The year is rapidly drawing to a close and I’ve run out of time to post the vacherin recipe – sorry – in the new year I promise!
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you who have read my blog this year. I’ve been having such a beaut time writing it and I’m thrilled with how many of you take a few minutes each week to read whatever I’ve concocted!
Here are some highlights from my year.
I watched the Roulettes in awe from the roof at Uncle Craig’s.
Soni and I “gave five for kids” at the Orro Diamonds by the Sea lunch
I molested a fish on stage at the Good Food and Wine Festival
Manuel made me a few (too many) cocktails
The Little Sister helped me set up the blog.
I won first prize for my pickled onions at the Maleny Show.
The Big Sister and I kissed goodbye to MS.
This bloke was hunting in the bathroom window.
I made my first “blog recommended’ purchase – thanks Nikki from Styling You.
I fried zucchini flowers just six hours after they were picked!
I went to a meditation workshop at a Buddhist retreat
We had our annual holiday to Fraser Island.
I fed the kids nuggets and alphabet pasta for dinner, cause I’m a bad arse!
The Little Sister had her first trip to Fraser
I curried my first mud crab.
This butterfly popped in to supervise the construction of the veggie patch.
We watched the moon eclipse the sun and got Jack back.
The Little Sister did some pantry arranging for me.
We hit the Gympie Muster!
I told the Big Sister to take a good look at herself
I loved this firey redhead and her industrious Big Sister
The girls played happily together for five minutes at one point. Totally worth capturing for prosperity!
I was momentarily transported to Asia by this piece of driving in Buderim.
We taught some of David’s mates how bones is played
This bloke hitched a ride into the kitchen on some veggies
We farewelled this beautiful lady to a faraway land and a fancy new job.
I took the Big Sister to the Ekka to check out Mummy’s prize winning pickles
The girl’s insect birthday party was buzzin’
I discovered thermochef and a whole new level of margarita!
I realised that Bearhands and I will probably never manage to celebrate our anniversary!
This guy helped the Big Sister and I do some colouring in
The Big Sister lost her first tooth
We stayed at Bethany and tasted Lady Flo’s famed pumpkin scones
I went to the coldplay concert and instantly understood why Gwynnie let Chris name their kid Apple. After that concert I’d have let him name my kids after fruit too!
I attempted to make zucchini’s sexy
I wondered if this grasshopper knew how ‘on trend’ he was.
I lost an icecream war to a redhead
I kissed Darren Percival!
I rubbed shoulders/wings with some special guests at the Steve Irwin Day Gala Dinner
We played too many games of Mouse Trap
I wrote my first guest post about organic pest control for Veggie Mama after the birth of Pepper.
Lucille, Ruby and Elvira hit the Gympie Muster as Kenny’s Angels
We caught up with family to mark Nanny’s birthday
Merry Christmas and thanks again for all of the lovely comments you’ve left for me on the blog this year. See you in 2013 for more Meals, Motherhood and Manure!
Cooker and a Looker is out!
I’ve just found your blog through FYBF. Can’t wait to read back over your previous posts. Hope you have a wonderful christmas and new year.
What a wonderful year! It’s great to be able to put it all out there like that. I have really enjoyed ready your 2012 blog and look forward to 2013. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Rachel x
You’ve been busy! I’m exhausted from just reading down the page. Have a lovely Chrissy break.
Love all the piccies! Look forward to following your blog in 2013 🙂
I love the format you have used, it is really cool to look through your 2012 in pictures.
Love your wrap up! Can’t believe you got to kiss Darren Percival! What a highlight! I so wanted him to win The Voice.
Have a beautiful Christmas, Amanda! x
I know Grace – how lucky? I don’t watch much TV, but D and I were really into The Voice. It’s amazing how talented some people are, isn’t it?
Wow, you’ve had an amazing year. The Coldplay concert sounds awesome. Have a great Christmas!
I hope you had a great Christmas too Ness!
What a great visual wrap up! Merry Christmas Amanda.
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Danya
I hope yours was wonderful too Danya!
What a great year in photos! Looking forward to read more of your posts in 2013. Best wishes for the New Year!
Thanks Rita! I hope 2013 is a fantastic year for you too.
That’s such a clever way to display your “year that was”. How’d you do that? Far too technologically advanced for me.
Happy New Year!