31 January 2011

A Jolly January

Happy Monday! I realised that today marks the end of the first month of 2011. Time for my first monthly recap of the year!

It felt like a slow start to the year, although on reflection, I actually fit a fair bit in!

There were beaches..

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Camping

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And a New Year celebrated!

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Hot weather = time for salads

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And BBQs

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Baseball...

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And a travel announcement!

A Sprint Triathlon…

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And an unexpected PR!

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There was a trip to Melbourne to catch up with family…

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And to watch the Australian Open!

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There was lots of time spent in the kitchen…with a new favourite cake baked…

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A GF version of a Japanese favourite…

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A healthy plate of nachos

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And a ‘secret’ meatball ingredient.

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A SPAM challenge

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A new addiction

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And even Mr BBB got in on the action!

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There was a Taste of Australia series featuring kangaroo

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Vegemite…

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Lamington

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Damper

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And homemade Tim Tams!

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But let’s not forget, there was also time spent with the girls!

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I really cant believe that 1/12th of the year is finished already! Here’s to a fantastic February!

What about you? Was your January jolly?

Happy Baking :)

13 comments:

  1. Hi Lisa, wow you packed a lot into the month - love the kitties - are they Bengals - they have gorgeous coats. Not much fun when it's so hot though!

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  2. Horsie horsie!! (I can't not respond in that way to any photo of a horse. I'm sorry.) Still in love with your take on tim tams and lamington. What a brilliant January!

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  3. what a fantastic january! Wish I could have joined you in all that beach fun.
    ;)
    LC

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  4. I can't believe January is over already! I'm jealous of your beach time... :)

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  5. What a great month you've had! Its makes me anxious for spring!

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  6. man, you've already packed alot into the year :) here's to another great month!

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  7. You were busy this month! I had a really good January, it's a promising start to the new year.

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  8. You've been a busy bee Lisa! My January was frantic but fun :)

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  9. Looks like a wonderful way to spend the month!

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  10. I would say you had a most excellent January with lots of fun and great food! Here is a to a fantastic rest of 2011 for you, Lisa! :)

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  11. Your right... January has gone, we're 12th of the way into the year.., looks like 2011 has got the giddy-ups already. Fruitful month Lisa :)

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