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...]
Christmas Place Card Ideas
It is no secret that we love Christmas! One of the things we love most about Christmas is creating a special celebration. We always bring out our lovely wedding china and silverware (which is rarely used these days) and … [Read More...]
Easy Chocolate Cupakes
Chocolate Cupcakes are always popular in our home. As much as we love this time of year, it is always busy with lots of end of year and festive celebrations. Sarah is now on school holidays and has been baking up a … [Read More...]
Christmas House Gift Cards
This Christmas we have made simple gift cards with a Scandinavian influence. Using quality white card, we attached a die cut house (from the Cricut Folk Art Festival Cartridge) and added a Christmas greeting using a Dymo … [Read More...]
Books for Bakers and Cooks
Sarah and I had a big day of Christmas shopping this week and now have lots of gift wrapping to do. We love to buy books as gifts - there is such a huge range of titles available and you can usually find the perfect book … [Read More...]
9 Ways to Use Candy Canes
Candy Canes are a versatile Christmas treat! Personally we prefer the mint flavoured variety and love to use them in our Christmas decorating and baking. We always have a pack on hand to use during the festive season. … [Read More...]
Snowflake Gift Tags
We have made a good start on our Christmas shopping this year. As we have been a bit time poor we have done a lot more online shopping - there are so many lovely gift items on Etsy, and best of all you are supporting … [Read More...]
Favourite Apple Recipes
Apples are such a versatile fruit. They taste great on their own - crisp, delicious, and wholesome. Add them to baked goods such as cakes and slices (with a pinch of cinnamon) and they are a scrumptious addition. Here … [Read More...]
Christmas House Ornaments
With Christmas now less than a month away, we are starting to plan our decorating. We always decorate our tree on the first weekend in December with the Christmas carols playing. We love to add new decorations to our … [Read More...]
