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Mad Hatters Tea Party!

April 20, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 47 Comments

We received a wonderful package in the mail yesterday from the lovely Soo of My Little Space! We were lucky enough to win a giveaway on Soo’s blog and she spoilt us with some lovely Wonderland fat quarters; garden themed stitchery patterns; and a Cotton and Paint magazine which is filled with inspiring projects and images. Thanks again Soo for our goodies – they were very much appreciated and will be put to good use 🙂 

Our school holidays are now into their second week and we are keeping busy. Sarah made some delicious honey cookies today!

Honey Cookies

Serves: 20-30

Preparation time: 15 minutes or less 

Ingredients 
175 g unsalted butter, chopped 
1 cup caster sugar 
¼ cup honey 
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1 egg , lightly beaten 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
2¼ cups self-raising flour 
Method: Stir butter, sugar, honey and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over low heat until butter has melted and mixture is smooth. 
Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature. 
Stir in egg, vanilla and flour. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place 4 cm apart on two oven trays lined with baking paper and gently flatten with a fork. 
Cook in 2 batches at 180°C for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool on trays.

We have also been doing a spot of shopping – mainly winter clothing for the kids. We fell in love with these sweet little paperclips at Kikki K which has just opened near us. 

We also bought some other little goodies for a friend which we had fun wrapping up.

Thanks to Rachel at One Pretty Thing for featuring our Recipe Folder on her inspiring site!

Check out the recipe folder made by Barb from Barbscreations and the Passport Holders made by Renee from All Things Nice. 

Posted by Lisa and Sarah 

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  1. Handmade says

    April 21, 2009 at 4:48 am

    How cute are those coat hangers!!!

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  2. randi says

    April 21, 2009 at 5:53 am

    I just love those paperclips! So cute!

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  3. Dancin' Puffin says

    April 21, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    So much lovely stuff! Oh Sarah, those cookies look amazing! Bet they’re really scrummy! Enjoy your gifts and new purchases. x

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  4. Sandra @ Pepperberry and Co. says

    April 20, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    I love love LOVE receiving goodies in the mail, and you ladies look like you just scored a jackpot! What lovely things she sent you. Those cookies look delicious, too!

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  5. Christy says

    April 20, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    Lovely giveaway goodies ad recipe! OMG i want everything in that store!

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  6. suzitee says

    April 20, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    We discovered kikki K just last week, and OH MY GOODNESS! Such wonderful ideas! I didn’t see those cute little paperclips though..they are adorable. Just wanted to thank you,too, for your link to my “Eat Your Carrots” blog post the other day. I have had so many visitors from all over the world, and have loved checking out their blogs…there are some very clever and creative people out there! Thank you xxx

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  7. Carrie @ Cottage Cozy says

    April 20, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    You are just busy little bees around your house. What a lovely “giveaway” to win! Lucky girl! Those cookies look very yummy too.

    Stay Cozy & Busy,
    Carrie

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  8. clare's craftroom says

    April 20, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    Those bickies look nice and easy .

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  9. acornmoon says

    April 21, 2009 at 12:39 am

    Wish we had a Kikki K!

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  10. rachelmp says

    April 21, 2009 at 1:52 am

    What a fantastic package of goodies! Those biscuits look great too. I’m just about to copy the recipe 🙂

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  11. Knit Sew City Girl says

    April 21, 2009 at 4:21 am

    Such lovely giveaways! The magazine looks interesting.

    Honey cookies sound delicious!! I might try some.

    Mary

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  12. Suzanne says

    April 21, 2009 at 4:32 am

    Congratulations on your happy mail. It always makes me smile when I see some blog goodness and give aways.
    Hope you enjoy the rest of your school holidays.

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  13. Stephanie says

    April 21, 2009 at 5:40 am

    I love Wonderland! And those are the cutest paperclips I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the cookie recipe. They’d be delicious with my tea right now.

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  14. bubbachenille says

    April 21, 2009 at 5:55 am

    Lovely post..the bicuits look so yammy, I love honey. The japanese magazine looks extra good!

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  15. Sheri Howard says

    April 21, 2009 at 6:54 am

    I too love those little paper clips, and those cookies look soooo good!!

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  16. Suzie says

    April 21, 2009 at 8:10 am

    What a lovely package of goodies!
    The stitchery pattern is so cute!
    The honey cookies must be delicious, specially with a cup of tea!

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  17. Renee says

    April 21, 2009 at 9:29 am

    When I saw the name Renee I almost thought I made something. Yeah right.

    Sarah, you are so talented. I have yet to make a cookie that is not like a little brick.

    How is your son doing Lisa?

    Love Renee xoxo

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  18. Thimbleanna says

    April 21, 2009 at 9:35 am

    Oooh, yummy — another good looking cookie recipe — thanks! And those paperclips are adorable — I’ll be on the lookout.

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  19. Simone de Klerk says

    April 21, 2009 at 10:30 am

    You lucky winner! And the cookies Sarah made look so yummy!
    The ‘hanger clips’ – gorgeous. And isn’t something wrapped so beautifully worth the present already. I think that is always half the present. Lovely!

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  20. Philigry says

    April 21, 2009 at 11:27 am

    the cookies look and sound so great.

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  21. em's scrapbag says

    April 21, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    Fun fun treats for you. The cookies sound and look sooo yummy!

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  22. Rachel@oneprettything.com says

    April 21, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Aww, you’re welcome and thanks SO much for the shout-out! Mmmm…now I want cookies!

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  23. Chocolate Cat says

    April 21, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Just love those paperclips! Kikki K is one of my favorite shops to visit when we go to Melbourne. Those honey biscuits look delicious.

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  24. Natasha says

    April 21, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    ooh wonderful goodies. I love those paperclips!

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  25. My Black Cardigan says

    April 21, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Those paperclips make me want to make little clothes to hang on them…!!!

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  26. upstateLisa says

    April 21, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    I love those paper clips! Hope you are all having a good school break!

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  27. Jenaveve says

    April 21, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Wow, I’m completely in love with those paperclips! Very original.

    And the cookies look delish…

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  28. melissa s. says

    April 21, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    those embroidery patterns are so cute!

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  29. Soo says

    April 22, 2009 at 3:19 am

    so happy you like your package!
    I’m off to try out the honey biscuits, perfect for school holidays and rainy days!

    Reply
  30. Renee says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:45 am

    I am so happy for him and what an experience at 14. And seeing how important it is to have brains. I love it.

    By the way you are almost the only person besides me that I have heard say I love school holidays.

    I loved having my kids home too.

    Love you sweets.

    Renee xoxo

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  31. Julie says

    April 22, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Those paperclips are so cute.

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  32. Shannon says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    Oh, lucky you to win that giveaway! The cookies look delicious… and those red paperclips are just about the cutest thing I have ever seen.

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  33. Cascade Lily says

    April 22, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Nice pressies! And we are definitely going to make some of those biscuits. Rom loves helping me in the kitchen!

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  34. Cassie says

    April 22, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    Lucky you! What fun goodies.

    My girls would have a field day creating paper fashions to hang on those paper clips. Maybe those ubber-cool clips will make their way to stores in the States. My fingers are crossed.

    Take care,
    Cassie

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  35. MissyMack says

    April 22, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    YUM YUM!! Those cookies look great! Thank you for sharing! Love the paper clips too!

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  36. Sandi says

    April 23, 2009 at 12:31 am

    Nice things in the mail.
    The honey biscuits look so yummy. I’m sure there would always something to have with a cuppa at your house 🙂
    I have some Anzac biscuits cooking in the oven at the moment. I always put peanuts as well. We are going camping tomorrow, and it’s nice to take some home cooking.

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  37. handmaiden says

    April 23, 2009 at 2:55 am

    what fabulous things to receive and i love window shopping at Kikki K

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  38. Jenny says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:11 am

    Lots of lovely goodies. Kikki K looks as though it would be a dangerous place to be with lots of tempting things-good job we haven’t got one here in Adelaide!

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  39. Lulabell says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:41 am

    I only just discovered Kiki K, loooove it! mmmm those biscuits look so so nice.

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  40. Carrie P. says

    April 23, 2009 at 5:13 am

    What a fun giveaway you won. I have not seen those Clover patterns before. I will have to be on the lookout for them. Congrats on your win.

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  41. Alison Boon says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    Can’t wait to see what wonderful creations you will make with your goodies

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  42. A World in a PAN says

    April 23, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    A pigeon has nested in one of the windows of my Paris flat … I am sure you’ll enjoy the story.

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  43. Suzie Sews says

    April 24, 2009 at 5:46 am

    yummy might make them now!!!

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  44. jacquie says

    April 24, 2009 at 6:20 am

    sarah’s cookies look wonderful…i’m going to give that recipe a try! i love those paper clips…so cute!!!

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  45. Renee says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Did you son have a fabulous time. Is he back. Are you going to post about it, as you know I am so interested.

    Love Renee xoxo

    p.s. I just copied a picture of Sarah’s cookies and printed it and then cut out the cookies then made tea and then ate a paper cookie. Could you please tell Sarah thanks.

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  46. Tracy says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:56 am

    Such goodies…I LOVE Cotton Time magazine! Would love a Kikki K’s here too. Those biscuits look fantastic–must try this easy recipe. Thank you! Happy weekend to you all ((HUGS))

    Reply
  47. Kellie says

    April 28, 2009 at 2:31 am

    Jessie is having a Cooking Party this year so expect to see some of your yummy cookies!!!

    Reply

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