Now that the weather is warming up, we are starting to think about eating outdoors and BBQ's in our part of the world. We have spent the past few weekends in the garden - weeding, fertilising and pruning - so everything looks ready for our summer … [Read more...]
Updated Templates for A Spoonful of Sugar Tutorials
Thanks to everyone that has let us know over the past week that they haven't been able to access our templates on Scribd. Apparently it is no longer a free service unless you are a regular uploader. Our lovely Facebook friends, gave us some … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Brownies
This weekend has been a busy one for Sarah with a school camp on Friday night; work on Saturday and Sunday; not to mention exam study. She was determined to squeeze in a bit of baking so opted for a quick and easy Brownie. One of the best things … [Read more...]
{Book Reviews} Handmade Christmas & Stitch and Sew Home
The best time of the year to buy craft books is around Mother's Day and Christmas - this seems to be when all the choice titles are released. This year is no exception - we have some fabulous titles to review over the next few weeks. Today's titles … [Read more...]
Words to Live By
I have been looking back on photos from our family holiday to Japan in 2011. Japan in winter is a beautiful place and we have so much fun on our family trips. I have been adding some inspirational words to scenery photos from Nikko. We were there on … [Read more...]
Gingham Stars
I remember making Christmas decorations with my Mum and Nan when I was a child. They were usually made from materials we had on hand - such as paper, recycled Christmas cards, wool, fabric etc. Making decorations each year adds to the excitement and … [Read more...]
10 Easy Christmas Gift Tags and Cards
We love to make Gift Cards from recycled supplies or items already in our craft stash. Since we began A Spoonful of Sugar back in 2008, we have made a variety of Christmas gift cards. It was fun going back through our archives to see all the … [Read more...]
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sarah has been on a quest over the past few years to find the "perfect" Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. She has baked so many different versions - some crispy, some chewy, some fudgey, some with nuts, some spicy. We have been willing taste testers and … [Read more...]
Moustaches for Movember
In celebration of Movember (a Moustache growing charity event held in November that raise funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health), here are a few Moustache ideas that we have shared here over the … [Read more...]
Book Review: Australia’s Favourite Recipes
Australia's Favourite Recipes is a collection of more than 70 treasured recipes collected from families around Australia. It features the stories and memories of everyday Australians and their favourite food. The recipes are varied and include many … [Read more...]
Doiley Gift Tags
Doilies, gingham, buttons - these are some of our favourite things. We made some simple Doiley Gift tags for Christmas. We are loving the classic white and red colours for our Christmas projects this year.Using some thick textured white card, we cut … [Read more...]
Essentials for Work, Rest and Play
Sponsored by TargetSarah and I love nothing better than a Mother/Daughter shopping trip. With the arrival of some warmer weather, we recently cleaned out our wardrobes and have donated clothing that we no longer wear. We made a list of a few things … [Read more...]
