Antjie, die Rooibruin hen

2011-10-19T10:41:00.002+02:00

Maak 'n Hart van Draad!

Jy kan enige ding wat jou hart begeervan draad maak ... ons wys jou waar om te begin.

Jy benodig
2,5mm-dikte geroeste laekoolstof- (‘mild') staaldraad
1,6mm-dikte geroeste laekoolstof-staaldraad
draadkniptang
platneustang

Let wel
Soek by skrootwerwe vir laekoolstofdraad wat reeds geroes is. Anders kan jy dienatuur sy gang laat gaan, óf gewone gegalvaniseerde draad gebruik en ditagterna met roesmiddel behandel.

So maak jy
1.Gebruik die draadkniptang en knip 'n stuk 2,5mm-draad van sowat 1m af. Buig1,5cm van die twee punte van die afgeknipte stuk draad teen 'n hoek van 90º namekaar toe om.

2. Buig nou die stukdraad in die helfte, en buig dan die twee helftes van die draad in 'n halwehartvorm soos in die foto.

3. Buig die hart oop en draai die twee omgebuigdepunte aanmekaar vas met 1,6mm-draad.

4. Maak nou diekrulversiering om die hart. Draai 'n stuk 1,6mm-draad in 'n spiraal om 'n dunsilindervormige voorwerp ('n besemstok werk goed), maar moenie die punte buignie.

5. Haal die spiraalversigtig af en draai die een punt bo in die middel van die hart vas met dietang.

6. Draai nou die spiralom die res van die hart. Die lusse vou vanself oop soos jy werk.

7. Knip die draad se punte netjies af en draai dit om die hart met die tang.

Dit is dit, jou hart is klaar!

Nou kan jy dit versier net soo jou hart begeer. Jy kan byvoorbeeld Christelike versies op kaartjies tik, 'n gaaitjie inmaak en 'n lintjie deur ryg en dit aan die lusse hang.

How to Fold a Rose out of a Napkin

2011-09-27T13:39:00.001+02:00

A paper napkin flower made with paper folding canbe used to impress a date.

Make a paper napkin flower with folding instructionsfrom a graphic artist in this free video on paper folding.

ThingsYou'll Need

Paper napkin

Instructions:

1. Unfold a paper napkin, holding it vertically. Fold about two inches from
    the top of the napkin towards you. On the upper right hand corner of
     the napkin, hold with your right hand. On the upper left hand corner of
    the napkin, hold the corner between your pointer and middle fingers.

2. Holding both corners of the napkin, move your right hand counter

clockwise, winding the napkin in around the two fingers of your
left hand. The folded portion of the napkin should continue to face you.

3. Continue to wind the napkin until a couple of inches remain. At the very

edge of the fold that is facing you, fold the corner of the edge upwards.
Continue winding the napkin.

4. Grip the napkin with your right hand, directly underneath your left fingers.

   The space above your right hand is the flower and the space below your
    right hand will be the stem. Begin twisting the stem area of the napkin
    from the top down. Stop when you are about halfway down the stem.

5. At the center of the stem, pull the unraveling corner of the napkin upward

and outward to create the leaf. Continue twisting just beyond the leaf,
until the stem is complete.

Tip:
This fun napkin trick can be created with any paper napkin or paper towel, but a thin, two- or three-ply sheet is easiest to work with. Also, using multi-colored napkins in pinks or reds, or any shade you can get your hands on, can add a fun touch and give your rose some added colorful charm.

While the paper rose is an impressive bar trick for a first date, please be sure not to substitute paper roses for the real thing as your relationship progresses! Remember, particularly on those special days like Valentine's and birthdays, that a real bouquet of beautiful roses just can't be beat!

Die Bybel Koek Resep

2011-09-22T08:11:00.001+02:00

Die BYBEL KOEK resep!

BESLAG:

1 k Rigters 5:25 (Botter)

2 k Jeremia 6:20 (Suiker)

6X Esegiël 10:14 (eiers)

3 ½ k Konings 4:20 (meel)

½ t Levitikus 2:13 (sout)

2 t 1 Korintiërs 5:5( bak poeier)

¼ t elk van 3 wat genoem word in1 Konings 10:2 (kaneel, neutmeskaat en gemengde speserye)

1 k Genesis 24:11 (water)

1 e Exodus 16:31 (heuning)

2 k elk van 1 Samuel 25:18(rosyntjies en vye)

1 k Genesis 43:2 (Gekapte neute)

Verroom botter en suiker. Mengeiers een vir een in. Sif sout, meel, bakpoeier en speserye saam in die suikermengsel in. Meng heuning en water en voeg by die mengsel. Meng goed. Voeg noudie rosyntjies, vye en neute by. Gooi mengsel in koekpan en bak teen 180 gradetot gaar.

Verkwik jou siel!

The Sinners Prayer

Father, I want to thank you for my friends and I with them when I praya prayer of recommitment

Lord Jesus I ask you to please forgive me for not putting you first inmy life

Please forgive me for allowingthe cares and the worries of this world to overwhelm me

I retentive thesethings and today I acknowledge you as my risen Lord and Saviour

I thank You forforgiving me all my sin and for giving me a new opportunity to serve you with all my heart

In Jesus name AMEN

Wys my jou muis....

2011-09-19T12:39:00.000+02:00

KNITTING A MOUSE TOY!

Youwill need the following materials:

-Scrap 100% wool or other feltable yarn, worsted weight, about 2 yards. In myproject, I used an anonymous bit of lavender wool...

· Straight knitting needles, size 8 or whatever size works bestwith your yarn.

· Scrap yarn, black or brown, to embroider nose & eyes, about12 - 14 inches.

· A handful of stuffing material. I like washable polyfill, butyou can use cotton balls or nylon stockings or whatever you have on hand.

· A pinch or two of dried catnip.

· Darning needle for sewing up seams & stitching face.

PATTERN STITCH:
Garter (knit all rows)

GAUGE:
Doesn't matter! Isn't that great? Bigger yarn & needles will give you abigger mouse, smaller yarn & needles will give you a smaller mouse. (Butyou knew that.)

STEP 1.Knitting the Mouse

If you like, refer to my chart while following these simple instructions.Please note that I count the cast-on row as Row 1.

Row 1: Using your favoritecast-on method and leaving an 8-inch tail for later seaming, CO 5 stitches withthe worsted wool yarn. Join the Fun Fur yarn by twisting it around the worstedyarn, leaving a short tail to be woven in later, and continue to CO 15 morestitches. When finished, you should have 20 stitches on your needle.

Row 2: K 15 continuing to hold theworsted & Fun Fur yarns together. Then drop the Fun Fur yarn, and K 5 usingthe worsted alone.

Row 3: K 5 using the worsted alone,then pick up and join the Fun Fur to knit the remaining stitches (K 15).

Rows 4 & 5: Repeat rows 2 and 3.

You now have completed a square "bare face" for the mouse using thewool alone, measuring 5 stitches wide by 5 rows deep. All remaining rows of themouse body are knit holding the wool yarn and the Fun Fur yarn together, asindicated in the chart.

Rows 6 - 18: K 20 with both yarns.

Row 19: K 20 with both yarns, thenCO 15 with both yarns for the tail.

Row 20: BO using both yarns. Clipyarns, leaving an 8-inch tail of worsted for seaming, and a shorter Fun Furtail to weave in later.

STEP 2: Seaming theMouse

You now have a flattened mouse shape. Mine measured about 5 inches square. Theface and tail are at two diagonally opposite corners of the square, and theother two opposing corners are plain.

Threadthe casting-on tail into a darning needle. Pull the two plain corners together,and whipstitch the 2 edges together starting at the nose and ending at thefolded-in corners.

Yourmouse is now an open cone shape.

Now flatten the open rear end of the mouse cone so that the mouse tail falls inthe middle. Use the bound-off tail and darning needle to stitch this seam shut,skipping a few stitches in the middle of the seam under the tail. (This leavesa small opening through which you can insert the stuffing after the mouse isfelted.)

Weave in any yarn ends.

STEP 3: Felting the Mouse

Since this is such a small project, you can felt it by hand in a bowl of hotsudsy water, or felt it in your washing machine if you prefer, along with otherfelting projects and a pair of jeans for added agitation.

I felted my mouse in the washer. If you like, place your knitted mouse into azippered pillow case or lingerie bag to capture the fuzz that it will shedduring felting. (I admit, I don't always bother with this: my washing machinehasn't complained, and the mouse felts faster if it is loose in the tub.)

Set your washer to its lowest water level, with the most vigorous agitation, ona HOT wash COLD rinse cycle.

Start the water and add 2 tablespoons of Ivory dishwashing liquid. Drop the bagcontaining your project into the hot sudsy water along with a pair of old bluejeans (no fuzzy sweatshirts or towels, as the lint from these will stick toyour felted mouse as well).

Close the lid and let the washing machine do its magic.

I like to check my felting projects every 5 minutes or so during the washagitation cycle: stop the machine, pull out the bag and check your project tosee how it's progressing. Use tongs if it's too hot to handle.

If the machine reaches the end of the wash portion of the cycle and your mouseis not yet as felted as you'd like, restart the wash cycle.

When your project is as felted as you want it to be, you can pull it out tohand-rinse in cold water, or allow the machine to complete the rinse and spincycles.

Remove the now-felted mouse from the machine, squeeze out excess water, andshape it with your fingers. You can pull and tug pretty hard to shape themouse, as the felted fabric is quite sturdy. Clip any dangling yarn ends. Allowto air dry completely before finishing.

STEP 4:Stuffing the Mouse

You now have a hollow felted mouse, dry and ready for stuffing. Use yourknitting needle to poke stuffing into the hole you left beneath the tail,taking care to push the stuffing all the way into the point of the nose.

When the mouse is about half full of stuffing, you can optionally sprinkle in acouple of pinches of dried catnip. Then finish stuffing the mouse.

STEP 5: Finishing the Mouse

In the final finishing steps, you'll want to be careful not to leave any looseembroidery yarn ends that your cat could pull out. For this reason, myfinishing method includes "burying" yarn ends within the body of themouse.

To stitch the stuffing hole shut, thread the darning needle with the sameworsted wool used to knit the mouse. Knot the end, and bring the needle up frominside the mouse, leaving the knotted end inside. Whipstitch the hole closed,knot the yarn, then run the needle through the body of the mouse. Pull firmlyout the opposite side, then clip the yarn, allowing the yarn end to sink backinto the stuffed body.

Now you're ready to embroider the nose and eyes! Thread the darning needle withthe dark accent yarn and knot the end. Pierce the end of the nose, leaving theknot on the surface of the nose's tip. Satin-stitch a few stitches to cover theknot and form the nose.

Now run the darning needle into and through the nose, and bring it out whereyou want the first mouse eye. Satin-stitch a few stitches to form the eye. Runthe darning needle through the head, coming out wherever you want the secondeye. Satin-stitch a few stitches to form the second eye. Knot the yarn, thenrun the needle back into the body of the mouse. Pull firmly out the oppositeside, then clip the yarn, allowing the yarn end to sink back into the body.

And your Mouse is complete!

Make your own Springbokkie...

2011-09-16T22:25:00.000+02:00

The Springbokkie,
also known as aspringbok shot or shooter, is a green and gold drink that is as proudly SouthAfrican as the animal it is named after.

Layering it makes a pretty shotthat is deliciously creamy with a yummy hint of mint.

How tomake your own Springbokkie

You will need:

15ml peppermint liqueur

15ml amarula cream liqueur

Directions:

Pour thepeppermint liqueur into shot glass. Using a spoon held against the side of theshot glass,pour the amarula onto the spoon, thus floating the amarula ontop of thepeppermint liqueur.

Theresult should be a clear layer of green peppermint liqueur at the bottomtopped by a creamy layer of marula cream liqueur. The trick is to ensurethat the layers do not mix in the glass, this is achieved by the s-l-o-wpouring of the cream liqueur.

The nameSpringbokkie (which literally means small Springbok), is a referenceto the colours of this shooter which resembles that of the Springbok's(the South African national team) jersey colours - green and gold.Mention the word Springbok and many South Africans (especially expats)will get teary-eyed. Little wonder then that when we feel a burst of nationalpride or are simply feeling nostalgic we often reach for the ingredientsto make this proudly South African shooter.

And, once you pop, you often find that you can'tstop.....hahaha

Tip: It helps if one of the liqueurs are chilled, so keep the mint in thefridge, and the amarulain the cupboard. Using a speed pourer also helps, since the liquid comes out inone continuousstream.

Rugby Prayer

2011-09-16T21:47:00.001+02:00

Rugby Prayer

Our ball which art oval,

Gilbert be thy name.

Thy will be kicked,

Thy will be passed,

On this pitch, as it is at Wellington.

Give us this day many tries,

And forgive us our fouls,

As we forgive the ref who noticesthem.

Lead us not into touch,

But deliver us from penalties,

For thine is the tryline, thegoal kick, and the glory,

Ruck over and over,

Amen

Our Bokke, who art in New Zealand,
rugby be thy game;
Thy tries will come, the rugby world cup will be won,
in 2011 as it was in 2007.
Give us this day our penalties,
and forgive Bakkies his trespasses and penalize those who trespass against us, lead us into celebration and deliver us from New Zealand,
with the Webb Ellis Cup,
the power and the glory!
Forever and ever,
GOOOOO BOKKKKKKE

Flatty, just a simple and delicious way to grill chicken!!

2011-09-13T12:26:00.000+02:00

Lord,
You are the blessing giver. Thank You for caring for me. Help me to share my blessings with others. Help me have a heart that wants to share. Make me a blessing to others in the Name of Jesus!
Amen

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More ideas for your Braai Day coming up.....

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the measured oil, garlic, rosemary, and lemon juice in a small, nonreactive bowl and stir to combine; set aside.

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill

4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves

Juice of 1 medium lemon

1 (4- to 5-pound) chicken

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Now:

Remove the neck and any innards from the chicken and discard. Rinse the chicken inside and out with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Place the chicken on a cutting board breast side up with the legs toward you. Gently pull one leg away from the body and, using a knife, slice through the skin between the leg and body to expose the thigh.

3. Place your hand under the leg and push the thigh up toward you until you see the thigh

joint pop out. Repeat with the other leg.

4. Using kitchen shears, cut along the side of the breast through the ribs from the bottom

cavity up toward the wing. Repeat on the other side.

Open the chicken up by pulling the breasts up and away from you, then flip the

chicken over. Press down firmly on the breastbone to flatten.

Generously season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, then rub the reserved marinade all over. Transfer to a baking sheet and let sit at room temperature while you prepare the grill.

Fill a medium-sized chimney starter with lump charcoal (about 5 to 6 quarts). Crumple 2 to 3 pages of newspaper and place them under the chimney starter. Set the starter on the charcoal grate of the grill. Light the newspaper. After about 10 minutes the coals should be red, with flames coming out of the top of the chimney starter. (If the charcoal doesn’t light, you may have put too much newspaper under the starter—the flames need air to spread—so repeat lighting the newspaper.) Place the lit charcoal on one side of the grill, forming a mound. Place the cooking grate over the charcoal and let the grill preheat, about 15 minutes (the charcoal should have turned white and ashy by this point).

Rub the grill grate with a towel dipped in olive oil. Place the chicken skin side down on the half of the grill not over the coals, cover the grill, open both the bottom and top vents, and cook the chicken without moving it for 15 minutes. Rotate the chicken 180 degrees (making sure it is still not directly over the coals), cover, and grill until the skin of the chicken is crisp and browned all over, about 10 minutes more.

Flip the chicken (two pairs of tongs are useful here), cover, and cook without moving for 15 minutes. Rotate the chicken 180 degrees, cover, and cook until the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (make sure it’s not touching bone), about 10 to 15 minutes more.

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces and serve with chimichurri.

Grilled meats should never be served without a side of chimichurri, a brightly colored sauce with herbs, garlic, and tangy vinegar.

What to buy: Fresh oregano adds an earthy punch, but dried oregano is a fine substitute.

Game plan: If you can, make the chimichurri a day before serving to give the flavors time to meld.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups packed fresh Italian parsley leaves

4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

1/4 cup packed fresh oregano leaves (or 4 teaspoons dried oregano)

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place parsley, garlic, oregano, vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper (to taste) in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Process until finely chopped, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, about 1 minute total.

With the motor running, add oil in a steady stream. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse a few times to combine. Transfer sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 1 day to allow the flavors to meld. Before serving, stir and season as needed. The chimichurri will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Enjoy your Flatty!!

Springboks get traditional Maori Welcome RWC NZ

2011-09-09T09:55:00.000+02:00

'Nice to nose you:

Boks receive traditional Maori welcome'

'Springbok head coach Peter de Villiers receives the ‘Hongi’,

a traditional Maori welcome, from warrior Toa Waaka during

the South Africa IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 official welcome ceremony at the Wharewaka on Wellington Waterfront yesterday.'

Have a Ragga week-end!!!

Tuisgemaakte Hamburgers

2011-09-09T08:58:00.000+02:00

Lekker tuisgemaakte hamburger patties resep vir jou skilpadjies of as jy burgers wil maak.

So maak jy:

Bief patties:

meng 500 g maalvleis met
‘n handvol broodkrummels,
‘n ui wat gechop en gebraai is in olie,
‘n opsionele eier,
100 gr fyn gesnyde ansjovis (anchovies) en so
twee eetlepels capers (opsioneel).

Maak seker dit is goed gemeng. Maak balletjies so groot soos groot patties. (so eetlepel growwe koljander behoort ook goed hierby te werk)

Skaap patties:

meng 500g lamsmaalvleis met
‘n handvol broodkrummels,
‘n ui wat gechop en gebraai is in olie,
‘n opsionele eier, twee eetlepels mint blare in balsamiese asyn sous,
een eetlpel fyn peper en
sap van ‘n suurlemoen.

Bak die patties vir so 15 minute aan elke kant teen 180 g C

Wenk: Die patties krimp ietwat in die oond, so maak hulle maar bietjie groterig.

Ek wil Jubel

2011-09-09T08:45:00.000+02:00

More, wat 'n pragtige somers Vrydag oggend!
Vanmore wakker geword met die liedjie "Ek wil Jubel" van Willie Joubert op my hart. Nie net dat die liedjie jou siel verkwik nie dis sommer 'n lekker spinning CD ook.....

Ek wil Jubel

As ek opstaan in die more met die breek van 'n nuwe dag

het ek 'n rede om weer te lewe

Dis die grootheid van U skepping en die wonder van die dag wat U gemaak het

ek staan verwonder.

As ek opkyk na die hemel weet ek U is altyd daar vir my

Daar is niks in hierdie lewe wat meer kosbaar is vir my

Ek wil jubel ek wil juig met my mond wil ek getuig

Van die liefde en U vrede al die oorvloed wat U gee

Ek wil jubel ek wil juig ek wil voor U voete buig

Want U goedheid ken geen einde

U's oneindig lief vir my

Elke ster bo in die hemel herhinder my net weer

aan U beloftes dat U my God is

Ek is veilig in U hande

by die Here vind ek skuiling teen gevare want U is my Vader.

Lekker Oond Skilpadjies!

2011-09-08T10:38:00.000+02:00

Bid hierdie gebed saam met my:

"Liewe Here Jesus, ek bely al my sondes.

Ek erken dat ek niks sonder U kan doen nie en ek gee vandag my lewe aan U as my Heer en Verlosser.

Ek sal geen ander God as U dien nie en ek dank U daarvoor dat U vir 'n sondaar soos ek aan die kruis op

Golgota gesterf het.

Ek dank U, Here, dat U na drie dae opgestaan het uit die dood en in die hemel is en dat ek die ewige lewe sal beerwe, al het ek ook gesterf.

Dankie dat U my siel gered het.

Amen".

Lekker Oond Skilpadjies vir die kinders vir Nasional Braaidag om die draai........

Jy het nodig:

Handgemaakte bief maalvleis patties.
Bedek met Cheddar kaas.
Toegedraai in geweefde spek repies.
Gesnyde weense worsies (of enige viennas) vir die kop, bene en stertjie.
Bak in oond vir 20 - 30 minute en bedien.

Geniet dit!

HOW TO FOLD A FITTED SHEET...

2011-09-05T15:13:00.000+02:00

Yes, folding a fitted sheet may seem like one of life’s great mysteries, but the quick method in this video will have you creating a neat and hassle-free fold in no time. Say good-bye to those crinkly, balled-up messes.

1. Lay out the sheet

Spread the sheet on a flat surface, fitted corners up.

2. Fold in half and tuck in corners

Fold sheet in half horizontally, tucking the fitted top corners into the fitted bottom corners. If your sheet has gathered sides, tuck them into each other, too. Smooth the edges flat.

3. Fold lengthwise

Fold the sheet lengthwise so that all four fitted corners are on top of one another. Again, slide the top set of corners into the bottom set.

4. Fold to desired size

Fold the sheet in half again, and fold over the smooth end to finish. For a smaller bundle, fold again.

Tip: To prevent wrinkles, fold sheets right out of the dryer while they’re still warm.

Hallo Vriend / Vriendin!

2011-09-05T14:40:00.000+02:00

HALLO VRIEND / VRIENDIN!

Kry gou-gou 'n plekkie, en prys God.

Vir Sy Liefde, Sy Goedheid, Sy Guns en Groot Genade.

HY IS 'N WONDERLIKE GOD!

GOD SE KRAG WORD VRYGESTEL IN ONS OMSTANDIGHEDE,

WANNEER ONS HOM LOOF! HY KAN DIE
ONMOONTLIKE VIR JOU DOEN!

EN HY HET JOU BAIE LIEF!

Spek, Eier en Geroosterde brood Kolwyntjie....

2011-09-02T16:20:00.000+02:00

Jy het nodig:

3 eetlepels botter, gesmelt
8 snye wit brood
6 repe spek
6 groot eiers
Growwe sout, gemaalde peper en pietersielie .

So maak jy:

Voorverhit oond tot 375 grade. Spray & Cook ‘n (6 standaard) muffin pan.

Rol jou snye brood effens plat met ‘n koek roller, gebruik dan ‘n 4 ¼ koekie drukker en druk 8 sirkels uit. Sny elke sirkel in die helfte, druk dan 2 halwes in elke muffin koppie sodat dit effens oorkruis en maak seker brood kom op tot by die randjie van die koppie. Gebruik die ekstra brood sirkels om gapings toe te maak. Borsel die brood met die oorblywende botter.

Kook spek oor medium hitte, tot amper crispie, 4 minute, draai eenkeer om. (dit sal verder in die oond gaar word). Sit 1 stukkie spek in elke koppie bo op die broodjie en breek ‘n eier boo or. Strooi sout & peper liggies boo or. Bak totdat die eier witte set, so 20 – 25 minute. Maak kante los met ‘n mes sodat die geroosterte broodjie los kom. Bedien onmiddelik.

Geniet jou ontbyt kolwyntjie!

If you have two pennies..........

2011-09-01T12:49:00.000+02:00

"If you have two pennies spend one on a loaf and one on a flower. The loaf will give you life, and the flower a reason for living"

I’ve seen this proverb at least three ways.

§ When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.

§ If you have two pennies, spend one on bread to give you life, and one on a flower to give meaning to your life. –

§ If you have two pennies, spend one on bread and the other on a flower. The bread will sustain life. The flower will give you a reason to live.

My Kitchen Prayer

God bless my little kitchen,

I love its every nook,
And bless me as I do my work, Wash pots and pans and cook.

And may the meals that I prepare Be seasoned from above
With Thy great blessings and Thy grace,

But most of all Thy love.

As we partake of earthly food, The table before us spread,
We’ll not forget to thank Thee, Lord,
Who gives us daily bread.

So bless my little kitchen, God,
And those who enter in,
May they find naught but Joy and Peace,
And Happiness therein.

Spring Prayer

2011-09-01T11:22:00.000+02:00

A Prayer in Spring

OH, give us pleasure in the flowers today;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.

Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.

And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid-air stands still.

For this is love and nothing else is love,
To which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends he will,
But which it only needs that we fulfil.

by Robert Frost

SHOE COVERING, STEP-BY-STEP

2011-08-31T12:21:00.000+02:00

You will need:

A pair of well fitiing shoes, clean of any dirt or waxes.

About 25 to 30 cms fabric. Prints work best as they disguise any possible glue stains. If lighter fabric colours are to be used, start with light coloured shoes. Knit fabrics are easiest to work with.

Clear drying glue such as Ponel wood glue.

A sharp single edge razor or craft knife.

A blunt knife or palette knife.

A sponge in a small bowl of water.

A hand towel.

Directions:

1. Cut two rectangles from the fabric, each big enough to drape over a shoe with about

7 to 10 cms excess right around.

2. Use the blunt knife, pushed in a few millimetres between the shoe sole and shoe

upper, to loosen the upper from the sole as well as from the heel.

3. Use your fingers to spread glue evenly on the shoe toe first, forcing some into the

gap between the sole and the upper. Squeeze your sponge to wash away excess

glue from your fingers as you go along. The towel is for drying your fingers.

4. Working with the fabric on the bias, stretch the fabric over the glued toe area. Use

the blunt knife to push the fabric into the gap between the sole and the upper.

5. Working toward the back and stopping at the point where the heel begins, continue

to glue and insert the fabric. Work in stages, with as much area as you can cope

with at a time.

6. Use the craft knife to slit the fabric up the middle of the shoe opening. Stop about

1,5 cms from the centre of the front curve of the shoe opening.

7. At the back of the shoe, insert fabric between heel and upper as for front, stopping

about 2 cms from the centre back on each side.

8. Trim the fabric at the centre back, cutting parallel to the centre back seam of the

shoe, and allowing a margin of about 8 mm at each edge.

9. Smoothly glue one side, overlapping the centre back seam. On opposite side, fold

under the margin allowed, and glue down, so that fold lies on centre back seamline.

10. Use the blunt knife to complete tucking the fabric in between the heel and the

upper, over the lapped area.

11. Trim the fabric around the shoe opening, allowing a 1,5 cm margin to fold over the

edges into shoe inside. Notch the edge so that it lies flat and smooth, before

glueing to inside.

12. Follow all the steps above for the other shoe, while first shoe's glue dries.

13. On first shoe, use the craft knife to carefully cut away the excess fabric right around

the shoe. Cut 2 cms at a time, right at the sole edge, gently pulling away the

excess fabric as you cut.

14. Spread glue evenly over heel. Position a rectangle of leftover fabric over heel with

bias across heel. When satsified with the lie of the fabric, use the blunt knife to

tuck fabric between heel and upper.

15. Allow heel to dry (about 10 to 15 minutes). Use the craft knife to trim away excess

fabric, evenly with the heel edges.

16. Repeat for opposite shoe.

17. Any excess glue can be carefully wiped away using a damp sponge.

Decoratives:

Glitter, fabric paint, bows or other decorative may easily be added. Sequens or other items may be glued to the shoe using Ponel or a contact adhesive - fabric allows a good bond, compared with leather.

Enjoy and Good luck!

Hi Lord ~

2011-08-29T09:31:00.000+02:00

Hi Lord, its me.

We are getting older and things are getting bad here.
Petrol prices are too high, no jobs, food and heating costs too high.
I know some have taken you out of our schools, government and even
Christmas, but Lord I'm asking you to come back

And re-bless SOUTH AFRICA We really need you!

There are more of us who want you than those who don't!
Thank You Lord,
I Love you.

Goeiemore, wat 'n pragtige oggend!

Ek wil nog 'n lekkerny met julle deel, het dit die naweek probeer en dit was baie lekker....

Aarbei Delite Lekkerte

Jy benodig:

1 Blikkie ingedamte melk (Ideal Milk) vooraf verkoel in yskas
2 Pakkies Strawberry of Rasberry Jelly
1 Koppie Kelloggs Strawberry Pops
1 Pakkie Tennis beskuitjies

So maak jy:

Maak die 2 pakkies jelly aan met 1 koppie kook water en 2 koppies koue water, laat afkoel in yskas.
Klits Ideal Melk styf en gooi 1 koppie Kelloggs strawberry pops by, klits goed.
Wanneer die jellie afgekoel is (moet so net-net begin stol), gooi dit ook by die Ideal Melk en Keloggs pops mengsel en klop styf.
Pak die tennisbeskuitjies uit in 'n vlak tert bak.
Giet mengsel daarin en sit dit in die yskas totdat dit gestol het.

Wenk: Jy kan dit versier met Tennisbeskuitjie krummels, room of aarbaie in plakkies gesny, Enjoy!

Dit was lekker om met julle te gesels, ek is more terug met "Hoe om ou skoene oor te trek en weer nuut te laat lyk". Lekker dag!

Goeie More

2011-08-16T09:33:00.000+02:00

Wat 'n pragtige more, bietjie koel maar die lug is so skoon en vars dat die voeltjies ons vanoggend wakker sing en nie wakker hoes nie.......

Koffie sonder room kan en verstaan, oortyd sonder betaling...nou ja!
Nag sonder ligte...wel, almal ken ESKOM!

'n Maaltyd sonder rys...klink soos dieet!
'n Hamburger sonder kaas...Ai!

Maar 'n dag sonder om vir Jesus te groet?

NOOIT!

Geniet jou dag!

Vir Iemand Spesiaal, van Iemand Besonders.....

2011-08-15T12:17:00.000+02:00

MAERMAAK BESKUIT

Jy benodig:

3 Eiers
1 Karringmelk dosie
1kg Bruismeel
500g Botter
2 Koppies Suiker
4 1/2 Koppies All Bran Flakes

Optioneel: 1 Koppie Korente, rosyntjies of pecan nuts

Metode:

Voorverhit oond op 180 grade.
Smelt die Botter
Meng al die droe bestanddele
Klits karringmelk, botter en eiers saam
Voeg droe bestanddele by
Bak vir 1 uur

Laat dit afkoel en Enjoy!!

2011-08-15T11:51:00.000+02:00

Maandag oggend, die reen lekker daar buite, sneeu op Van Reenen's pas , warm koppie koffie en tuisgebakte beskuit.......dis sommer net lekker. Wie se dis boring om 'n "huisvrou" te wees, ek geniet elke oomblik daarvan!

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank You for the beautiful world
With all the great works You do.
They all sing praises to You.
I, too, want to give praise
For the morning light,
the rose so white,
The sun and stars up in the sky.
I named only a few.
Most of all I want to please You
In everything I do!
Please accept my happy song
Of praise to You.
In the name of Jesus I pray.
Amen.

2011-08-13T21:38:00.000+02:00