After all the rich, decadent baking I have been doing lately, I thought I had better bake something a little healthier - especially after some of you advised you were gaining weight just from visiting us :-)This morning I baked some Low-Fat Banana, … [Read more...]
Snapshots of my week….
Butterfly Cakes filled with my home made nectarine jam (yummm...)Purchases from Calico and Ivy (I went on a field trip with Susan and Janelle - read more about our wonderful exploits on their blogs)Packages tied up with stringNew Japanese craft … [Read more...]
Nectarines and Needlecraft
Boosted by the success of the Plum Jam, that I made recently, I decided to make some Nectarine Jam today. Once I get an idea in my head, I tend to run with it - even though it wasn't the best day to be jam making with the temperature already at 35 C … [Read more...]
Resistance is Futile…
when it comes to these lovelies! My shipment of Japanese Masking Tape arrived today to add to my collection :) I purchased it from here.I made up this quick card using the tape.Here are some more inspirational projects from my Masking Tape book that … [Read more...]
He Put in His Thumb and Pulled out a Plum…
My son's favourite summer fruit are plums. They are plentiful at the moment, so a big batch of plum jam was the order of the day. That way we can enjoy the fruit all year long (if it lasts that long!)My local supermarket has stopped selling my … [Read more...]
Sugar and Spice
There is nothing I love more than spending a lazy Sunday baking with Sarah. Our kitchen smells heavenly and we now have plenty of baked goodies to eat in the week ahead.Sarah made some lovely Coconut Crisp Cookies. They are pictured here with her … [Read more...]
I See Red, I See Red, I See Red
I can't get the words to the well known Split Enz song out of my head. I have been seeing a lot of red as I pieced together my string quilt. I am not sure if I am really loving this one as much as I had hoped but will continue on. Perhaps with some … [Read more...]
Things that Make Me Happy ….
.....colourful trim.....crochet details....bright and happy fabrics.....using supplies that have been gifted to me from blogging friends. Thanks Janelle for the Birds of Norway fabric and to Christy for the trim. Next time I travel, I plan to have a … [Read more...]
