We love to travel and have got packing down to a fine art. When we are moving from place to place, it can be challenge to keep our suitcases organised (especially when we have been shopping). We have made some travel sized laundry bags to keep in … [Read more...]
Apple Cake Recipe
I love having Wednesdays off work - I always seem to get more done when I am home by myself. I felt like baking and Mr 18 requested an apple cake recipe. I made a family favourite - Apple Yoghurt Cake. This apple recipe is low fat - it does not … [Read more...]
Fold A Gift Box from a Sheet of Cardstock
When I was exploring Pinterest this week, I discovered a tutorial to make a mini gift box using one sheet of card. The card is scored and folded to create a clever little gift box, perfectly sized for packaging some small treats. The tutorial can … [Read more...]
Easter Baskets to Make
With Easter only 6 weeks away, we have been designing some Mini Easter Baskets to make using small pieces of felt and ribbon from our stash. We celebrate Easter in a fairly low key way. We usually have a lovely meal with our family and share some … [Read more...]
Lined Envelopes
We love to send and receive mail the old fashioned way! One way to dress up your envelopes and add a touch of old world charm, is to line them with pretty patterned paper. Simply trace the outline of the envelope and flap onto a piece of contrasting … [Read more...]
Bedroom Makeover
Sponsored by TargetOne of my projects this year is to give the Master Bedroom a makeover. We purchased the bedroom furniture when we were first married and the pine country cottage style was popular. The taupe quilt cover, lamps and accessories … [Read more...]
Heart Pot Holder
Update: Due to popular demand, this old tutorial has been revised and is now available as a pattern in our Store: Heart Pot Holder Pattern now includes professionally drawn templates and loads of step by step instructions for a small charge to … [Read more...]
Valentines Breakfast Tray
If I am lucky, I usually score breakfast in bed twice a year - on Mother's Day and my birthday (both of which usually fall in the same week!). I usually need to do some pre-planning (such as stock up on croissants etc) to ensure a lovely breakfast. … [Read more...]
Pot Holder Pattern
Update: Due to popular demand, this old tutorial has been revised and is now available as a pattern in our Store: Heart Pot Holder Pattern now includes professionally drawn templates and loads of step by step instructions for a small charge to … [Read more...]
Spice Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Icing
We arrived home from Japan on Saturday. As soon as Sarah had caught up on sleep, she headed into the kitchen to bake some cupcakes. She missed her baking fix while we were away. I must say it was fabulous to have two weeks away from cooking and … [Read more...]
How to Make a Bookmark
How to make a Bookmark from an envelope, is a fun craft activity for older kids who are headed back to school. An envelope corner is perfect for marking pages. Cut out a simple shape or silhouette on one side of the envelope corner to add your own … [Read more...]
Heart Cookies
One of the many things we loved about living in the USA, was all the holidays that get celebrated. It was lovely to see my son come home from elementary school with lots of Valentines from his classmates. At that time in Australia, Valentines Day … [Read more...]
