{kid's in the kitchen} raspberry jelly hearts recipe for Mother's Day

Here's a fun and super easy recipe for the kids to make for Mother's Day with (hopefully) no 'parent hovering' required! Package sweet handmade jellies into small boxes for an ideal Mum gift and...

{go make me} how to dip dye an ombre sun hat / fashion diy project

Summer is fading here in Australia but the weather is still so beautiful with many days spent swimming at the Sydney harbourside pool. You lucky folks in the northern hemisphere have Summer around...

{go make me} Pina Colada coconut and lemon scrub / diy beauty project

Do you love a Pina Colada cocktail? The coconut smell, the coconut taste. YUM. It's one of my all-time favourite drinks and with this in mind, I developed a delicious 'Pina Colada' scrub to...

{go make me} how to make a jewelry or cake stand / diy project

Is your jewelry collection strung throughout the house in an impossible mess like mine? I've been itching to make a jewelry stand for sometime as I have a big-ish collection of vintage china bought...

{go make me} thai fish fillets 'en papillote' or steamed in a bag / recipe

This method of steaming fish "en papillote" or cooked in the bag is a fool-proof way to steam fish sucessfully every time. Simply seal the fish first, then place in a "bag" (made from folded and...

{Cate wants} : not so mellow yellow

Woohoo, I hope you're wearing sunglasses! Yellow is my second favourite colour after orange. I guess it's because of my sunny disposition (ha, ha). So Cate wants all this stuff, whether Cate should...

{go make me} mint and green tea body scrub / diy beauty project

Do you want silky smooth skin? Well you can! Here's a recipe for one of my favourite scrubs I've always loved the health benefits of mint and green tea when taken internally (increased metabolism,...

march madness, a month in review at Go Make Me

It's been a fabulous month that's come and gone so quickly with two of my favourite days included in March. We saw some inspirational green food and crafts for St Patrick's Day and made a delicious...

{kid's in the kitchen} how to make fun animal buns

Welcome to a new fortnightly post: Kids in the Kitchen. My daughter Helena loves to cook and is so excited to contribute regularly on Go Make Me (dependant on homework demands!) When she found this...

cute animal Easter bonnets

Why can't animals enjoy Easter too? I designed these images a few years ago for fun and forgot about them. Who puts cute, fluffy babies in the corner? Well, me. Here they live another day I hope...

is it too late for more pretty pastel easter egg projects? Never...

When I think of easter eggs they're usually wrapped in bright garish foils not sweet, soft pastels. Here are some of my favourites Top to bottom: Ombre Eggs, Textured Eggs, Naturally Dyed Eggs,...

{go make me} how to make gold bullion easter eggs / diy project

Have you heard about the goose that laid the golden eggs? Now you make your own gold bullion eggs without the need for poultry (and thousands of dollars!). Here's how: Boil or blow-out egg...

{go make me} sassy knitted beanies for fresh eggs / diy project

Fresh eggs (those seductive ovals of yumminess) are delicious when served in an egg cup with soldiers and kept toasty warm under a woollen beanie. Of course you can draw faces on the shell with an...

{go make me} strawberry ice cream with coconut crumble & berry coulis / recipe

Luscious, freshly churned strawberry ice cream doused in coconut crumble, drizzled with a tart berry coulis and dressed with slithered almonds. Can someone sign me up for The Biggest Loser right...

follow Go Make Me on Bloglovin'

Have you heard the news? Google Reader will cease as of 1st July. If you use this service please consider following Go Make Me on Bloglovin'. It's a fabulous service to track all your favourite...

a good day to feel green

St Patrick's Day inspirations from around the internet, to be sure.... Top to bottom: Chocolate Mint Brownies and Cake Layered Cupcakes, Green Smoothie, DIY Green Garland, St Patrick's Day Newborn...

{go make me} Bailey's Irish coffee frappe with butterscotch / recipe

Top of ta mornin' to ya....Happy St Patrick's Day! Whether you're Irish, catholic, leprechaun or any other flavour, there's always fun to be found on St Patrick's Day. A very special day to me (as...

cool window displays from New York

I'm a girl in desperate need of retail therapy after viewing a plethora of window displays via WindowsWear. These glorious February window displays are from (top to bottom) Louis Vuitton, Barneys...

{go make me} turn glass jars into gold / diy project

Give me a can of spray paint and some glass jars and I'm dangerous. Channel King Midas and turn everyday items into gold. I found these sweet honey/jam jars in-store at Victoria's Basement in...

brie, prosciutto and honey drizzled figs / recipe

Sweet, delicious, fresh figs are plentiful and inexpensive in Australia at the moment. If you need a quick entree for a dinner party or a centre piece for a cheese platter, these figs are a sure...

{go make me} hydrangea egg display for Easter / diy project

I know it's not Easter yet, but I'm playing around with some Easter displays and thought I'd share, because that's the kind of girl I am It's super quick to adorn these little structures of...

christian louboutin ss 2013 look book

I'm loving the new season from Christian Louboutin shoes and accessories. His look book showcases inspirational imagery of a nautical theme with sky-high silhouettes. I have to admit that I haven't...

{go make me} essential oil solid perfume lockets / diy project

Experimenting with essentials oils to create your own personal fragrance is a rewarding and a relatively inexpensive project (compared to store bought perfumes). Design your own beeswax based scent...

who wants to go to Venice?

At least we can visit in pictures. The only way to travel without leaving your seat. *Sigh*

{go make me} fun eye mask / diy project

If you're like me, old airline eye masks breed behind the bead head collecting lint and dust resembling more Cousin It than something that should ever touch your face. And who said eye masks need...

happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day diy and recipe round up

I'd realised that over the years I've built up a little collection of Valentine's Day diy and recipes. Here's a look back over the years at a few projects. I also have a compilation of this and...

{go make me} puff pastry cornucopia / recipe

Sometimes things just get stuck in your head. I remember reading a Vogue magazine more than 10 years ago and the images from the article struck a cord. They featured stylist Caroline Quartermaine...

{go make me} tea cup planter pots / diy project

These old tea cups aren't what they used to be. Once belonging to a proud family of six, some have succumbed to the ravages of time with chips, broken handles and staining. Now only three orphans...

{go make me} stamp Valentine's Day card / diy project

Bring on Valentine's Day. We all need a chocolate fix and a glass of champagne with a sprinkling of love on the side. To make the card, use small stamps in the shape of a heart or X and O. Use...