Coconut macaroons are an old fashioned favourite. Crunchy on the outside with a delicious, moist sweet centre, they are popular in our home. Made from just four ingredients, they can be quickly prepared when you need a sweet treat in a hurry. They … [Read more...]
Watermelon Coconut Drink
If you are after a refreshing summer drink that is light in calories, delicious, and non alcoholic, you should try our Watermelon Coconut Drink. Watermelon water (agua de sandia) is a drink we first tried when we were on holiday in Mexico. It was … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
Sew Classic Clothes for Girls, 20 Girls' Dresses, Outfits, and Accessories from the Cottage Mama by Lindsay Wilkes, is an inspiring collection of clothing patterns for girls. When my teens were little, I used to make a lot of their clothes. There is … [Read more...]
Patchwork Pencil Case
In my day job, I work between a couple of sites and have to pack my laptop, files, and supplies into a laptop wheel bag on a regular basis. I am always hunting around the bottom of the bag for my pens. To solve this problem, I have made a … [Read more...]
Honey Cake
I must admit, we are slightly addicted to baking supplies. We have a growing collection of cookie cutters and cake tins. We love speciality baking tins as they can really make your cake shine. Our baking tin kitchen drawer is over flowing so we have … [Read more...]
Charm Square Laundry Bag
Sewing time has been in short supply lately. I had a small window of time this morning and decided to make the most of it with a quick patchwork project.Charm squares are perfect for quick patchwork projects and stitch together in next to no … [Read more...]
Relaxing in Penang
One of the things we love to do together as a family is travel. It is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and it is always fun to explore new places, cultures, and foods. Travelling with teens is lots of fun - it is a great opportunity to … [Read more...]
Sultana and Fig Roll
The new school year has commenced and it is hard to believe that Sarah is now in Year 12 and her final year of high school. It is our last year of parent meetings, school fees, school uniforms, homework and more. We are slowly getting back into our … [Read more...]
