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...]
Bedroom Makeover and More
Remember all those projects I have been doing lately with paint cards/chips? The reason I had a stash of paint cards on hand is that we are in the process of updating Sarah’s bedroom. We are still finalising a wall … [Read More...]
Spooky Chocolate Ghosts
This week at Girl Guides I made these white chocolate ghosts.Ingredients: White ChocolateChocolate chipsPopsticks Start by melting the white chocolate, then spoon a few spoonfuls of chocolate on to aluminium foil and … [Read More...]
Cupcakes, Cookies, and Craft
This week I have been busy and have baked some M & M cookies. 125 g butter¼ cup sugar1/3 cup brown sugar1 egg¾ cup plain flour¾ cup self raising flour½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon bicarb soda140 g M &M’s Baking bitsPreheat … [Read More...]
Quick Christmas Gift Tags
I know - it is really early to be talking about Christmas but we had some Paint colour cards in red and green colourways, and made some little festive tags. (The hardware store was closing down and I was in the right … [Read More...]
Paint Colour Card Crafts
I am really into the three R's right now - reduce, reuse, and recycle! What better way to embrace this philosophy than to find ways to use the paint colour cards that you can easily source at the hardware store! Don't … [Read More...]
School Holiday Activities
During the school holidays, I have been busy and have made some Coconut Cupcakes. I found the recipe in the current issue of the Donna Hay magazine. They were so moist and delicious!I have also made this decoupaged … [Read More...]
Mini Notebooks
When we built our house a few years ago, I collected quite a few samples of laminex and formica on little wooden cards. I kept them, thinking they would come in handy some day for a craft project. I found them recently … [Read More...]
Strawberries, Smiggles and Socks
Thanks to everyone who has stopped by and entered out 75th post giveaway - we have met so many lovely new blogs as a result - each and every comment is always appreciated. We will draw the prize on Saturday - so stay … [Read More...]
