~ My List to Santa ~

Dear Santa,
I have been (moderately) good this year so thought unlike the year I got a fold up Malvern Star bike that was the most daggy thing on two wheels (I was 12 if you remember) I would make it easier on you by providing a list of gifts I would actually like to see under the tree on Christmas morning.
Yours in hope,
Digella

Anything from Alfresco Emporium
http://www.alfrescoemporium.com.au/

Glass House Jasmine and Vanilla Fragrance Diffuser

Creates a soft, woody and inviting atmosphere as sensual Jasmine, Lavender and Heliotrope combined with Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla envelops your home. Elves can get here.

A Belle Magazine Subscription

Elves can arrange from Magshop here.

PJs from Gingerlilly

Elves can get here.

New D&G Fragrance

Elves can get Strawberry Net.

Murchison Hume Cleaning Products

I know I'm strange, but this kinda stuff makes me happy!

Murchison Hume Site

Purchase from Peter of Kensington

Bra Travel Bag

Life has enough bumps and creases along the way—worrying about how you pack your bras for travel shouldn't add more. All designs available at http://www.bra-g.com.au/ with black and pink at Howards Storage World here.

Pedicure from Blow Salon

A much needed (and overdue) pedi from my favourite salon Blow while enjoying a glass of bubbles and chatting to the girls. I always feel like a movie star when I go there as everyone calls me by name. (could be due to the three children who can be found asking lots of questions and requesting coke and testers of the new nail polishes, and that’s my boys!)

http://www.blowsalon.com.au/

~ Ladies Lunch ~

This came out of the lastest Belle and I am looking forward to trying it out this weekend.

Organic Chicken Waldorf Salad
2 tbsp currants
125ml (1/2 cup) strong hot black tea
2 x 200g poached organic chicken breasts, roughly shredded (recipe below)
1 pink lady apple, cored, cut into thin batons
2 large celery sticks, thinly sliced
1 witlof, base trimmed, thinly sliced
1 redlof (red witlof) based trimmed, thinly sliced
60mls (1/4 cup) whole egg mayonnaise
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
2 tbsp walnuts, lightly toasted, chopped
Mixed baby salad with some parsley to garnish

1. Place currants in small heatproof bowl, pour over hot tea and set aside to soak until currants are plump, then drain and reserve.
2. Place shredded chicken, apple, celery, witlof and redlof in a bowl. Combine the mayo and seeded mustard, add to salad and toss well to coast. Season to taste.
3. Divide between 6 serving plates, scatter over some walnuts and reserved currants and garnish with leaves.

Poached Organic Chicken

1. 1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 onion, halved
2 tsp salt
2 x 200g organic chicken breast fillets

1. Place the peppercorns, onion and salt into a large saucepan with 1.25L (5 cups) cold water and bring to the boil.
2. Add chicken breasts, return to a simmer, then cover firmly with a lid and remove from heat. Set aside to continue poaching off the heat for 30 mins.