Sew Classic Clothes for Girls, 20 Girls' Dresses, Outfits, and Accessories from the Cottage Mama by Lindsay Wilkes, is an inspiring collection of clothing patterns for girls. When my teens were little, I used to make a lot of their clothes. There is … [Read more...]
Patchwork Pencil Case
In my day job, I work between a couple of sites and have to pack my laptop, files, and supplies into a laptop wheel bag on a regular basis. I am always hunting around the bottom of the bag for my pens. To solve this problem, I have made a … [Read more...]
Honey Cake
I must admit, we are slightly addicted to baking supplies. We have a growing collection of cookie cutters and cake tins. We love speciality baking tins as they can really make your cake shine. Our baking tin kitchen drawer is over flowing so we have … [Read more...]
Charm Square Laundry Bag
Sewing time has been in short supply lately. I had a small window of time this morning and decided to make the most of it with a quick patchwork project.Charm squares are perfect for quick patchwork projects and stitch together in next to no … [Read more...]
Relaxing in Penang
One of the things we love to do together as a family is travel. It is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and it is always fun to explore new places, cultures, and foods. Travelling with teens is lots of fun - it is a great opportunity to … [Read more...]
Sultana and Fig Roll
The new school year has commenced and it is hard to believe that Sarah is now in Year 12 and her final year of high school. It is our last year of parent meetings, school fees, school uniforms, homework and more. We are slowly getting back into our … [Read more...]
Easy Valentine Heart
It is the little things that make occasions special. You don't need to spend a fortune to show someone you care. For Valentine's Day, we have made some quick and budget friendly, heart Valentines. Made from a heart-shaped doiley, some baking paper … [Read more...]
A Fresh New Look for A Spoonful of Sugar
Sarah and I started our little blog back in 2008 so we could share our crafts, baking, and sewing projects. Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine that our blog would provide us with so many opportunities and allow us to become part of a … [Read more...]
Chewy Honey Coconut Granola Bars
Sadly our summer holidays are fast coming to an end. School resumes here next week, and we are starting to get organised by stocking the freezer and pantry with lunch box supplies to make the transition a little easier. We all take a boxed lunch each … [Read more...]
{Back to School} Mini Drawstring Pouch
Have you ever noticed how some coffee beans come packaged in a stand up pouch? It is this style of coffee bag that inspired our latest drawstring pouch. Made with a cheerful print and partnered with some gingham, it features a stand up design with a … [Read more...]
Origami Pinwheel Envelopes
Chinese New Year will be celebrated on 31 January this year, and 2014 is the year of the horse. We don't have anyone in our family who is born in the year of the horse, but if you follow the Chinese Zodiac, people born in the year of the horse are … [Read more...]
Koala Cupcakes
Every Australia Day celebration needs Koala Cupcakes. We first spotted Koala Cupcakes on Pinterest but grey frosting didn't appeal (food should never be grey!). So instead, Sarah baked some lamington cupcakes and decorated them to look like Koalas. … [Read more...]
