Black Forest German Restaurant

We went to the Black Forest German Restaurant in Highgate Hill to celebrate (again) my FILs' 60th. lots of fun was had as we battled through very generous (and very authentic) German fare. (oh yes, they had wild swine - B had it for a main!) 

We all started with a beer then I had a ham & pickle salad, a schnitzel with spaetzl and a Schwartzwald Becher for dessert.

     

Oh wow...I have never eaten sooo much (I had to take half my main home for lunch the next day! LOL)

Brissie Christmas Day Lunch

We spend Christmas day at my lovely SIL's home with PILS, nephews and niece.

Christmas menu:

     entree: vege stack

     main: whole fish baked on the barbie, various salads and turkey

    dessert: christas ice cream pudding with gingerbread stars

Canberra Christmas

Canberra Christmas was at Dad's this year and it was heaps fun. Lil sis R1 is really into the spirit of Christmas and helped Santa Nan give away the heap of presents under the tree!

Here's what was waiting for me under the tree when we got home.

(I loved this tea set from the moment I saw them at Oxfam).

Oh and the tiramisu I made for after dins.

Christmas Treats at Work

S made these yummy treats for all of us at work.

They were so yummy (and oh so rummy too...mmmm)!

I made these from the recipes from my MIL for the lovely QAT corner.

They're White Christmas and Rum Balls Boys!

Flutterby's

I was so psyched to make this piece! It's the first ever shadow box work I've ever done. It has pretty blue butterflies and one golden one (the one about to fly off the frame - hehe).

J at work commissioned this work for a Chrissy pressie. I hope the receipient likes it too! 

Carols by Candlelight

Mmmmm, Christmas is in the air...these are photos from Carols by Candlelight at Stage 88 on Wednesday. Loved singing with everyone and just having a relaxing time, chilling with the girls from Rotaract.

changing light

everyone getting into the spirit

(love the little girl in sunnies!)  

Dimi's Pieces

QAT Guildies are so talented!

Check out Dimi's pieces we had for dessert!