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...]
Weekend Baking: Pies
My cousin and her family are visiting Perth from the UK and we had a family dinner last night. Sarah and I volunteered to bring the desserts as we were keen to try a couple of the recipes from Martha Stewart's Pies and … [Read More...]
Pies and Tarts
Sarah used her pocket money to buy the latest Martha Stewart book, Pies and Tarts. She has the Cookies and Cupcakes books in her library and they are well used and offer plenty of baking inspiration. She was really … [Read More...]
Tutorial: For the Closet or Wardrobe
I have a few birthdays coming up this month and wanted to add a little something handmade to the gifts. After seeing Katherine's lovely lavender sachets, I was inspired to make some Lavendar Scented Closet Sachets using … [Read More...]
Felt Wreath
The "Christmas in July" issue of Homespun arrived this week and it has loads of lovely Christmas themed projects. Christmas is my favourite time of year and getting started on projects now, will mean you will have more … [Read More...]
Weekend Baking: Cupcakes
This weekend, Sarah and I both made a batch of cupcakes (we were inspired by our Cupcake Workshop yesterday). We will be adding a Link-Up to our baking posts each week so we can all find some new recipes to try! If you … [Read More...]
Stunning Swirls
This morning Sarah and I attended a cupcake workshop called Stunning Swirls at Wild Sugar Rose. We were introduced to 5 techniques to make very professional looking icing swirls on top of our cupcakes. We also learnt how … [Read More...]
Pique-Nique Inspiration
The only magazine I subscribe to is the French magazine, Marie Claire Idees. It is a wonderful magazine and I was excited to see the latest issue arrive in my letterbox this week. It always has a wonderful assortment of … [Read More...]
Jams and Preserves
One of the lovely things about blogs is that you can live your life vicariously through them. Whilst we are having a wet, wintry week here, I can be instantly transported to the Northern hemisphere summer with all the … [Read More...]
