We would like to wish all of our lovely readers who are mothers, grandmothers, and mothers-to-be, a very special and happy Mother's Day! We hope that you are able to celebrate with your families.We wanted to share some more lovely photos of Monet's … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Recipes
Nothings beats a home made gift or home baked gift for Mum for Mother's Day. We love to give gifts from our kitchen - such as baked goods - cookies, slices, cupcakes; jams; flavoured coffee/tea; etc. Here is a collection of 15 of our favourite … [Read more...]
Cooking Stores in Paris
Here at A Spoonful of Sugar we are passionate about baking and cooking. While in Paris we spent a day browsing through cooking stores and buying a few supplies for some French inspired baking. We were like two kids in a candy store - seriously, we … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Messages
Mother's Day is such a lovely day to celebrate Mums and all that they do. Where would we be without Mums?If time is running short and you need a Mother's Day message in a hurry, here are some free Mother's Day ecards and printables that we have … [Read more...]
Historial de la Grande Guerre, Peronne, France
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...]
