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This is our first year of owning a boat and so of course we had to join the hoard of spectators out on Sydney Harbour to watch the popular Sydney to Hobart yaght race.  It was quite a surreal experience sitting in the midst of the action and hearing the boom of the starter gun. It was the most amazing atmosphere, being surrounded...

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Despite living in a country that celebrates Christmas in Summer our family always has a traditional Hot Christmas Dinner complete with Roast Turkey, Yorkshire Pudding, Peaches with Cranberry Sauce and Plum Pudding with Brandy Sauce. To me it wouldn't be Christmas if we didn't celebrate in this way! We always have Christmas Crackers on our table. We sit around the table joining each...

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My daughters and I decided we would attempt to make our own white clay ornaments this year. It was such an easy and enjoyable task! We have used the ornaments to decorate our presents, wine glasses and even our Christmas Wreath! How to make White Clay Making these decorations only requires 3 ingredients                      ...

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Candy canes seem to be featuring very strongly in our Christmas preparations this year! My daughter is busy preparing us spectacular Lindt hot chocolates and milkshakes with candy cane stirrers, whilst my son and I are sharing a nightly reading of "The Christmas Carol" accompanied by a glass of milk and mandatory candy cane. We are thoroughly enjoying our nightly reading sessions and...

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With the Children embarking upon their seven weeks of school holidays I am already looking for ways to keep them off their computers, what better than the offer of food??? Our Hot Chocolate Station My youngest daughter is hot chocolate crazy, so when I came across the idea of a Christmas drinking station we just had to have our own!!! Supper for Santa! My...

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Today we went Christmas shopping at the Boutique Markets at The Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park. I was thrilled to come across these most gorgeous Cake Pops, handmade from balls of cake dipped in chocolate candy. My favourite was this lovely Babushka pop made by Zsa Zsa Delights, they really are too gorgeous to eat!!!   This season I am decorating with my...

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