This week's "My Place and Yours" theme was suggested by Fox's Lane.
I love embroidery, particularly that which has been done by other people as although I like the look of it, the doing bores me to tears.
Some time back Iacquired a collection of vintage embroidered hankies on eBay, which technically probably makes it someone else's collection, as I didn't do the collecting myself. I'm usually more of a tissue rather than hankie person, but now that I have about 30 of them, I might have to change the habit of a lifetime.

My favourite collection comprises only two pieces one of which is shown here. Both acid etched and engraved glass bowls were made by Melbourne artist Amanda Louden. My lovely husband bought them for me some years ago and I fully intend to grow the collection when finances allow.
The photo also shows some of my longest standing and most extensive collection, that of embroidered doilies. There is barely a surface in the house that is not festooned with a doily or two. Most of them came from op shops, although one of two of them were completed by my Mum.
We baked our favourite peanut and chocolate chip cookies for the cricket afternoon tea earlier today. I think what makes them so good is the use of golden caster sugar which gives a nice caramel-ly flavour. By all means use regular if that's all you have.
125g golden caster sugar
125g golden caster sugar
125g soft butter
1 egg
2 tbs crunchy peanut butter
175g sr flour
150g choc chips
2tbs milk
Preheat oven to 175C
Cream butter and sugar and add egg. Beat until well combined and creamy.
Add peanut butter and mix again.
Sift and add flour and choc chips.
Add milk until it is a soft dropping consistency.
Bake on lined trays for 15-20 minutes.















