I love my local library. I can “make a suggestion” and they will buy books in for me, reserve them, and I can collect them when they send me an email. I can browse the catalogue and reserve books online. They also have fun rhyming sessions for parents & bubs, and they are just generally… Read More
‘Tis the season… to be travelling! Many of us are going away to spend the holiday season with family and friends in other parts of the country or indeed, the world. Good times! But with holidays comes the organisation – airline tickets, car hire vouchers, passports, travel insurance documents and the list goes on. My… Read More
Let’s face it – it all ends up in the rubbish bin on Christmas Day once the gifts have been torn open, right? So I am not spending extra money on wraps and cards. I love a really prettily wrapped gift though, so I made these gift cards which I think look lovely and cost… Read More
I love making skirts! And I thought it was time for another skirt tutorial! Ages ago I thrifted this pillowcase for 50 cents, thinking I would use the fabric for a gift for a little boy. Anna found it in my stash, pulled it up over her waist with her feet in the corners and… Read More
So what do you do with those kitsch souvenir tea towels you found in your Nanna’s cupboard? Make them into dresses of course! You know when you have those ideas and you think ‘this could be brilliant or it could be so horribly, horribly wrong!’? This was one of those for me, but I think… Read More
My lovely friend Vanessa got a big surprise when her baby boy decided to arrive quickly and unexpectedly last Wednesday night, four weeks early. Great news, but I was caught short without a gift – I thought I had a bit longer to prepare something! She has a 3 year old daughter, so I knew… Read More
Here is some cuteness I thought I’d share. Anna is finally enjoying wearing hair clips so I made her some little animal friends to wear. She has hair that is in between – too short for a pony tail but too long around the face, so clips are perfect for her right now. You will… Read More
We are currently working our way through Season 4 of Mad Men: Season 4 One of my favourite things about the show is the fantastic costumes. The episode I watched the other night had Peggy wearing a striking blue dress with red pleats. I loved it. Don’t know why it struck me – maybe because… Read More
It is baby season around here! My sister has three colleagues who are expecting babies in the next month, and I know a few people also waiting for an impending arrival! What better way to welcome them but with a cute handmade gift! All you need is your scrap stash and a plain onesie (and… Read More
This post has nothing to do with sewing, or deliciousness (some toddlers would disagree) but this recipe is a must have for anyone who regularly spends time with precious little people! Most play dough recipes I have seen require you to cook the dough in a saucepan. I really didn’t like that as it was… Read More