Hope 2013 has got off to a great start for you! We are looking forward to a new year that is full of possibility.It has been a while since I have done any recreational sewing. Now that the Christmas decorations have been packed away and life is … [Read more...]
Banana Muffins
These Banana Muffins are seriously good. After eating lots of rich food over the Christmas season, we felt like a lighter (+ healthier) treat. We are having a heat wave here in Perth, with temperatures soaring between 38 - 41 degrees C (100+deg F). … [Read more...]
New Years Eve Decorations
For our New Years Eve dinner, we have made Confetti Baubles to put at each place setting. They are easily made by filling a plain glass bauble with confetti. We added a vinyl 2013 to the outside of the glass. To stop the baubles rolling around the … [Read more...]
Best of 2012
We have really enjoyed sharing our tutorials, projects and recipes with you in 2012. It is hard to believe that another year is nearly over. 2012 has been a great year for A Spoonful of Sugar - we have shared a lot of free tutorials, have opened at … [Read more...]
Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année
1. Candy Cane Milkshake 2. Our Christmas Table 3. Snowflake Bottle 4. Joyeux Noel Gift Tags. 5. Candy Cane Cupcakes 6. Gingham Stars 7. Brown Sugar Cookies 8. Christmas Place Cards 9.Chocolate Spoons 10. Cookie Cutter Ornaments 11.Christmas … [Read more...]
Shortbread Stars
Do you have special family Christmas recipes? Those treats that you only make once a year? One of our family's favourites, is Shortbread Stars. They are little bite sized shortbreads that look so festive and are great to share. I had a spare hour … [Read more...]
Christmas Lolly Buffet
One of my favourite childhood memories of Christmas, is having bowls of lollies (candy) on the dinning table for our Christmas lunch. Lollies and chocolates were a big treat when I was growing up, so it was extra special to have them on our table at … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Cupcakes
Candy Cane recipes are always so festive at this time of year. This week Sarah backed up a batch of chocolate cupcakes that she decorated with a peppermint buttercream frosting, and shards of crushed candy cane on the top. She tried a new technique … [Read more...]
Blog of the Month
Sarah and I are so thrilled to be featured as Blog of the Month in the latest issue of Sew Magazine (UK). … [Read more...]
Homemade Christmas – 10 Christmas Crafts
It is hard to believe that Christmas is nearly here again. Although time is running low, there is still time to make a few special touches for Christmas. Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like some Christmas crafting with the carols … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Cookies
Sarah has baked a big batch of Brown Sugar Cookies and they are packaged up ready for Christmas gift giving. We were allowed to have a sample (for quality control purposes of course!) and they are delicious. They are my favourite type of cookie - … [Read more...]
Don’t Delay!
Christmas is such a busy time of time. We couldn't survive this time of year without our lists. This year we are hosting Christmas lunch for our extended family of 16 people. We have "To Do" list for gifts; groceries; food to bake/prepare; Christmas … [Read more...]
