Christmas

For the aspirational crafter like myself who doesn’t have the patience for sewing, these no-sew favour bags are for you! They allow you to get creative with your wedding without requiring any seamstress skills!! Yay! All you need are some simple supplies from the craft store and an iron. I chose…

This chai-spiced fig and nut biscotti is super delicious dipped into coffee or liqueur. Make a big batch to give as gifts or keep it for yourself as it will last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. For the recipe, check out my guest post over at Polka…

These glittery votive candle holders are super easy and quick to make, and they are kind on the budget too! They make the perfect centrepiece when clustered together and who doesn’t love a bit of glitter at a party?! For the full tutorial, check out my guest post over at…

This eco-friendly favour project is great for outdoor weddings. The hearts are made from recycled paper and are embedded with seeds so your guests can plant them when they get home and grow lovely herbs or lettuces. Once the plants grow, the paper will just compost away. You can also…

People keep asking me what I was craving while pregnant and I’m not totally sure but I definitely had an increased appetite for sweets, particularly milkshakes. So when I went to a cafe the other day and they had a gingerbread milkshake on the menu, I was intrigued. Of course I…

Hello lovely readers, it’s come to that time of year again. Can you believe it?! Where did 2014 go? I just want to say a huge thank you for following along with me this year. I have loved all your comments and feedback and I can’t wait to share more…

It’s that time of year again folks! Christmas time! I am trying to get my head around it all early this year as our baby is due on Boxing Day so I thought I would share some of my favourite DIY craft and gift projects from the blog archives with…

I made these yummy flavoured salts for a Polka Dot Bride guest post recently. I chose a spring-y herb and lavender flavour and also a smokey spicy salt which would be great for summer. They make great wedding favours or Christmas food gifts. Full the full recipes head over to Polka Dot…

I had a lovely girls Christmas lunch at our house on the weekend and everyone bought a dish. One of the highlights was a healthy take on the traditional Christmas pudding that my friend Sarah bought. It was choc-full of dried fruit and spices but required no baking and was gluten…

This fudge is spiked with booze and spices and makes a great Christmas treat. If you live somewhere warm like me right now I highly recommend you keep the fudge in the fridge or freezer. In this scene: Pale blue spotty cupcake cups, cello bags and gold striped twine. Eggnog…