Saturday, June 28, 2014

Project 365 A photo a day - Weekly update (wk26)

Hello, my Tartan Taste peeps

I have another installment of "From where I stand" to share with you again this week

It has been a fun week, filled with typical Summer activities

In Texas our weather has been mixed again, a lot of sun but plenty of rain thrown in for good measure, the grass and plants love it and we cool down a bit, so it's all good

Day 173/365 - Chillin' watching the World Cup with Hubby



Day 174/365 - At the local library with my boy today for more summer reading



Day 175/365 - ripples in the puddle, it rained today



Day 176/365 - our little neighbors had a lemonade stand, we couldn't refuse some homemade lemonade



Day 177/365 - This is the neighbor's Hamster, Lucky, we are currently babysitting her, so for now we have two hamsters in the house



Day 178/365 - My favourite kind of shopping - Shoe shopping - and DSW is the best !



Day 179/365 - a trip to the store today and we got ourselves some watermelon, the perfect snack for summer, yum !










Now pop on over to The Boy and Me and check out some other great blogs that are taking part in the 365 Project this year - just click on the "365" logo below

TheBoyandMe's 365 Linky

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Project 365 A photo a day - Weekly update (wk25)

Week 25, who knew I would still be doing this great 365 project at week 25

I didn't

It's been fun and I am enjoying thinking about where I am each day, what I am actually doing, and not just the big things, but the little things

We are in the middle of a full on Summer Break here in Texas, the sun is shining and the temps have gotten hotter, a big difference from Scotland that's for sure

Did I tell you we will be in Scotland soon?

I am so excited....

But for now here are my 7 photos this week  "From Where I Stand"


Day 166/365 - Made Sausage Rolls from scratch for Father's day since we can't readily get them here in Texas



Day 167/365 - Shopping for fruit, bread and milk with my boy today, he loves the kid sized shopping carts in our local Kroger



Day 168/365 - Playing bayblades with my boy, he loves the new stadium he bought with his tooth fairy money



Day 169/365 - Tech family - a family that plays together stays together :)



Day 170/365 - Enjoying the pretty tropical flowers in my Texas yard today, it was another scorching day



Day 171/365 - Stocking up on a few British items at the local store in Texas, I will soon be shopping in a British supermarket and dying over all the goodies, not long now until our trip back to Scotland



Day 172/365 - Donut and kolache for breakfast this morning, instead of going to Jazzercise, ooops !










Now pop on over to The Boy and Me and check out some other great blogs that are taking part in the 365 Project this year - just click on the "365" logo below

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Project 365 A photo a day - Weekly update (wk24)

Week 24 From Where I Stand

This week has been the first full week of Summer for myself and my boy (poor Hubby is still working hard)

No School, no early rises, no waiting on the school bus

We were ready for a change

and so begins the long summer here in Texas

Let's see where I have been this week

Day 159/365 - Houston we have a clean pool - finally getting to dip my feet in our pool again is bliss



Day 160/365 - A trip to the library with my boy today, means plenty of reading this week



Day 161/365 - Shredding day, spending my day tidying paperwork and sorting and shredding



Day 162/365 - A trip to the movies with my boy this morning, I love the local Free Summer Movies program, and they have good ones this year



Day 163/365 - Relaxing poolside as my boy splashes and swims and plays, ahhhhh !



Day 164/365 - Visiting a friend today, here is her adorable Westie Missy



Day 165/365 - I made Chocolate Mice today, a blast from the past and something I miss from Scotland











Now pop on over to The Boy and Me and check out some other great blogs that are taking part in the 365 Project this year - just click on the "365" logo below

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Scottish recipes - Chocolate Mice

Scottish Chocolate Mice



If you are Scottish and around my age (em, no I will not divulge, only to say I am a child of the 70s and 80s) then you will remember 10p mix ups.

mix up


A great little tray of sweeties, in every corner shop, where you could pick items for 1p or even a half pence each, the shop keeper would pop the goodies into a paper poke (bag) as you and your friends hummed and hawed over what sweeties to choose for your shiny 10p

Usually in that 10p mix up was a chocolate mouse or two

Origin of pic


So today I decided to recreate the wonderful chocolate mouse of my childhood, as we can't get them here in sunny Texas

Chocolate mice are either made of white chocolate, milk chocolate or strawberry pink chocolate, the pink ones were more rare and most defiantly my favourite

But today i just made white chocolate and milk chocolate mice

I found this wonderful silicone mould online on eBay

Silicone mice moulds


These can be used to make sugar mice too, watch this space for that recipe


So it's really simple

You will need

One silicone mouse mould
Melting chocolate of your choice



  • First melt the chocolate as per the directions on the package (I used the microwave for quick ease)

White chocolate
Melted white chocolate



  •  Next fill the moulds with the melted chocolate
Chocolate mice moulds

  • Place in the freezer for about 5 mins

  • Once set, simply peel away the mold and pop out your prefect chocolate mice

  • Now go and eat and enjoy

Perfect with a great cup of Scottish tea


Scottish Chocolate Mice



Saturday, June 7, 2014

Project 365 A photo a day - Weekly update (wk23)

Hey my lovelies out there

Here is another installment of "From Where I stand"

Follow my feet for 365 days to see where they will carry me

I can't believe we are well into June now

Here in Texas school finished for my 7 year old

Now the 3 of us are looking forward to a long summer split with a visit to Scotland in July

For now let's see this weeks feet photos


 Day 152/365 - Doing laundry in my Texas sized washer and dryer is a dream, even after 12 years I am still amazed by their size and capacity



 Day 153/365 - Family jigsaw puzzle this week, it has been fun just walking by and putting in a few pieces here and there



 Day 154/365 - Food shopping with my boy and he spies this "face" on the floor in the grocery store #iseefaces



 Day 155/365 - I love this gift I received this week as a thank you for helping out a much deserved teacher - it's already been put to good use



 Day 156/365 - at the dentist for my half yearly check up and clean, I love the dentist, its relaxing and I love how my teeth feel when I leave, come on I cant be the only one



Day 157/365 - Fuzzy peach, it was so sweet and delicious, I love fruit



Day 158/365 - it's a perfect day for watermelon, sunny, hot and humid.










Now pop on over to The Boy and Me and check out some other great blogs that are taking part in the 365 Project this year - just click on the "365" logo below

TheBoyandMe's 365 Linky

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