This week we are reviewing two new titles that will appeal to those who love to bake and give sweet treats from their kitchen. Sweet Confections: Beautiful Candy to Make at Home by Nina Wanat in...
Now that the weather is starting to cool, I have been enjoying a spot of crocheting. It is so relaxing to sit with some yarn in front of the TV at night. I have designed and made a scarf using some g...
If you are after some delicious plain cookies for afternoon tea, you cant go past these Maple Cookies. They have a delicate maple flavour, and are light and crisp on the outside and slightly chewy in...
New titles for the Quilters and those that love Fibre Arts..... Jelly Roll Dreams Compiled by Pam and Nicky Lintott Jelly Roll Dreams: 12 New Designs for Jelly Roll Quilts includes 12 love...
We hope that all Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunties, Sisters, and Daughters had a lovely Mothers Day last Sunday. We had a wonderful get together with our extended family to celebrate Mothers Day and my ...
Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway to win the Vintage Pattern Journal and Bookmark, sponsored by Mosey. The lucky winner of the gorgeous journal and bookmark is Julie Richards. We have sent ...
Just wanted to share this Silhouette Art project with you. This would be a fun project to do with an older child - I love silhouettes and made up this project recently for a friend. This would look g...
One of my favourite types of cookies, are Oaty Choc Chip. Ingredients: 1 Stick (125 g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 1/2 cup (100g) firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extrac...
If you are after a last minute gift project to make your Mum for Mothers Day, the scrabble tile Family Motto may be just the thing! Create a family motto to hang in your kitchen, using vintage ...
To celebrate my birthday last weekend, Sarah made up a batch of delicious Vanilla Cupcakes with a Buttercream Frosting. She used the Wilton 2D Decorating Tip to make the lovely swirls. Vanilla Cupcak...
Mosey is an online marketplace for independent designers and makers in Australia and New Zealand. If you are after some unique, hand crafted gifts, you will find plenty of inspiration over at Mosey. ...
If you are after a quick gift to make for a sewing friend, you cant go past a covered tape measure - pretty and practical. I made this version using some die cut felt flowers (purchased here) or you ...
Maggie Groffs novel Mad Men, Bad Girls and the Guerilla Knitters Institute is an entertaining page turner that kept me up late last night. It follows investigate journalist...
Product Talk by Nuffnang When I found out that I had been selected by Nuffnang to review Tefals Pro Express Turbo Steam Generator Iron, I did a happy dance. I am a bit OCD when it comes to ironing (s...
Thanks to everyone who entered the Yarn Glorious Yarn Giveaway. The lucky winner of the $75 gift voucher to spend at Yarn Glorious Yarn is Carmel Morris. We have sent you an email Carmel - ...
We would like to warmly welcome our new newest sponsors for May - Mosey and TulipWorks Mosey Mosey is an online marketplace for independent designers and makers in Australia and New Zealan...
Just stopping in to wish everyone a Happy May Day. We dont actually celebrate May Day in Australia as it is the middle of autumn here. Not that you can tell in Perth - we are still having glorious da...
With Mothers Day just around the corner, now is the time to start making a special gift for your Mum or perhaps items for the Mothers Day stall at your childs school. Here is a round up of some of ou...
We have been looking for some new art work for Sarahs bedroom, to fit in with her red and aqua theme. I came home with an Eiffel Tower Tea Towel last week (from Bed Bath and Table). As soon as Sarah ...
Sponsored by Nuffnang I don’t usually talk much about my day job here but I work as a rehabilitation consultant, assisting people with injuries and disabilities get back to work. So when Nuffna...
In honour of ANZAC Day, an important national occasion for Australians as we recognise our service men and women, Sarah made up a batch of Lamingtons. We always associate Lamingtons with ANZAC Day as...
With Mothers Day just around the corner, now is the perfect time to stock up on yarn to make your Mum a hand knitted scarf or crocheted blanket, or for your own winter projects. Yarn Glorious Ya...
Sarah baked us some delicious Coconut Custard Bars this week. They consisted of a biscuit crust, with a delicious coconut cu stard filling, and topped with some shredded coconu t. &...
We love Quilting books and were pleased to receive review copies of these new titles. Fresh From the Clothesline by Darlene Zimmerman Fresh from the Clothesline, Quilts and Small Projects with Vintag...
Sarah, our resident baker, is back from her exciting tour of France where she enjoyed sampling all the amazing French food - particularly the macarons, crepes, and pain au chocolat. Now she has recov...
Thanks to everyone who entered our recent giveaway. We have drawn the winner of Beijing Tai Tai by Australian author, Tania McCartney . Congratulations to Susan S. We have sent you an emai...
Suddenly she came upon a little three-legged table, all made of solid glass; there was nothing on it except a tiny golden key, and Alices first thought was that it might belong to one of the doors of...
My supply of Kitchen Pot Holders (Hot Pads) is growing! This latest one was made with some quilting cotton and waffle cotton left over from other kitchen projects. I used two layers of cotton batting...
Apples are in season in Australia so they inspired my baking this week. I made an Apple Crumble Slice - it consists of a cake like base, a layer of cinnamon flavoured apple, and then finished&nb...
One of the lovely things about having children, is being able to sew clothing for them. Whilst sewing for my teen daughter is now limited to pyjamas, when she was little, I used to make the vast majo...
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