Sarah and I are so thrilled to be featured as Blog of the Month in the latest issue of Sew Magazine (UK). … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Cookies
Sarah has baked a big batch of Brown Sugar Cookies and they are packaged up ready for Christmas gift giving. We were allowed to have a sample (for quality control purposes of course!) and they are delicious. They are my favourite type of cookie - … [Read more...]
Don’t Delay!
Christmas is such a busy time of time. We couldn't survive this time of year without our lists. This year we are hosting Christmas lunch for our extended family of 16 people. We have "To Do" list for gifts; groceries; food to bake/prepare; Christmas … [Read more...]
Christmas Place Cards
As Christmas is getting closer, we are starting to work on some of the little details to make our day extra special. Creating a lovely Christmas Table is one of the things we love most about Christmas. Setting the table with our wedding China, silver … [Read more...]
15 Christmas Cookies
Christmas is now only 2 weeks away so it is time to get your baking on! We love to bake cookies and prepare other gifts from our kitchen for Christmas. Package them up in a pretty box, tin or cellophane bags and they make a lovely gift for friends … [Read more...]
Christmas Lanterns
On hot summer nights, we love to eat BBQ's outdoors and enjoy the cool summer breeze. Fortunately we live near the ocean so mosquitoes aren't a problem. To make our outdoor area more inviting, we set up lanterns around our alfresco area. We love the … [Read more...]
Christmas Mantle
Our Christmas decorating is nearly finished and then we will start to plan our Christmas menu and Christmas baking. A few decorations and items from around our home made our mantlepiece more festive.Scrabble tiles spelling Joyeux … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Milkshake
Today was Sarah's last day of school for the year and it was a hot 38 deg C day. To cool down after school and to celebrate the start of the summer holidays, Sarah made a Candy Cane Milkshake. It was the perfect opportunity to put our new Cuisinart … [Read more...]
