Sarah and I would love to wish you and your families all the the very best for 2012! We hope that this year is full of good times with family and friends, and leaves you plenty of time for creative pursuits.Sarah has baked up a batch of coconut … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
We are planning a quiet New Year this year. I think a lovely dinner, some champagne, and a family movie will be a great way to see in 2012!For those of you planning something with a bit more Zing, there has been plenty of New Year's inspiration over … [Read more...]
Tim Tam Cake
It was Mr Sugar's birthday on Boxing Day, and Sarah made him a Tim Tam Cake. He loves chocolate and Tim Tam's are one of his favourite biscuits. For those of you unfamiliar with the delicious Arnotts Biscuit, a Tim Tam is composed of two layers of … [Read more...]
2011 in Review: Top 10 Posts
It is hard to believe that there is only a few days of 2011 left before we welcome the new year. Sarah and I started this blog nearly 4 years ago and we are so proud of how it has developed over that time. I think 2011 has been our best year to date … [Read more...]
Summer Reading List
Thanks so much to everyone for leaving your recommendations for best reads of 2011. I have compiled everyone's suggestions into a list that I will take with me to the library - I can see I will have to make plenty of time for reading over … [Read more...]
Summer Reading
I used to be a voracious reader and it was not uncommon for me to read 3-5 books each week. I was on a first name basis with all the staff at my local library. Since starting this blog, I have found that I now read at my computer - lots of blogs and … [Read more...]
‘Twas the Night before Christmas….
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.The carols are … [Read more...]
Gingerbread House
One of our Christmas traditions is to make and decorate a Gingerbread house each year. When we lived in Texas, Sarah and I went along to the elementary school each Christmas and assisted my son's class in making gingerbread houses out of Graham … [Read more...]
Christmas Table: Christmas Place Cards
Our Christmas Table is slowly coming together after I completed the Place Cards yesterday. Photo Christmas Place Cards are a fun idea.I sneakily found some toddler photos of all the guests (mostly from my own albums) and a few from my Mum's … [Read more...]
Christmas Table
With only a week to go until Christmas, my thoughts are turning towards finalising the menu and working out my Christmas Table Setting. We will have 12 people to celebrate with this Christmas, representing three generations.Here is what our table … [Read more...]
Fabric By Fabric One Yard Wonders
If you are looking for a last minute gift idea for a crafty or sewing friend, you can't go past Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders, the sequel to the highly popular One Yard Wonders, by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins (published by Storey … [Read more...]
Christmas Towel
It is all about the details at Christmas time for me. I love putting special touches all through the house.When my order from Ribbons Galore arrived last week, I knew I had to incorporate this cute retro Christmas caravan ribbon into my decorating.It … [Read more...]
