......you never know what you're going to get." Forrest Gump in "Forrest Gump" (1994)This is so very true and the one thing better than a box of chocolates, is chocolates that have been beautifully packaged. Using small squares of double sided … [Read more...]
Button-tastic + Winner
Anyone who knows me well, know I am slightly crazy when it comes to buttons. I can't help it but I love everything about buttons. Perhaps it is because some of my early childhood memories involve me sitting on the floor sorting my Mum's big tin of … [Read more...]
Back in the Groove…
School holidays have started here in Western Australia and we are looking forward to a slower pace of life over the next two weeks. I have spent a few hours in my sewing room this weekend, and have made a start on a new quilt.I was inspired by … [Read more...]
A Special Celebration
Yesterday we celebrated Sarah's Confirmation and after the service we had a small family gathering to mark the occasion. I was under strict instructions to keep it simple but couldn't resist a few little touches to make it special. We choose blue … [Read more...]
A Most Exciting Week…..
We had a very busy and exciting weekend. Sarah's Tournament of Minds Team competed in the state final on Sunday and won their division, so will now be going to Brisbane to compete at the Australasian Pacific Final in October. You can probably hear us … [Read more...]
Enchanted Forest Party
Thanks for all the lovely comments about our Master Chef Party. It features in the latest edition of Silver Magazine, along with some ideas for an Enchanted Forest Party. We had a lot of fun putting together ideas and projects for kids parties. Now … [Read more...]
A Week in Review + Giveaway!
There hasn't been a lot of time for creative pursuits this week - activities such as weeding, housework, helping out at school, work etc have got in the way. Don't you hate it when that happens? It doesn't look like the coming week is going to be … [Read more...]
Cupcake Gifts
As you know, Sarah and I love anything cupcake related. I was inspired when I bought a stack of these pretty Robert Gordon baking cases from Spotlight to make some cupcakes of the ineditible variety. I made the little "cupcakes" to use as a baby … [Read more...]
