Nothing beats the spicy scent of cinnamon in the kitchen. We were treated last weekend to some delicious Cinnamon Swirl Bread baked by Sarah.The recipe was enough to make three loaves. We ate some warm from the oven, spread with butter and jam. We … [Read more...]
Christmas Pictures
It is no secret that I love Christmas, and adding Christmas pictures to our home brings some festive cheer. We usually change our Christmas colour scheme every year or so, but you can quickly add some inexpensive framed fabric art to complement your … [Read more...]
A Quilters Diary 2012
I was thrilled to discover that my "Pull Up A Pew" Cathedral Window Cushion has been featured on the cover of "A Quilters Diary 2012". It is a lovely diary that features lots of inspiring quilty photos taken from this years issues of Homespun, A … [Read more...]
Book Review: Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts
One book that I couldn't resist buying recently was Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts. I was first introduced to the magic of Martha when we lived in the USA. I used to love the Martha Stewart Living Magazine and of course would always go … [Read more...]
Chicken Sausage Rolls
We are still patiently waiting for our insurer to replace our gas cooktop which was damaged when our water and gas pipes burst recently. It has now been 2 weeks since we last had a functioning cooktop and it has made me realise how many of our meals … [Read more...]
1st Friday Night Sewing Group
Once a month, I get together with Janelle and a few other "blogless" friends for a night of sewing, laughter and fun. It is so good for the soul... (especially after a stressful week - burst water pipe, burst gas pipe, damaged gas cooktop … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
One of the things I most enjoy about school holidays is watching Sarah potter around in the kitchen, baking up lots of delicious treats for us all. Sarah loves to keep busy and is very industrious - a trait I especially like to see in teens. Last … [Read more...]
Chopstick Wrappers
Our family love all things Asian - and we have been lucky enough to travel as a family to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan. We eat a lot of stir fry's and Asian inspired meals, and we are all pretty handy with chopsticks!Chopstick … [Read more...]
