The Giftable Pouch Duo: Two Bright, Cheerful Makes for Every Occasion
Handmade gift bags have a special kind of magic. They turn even the simplest present into something thoughtful, personal, and beautifully crafted. Whether you’re gifting chocolates, jewellery, small toys, self‑care treats, or sewing notions, a handmade pouch adds that extra layer of care that store‑bought packaging simply can’t match. They’re also wonderfully fun to sew—quick, satisfying, scrap‑friendly, and perfect for using your favourite fabrics in small, joyful bursts.If you love … [Read More...]
Red and Aqua – Take 2
While I had all my red and aqua papers out, I have made up a batch of gift bags. I love the plain white gift bags which are readily available from craft stores. By adding a Christmas die cut and some scrap booking paper, … [Read More...]
Map Craft
If you have been following us on Pinterest, you will have noticed that I have been slightly obsessed with Map Craft recently. I love the many and varied ways that maps that been repurposed by crafters to make some … [Read More...]
1st Friday Night Sewing Group
Once a month, I get together with Janelle and a few other "blogless" friends for a night of sewing, laughter and fun. It is so good for the soul... (especially after a stressful week - burst water pipe, burst gas pipe, … [Read More...]
Golden Crunch Cake
Sarah found a lovely recipe for Golden Crunch Cake over at Not Without Salt. She whipped it up in no time using staples from our pantry, and it has a lovely old fashioned appeal. It has a golden crunchy topping that … [Read More...]
Resume for Students
It has been an exciting week in our home as both of my teens, Miss 14 and Mr 17, have landed themselves casual employment - one as a checkout operator in a supermarket, and one as a sales assistant with a national … [Read More...]
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
One of the things I most enjoy about school holidays is watching Sarah potter around in the kitchen, baking up lots of delicious treats for us all. Sarah loves to keep busy and is very industrious - a trait I especially … [Read More...]
Weekend Baking: Meringues
School holidays have started here in Western Australia and I am lucky enough to be having a 2 week break from the day job. Unfortunately for Mr 17, he is in the middle of his Year 12 mock exams, and his final exams are … [Read More...]
Chopstick Wrappers
Our family love all things Asian - and we have been lucky enough to travel as a family to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan. We eat a lot of stir fry's and Asian inspired meals, and we are all pretty handy with … [Read More...]
