We first discovered the delights of a Scandinavian kitchen when we lived in Norway. The baked goods, breads, and pastries were amazing - and often included lots of grains, nuts, fruit, and spices. We lived in a yellow wooden house in a small village … [Read more...]
Men’s Business Card Wallet
Do you remember the Business Card Wallet we made a few weeks ago? We have made another version - this time using some grey gabardine (suit fabric) with contrasting black/white printed cotton, and some leather trim. We were gifted a bag of leather … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Sew Cute to Carry
One of the nicest craft books to land on our desk recently is Sew Cute to Carry by Australian designer, Melanie McNeice, from Melly and Me. It is a bright, colourful, and appealing book that showcases a collection of 12 stylish bag patterns for … [Read more...]
8 Laundry Craft Projects
I am in the laundry a lot - it is where I cut and press fabric for my sewing projects. It gets a lot of natural light so we take most of our craft and baking photos there as well. Then there is the washing, folding, ironing .... Even though the … [Read more...]
Easy Weetbix Slice Recipe
Recently, I was sorting and organising my recipe file. I have lots of recipes that were clipped from magazines or hand written on scraps of paper and collected over the years. I came across an old recipe for Weetbix Slice. I can't remember where I … [Read more...]
Origami Bow
Sarah is on school holidays at the moment and is enjoying some quick crafting. She has mastered making the origami bow to attach to gifts. Origami Bows are very quick to make from just one sheet of origami paper. Once you have mastered the folds, … [Read more...]
Fingerbuns
The first week of the school holidays is flying by! We have been sleeping in, playing lots of board games, Sarah has learnt to crochet, and we have been spending lots of time in the kitchen baking. Sarah tried her hand at baking finger buns and they … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Washi Tape by Courtney Cerruti
We are big lovers of washi tape and our collection of tape seems to be multiplying. There are so many wonderful designs and colours available and it is such a versatile craft supply that can add a lovely decorative element to so many projects. We … [Read more...]
Easy Wash Cloth to Sew
I am still working my way through the pack of plain face washers/wash cloths that I bought recently, and transforming them into little gifts. This weeks' quick craft, is an easy wash cloth that has been edged in a sweet polka dot bias tape and … [Read more...]
Marble Cupcakes
Three of us have been sick with the flu this week so sadly that has cut into our time for sewing, baking, and crafting. The only cooking I have been doing is making soup - pumpkin; zucchini; and minestrone. There is nothing quite like soup to make … [Read more...]
Business Card Wallet
Our Quick Craft this week is a Business Card Wallet. I needed a small wallet to store a pile of business cards in my handbag. Using small pieces of fabric, a tag and printed tape, I put together a business card wallet with a snap closure. The wallet … [Read more...]
Honey Coconut Cookies
Recently, Sarah has been looking in some of my grandmother's old cookbooks for baking inspiration. The recipes always remind me of my childhood treats. Simple, wholesome baked goods - not as rich or sweet as many of the recipes popular today. One of … [Read more...]
