When my teens were small, I tried to limit their intake of chocolates and sweets. This was always challenging at Easter time. To get around this, the Easter Bunny always left them a book and mini chocolate eggs to hunt for. They used to love getting … [Read more...]
Brown Butter and Coconut Madeleines
We love Madeleines - the little French sponge cakes with the distinctive shell like shape. They are light, not too sweet, and go perfectly with a cup of tea. Sarah has baked a number of different flavours over the past couple of years (Almond Praline … [Read more...]
Quick Cards Using Hama Beads
If you follow us over on Pinterest, you may have noticed we discovered some fun cards this week that were made from Hama Beads. Sarah and her friends used to love making things with Hama Beads when they were around 7-8 years old. I raided our stash … [Read more...]
How to Make a Laundry Bag
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...]
