News from the Studio, New Locations and Project Updates
Tuesday Rocks – Last p8
It's painfully obvious that naming a post after a day was a dumb idea. I'm pretty bollocks at the whole regular featured post thing as it is. This was just setting myself up for a fall! I very rarely get this posted written and ready for a Tuesday - any Tuesday...
Nikon V1 Review: First Impressions
I have been loaned the new Nikon V1 to use - and write about - for a couple of weeks. The Nikon V1 is a mirrorless camera which sits between a standard point and shoot and a digital SLR. And it has changeable lenses. What I would like to try is the FT1 mount adapter...
If someone finds my iPhone …
They might think that this Lynley woman - that's my Mom by the way - and I don't like each other. Tell you the truth though ... she's one of my favorite people in the whole entire world. And I love her to pieces. Her and our weird as text conversations we've been...
Dukan Diet: Attack Phase Completed
I have completed my "Attack Phase" of the Dukan Diet. The phase lasted for 7 days during which I ate only low fat protein, including very low to zero fat dairy, and drank a lot of water. The last week was a lot easier than I anticipated - and hoped. With the aid of a...
Countdown.
The rule is ... never go supermarket shopping when you are hungry. Even if you are just popping in for some toilet paper or some food for the cat. I ran in this afternoon to grab the aforementioned cat food. His Royal Fatness wouldn't be happy if I came home empty...
A Plate of Meat
Day Four is over and done with - and in terms of organisation and preparation, it was the one that has taken the most thought so far. I knew I would be driving down to Hamilton and going to a netball game and then we would be getting changed quickly and heading out to...
Extended Family Weekend
I say Extended Family but we are not all related by blood. I'm referring to a group of my Auckland friends - a group that keeps expanding as people are matching and hatching. We used to have dinner parties, great food, a lot of wine and a lot of laughs. There were...
Dukan Recipes: Portuguese Chicken
I've seen this recipe posted in a few places - there is also one called Paprika Chicken in the Diabetic's Cookbook that Ken and I have been using on the weekends. I can imagine it would have been even better if I had marinated it overnight like suggested. Or it could...
The Big Dipper
This morning I have a strut on - sort of like this specimen of poultry that I photogaphed down in the Waikato ... Although not quite as squi8nty and mean in the eyes. I did think at one time that the group of them would take a run at us. Last night I made Portuguese...
Winter Highs – and Lows
Last night I was driving home over the Harbour Bridge and Beach Haven looked like this. I know - stunning right? This morning was freezing cold but today has turned into another gorgeous day. And looking at the forecast, we should have our high til Saturday at least....
Dukan Recipes: Chicken and Prawn Tom Yum
This was the easiest meal to prepare and quite honestly, hands down, the best tasting thing I have eaten in a long time (apart from the Burger King Steakhouse Bacon Burger that I ate on Saturday - sssshhhh!). The recipe makes enough - for me - for two, possibly even...
Dukan Recipes: Oat Bran Pancakes
This must be said first ... I'm not the best baker/chef. In fact, since I left school and the home economics room, I've baked twice. And one lot were Afghans - they don't count. I made these last night to have for breakfast this morning. Taking Bronnie's advice, I...
The Giraffe Test
There are 4 questions. Don’t miss one. 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Stop and think about it and decide on your answer before you read the next line. The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question...
Currently.
Autumn is over and winter is here. We are still being blessed with relatively mild weather which is more than making up for the shitty summer! Reading: Nora Roberts, Nora Roberts and even more Nora Roberts. I've left Mom 'in charge' of selecting and purchasing books...
Breakfast is the key
It's 11:10am. I had breakfast at around 7:30am - yoghurt, etc. I think it's okay to have an early ish lunch. Chicken, egg and cottage cheese - yummy!! I think a good filling breakfast - and being prepared the night before - are going to be key.
Dukan it.
On Monday, I am starting the Dukan Diet. Hailed as the diet that the French have kept secret for years, the results speak for themselves - and I like results!! My friend Emma and her husband Dan did the Dukan Diet before their wedding and they both look fantastic. And...
May 2012 Collage
Early evening in Hamilton Meeting Ketu - Hamilton Zoo's baby red panda Autumn trees and blue skies Bush walking through Ngaruwahia Auckland evenings Jackson and Daddy's wine glass Netball by sunset Comedy nights with Kim Road trip - the Desert Road in the rain Autumn...
Dance like no one’s watching
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey There is no way I looked any where near this coordinated at Sh'Bam last night .... but crap...