I have made up a batch of the most amazing Chocolate Macaroons, filled with a chocolate ganache. The only problem was that they were all eaten within 24 hours! Next time I will make up double the quantity so there is some left to take to school in my … [Read more...]
It is Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas….
... with the arrival of a wonderful package from the talented Terri from Purple and Paisley as part of our Christmas in July Swap. Terri very generously sent double of everything as Sarah and I had participated as pair. You should have seen our faces … [Read more...]
His PJ’s for Her! (plus swap package)
Has anyone noticed that Men's clothing is substantially cheaper than Women's? It doesn't seem equitable to me, especially as their clothing uses up more fabric! It inspired me to remake some Men's PJ's that I bought from the local discount variety … [Read more...]
Our Week!
Sorry that it has been a bit quiet over here at "A Spoonful of Sugar". Due to a computer malfunction on DS's computer we had to re-load a lot of software and updates again which used up most of our monthly broadband allowance - we are on strict … [Read more...]
Wild about Penguins
We received this sweet penguin brooch from Hayley at REread. If you aren't familiar with this talented blogger you should head over to have a look at her blog and her etsy store. She turns tales into art by creating handmade brooches from salvaged … [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...]
Pretty Little Presents
Today has got off to a fantastic start! Firstly Sarah and I treated ourselves to our very first professional manicares thanks to a gift voucher I was given through a loyalty program. We felt very pampered and we then arrived home to find two packages … [Read more...]
Quick Gift Bags
Sarah and I are always baking and love to give our home baked goodies to friends. Here is a quick method for a gift bag - perfect for holding a stack of cookies or muffins. (We usually place the cookies in a clear cellophane bag first).Ikea stock a … [Read more...]
Snippets
According to Wikepedia, a Snippet is a small piece of something. Here are a few Snippets from my week....CraftingI have been working on a few projects for a magazine. Here is a peak at one of the projects..ShoppingI couldn't pass up with lovely Kokka … [Read more...]
A Winning Recipe..
I am a big fan of the Australian Series of Master Chef. Mum and I watch it every night. I was inspired by the Scones they made in Master Class this week so made up a batch for my family (minus the dates!) -perfect for the wet and cold weekend we are … [Read more...]
Lavender Sachets
Life has been very hectic this week with work, deadlines etc so I haven't had much time for crafting or blogging. As I don't have anything new to show you, I thought I would share another project that I made from Silver.Scented SachetsThese lavender … [Read more...]
IKEA Frame – 4 Ways
IKEA is one of my favourite stores - I always manage to find something I can't live without. One of the most versatile items I have bought is the IKEA Ribba Frame. I used some recently for a project for Silver Magazine. I framed some pieces of scrap … [Read more...]
