Giving a gift in a pretty box, is almost like giving two gifts. A gift box can be used to store all manner of things - jewellery, craft supplies, and other treasures. We love the effect from using a white box with a patterned, fabric lid. A … [Read more...]
Vacation PJ’s
Sarah and I are really looking forward to our Mother/Daughter holiday to Paris next month. We are starting to plan our itinerary and think about what to pack. I recently made Sarah a pair of travel themed pyjamas with a matching pyjama bag. This … [Read more...]
Face Washer Bunny
When my teens were small, I tried to limit their intake of chocolates and sweets. This was always challenging at Easter time. To get around this, the Easter Bunny always left them a book and mini chocolate eggs to hunt for. They used to love getting … [Read more...]
Quick Cards Using Hama Beads
If you follow us over on Pinterest, you may have noticed we discovered some fun cards this week that were made from Hama Beads. Sarah and her friends used to love making things with Hama Beads when they were around 7-8 years old. I raided our stash … [Read more...]
How to Make a Laundry Bag
We love to travel and have got packing down to a fine art. When we are moving from place to place, it can be challenge to keep our suitcases organised (especially when we have been shopping). We have made some travel sized laundry bags to keep in … [Read more...]
Fold A Gift Box from a Sheet of Cardstock
When I was exploring Pinterest this week, I discovered a tutorial to make a mini gift box using one sheet of card. The card is scored and folded to create a clever little gift box, perfectly sized for packaging some small treats. The tutorial can … [Read more...]
Lined Envelopes
We love to send and receive mail the old fashioned way! One way to dress up your envelopes and add a touch of old world charm, is to line them with pretty patterned paper. Simply trace the outline of the envelope and flap onto a piece of contrasting … [Read more...]
Heart Pot Holder
Update: Due to popular demand, this old tutorial has been revised and is now available as a pattern in our Store: Heart Pot Holder Pattern now includes professionally drawn templates and loads of step by step instructions for a small charge to … [Read more...]
