procrastinating

i have school reports to do

but i am getting easily distracted by the billion and one pretty things to see on the internet

oh lord help me...

really need to finish these d*** reports... GRRR

ps: went to a quiz night on saturday - was AWESOME fun
the competitive geek in me loves quizzes
unfortunately our table didnt win anything [just not geeky enuff!]
but the organisers raised lots of money for a very good cause

www.afesip.org
an anti human trafficking organisation thats trying to stop the child sex slavery industry in cambodia
check out their website, their stories will touch your heart
and donate what you can

PRADA

Prada is opening in Perth!

The Perth Prada store located on the corner of Hay St and King St is due to open on the 6 January 2011

Very exciting times indeed for the Perth fashion pack
as another international labels hit our streets.

Can't wait to check out the store, I've always had a soft spot for Prada,
especially their durable and practical nylon and canvas bags :)

There goes my 'bag ban' and savings account
[hehehe]

birthday

birthday pressie from DH

my first Tiffany jewellery piece

Kikki K Love

i can't believe i forgot to add this
this is what i have been pestering the poor sales people at kikki k for
i know i have enough pens
but the stationery monster inside me can't get enough of gorgeous coloured felt tip pens
its a super bonus that it's also in white :o)
[grins]

numero uno on my wish list
felt tip pens 10 pack $12.95

Kikki K Love

to all the stationery geeks out there

Kikki K has a secret sale on now!
sign up as a member and receive 20% off all full priced items

this is what my kikki k wishlist looks like

1. peek a boo shopping basket $14.95

2. magnetic whiteboard $49.95

3. white letter holder $34.95

4. bin bin $79.95

5. 2011 family calendar $29.95

guess what my favourite kikki k colour is?


[white!]

summer shopping

high on the top of my summer must haves is this pair of sandals from witchery
ever since my bargain basement country road strappy sandals broke [i cried and weeped over them]
i have been on the look out for a replacement
this is the probably the next best thing to my beloved broken pair
i love that its comfortable to wear every day [i probably will]
that it can be dressed down or up
and this picture does not do the poor sandal justice
[i want mine in black and gold]
$99.95 at a witchery store near you

The outnet has a great sale on and here are a couple of things i should've, could've, would've bought if i wasn't so poor and if they hadn't already sold out.


Thurley
Crystal embellished sillk chiffon dress
rrp £382.98
now £191.49
50% off!

gorgeous dress for any cocktail or glamorous event
love it!

Alexander Wang
Rocco Mini Studded leather bag
rrp £489.36
now £244.68
thats 50% off

another beautiful leather handbag that has an amazing celeb following
i love its lush leather and discrete studded accents
would love to add this to my collection :o)
but ...alas... unfortunately i was too slow and now its all sold out

top pic in grey and bottom in black
[love love the grey one!]

Alexander Wang
Alla leather wedge mules
rrp £ 387
now £ 174.25
thats 55% off

i love these, very out there and will spunk up any outfit
its a same its sold out

san choy bau

one of my ALL time favourite foods is san choy bau
i just love the freshness and crispness of this dish
tasty porky mince wrapped in lettuce cups
yummm... to die for!

i dont think i ever get enough of this
last week it was melbourne cup day [02.11.2010]
and as a school tradition we have a pot luck lunch and sweeps for fun

in the past i have always brought fresh veitnamese spring rolls but this year i wanted to stir things up and do something different [dont like being predictable ]

so i brought san choy bau to school to share with colleagues
i must say it was a big hit
every last lettuce cup and every bit of mince was finished
with requests for me to share my recipe

so here it is .... and enjoy!
ps: i think san choy bau is the best spring/summer food [crispy, fresh and light...oh drools...i am making myself hungry]

San Choy Bau Recipe

Ingredients

· 1-2 large iceberg lettuce washed and seperated into leaves [coz lettuce is ok too]

· 1 Splash Sesame Oil

· 500 g Pork Mince or chicken mince [or combination of both is ok]

· 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped

· 1 tablespoon Ginger finely chopped

· 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped

· 1 small tin of mushrooms chopped into small pieces

· 1 small tin of water chestnuts chopped into small pieces

· 1.5 cups of frozen peas, carrot, corn mix

· 3 tablespoons Oyster sauce

· 1 tablespoons Soy sauce

· 3 tablespoon of hoi sin sauce

· 3 tablespoon of kecap manis [sweet soy sauce]

· 1 tablespoon of fish sauce

· 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions [optional]

Method

1. Heat about a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over a high heat; add the onion, garlic, ginger

and the pork mince.

2. Once the meat has browned add all the veges [water chestnut, corn, peas, carrot and mushrooms]

3. Add in all of the sauces [oyster, fish sauce, hoi sin, kecap manis etc]

4. Bring to the boil, once the sauce is thick and of a syrup consistency have a taste for seasoning.

Toss through the spring onion.

5. Serve the meat in a bowl with the iceberg cups on the side.

To munch simply spoon the cooked mince into the lettuce cups.

thoughts

why is it ..that everyone around me is either
pregnant, trying or recently had a baby

feeling really left out and depressed about it

feel like im being left behind
like it will never happen

guess i'll just stick to my four legged furry babies <3