I love the photo in this post by Crafty Tuesday! When I asked her how she made it all cool and vintage she said she uses effects in Picasa, so after a bit of googling I found this site with more details of how to do it. Basically, it’s suggested to get all the basic [...]
Once upon a time… I first saw Molly on this post at Craft Tuesday – I loved the job she did on her slouchy beanie, and wanted to make one myself! I’m not a giant fan of cables, I just can’t be bothered really, but I liked the combination of the waffle-looking stitch and the [...]
Starting this to help me with the PostAWeek2011 challenge. One of my favourite things to do in the holidays is to settle in with a good book. Christmas brought with it a few new ones, which I’ve been working my way through. Four Blind Mice – James Patterson I got this book with a voucher [...]
*Warning – lots of photos ahead!* Becs said to me a few months ago “I want you to make me this for Christmas, but with cupcakes as well”, and showed me this: http://www.carolynskitchenonline.com/aprons/sweetheart_apron_red.html?s=1 And so the challenge was made! After days of sewing and hand-embroidering, here’s the final result: One red polka dot apron, complete [...]
I had the urge to bake a few months ago, and after making spaghetti pinwheel scones a few times I wanted to try something different, so I thought I would give damper a go. I have fond memories of damper from when I was younger, made in the bush and cooked on a stick over [...]
WallE, age 7 months He couldn’t decide which toy to play with, so he played with both!
Happy New Year! Hope you like my blog theme ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Check out this video we watched in one of my classes last year: Eleven seems to be coming up quite a bit since I watched this video again over Christmas – 2011, i’ve been going to bed around 11 for [...]
