Thursday 31 October 2013

Click, Click...Smile

Here are some snap shots from our time in Johannesburg earlier this year.  It was a much needed vacation and it was well spent with loved ones.  Today I am wishing I could be on some trip as I am snowed under with a multitude of tasks to complete.  The more I dig and complete the deeper the hole becomes...feels like I am never getting out.


At the Bird Garden at the Monte Casino in Johannesburg...such tranquility!


Thank goodness this was behind a glass case! yikes!


Hello Polly! Polly wanna cracker?!


Getting ready to watch the Bird Show!!!! 


Family time!

Looking at these pics makes me want to go back...wishful thinking!

Jay xoxo





Saturday 19 October 2013

Sucker!!!!

Yes okay!!! I have finally given in to the reality shows buzz...and though I actually do kinda enjoy watching the Kardashians...and I adore Kimora...I'm loving the Mowry twins!



Check out their website too...lots of fun and interesting topics to follow....never thought I would see the day that I fall for this reality tv stuff...but it happens to the best of us!


Jay xoxo

Wednesday 16 October 2013

New Girl...

I have an obsession with watching Series...and most times I do it Marathon style...and that would be watching episode after episode after episode...and so on...

The series I am watching right now is New Girl...the first season did not really capture me...but the second season has grown on me and I'm finding it hilarious.  This new girl Jess is really quirky and her quirkiness kinda reminds me of myself.


Well anyway...back to my series then....

Jay xox

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Frosty S'more cups...

I found this divine looking s'more while browsing on Pinterest...

With summer looming this will be a great experiment....follow the link to find the ingredients and how to make your delicious s'more's: easybaked

Thursday 10 October 2013

Summer Drinks...

I love planning parties...and I have decided that it would be my new hobby.  It's coming on slowly as I only take on personal or family events and assist friends and co workers with ideas for their parties.  In doing so I have come across many interesting sites on the internet where I get nifty ideas from...and that I change slightly to fit my budget.  I love this site called Catch My Party....here is a really fabulous idea to use...Summer is coming up and I will definately be trying this out!

Please note this is not my own idea and the links to the appropriate sources will be listed at the end of this post.

Start by slicing a ripe watermelon in thin slices--about a half an inch thick. Shapes like stars look better with thinner, rather than thicker slices.
Use a small cookie cutter to cut star shapes out of the watermelon.

Place watermelon stars on a baking tray lined with Silpat. The silpat isn't strictly necessary, but it does make the watermelon star ice cubes much easier to peel off after they're frozen.

Once the watermelon stars are completely frozen, they can be peeled from the tray and stored in a ziplock bag. This can be done several weeks in advance of your event.


Please find this on www.catchmyparty.com or at the originator Nicole from Tikkido  Hope you enjoy!!!!

Jay xoxo

Friday 4 October 2013

Nostolgia...

I am feeling a little nostalgic today...thinking of my lil pocket monster...I'm sitting at my office desk and I MISS HIM SO!...motherhood creeps up on you and you once thought you had no maternal instinct in your body and you suddenly realise I'M A MOTHER...and I'm DOING THIS!!!!


This is him at his 1st birthday party...


His 2nd birthday...

Oooppsss...thought I had the third birthday on this pc....will try to upload the third and fourth and fifth and the sixth is already been posted.  I love his smell and miss it right now.  He drives me nuts most times but that his job I guess.  I find myself missing him at night...he is just in the room next to mine in his little bed...but I miss him! Is that weird?...

Anyway, just thought I would share this moment of nostalgia...

Jay

Tuesday 1 October 2013

Oatmeal...




In my attempt to opt for healthier foods to help control my appetite, I decided that I would remove bread from my diet completely.  Though I have the occasional burger which is obviously made with buns....cutting bread out of my daily diet has helped tremendously.  I went from eating four slices of bread per day to no bread...not even toasted bread.  I replaced my morning sandwich with a lovely bowl of oats.  I still struggle with adding less sugar, but will opt for replacing the sugar with fruits now that Summer is on the horizon.  Here is 4 good reasons why we should have Oats for breakfast in the morning:
  1. Because oatmeal is a WHOLE GRAIN it lowers your risk for several diseases two of which are hypertension and type 2 diabetes.  It is a great source of iron, magnesium and vitamin B and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease;
  2. If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, adding oats to your daily lifestyle will assist in LOWERING CHOLESTEROL;
  3. Since oatmeal is a source of fiber, having it as your first meal in the day will make you feel full for longer, as opposed to sugary cereals.  This in turn would help in LOWERING WEIGHT;
  4. If like me you disliked oatmeal growing up, try to find better OATMEAL OPTIONS by adding fruit, nuts, cinnamon or nutmeg.
Now I am glad I have gotten used to eating my oats in the morning, it's the one thing I look forward to when I wake up in the morning...knowing that as soon as I get to the office I would be able to devour my wonderful bowl of oatmeal!!!!

Jay...