type='text'>Just recently I was using varnish on one of my other craft projects and got some of it on my hands, which was a disaster.  I didn't have enough nail polish remover at home to get rid of it, so i had to depend on good old google for a solution.  Cooking oil &amp; Sugar - said google - and guess what, it worked and not only did it work, but I had the smoothest hands right after! :) So I looked up </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7022247037315795461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/sugar-and-spice-and-all-things-nice.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7022247037315795461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7022247037315795461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/sugar-and-spice-and-all-things-nice.html' title='Sugar and spice and all things nice!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VCy3xSlO_k4/TdQ9_vv3D3I/AAAAAAAABZU/IcwfYLpPNAI/s72-c/IMG_2144%2Bresized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1144874096080451252</id><published>2011-05-13T15:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-18T02:02:08.850-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Chocolate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beetroot'/><title type='text'>Chocolate Beetroot Loaf</title><summary type='text'>Its not your run of the mill combo, but if you can make carrot cake, why can't you make beetroot cake??? :).  I found this recipe on Netmums and tweaked it ever so slightly.  You can't really taste the beetroot, but it does give the cake a lovely moist texture.This has a nice chocolate flavour but is not intensely sweet.  If you prefer a sweeter version, I'd increase the caster sugar by an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1144874096080451252/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/chocolate-beetroot-loaf.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1144874096080451252'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1144874096080451252'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/chocolate-beetroot-loaf.html' title='Chocolate Beetroot Loaf'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dpnmesedcgU/Tc2tVJAXOiI/AAAAAAAABYY/5jU_woXRAMc/s72-c/Chocolate%2Bloaf.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-9102180633107594660</id><published>2011-05-11T04:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-11T05:19:39.693-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Linky parties'/><title type='text'>Linking it up!</title><summary type='text'>Today I'm linking it up on:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/9102180633107594660/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/linking-it-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9102180633107594660'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9102180633107594660'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/linking-it-up.html' title='Linking it up!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-1276690858696699883</id><published>2011-05-10T15:03:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-06T05:13:25.096-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bracelet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lolly sticks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><title type='text'>Lolly stick bracelet</title><summary type='text'>Having recently gotten into crafting thanks to my friend Marisa (you can find her here), I came across these bracelets created from popsicle sticks or lolly sticks as we know them here.  Now the very idea of using a lolly stick and bending it to create a bracelet was very intriguing so I just had to try it! I found the tutorial here and have finally managed to do it, although my finished product </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/1276690858696699883/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/lolly-stick-bracelet.html#comment-form' title='14 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1276690858696699883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/1276690858696699883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/lolly-stick-bracelet.html' title='Lolly stick bracelet'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g96HMjzyJio/Tcm7ohBXDOI/AAAAAAAABYQ/DJxZ3G2H64Q/s72-c/IMG_2106.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>14</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6148490946703585828</id><published>2011-05-07T13:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-07T14:30:07.794-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mango'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Chutney'/><title type='text'>Indian Takeaway? Not quite!</title><summary type='text'>Mango chutney - the very name conjures up images of an Indian takeaway with a gooey mango dip in a styrofoam cup!Growing up in India, if we weren't eating mangoes as a fruit, we were eating them in pickles or chutneys. My mum is currently visiting us from India and mum visiting always equates  to good food :). This time, I had the opportunity to sample her version of the mango chutney (which uses</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6148490946703585828/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/indian-takeaway-not-quite.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6148490946703585828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6148490946703585828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/indian-takeaway-not-quite.html' title='Indian Takeaway? Not quite!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aY5Ox9LjvMc/TcW27PumagI/AAAAAAAABWg/TxWEfJcrgzU/s72-c/IMG_2053.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-7743823140849649132</id><published>2011-05-04T04:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-04T04:54:48.458-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tutu'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fabric'/><title type='text'>Tutu Time</title><summary type='text'>I've been wanting to make little Miss J a tutu for a while now.  Since sewing is not up my alley at all, I decided to scour the web for a no sew one.  I used a combo of two tutorials which you can find here and here.I bought one meter of tulle in purple, which in hindsight was too little and next time around I would buy more.  So what I have is a short tutu but who cares - it looks lovely anyway </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/7743823140849649132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/ive-been-wanting-to-make-little-miss-j.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7743823140849649132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/7743823140849649132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/ive-been-wanting-to-make-little-miss-j.html' title='Tutu Time'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ESinLiQYt8s/TcE9OIS44aI/AAAAAAAABV0/yYw2o6q_zgM/s72-c/IMG_1959.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-8825464401317926028</id><published>2011-05-03T15:15:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-03T15:41:30.039-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Banana'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Baking'/><title type='text'>Bananas and walnut - a great combo!</title><summary type='text'>The weather was horrible yesterday, we had gale force winds and it was too crazy to get out to do anything. This usually translates to little Miss J getting all whiny on me as she is at her best when she is kept busy!I also had four overripe bananas staring at me in the kitchen, urging me to utilise them before they were completely done for.So I decided to tackle both and baked a banana bread (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/8825464401317926028/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/bananas-and-walnut-great-combo.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8825464401317926028'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8825464401317926028'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/bananas-and-walnut-great-combo.html' title='Bananas and walnut - a great combo!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jk7eDCIKwJk/TcCDo_JjSDI/AAAAAAAABVk/AD_w_bmCHYs/s72-c/IMG_1952.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-8720176097681796910</id><published>2011-05-02T14:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-02T14:51:14.055-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orange'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gluten free'/><title type='text'>Gluten free you say?</title><summary type='text'>A friend of a friend asked for an almond meal cake recipe and here is my favourite - Nigella's clementine cake. Sorry I don't have a picture to post, but its a super easy cake and you can't go wrong.  To top it off it is gluten free and fat free (the good fat from the almonds does not count!!!) - so if you're going to have cake, this is as indulgent as you can get without the guilt!I wouldn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/8720176097681796910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/gluten-free-you-say.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8720176097681796910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/8720176097681796910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/05/gluten-free-you-say.html' title='Gluten free you say?'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3119222789151556338</id><published>2011-04-29T15:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-29T15:40:58.117-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gifts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fabric'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Felt'/><title type='text'>Of felt and flowers</title><summary type='text'>I saw this felt dahlia flower in blogland the other day and couldn't wait to make it..... if you want to give it a go, you can find the tutorial here with exact measurements.Now my version isn't as lovely as the tutorial, but its not bad for a first attempt even if I say so myself.  I did use a hot glue gun because it is much quicker and I don't have the patience to sit through waiting for normal</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3119222789151556338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/of-felt-and-flowers.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3119222789151556338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3119222789151556338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/of-felt-and-flowers.html' title='Of felt and flowers'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_x8VGS4iTw/Tbs4TF288_I/AAAAAAAABT8/8GkAJ1Cnib8/s72-c/IMG_1912.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-4915633207575162526</id><published>2011-04-27T13:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-27T14:01:10.182-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bracelet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fabric'/><title type='text'>Jersey knit bracelet - cool and chic!</title><summary type='text'>Ok, I know it isn't the neatest job - but that's part of what makes these bracelets super cool.  Team them up with a casual top and a pair of jeans and you're away! You can follow the full tutorial here.I just used an old top I had lying around, but you could use any t-shirt. You end up with an accessory at no cost and its great for recycling those old clothes :)What do you think?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/4915633207575162526/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/jersey-knit-bracelet-cool-and-chic.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4915633207575162526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4915633207575162526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/jersey-knit-bracelet-cool-and-chic.html' title='Jersey knit bracelet - cool and chic!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g08ulnnqCbI/TbiDLusrb1I/AAAAAAAABTk/Ar0-6QYOGeQ/s72-c/IMG_1891.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6896860356547083506</id><published>2011-04-26T14:01:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-26T14:25:22.013-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sunshine'/><title type='text'>Give me some sunshine!</title><summary type='text'>We've been very lucky - we've managed to see this golden yellow sphere in the sky for a week now - no mean feat if you live in South West England! This coupled with the fact that it was a four day weekend was just the icing on the cake - no pun intended.It was also the weekend of my birthday and I got given a cupcake decorating book by the boss. Now I'm not usually a frosting and decorating </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6896860356547083506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/give-me-some-sunshine.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6896860356547083506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6896860356547083506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/give-me-some-sunshine.html' title='Give me some sunshine!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0H4DEBFKkHc/Tbc0BBACOrI/AAAAAAAABTE/R_jNmQJD1mw/s72-c/IMG_1873.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3066375590429053549</id><published>2011-04-23T15:01:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-23T15:15:01.172-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hairband'/><title type='text'>The mania continues</title><summary type='text'>While I'm hooked on this crafting stuff, I checked out a tutorial for fabric flowers which you can find here. Ok so its not the neatest job, but I'm only just getting into it - so you will have to bear with me. Practice makes perfect! I took a plain black hairband, which cost about £0.40.Made a fabric flower with some fabric I had lying around.And hot glued it to the hairband with some felt for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3066375590429053549/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/mania-continues.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3066375590429053549'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3066375590429053549'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/mania-continues.html' title='The mania continues'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--47WsRmGzkQ/TbNNlQTpfRI/AAAAAAAABSc/VYdNAFNSvJI/s72-c/IMG_1855.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-9200903476588015925</id><published>2011-04-22T14:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-22T16:12:20.112-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Crafts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Easter'/><title type='text'>Easter - my first proper craft project!</title><summary type='text'>So I popped into to pick up the little monster at nursery last week and got a little note saying there is an 'Easter Bonnet' parade for the kids in 10 days time...Now while ignorance is bliss, it isn't always so as I had no idea what an Easter bonnet was. A few questions sorted that out and then the jitters set in as I have always thought of myself as not having a single arty bone in my body! My </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/9200903476588015925/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-my-first-proper-craft-project.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9200903476588015925'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/9200903476588015925'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-my-first-proper-craft-project.html' title='Easter - my first proper craft project!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1rAo3wDhxqo/TbHyEfDuJZI/AAAAAAAABR0/x-_VnPkIq9k/s72-c/IMG_1833.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6856307603883201771</id><published>2011-04-16T15:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-29T05:55:35.761-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='coffee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><title type='text'>Wake up and smell the coffee!</title><summary type='text'>Mocha CakeI offered hubby a choice between lemon drizzle and coffee cake (I don't know why I bothered - I knew he'd pick coffee!!!) Since I'm not that big a coffee cake fan, but wanted to try the recipe, I tweaked the original Hummingbird recipe to include a teeny tiny chocolate angle which gave it its mocha flavour.   I took some in for the work colleagues who said it was lovely and light and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6856307603883201771/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/wake-up-and-smell-coffee.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6856307603883201771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6856307603883201771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/wake-up-and-smell-coffee.html' title='Wake up and smell the coffee!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQZZVhUoMCQ/TaoXUP6RSII/AAAAAAAAAA8/WCBg8KLv_nQ/s72-c/Coffee+cake+1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-6084709943702288788</id><published>2011-04-14T04:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-22T16:45:52.384-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='General'/><title type='text'>Lazy!!!</title><summary type='text'>is what I have been for the past few days......:(On the upside, I've found a recipe for a spiced pear cake today that I really want to try! I will try and post a recipe this evening  for a mocha cake that I made the other day.  Keep your eyes peeled. Have a good day everyone!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/6084709943702288788/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/lazy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6084709943702288788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/6084709943702288788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/lazy.html' title='Lazy!!!'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-3708694710570794543</id><published>2011-04-05T13:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-22T17:09:31.037-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cookies and Biscuits'/><title type='text'>Lemon Biscuits</title><summary type='text'>These are from a recipe by Rachel Allen and I make them regularly with my 2 year old - very easy to do and they taste scrumptious. &lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-GB   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4                                                   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/3708694710570794543/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/lemon-biscuits.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3708694710570794543'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/3708694710570794543'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/04/lemon-biscuits.html' title='Lemon Biscuits'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7O9x8BfNIng/TZt06pdENdI/AAAAAAAAAA4/hfZ945ZurcI/s72-c/IMG_1406.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-4427960315422777005</id><published>2011-03-22T13:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-22T17:06:39.647-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><title type='text'>Carrot Cake</title><summary type='text'>This has got to be the best carrot cake I have ever tasted.  The recipe belongs to my colleague's mum, Rhona Amber and I generally tweak it as I go along - and I have to say that she is partially responsible for me taking up baking again - eating a cake this good can do that to you! Be warned!!&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-GB   X-NONE   X-NONE</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/4427960315422777005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/03/carrot-cake.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4427960315422777005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/4427960315422777005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/03/carrot-cake.html' title='Carrot Cake'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-393899894640067731</id><published>2011-03-20T15:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-22T17:10:27.305-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bars'/><title type='text'>Chocolate Brownie</title><summary type='text'>  These gorgeously intense and dark brownies are the best.  An amazingly easy recipe - this one will give you foolproof brownies. Enjoy. Chocolate Brownie200g dark chocolate175 g unsalted butter275 g caster sugar130 g plain flour3 eggsIcing sugar to decorateA 33x23x5 cm baking tracy, lined with greaseproof paperMethod1.       Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius.2.       Put the chocolate and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/393899894640067731/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-brownie.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/393899894640067731'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/393899894640067731'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-brownie.html' title='Chocolate Brownie'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vWu6XoPgfy8/TYaCRtHRCsI/AAAAAAAAAA0/HTtlAKIe_uY/s72-c/Traditional+brownie.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522881197383102002.post-2940344081971619363</id><published>2011-03-20T14:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-22T17:05:58.432-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cakes'/><title type='text'>Dark Chocolate and Orange Cake</title><summary type='text'>A heavenly marriage of dark chocolate and orange - a combination you can't really go wrong with - I stumbled upon this recipe by pure chance on the internet.  I have made my own modifications to it and this is the final recipe.  A real stunner if you enjoy these two flavours.Dark Chocolate and orange cake1 Orange½ orange – juiced (optional – use if you like your cake more orangey!)A little melted</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/feeds/2940344081971619363/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/03/dark-chocolate-and-orange-cake.html#comment-form' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2940344081971619363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522881197383102002/posts/default/2940344081971619363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://njs-randomness.blogspot.com/2011/03/dark-chocolate-and-orange-cake.html' title='Dark Chocolate and Orange Cake'/><author><name>NJ</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03024227562100654617</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aPGhdQmW0w8/SkFCAZb9m5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZFmEJh9W164/S220/385.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y9i2Vs0Bd3Y/TYZwNZMeKeI/AAAAAAAAAAw/TvaF_Q2fORk/s72-c/IMG_1331.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry></feed>
