Easter Projects to Sew
Easter and spring are such lovely seasons to sew for — full of soft colours, fresh starts, and small handmade touches that brighten your home. This time of year is perfect for quick, beginner‑friendly projects that use up your favourite scraps and add a little seasonal charm to your table, gift baskets, or décor. I’ve gathered ten of my most popular Easter and Spring sewing patterns below, each one simple to make, scrap‑friendly, and ideal for gifting. Whether you’re stitching for your home or … [Read More...]
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Nothing beats a rich, dense, fudgey chocolate dessert. Sarah baked a Flourless Chocolate Cake for a treat this weekend, and it tastes every bit as delicious as it looks. It has a slightly crunchy outer crust, with a … [Read More...]
How to Sew a Pillowcase
One of the many things we love about Christmas is having family from interstate come to stay with us. We love to create a welcoming guest room. This year we freshened up the guest bed with some pretty new pillowcases. … [Read More...]
Candy Cane Milkshake
Today was Sarah's last day of school for the year and it was a hot 38 deg C day. To cool down after school and to celebrate the start of the summer holidays, Sarah made a Candy Cane Milkshake. It was the perfect … [Read More...]
French Vignette
We love using items from around our home to make Christmas decorations. We put together a little French inspired Vignette on a cake stand. It reminds us of a snow globe.We placed some white feathers on the base of … [Read More...]
Christmas Cushions
When decorating our living room for the holidays we like to mix it up a bit. As well as putting up the Christmas tree and decorations, we change many of our ornaments, cushions, and wall art, to make the room more … [Read More...]
Our Christmas Table
Sponsored by TargetWe will be hosting Christmas lunch for our extended family of 15 people this year. We are starting to plan our Christmas Menu (Sarah is going to be in charge of the Dessert Buffet this year) and … [Read More...]
Drink Labels
Keeping track of your drinks at parties can be tricky sometimes. You put your glass down to talk to someone and then it can be hard to remember which one is yours. With Christmas approaching and lots of festive … [Read More...]
Strawberry Jam
Nothings beats homemade jam when it comes to taste. You can preserve the fruit when it is at its peak, to really capture the flavours of the season. Don't be put off by the process of jam making – simmering the fruit … [Read More...]
