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 Sewing
Sarah has been enjoying her sewing class at school this term and learnt to install a zip last week. She was keen to put her newly learnt skills to use and made up a little zippered pouch yesterday - of course it was … [Read More...]
Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
One of my most used cookbooks is Nigella Lawson's "How to be a Domestic Goddess". It was so lovely to see Nigella as a guest judge this week on Masterchef. I was in the baking mood today and baked up a batch of her … [Read More...]
La Laverie
I have spent more time than I would have liked in the laundry this weekend. Sarah's winter school uniform includes tights and the wash bag for delicates had a hole in it so a replacement was urgently required. (It is no … [Read More...]
Almond Cream Slice
I baked up a special treat for the teens this afternoon - one is in the middle of Year 12 (semester 1) exams and the other has been feeling unwell this week. Almond Cream Slice is a recipe from an old cookbook that I … [Read More...]
It’s the Little Things ….
...that bring the most joy.Having the whole collection of DS Quilts Picnics and Fairgrounds (After stalking Spotlight for the past 2 weeks for the Australian only prints, I was so pleased to find them at Joondalup … [Read More...]
Table Runner
On of my most favourite recent fabric purchases, was a 1/2yard of Echino Rondo in Turquoise. It is a light weight cotton/linen blend, is 62 " wide, and has a wonderful drape. The multi coloured print was perfect for a … [Read More...]
Queen Anne’s Lace
It has been perfect crochet weather this week. After seeing Kate's lovely scarves using the Queen Anne's Lace pattern, I put hook to yarn to make one for winter. I used a pattern I found at This Domestic Life which has … [Read More...]
50th Wedding Anniversary
Last week, my parents celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.We celebrated the happy occasion with a lovely cocktail party last weekend with family and friends. As it was their golden anniversary, the theme was … [Read More...]
