A relatively warm winter in Australia means the roses are out early. Yay! Here are some of mine from my farm garden. Perhaps you can smell t...

The second of my tutorials, ' Sweet Menagerie ' is now up on Moda Bake Shop . Thank you to each and everyone who sent such encoura...

I received something special in the post today. For absolutely no reason at all, except that she is thoughtful & kind, Liz at Luv 2 Cre8...

Thank you to everyone who left comments on my previous post identifying my mystery object as a button hook - how clever you all are - I kno...

I have inherited some vintage treasures from my Grandma's sewing box. An old thread box, and many wonderful buttons, many still on the...

I am drawing breath today after what seems to have been the busiest school term ever for my three kiddies. Term 3 at our school culminates i...

Determined that no son of mine will leave home not being able to cook, I drag my 10-year-old, computer-and-lego-mad son kicking & scre...

You only get the chance to write a post title like that once! Monica over at The Happy Zombie has come up with an ingenious little bag made...

My excitement can hardly be contained as I write this post - and I'm not easily excited! Some months ago, the lovely Angela invited me ...

My sadly depleted stash of handmade cards has finally been replenished thanks to some newly purchased Heather Bailey papers. This is one of...