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...]
Chocolate Chip Slice
Life has been busy here lately. It was lovely to find a some free time yesterday on my day off to bake a treat for after school snacking.Chocolate Chip slice has been a family favourite for many years, and is super quick to prepare. In fact it was in … [Read more...]
Clam Shell Accessories Case
At the markets in Shanghai we spotted some Clam Shell cases made with some beautiful silk fabrics. We were fascinated by their design. They consist of three sides and when the ends are pushed inwards, they open. We later discovered they are called … [Read more...]
How To Freeze Mint
Now autumn is here, we want to preserve some of our herbs for winter cooking. Last week we froze some Basil and this week we are freezing some of our mint. We grow our herbs in pots so that we can move them around the garden to get the perfect place … [Read more...]
Pretty Face Cloth
We love to give a little something hand made with our gifts. Trimming a face cloth in a binding of pretty floral fabric makes a sweet, practical gift. Team the face cloth with some bath or spa products.You will need:towelling fabric … [Read more...]
Coconut Layer Cake
Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and enjoy celebrating with family and friends. For our Easter celebrations, Sarah has baked us a Coconut Layer Cake with a marshmallow frosting.The Coconut Layer Cake tastes as good as it looks, and is the perfect … [Read more...]
Plum Friands
A few years ago, friands were really popular and were on the menu at all the nicest cafes. You don't see them around much any more but they remain a favourite with us. Who can resist a lovely oval cake made from icing sugar, almond meal and egg … [Read more...]
How To Freeze Basil
The weather is finally starting to cool here after a long hot summer. We enjoy making lots of soups, casseroles, and pasta dishes in cooler weather. Our basil plant is thriving so we have frozen some of the fresh basil for use in our winter … [Read more...]
