Raspberry and Lemon Muffins {Wordless Wednesday}

Thanks to jelly, peaches and icecream for the recipe!

I am linking this with Trish at My Little Drummer Boys for Wordless Wednesday



Helmets and Handlebars

Do you still remember the excitement of getting a new bike? I do!



me aged 7 with my 'retro' bike

For what seemed like a really long time I rode an old bike that had belonged to an auntie who grew up on the family property before me and while it did the job perfectly I still remember the excitement of receiving my brand new, never owned by anyone else, red Malvern Star. My grandparents presented it to me on my birthday (can't remember which one) and I loved it and it's parcel rack! I had no parcels but that was beside the point!

Miss B has outgrown her first two-wheeler so Mr B has been bike shopping and we have been reminded of the excitement all over again.




Master B showing off his accessories

Master B is also an avid bike rider spending much of his time riding up and down the driveway and as far up the street as he thinks he can safely get away with. In what I consider to be true 'boy' fashion he has started to accessorise his vehicle. He is now the proud owner of cool pedals, foot pegs and some very cool shoes...

I think there will be some bike riding this weekend although I can never set off on a family ride without wanting to sing 'Do Ray Me' like Maria and the Von Trapp children

Did you own a pushbike? Do you still remember it?



Flying the Coop

Do you know when you pick up a book and you just know.....? You just know that it will be one of those books that keeps you up late and makes dinner and the washing nigh on impossible to do!!!!!

I picked up Ilsa Evans' book 'Flying the Coop' this morning at the library and although I only managed to read about 20 pgs while waiting for my daughters school choir to perform, I knew! I did not wish to appear rude so put it away at the start of the performances but I could hear it in my handbag calling to me! Tragic I know. I read a lot and I enjoy a wide variety of books but it is not often that I read one I simply CAN'T put down.

I have read Ilsa Evans' other books and I always forget how much I enjoy her stories between readings. Her characters are real and her sense of humour, particularly around family life is superb. I also like that they are set in Australia and therefore all the more real for me.

Enough waffling on...I have books things to do.

Hope you have a great week!

P.S. What makes you pick up a book? The cover of this one did it for me!!!