Pinterest Success!

Have I mentioned, I love Pinterest? Lots of looking, oohhing and aahhing, pinning and promising I will actually try some of the things I have pinned. I think I have even pinned a link to the idea of a Pinterest Party. A get together where you actually try some of those pins - haven't done that one...yet! But I did try these two pins and hopefully I can insert & link them effectively.
Pin 1
You knew it had to be a food pin... Introducing "Crack Bread" as in highly addictive, based on the pull-apart bread idea but with a lot less effort. Think, not having to make the actual bread, just stuff it with heaps of goodies. I roadtested the Bacon/Cheese/Ranch version and the Honey/Cinnamon/Sugar version. Both were winners. Not living in the US of A I couldn't find any Ranch seasoning. (Actually I was in too much of a rush to eat this stuff and didn't even look.) I went to www.food.com/recipe/ranch-dressing-and-seasoning-mix-47249 and found a recipe there - I substituted plain old powdered milk as I haven't seen powdered buttermilk here either. It tasted great but I would be interested to see what kind of tang the buttermilk powder might give it.
You can find it via my Pinterest board "Homemade" or scoot on over to plainchicken.com and search for it there.
Unfortunately, I did make the Bacon version three times in one weekend (for different events; not just to scoff all myself!) Unfortunate because each time I was chided by my teenage vacuum cleaners, "Why are we sharing this, Mum?" Guess I'll have to work on their sharing skills later, after I finish munching on some more of this stuff.

Pin 2

This one took a little more time and wasn't quite so tasty. I saw this pin (also on my "Handmade" board) and quickly read the pattern which you can find here http://sewingbelle.blogspot.ca/2012/07/crochet-face-clothsdish-cloths-pattern.html
Unfortunately I obviously didn't read it through well enough. My facecloths were made on a smaller hook (3) and I'm sure I didn't use the right combination of stitches and the cotton was leftovers (hence the rainbow colours, dodgy edges etc.) but I'm pretty happy with the result. I've completed one each for my 3 boys and am ready to start on one for me. They are in full use with no complaints so far and I have accomplished more than sitting down watching TV on a few evenings. Yay me!

As for linking... I'm still working on it...

Pinterest

Just a note to say you can follow me on Pinterest too! You'll find me here http://pinterest.com/ozcountrychic .

Blogging?

So here I sit on a chilly winter's morn. Toes and nose slightly iced, wondering what on earth I am doing? I have just spent the better part of a precious morning tweaking and re-tweaking my "Blog" and am still not 100% happy with it, mostly because I don't know what I am doing!
So why am I attempting to blog? I have grown up with a love of reading... think Brick from the Middle... and this has instilled in me desire to hear other's stories, other's lives, other's opinions; blogging gives me a chance to tell my story.
I am mother to two almost grown boys who currently are not particularly interested in my story; one day they may be and if they are like most other folk, that day may be too late to ask. Blogging gives me an opportunity to leave my story for them.
I am constantly in search of information, how to, why etc. I love craft, cooking, animals, faith and family. I love to share great ideas and failures too so this blog will intentionally focus on the F's in my life - Faith, Family, Farm, Food and Fun (and any other alliterations I can fit in... Fit! There's another one.) ooh Fabric... stop me, I'm on roll!
The best part of blogging is that I can do it sitting in my PJs, on the run and whenever it fits my schedule. I am looking forward to the adventure that blogging may take me on and invite you to share it with me.