Books are the perfect gift to both give and receive. Whether it be novels, craft or cooking books - we love them all. We have a couple of titles today that will interest home cooks and would make terrific gifts for Christmas.From the Family Kitchen: … [Read more...]
DIY Ombre
Sarah has a few DIY projects that she wants to create over the school holidays. First up was a DIY Ombre Tank which will be perfect for summer. This project only uses a small amount of dye but the rest of the package will be used in another of her … [Read more...]
Bonjour!
Most of our crockery is white - we love having all of our dinnerware and serving ware matching and it is easy to buy replacements when you get the odd plate chipped or broken. Sometimes though, white can be a little bit boring. I jazzed up a few … [Read more...]
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Chocolate Whoopie Pies are the perfect treat - two little fluffly chocolate cakes, sandwiched together with a delicious chocolate chip buttercream filling. They freeze well and when popped into your lunchbox frozen, are ready to eat for morning … [Read more...]
Drawstring Pouch
Drawstring Pouches are so handy - perfect for storing all manner of things. Using the Pretty Drawstring Pouch Tutorial, we enlarged the pattern by 3/4 inch on all sides to make a slightly larger pouch. These ones have been decorated with a patch of … [Read more...]
Back to School Basics
The talented paper piecing designers from Sew-Ichigo , Penny and Kerry, have designed a Back to School Basics Set which includes some fabulous patterns to make paper pieced pencils and highlighters. Perfect for your Back to School Projects!Here are … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Blondie
If you are after a quick and easy treat to bake, you can't go past Blondies and Brownies. They are always a favourite in our home. This week Sarah baked some Cinnamon Blondies. The combination of the white chocolate and cinnamon works so well … [Read more...]
Engraved Rocks
We love the look of river stones used as a decorating accent. We pinched some river stones from our garden, and have been practising engraving them with our Dremel.This is a fun and simple craft. You just need an assortment of rocks/river stones. … [Read more...]
