During the school holidays, I have been busy and have made some Coconut Cupcakes. I found the recipe in the current issue of the Donna Hay magazine. They were so moist and delicious!I have also made this decoupaged message hanger for my bedroom door. … [Read more...]
Mini Notebooks
When we built our house a few years ago, I collected quite a few samples of laminex and formica on little wooden cards. I kept them, thinking they would come in handy some day for a craft project. I found them recently when I was sorting through my … [Read more...]
Strawberries, Smiggles and Socks
Thanks to everyone who has stopped by and entered out 75th post giveaway - we have met so many lovely new blogs as a result - each and every comment is always appreciated. We will draw the prize on Saturday - so stay tuned.With all the lovely … [Read more...]
75th Post – Giveaway Time!!
Sarah and I have been incredibly lucky over the past 6 months of blogging and have won some beautiful giveaways. This week, we received some lovely goodies from Kathryn, Our Shabby Cottage - a gorgeous handbag door stop, a shabby chic starter kit, … [Read more...]
Camp, Inventions and Belts
Last week I made a belt to go with my new shorts which I bought to wear on school camp. The design I used was simple but effective. I used a black spotted fabric from Spotlight.This year I entered the Western Australian Inventor of the Year Schools … [Read more...]
Mixed Bag
Thanks to everyone for their get well wishes. I am pleased to report that I am well again but am counting down to two weeks leave from work in a weeks time while the kids are on school holidays.Today I completed "Tickled Pink" a bag designed by … [Read more...]
Life has been pretty quiet around here….
.......literally! I have been trying to shake a cold over the past week and a few days ago it turned into laryngitis! Very frustrating not being able to speak..... thankfully my voice is on its way back and has gone from a whisper to a croak. As a … [Read more...]
Sacagawea and Baking
During the week I found out that over the next term my extension group will be doing a "Night of the Notables". We have to research a notable person, write a biography on them, and set up a learning display. On the night, we have to dress up as our … [Read more...]
Tutorial: Passport Protector
I have made up a Passport Protector out of the Garden Party fabric by Anna Maria Horner.You can download the tutorial here.You can find the tutorial here. There is also a link in the sidebar.Posted by Lisa … [Read more...]
Waiting for Spring..
During a walk in my lunch break this week, I discovered a fabulous gift shop Giraffe Home Garden Giftware that sells handcrafted items from around the world - Africa, Asia, Europe. I treated myself to these gorgeous little Matryoshka dolls that now … [Read more...]
Muffins and Magnets
This week, I have been busy making these cute little canvas magnets based on tutorial from How About Orange. You should check out her blog, she makes some cool stuff! Mum and I covered ours with scrapbooking paper (using Mod Podge of course) instead … [Read more...]
Farmers Market
My order of Farmers Market from the Fat Quarter Shop arrived today! I love the bright summery colours and have loads of projects in mind for this fabric. In fact, I put some of it to good use already in these sweet little yo yo’s I am making.I am … [Read more...]
