Tomorrow this blog is 3. It's been three whole years since I brought my little idea to life. I loved this space so much and for a long time it brought me a lot of joy. But there's no confetti or cookies or parties in-a-box today. Just a 7 hour shift at work. So much has changed in the last 6 months. Not much writing. A new job. New hobbies and getting running back. I … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Colourful Deer Head
* Sponsored Post for Spotlight for National Craft Month A couple of weeks ago, I got the chance to go to the launch of Spotlight's National Craft Month. Not only was it a fun day of trying out some crafts and learning about what Spotlight has to offer us crafty folk, but it was also a chance to see the a project they'd asked me to be part of! Before the event, they asked some … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Cool Chopping Board Set
* This is a review post sponsored by Everten. If you've been reading this blog for even a little while, you'll know that I'm drawn to colourful things. They make me and my home happier and I love when they are functional too. Recently, the lovely folks at Everten (an Aussie kitchenware online store) contacted me and asked if I'd like to review something for my kitchen and I … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Ace Baking Pan Storage Solution
I thought I'd kick off regular posting with an easy mini makeover that I did over the summer break that has made a big difference to my kitchen and didn't cost a whole lot of money. As you might know, one of my aims this year is to learn to cook a lot more dishes and to learn to love being in the kitchen. For me that can only start with everything in its right place. Last … [Read more...]
Great Summer Sale Finds
Last week I was all set to publish a post about why having nice things makes my home happier, but when I read it back, I realised that I was apologising for wanting to replace things that were past their usable days because of some ideal that we should be happy with what we have. But that's a bit silly, so I'm going to stop doing that. What I've realised is that having good … [Read more...]
Ace New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
With one week left until Christmas and the new year quickly approaching, I thought I'd finish off the Saturday posts for the year with some ace New Year's Eve party ideas you might like to try! Here they are! Party Invitation Printable This has been updated for ringing in 2016 and is super fun (and free!)! Find it here “Party In A Glass” Parfaits These are a cool idea … [Read more...]
My Tutti Fruity 30 Party
A few weeks back, I celebrated my upcoming 30th birthday with a lunchtime party with a few friends and a super fun theme! If you've been following the blog this year you'll know that the theme was tutti fruity and I was excited to see how all the different elements came together on the day! I didn't take many photos myself, but the lovely Emily of Good Things* took some great … [Read more...]
Awesome Desserts to Make for Christmas Day
There's just under 2 weeks left until Christmas and whilst the Christmas Gift Guide may be complete, but I wanted to share one last Christmas related round up and this time it's all about dessert! Here are some awesome desserts to make for Christmas Day! Christmas Jelly Slice This is a fun no bake option for your Christmas Dessert! Find it here Ice Cream Pudding This is … [Read more...]
Kambrook FabriGuard One Temperature Iron Review (Giveaway – Closed)
*This is a review of the Kambrook FabriGuard One Temperature Iron. A few weeks back I was at a Bloggers Brunch and I came across the Kambrook table. The first thing that caught my eye was their new iron. That's seems a little weird, even for me, but the fact that it doesn't require you to spend time playing with temperature settings intrigued me. Ironing isn't always the … [Read more...]
2015 Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
Hello! Happy Saturday! I’m back this week with the final installment for this year’s Christmas Gift Guide. There's just under 3 weeks until Christmas and this is week 10 of my 10 week gift guide! (That went fast!) This week it's all about some cool stocking stuffers that you might be looking to add to stockings this year! Fridge Magnets Great for kids and kids at heart! … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Christmas Tote
If you're looking for a fun and pretty simple Christmas craft to try, for you or for the kids, then I have an ace one for you today! This blog has had so much Christmas themed projects and ideas over the past few months that when the ace folks at Kambrook asked if I could create an easy and fun Christmas craft for their blog, I jumped at the chance! They also gave me the … [Read more...]
Keeping Cool Whilst Crafting This Summer
*This is a review of the Dyson AM07 Tower Fan. Summer starts today in this part of the world and it's already warming up! I love that Summer gives me some free time to craft for fun, but it can be a challenge when the temperature rises and my craft space gets too warm for my liking. But this summer will be different. The lovely folks at Dyson have given me an AM07 Tower Fan to … [Read more...]
2015 Christmas Gift Guide: Ace Gift Wrapping Ideas
Hello! Happy Saturday! I’m back this week with another great installment for this year’s Christmas Gift Guide. This week there's only 4 weeks until Christmas the gift guide is about ace gift wrapping ideas! I hope this gives you some inspiration for your wrapping this year! Fun Wrapping Paper This is so clever and great for the kids to cut out after and stick on the … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make an Easy Fruity Table Runner
It's nearly time for my tutti fruity party, so I thought I'd share another easy sewing DIY that I whipped up for the day: an easy fruity table runner for the food table! This was super easy to make and looks really great! I can't wait to see how it looks on party day! Here's how you can make your own! What you'll need: Fruity Fabric - This is a cotton weave (not sure of … [Read more...]