Dinner #1 'Sorta Shepard's Pie' by Martha Goes Green

(Image stolen from Google Images)

Tonight was the first night that I made something from Martha Goes Green.

I decided I would make 'Sorta Shepard's Pie'.

I'm not going to give the recipe away because I don't think that it fair for the authors of Martha....however I will tell you it has zuchinni and carrots and four bean mix and canned tomatoes and mushrooms!

Mr. S nearly cried when he found out it was the start of Veggie Week. (This man comes from a family of farmers, have I told you that? Cow and potato farmers. I'm marrying Mr. Meat and 3 Veg. I am Ms former Vegetarian, once Vegan. Ha!)

Anyway, the end result is that he liked it. Really liked it. So much so he said he would eat it again. Success!

Vietnamese Orphanage Community Appeal

I have sent the below information out to several local crafters however if you think you can help, please, spread the word about this wonderful cause.

Dennis Edwards spent time in Vietnam in the Army both in 1969/70 and 1972/73. During this time he and some of his team built swings, slides, slippery dips etc for children in orphanages. Since this time Dennis has gone back and continued to work and donate to several isolated orphanages throughout Vietnam. Some of the swing sets/slide were still there in 2007 when he returned to visit the orphanages that remained open.
Sadly Dennis has been diagnosed with brain cancer however he is planning to go back to Vietnam in April along with his four children with a shipping container filled with various items that are desperately in need. He believes that this will be his final journey before he becomes too ill to travel.

I work with Dennis's wife which is how I found out about this appeal. One of the things that she found astonishing is how much the children cherish their clothing. I know a lot of you have wonderful sewing and craft skills which enable you to make beautiful children's items.
There is a fundraising supper/dance being held in Lancefield costing $25 per head. What I am asking is if people are unable to attend the supper then maybe you could donate $25 worth of goods or handmade items the children could use/wear.

If you are interested in either promoting, attending the funraising dinner or donating some items please let me know via email. thereisabuttonmissing@hotmail.com

The cut off date is Saturday the 20th of March.

Dear Vera Wang...

Why do you have to have a starting price of US$6,100.

I like this dress. My shoulders aren't as boney and my boobs are so so much bigger than hers but I deserve a little slice of Vera Wang happiness don't I?

Martha Goes Green

I purchased this lovely cookbook from Lark this morning. It is fabulous. When I got home this was the conversation I had with Mr. S.

Me: Look, look, look! I got this lovely vegetarian cookbook (in a screatching voice)
Mr.S: Vegetaaaaaaaarian?! I don't eat vegetaaaaaaaaaarian! (whingy, small child in distress voice)
Me: Yes you do, you just don't know it.

No meat on the menu this week I'm sorry to say big man...

Here is the link to the Martha Goes Green website with a list of places you can buy in around Australia and Overseas. I think you can buy it online as well. Yay!

Naughty, Bad, Slack Blogger....right this way...

It has been a very very long time since I have blogged...October my dashboard thingy tells me. I should hang my head in shame.

Clearly not much has been happening in my craft world. I am still reading my favourite blogs each day. (Dear Pip Lincone, thanks for your lovely How To Crochet Lessons. I need them!)

Lots has been happening in our world outside of the craft scene.

Mr S and I got engaged in early December. Very exciting and quite unexpected. We received some lovely fruit trees as engagement presents. White peach, lemon and cherry...can't wait for the produce!

We have continued to work on our garden. Tomorrow I will be spending Australia Day outside planting in my NEW and LOVELY redgum sleeper vegetable garden. Cleverly constructed by Mr S.

I am attempting to spend more time outside. Since I got my new promotion I am stuck behind a desk all day. Rarely being allowed to breathe the fresh country air.

Two of my sister-in-laws are expecting new babies in April and May (yay....6 nieces and nephews....)

I have signed up for weekly yoga classes, starting on Wednesday night. I cannot wait. Hopefully it will be a nice place to meet new people.

I have 4 weeks leave in March/April so I expect to do lots of crafty, happy, pretty, adventurous things....