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...]
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Cookies
If you are after a plain, crispy cookie, you will love these brown sugar and cinnamon cookies. They are quick and easy to prepare and taste amazing fresh from the oven. Sarah baked up a big batch on the weekend while I was vacuuming - it was so nice … [Read more...]
A Cool Escape
Sponsored by Cold RockWe are finally getting some decent Spring weather in Perth, with the thermometer reaching the mid 30's this weekend. When the weather heats up, we love to walk down to the Boat Harbour to get some fresh sea air. Tonight we … [Read more...]
Spicy Tomato Ketchup
One of the things we love about Spring and Summer, is eating more meals outdoors. We enjoy our BBQ's and grilled foods. One way to make your home made burgers and fries shine, is to add some home made spicy tomato ketchup. It has a richer complexity … [Read more...]
Halloween Craft
Halloween is certainly growing in popularity in Australia, if the number of "Treat or Treat"-ers that we get knocking on our door in recent years is anything to go by. We really enjoyed our three Halloweens spent in Texas. It really is such a fun … [Read more...]
Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl Cookies
Chocolate and vanilla are our favourite cookie flavours. Sarah has combined them in these Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl Cookies. They look really effective with the swirl. We might make a big batch of these for Christmas.Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups … [Read more...]
Burp Cloths to Sew
We have been having a big clean-up of our sewing/crafting space this week. All of our sewing supplies have been reorganised. As part of the organisation, we discovered lots of projects from a few years ago, including this set of Burp Cloths that were … [Read more...]
Custard Cake
Eggs were left off our shopping list this week. When Sarah went into the kitchen yesterday to bake us a cake for afternoon tea, she realised we only had one egg left - which wasn't enough for the recipe she was planning to make. Not to be deterred, … [Read more...]
