I love having Wednesdays off work - I always seem to get more done when I am home by myself. I felt like baking and Mr 18 requested an apple cake recipe. I made a family favourite - Apple Yoghurt Cake. This apple recipe is low fat - it does not … [Read more...]
Easter Baskets to Make
With Easter only 6 weeks away, we have been designing some Mini Easter Baskets to make using small pieces of felt and ribbon from our stash. We celebrate Easter in a fairly low key way. We usually have a lovely meal with our family and share some … [Read more...]
Bedroom Makeover
Sponsored by TargetOne of my projects this year is to give the Master Bedroom a makeover. We purchased the bedroom furniture when we were first married and the pine country cottage style was popular. The taupe quilt cover, lamps and accessories … [Read more...]
6 Valentine Crafts
If you are looking for a Valentines Day inspired craft project, here are our 6 most popular Valentines Projects that we have shared over the past few years.Valentine Chocolate FlowerTwo … [Read more...]
Child’s Fleece Scarf
This easy, no-sew, cosy child's fleece scarf is a great project to teach kids some simple sewing skills. With its heart motif, it would be a fun Valentines project for those that live in the Northern hemisphere. If you are sweltering like us, it … [Read more...]
Back to School Craft Projects
It is more than half way through January already, and we are starting to get organised for going Back to School (and work). We have bought books, diaries, school supplies, and school shoes. The books are covered and labelled, and we have even planned … [Read more...]
10 Lunch Box Treats
With the new school year only a few weeks away, it is the perfect time to get baking and stock up the freezer with muffins and cookies for the school lunchbox! With all four of our family taking our lunch each day, we always like to have a stash of … [Read more...]
Custard Creams
Another of Sarah's Christmas gifts was this cute "Eat Me" stamped cookie cutter. To test it out, she baked up a batch of Custard Creams. They are two custard cookies sandwiched together with a custard buttercream filling. The custard creams are so … [Read more...]
