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A Weekend Of Not Buying It

November 12, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

So inspired by Katy’s post last Monday, I wanted to do my own picture-book version today.

What does a weekend of non-consuming look like Simply Being Mum style?

Going for a morning walk and bike ride;

Warming up in the Kitchen recycling boxes into toy containers;

Finishing off a handmade Birthday card;

Making homemade pizza for tea;

Taking advantage of an offer of babysitting to attend a masquerade ball, at which my gift to the Birthday girl makes an appearance;

My daughter proudly wearing her hand-knitted poppy hat for the local Remembrance parade;

Returning home to a home-cooked Sunday roast. Whipping up a pudding in my new Bundt tin because I really fancied something nice with custard.

Making a start on the homemade Christmas puddings after lunch;

Continuing with the hand-knitted Christmas gifts;

How did your weekend go?

Filed Under: Activities, Not Buying It Tagged: baking, Birthday Cake, bundt cake, cooking, hand knitted hat, handmade cards, homemade pizza, knitting, masquerade ball birthday cake, not buying it

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  1. anexactinglife says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Wow, now that’s what I call a weekend!

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks…I enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. anexactinglife says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Wow, now that’s what I call a weekend!

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks…I enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. sarah@everydaylifeonashoestring says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    That looks a productive weekend! Simply Being Mum’s Slow Cooked Christmas Chutney featured heavily at mine yesterday…a little bit of troubleshooting was required but it turned out OK (I hope – haven’t tasted it yet!) in the end.

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:03 pm

      I hope the troubleshooting wasn’t anything to do with my instructions? (oh dear…was it?) I’ve tasted my batch. As there was a little over, instead of leaving to mature I’ve eaten it already. Even if I do say so myself, it was mighty fine ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
      • sarah@everydaylifeonashoestring says

        November 14, 2012 at 11:04 pm

        There was too much liquid, which I think was a combination of relying on the 9 yr old to shout out the recipe amounts from the computer, and using the wrong kind of sugar! So definitely not your instructions! ๐Ÿ™‚ I just ladled off the surplus liquid, gave it a vigorous boil in a pan, added a bit more sugar, and it’s set beautifully now and my little bit of leftovers tasted mighty fine too so all’s well that ends well!

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        • simplybeingmum says

          November 15, 2012 at 7:26 am

          Phew! But I did wonder about the amount of vinegar I suggested. It’s the same amount that you’d use if simmering on the hob. My ‘Big Ben’ slow cooker is quite fierce and does ‘reduce’ liquids a little over the cooking time. Maybe if you do again just put in 400ml instead of 568ml. That may help.

          Reply
  4. sarah@everydaylifeonashoestring says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    That looks a productive weekend! Simply Being Mum’s Slow Cooked Christmas Chutney featured heavily at mine yesterday…a little bit of troubleshooting was required but it turned out OK (I hope – haven’t tasted it yet!) in the end.

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:03 pm

      I hope the troubleshooting wasn’t anything to do with my instructions? (oh dear…was it?) I’ve tasted my batch. As there was a little over, instead of leaving to mature I’ve eaten it already. Even if I do say so myself, it was mighty fine ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
      • sarah@everydaylifeonashoestring says

        November 14, 2012 at 11:04 pm

        There was too much liquid, which I think was a combination of relying on the 9 yr old to shout out the recipe amounts from the computer, and using the wrong kind of sugar! So definitely not your instructions! ๐Ÿ™‚ I just ladled off the surplus liquid, gave it a vigorous boil in a pan, added a bit more sugar, and it’s set beautifully now and my little bit of leftovers tasted mighty fine too so all’s well that ends well!

        Reply
        • simplybeingmum says

          November 15, 2012 at 7:26 am

          Phew! But I did wonder about the amount of vinegar I suggested. It’s the same amount that you’d use if simmering on the hob. My ‘Big Ben’ slow cooker is quite fierce and does ‘reduce’ liquids a little over the cooking time. Maybe if you do again just put in 400ml instead of 568ml. That may help.

          Reply
  5. Carla says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Your cake is just gorgeous!!! wow! I have zero baking talent so seeing something like that just amazes me! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      Ah but Carla we all have our individual talents, and your fabulous sewing skills amaze me! I’d love to be able to make what you do with fabric. And the patterns of the fabric you choose are just gorgeous!

      Reply
  6. Carla says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Your cake is just gorgeous!!! wow! I have zero baking talent so seeing something like that just amazes me! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      Ah but Carla we all have our individual talents, and your fabulous sewing skills amaze me! I’d love to be able to make what you do with fabric. And the patterns of the fabric you choose are just gorgeous!

      Reply
  7. ruth says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    What a lovely creative weekend!

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      Thank you Ruth. I’ve just popped across to yours and wow! Oh my! What a great idea. My daughter has started keeping a journal. She’s been writing things down. But she is good at art and drawing and really enjoys it. We’re going to be taking a look at your journal together, I think this would be a fab way to continue…

      Reply
  8. ruth says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    What a lovely creative weekend!

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      Thank you Ruth. I’ve just popped across to yours and wow! Oh my! What a great idea. My daughter has started keeping a journal. She’s been writing things down. But she is good at art and drawing and really enjoys it. We’re going to be taking a look at your journal together, I think this would be a fab way to continue…

      Reply
  9. Clare says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    Sounds like a brilliant weekend! We had morning tea with one set of grandparents, visited the other (where I caught my Mum’s cold! Boo! SOOOO over being sick!!!), visited my new baby niece Ava (she’s a week old and so cute!), listened to Coldplay soundcheck from my sisters deck (they live right near the stadium where they were playing Saturday night – I did feel a little wistful and question my decision to save $$ instead of going…) did some gardening, rearranged the lounge furniture (one of my hobbies…), baked star-shaped biscuits and iced them, went to an indoor playland with Alex (which did cost money) to meet up with one of his friends, and finished watching Man on Wire (doco about the French guy who set up a high-wire between the world trade centre towers in 1974) which we rented free from the library ๐Ÿ™‚ Quite productive when I look back on it!

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:11 pm

      Sounds perfect Clare and very productive! can totally understand the slight regret at the lack of concert tickets – but you got to hear the sound check. Did you catch the closing ceremony of the paralympics? It was basically a Coldplay concert. I thought it was excellent – there’s a clip on my FB page when Rhianna comes out on a ship. Anyhow….
      ps hope the cold makes tracks soon!

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      • Clare says

        November 13, 2012 at 8:50 pm

        Ooh! I haven’t seen the bit with Rhianna on the ship. The NZ TV coverage of the Paralympics was appalling! We hardly got to see any! must go and seek that out ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
  10. Clare says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    Sounds like a brilliant weekend! We had morning tea with one set of grandparents, visited the other (where I caught my Mum’s cold! Boo! SOOOO over being sick!!!), visited my new baby niece Ava (she’s a week old and so cute!), listened to Coldplay soundcheck from my sisters deck (they live right near the stadium where they were playing Saturday night – I did feel a little wistful and question my decision to save $$ instead of going…) did some gardening, rearranged the lounge furniture (one of my hobbies…), baked star-shaped biscuits and iced them, went to an indoor playland with Alex (which did cost money) to meet up with one of his friends, and finished watching Man on Wire (doco about the French guy who set up a high-wire between the world trade centre towers in 1974) which we rented free from the library ๐Ÿ™‚ Quite productive when I look back on it!

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:11 pm

      Sounds perfect Clare and very productive! can totally understand the slight regret at the lack of concert tickets – but you got to hear the sound check. Did you catch the closing ceremony of the paralympics? It was basically a Coldplay concert. I thought it was excellent – there’s a clip on my FB page when Rhianna comes out on a ship. Anyhow….
      ps hope the cold makes tracks soon!

      Reply
      • Clare says

        November 13, 2012 at 8:50 pm

        Ooh! I haven’t seen the bit with Rhianna on the ship. The NZ TV coverage of the Paralympics was appalling! We hardly got to see any! must go and seek that out ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
  11. Live and Learn-Toss and Turn says

    November 13, 2012 at 3:10 am

    Love the hand knit poppy hat. Was it made especially for Remembrance Day?

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:13 pm

      Yes it was. Tuesday last week I had one of my eureka moments when I suddenly decided to knit Leah a red hat for the parade. Then got the wrong red wool etc… etc… anyhow to cut a long story short by 6pm Saturday evening it wasn’t finished and we were headed out so my lovely sister finished it off. She then took home the remaining wool to knit a matching neck warmer. Hurrah for sisters!

      Reply
  12. Live and Learn-Toss and Turn says

    November 13, 2012 at 3:10 am

    Love the hand knit poppy hat. Was it made especially for Remembrance Day?

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:13 pm

      Yes it was. Tuesday last week I had one of my eureka moments when I suddenly decided to knit Leah a red hat for the parade. Then got the wrong red wool etc… etc… anyhow to cut a long story short by 6pm Saturday evening it wasn’t finished and we were headed out so my lovely sister finished it off. She then took home the remaining wool to knit a matching neck warmer. Hurrah for sisters!

      Reply
  13. Jo H. says

    November 13, 2012 at 3:14 am

    You are so creative, Jo! That cake is breathtaking. Love the poppy hat!

    I had my craft sale on Saturday, and recovery on Sunday ๐Ÿ™‚ What will you be making for your sale?

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks Jo! I’m making cards and frames etc… more than anything I want to get some feedback on my designs. Nothing formal just a local village hall thing. What did you sell, and how did it go?

      Reply
      • Jo H. says

        November 16, 2012 at 3:48 am

        I sold oatcakes, draft blockers, Christmas tree ornaments, fabric bows, and bouquets of button flowers (see this example: http://kiddley.com/2006/05/31/a-button-bouquet/). Could have sold more oatcakes, did okay on the rest and have learned some things for next year ๐Ÿ™‚ Let us know how your cards and frames are received – I love them – they are fresh and attractive – I hope you do well!

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        • simplybeingmum says

          November 16, 2012 at 10:53 am

          Jo – I love those button bouquets! Just yesterday my Sister and I were discussing our love of buttons! That’s how I’m approaching Sunday – a learning experience…

          Reply
  14. Jo H. says

    November 13, 2012 at 3:14 am

    You are so creative, Jo! That cake is breathtaking. Love the poppy hat!

    I had my craft sale on Saturday, and recovery on Sunday ๐Ÿ™‚ What will you be making for your sale?

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks Jo! I’m making cards and frames etc… more than anything I want to get some feedback on my designs. Nothing formal just a local village hall thing. What did you sell, and how did it go?

      Reply
      • Jo H. says

        November 16, 2012 at 3:48 am

        I sold oatcakes, draft blockers, Christmas tree ornaments, fabric bows, and bouquets of button flowers (see this example: http://kiddley.com/2006/05/31/a-button-bouquet/). Could have sold more oatcakes, did okay on the rest and have learned some things for next year ๐Ÿ™‚ Let us know how your cards and frames are received – I love them – they are fresh and attractive – I hope you do well!

        Reply
        • simplybeingmum says

          November 16, 2012 at 10:53 am

          Jo – I love those button bouquets! Just yesterday my Sister and I were discussing our love of buttons! That’s how I’m approaching Sunday – a learning experience…

          Reply
  15. Economies of Kale says

    November 13, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    Sounds like you had a great weekend, and I agree with everyone else, that cake is amazing ๐Ÿ™‚ My weekend involved a lot of time at home, cooking and baking and cleaning up, since my boyfriend had the car. It was nice to have a quiet weekend for once!

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    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you! A nice quiet weekend is always a blessing, just pottering around the house. Sounds lovely!

      Reply
  16. Economies of Kale says

    November 13, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    Sounds like you had a great weekend, and I agree with everyone else, that cake is amazing ๐Ÿ™‚ My weekend involved a lot of time at home, cooking and baking and cleaning up, since my boyfriend had the car. It was nice to have a quiet weekend for once!

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 13, 2012 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you! A nice quiet weekend is always a blessing, just pottering around the house. Sounds lovely!

      Reply
  17. shelleyshell says

    November 14, 2012 at 2:24 am

    I so enjoy your posts and photos, I get so inspired by them. I had a busy weekend too! I sewed a fleece neck bandana for my son (It’s already -20 with wind chill here), hemmed my pants, made about 30 cloth gift bags for Christmas gifts to go in, cooked up dried beans, baked a large pumpkin and made soup and processed the rest in the freezer for more recipes, made berry crisp, cinnamon buns, french bread and other tasty meals. I shared muffins with the neighbourhood kids and did stretches on the floor while I watched tv. It’s a wonderful life.

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:50 am

      Hi Shelley…great to hear you’re enjoying the blog – thanks! Wow -20 – that’s cold. I’ve already got thermals on under my jeans and it’s +10 today!. A fleece neck warmer…now there’s an idea ๐Ÿ˜‰
      30 gift bags is good going in one day – impressive. Your weekend sounds fabulous!

      Reply
  18. shelleyshell says

    November 14, 2012 at 2:24 am

    I so enjoy your posts and photos, I get so inspired by them. I had a busy weekend too! I sewed a fleece neck bandana for my son (It’s already -20 with wind chill here), hemmed my pants, made about 30 cloth gift bags for Christmas gifts to go in, cooked up dried beans, baked a large pumpkin and made soup and processed the rest in the freezer for more recipes, made berry crisp, cinnamon buns, french bread and other tasty meals. I shared muffins with the neighbourhood kids and did stretches on the floor while I watched tv. It’s a wonderful life.

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:50 am

      Hi Shelley…great to hear you’re enjoying the blog – thanks! Wow -20 – that’s cold. I’ve already got thermals on under my jeans and it’s +10 today!. A fleece neck warmer…now there’s an idea ๐Ÿ˜‰
      30 gift bags is good going in one day – impressive. Your weekend sounds fabulous!

      Reply
  19. recreatedonna says

    November 15, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    What an inspiring photo journal of a beautiful weekend. I recently found your blog and love it! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting also.

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 15, 2012 at 5:29 pm

      Thank you – I enjoyed your blog also!

      Reply
  20. recreatedonna says

    November 15, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    What an inspiring photo journal of a beautiful weekend. I recently found your blog and love it! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting also.

    Reply
    • simplybeingmum says

      November 15, 2012 at 5:29 pm

      Thank you – I enjoyed your blog also!

      Reply

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