THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[obbie]

Glad you worked it out Judy.  I am shopping today, will let you know.

[cecilia]

LOL.  You could be right, dede!

I must just give a plug for http://www.oliveoilsoapfactory.com.au/ which we visited at Forumfest.  I made a few purchases on the day but felt the need for "a bit" of online shopping afterwards and have been delighted with the random selection of soaps sent to me.

[obbie]

I went shopping...

we bought  all up, clothes for my daughter, 6 pairs of shoes , kids, DH and 1 for me.
I bought a vege twister, saved $20, wine glasses, and 2 cookbooks on mini pies, quiches, and 1 on cake pops.

very happy.

[cookie1]

I'm glad to be back in the land of Internet users at last. I bought one of these this morning. I always thought they were a gimmick and waste of money. I have now changed my mind. I have never peeled, cored and cut apples so fast.
I'm having trouble with the photo, on to tapatalk.

[judydawn]

Nice to have you back Cookie.  I have one of those apple corers/peelers but everytime I use it, I have to re-learn how to do it which takes me longer than doing it by hand.  It's obvious I don't use it very much or I would get the hang of it quicker.

[maddy]

Love her blog, love the book!  Myers had 30% off cook books, so it came down to $34.
If you want to order this book online, make sure it has the friands  on the cover, and NOT the cover featuring the pie (cover with the pie is in American measures)

[Jamberie]

OMG I should really stop looking at this thread....I picked up those cute cookie cutters and friand tins yesterday at the shops but put them back down again (trying to be good)...now I'm thinking I might need to go back tomorrow! Your purchases look so exciting Maddy!

[CreamPuff63]

Maddy I love you book what katie ate, would you recommend it? I really do want to show some restraint and wait for the ebook tho. Just love those cookie cutters too, where did you pick them up from?

On the shopping front, we bought 14 bottles of mixed bubbles and sav blancs from Brookwood Estate in Margaret River after a glorious lunch overlooking this:


When the bottle of bubbly was finished the owner asked if we wanted more, and she just popped out to the cellar and poured my DD a glass free of charge. She would have poured me one too if I'd wanted. True hospitality and we'll definitely be back because of the friendly atmosphere. They've just won a few gold medals so I hope (for our sake) they don't get too popular 

[cookie1]

Lovely CP, it looks so peaceful.

Maddy I almost bought the Katie book today at Big W. I don't know how much it was.  I did buy DD the Jamie's 15 minute meals though and she bought me Zumborons for Christmas.

[kt2]

I did buy the book What Katie Ate at big w today - cost $36. Haven't looked at it yet as DH doesn't know I bought it! Have to wait a couple of days then I can say " what, this old book ....... I've had it for AGES!!!" 

[cookie1]

Put a small spill onto it. 

[kt2]

Put a small spill onto it. 

Lol!  Good idea!!! A nice coffee ring on the front! ( And Tim Tam crumbs squashed in next to it!) 

[djinni373]

Put a small spill onto it. 

Lol!  Good idea!!! A nice coffee ring on the front! ( And Tim Tam crumbs squashed in next to it!) 

Ooohhh what a fabulous idea    You girls are a very bad influence, but you sure do brighten a day

[goldfish]

Fell in love with Maddy's side of the cup cookie cutters and while scooting around some websites to find them I came across this on how to make your own. 

http://thebearfootbaker.com/2012/02/side-of-the-cup-cookies/

(Still want a set like Maddy's though!! )

[maddy]

Maddy I love you book what katie ate, would you recommend it? I really do want to show some restraint and wait for the ebook tho. Just love those cookie cutters too, where did you pick them up from?

Need to have a good read through, but will let you know 
Roughly 50% is from her blog...I like the layout, and her photos of course gorgeous as expected.
The biscuit cutters are bakers secret ones, picked them up at Myers today.
....your day at the winery sounds fabulous puffs!