As part of our French trip, Sarah and I, together with some of our extended family went on a three day tour of the Somme battlefields. Our tour included attending the ANZAC service at the Australian National Memorial at Villers Bretonneux . We went … [Read more...]
Mother and Daughter Trip to Paris
Sponsored by Magshop Mother’s Day Promotion Monet's Garden, Giverny There is a special bond between mothers and daughters. When I was 16 years old, my Mum and I had a wonderful holiday away together. Now that Sarah is 16, … [Read more...]
{Book Review + Giveaway} Large Block Quilts by Vickie Eapen
{photo credit}Vickie Eapan, the quilter from Spun Sugar Quilts, has just released her first quilt book, Large Block Quilts. The book includes 16 Quilt designs made from large blocks that are quick and easy to construct. They would be perfect for when … [Read more...]
Snickerdoodles
If you enjoy plain, soft and chewy cookies that have been rolled in cinnamon sugar, you will love these snickerdoodles. Sarah baked them and they are a family favourite. They freeze well and are great in lunch boxes for a sweet treat at recess … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Crafts
With Mother's Day coming up on May 12 in Australia and the USA, it is time to start planning some Mother's Day crafts to make as gifts for your Mum, Grandma, and other women who do a fantastic job. In Australian primary schools, a Mother's Day craft … [Read more...]
How To Freeze Chives
We have been freezing some of our herbs so they can be used in our winter cooking. So far we have frozen some Basil and Mint, and have been enjoying using them in a range of dishes. We have a big pot of garlic chives that we wanted to freeze … [Read more...]
Coat Hanger Cover {Tutorial}
Coat Hanger Covers make a great home made gift and are perfect for hanging special garments in your wardrobe. Plain wire coat hangers are functional but not very pretty. They seem to multiply in our home. They can be easily dressed up with some … [Read more...]
Lemon Yoghurt Cake
This Lemon Yoghurt Cake is a favourite of ours. The cake is made with vegetable oil and yoghurt which gives it a lovely smooth texture, and it is full of lemon flavour. It is glazed with a cold lemon syrup, which gives gives a crunch to the cake … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Like Grandma Used to Make
Like Grandma Used to Make, by Rebecca Sullivan, is a beautifully styled book which celebrates and preserves the the recipes and home skills from Grandmothers everywhere.The book shares more than 100 recipes and home crafts. What we love most about … [Read more...]
20 French Inspired Projects and Recipes
If you have been following our blog for a while, you will have noticed that we regularly share projects that have a Parisian theme. Our blog header, designed by Sarah, features an Eiffel Tower. We love everything French - and it influences the … [Read more...]
Teen Craft: Monogrammed Notebooks
Customise a plain notebook with a fabric monogram to create a practical gift. This is a fun project for a teen or beginner sewer to practise their machine appliqué skills.You will need:plain cahier style notebook such as Moleskine cahier small pieces … [Read more...]
Un café au lait, s’il vous plaît
Inspired by the Sweet Talking Coffee Cups in Mollie Makes (made with chalkboard paint), we made our own version using Chalkboard Vinyl. Chalkboard vinyl is easy to cut using a cricut or other digital cutting machine. We found a speech bubble on the … [Read more...]
