The Beginning: First Spinning Wheel
I had been thinking about learning to spin for a month or so before I finally purchased a spinning wheel. On Tuesday we ran out of milk so the kids and I went for a walk down to the supermarket to get...
View ArticleMy Sliver Arrived!
I brought some sliver to spin with my spinning wheel from Skeinz which is an online yarn store. I decided to go with the cheaper wool since I am still learning and the listing suggested it would be a...
View ArticleFirst Mandala (Ojo De Dios)
My first ever Mandala, the first of many. I am in love with the different designs that can be made using sticks and yarn. I have plans for many more of these and my husband has even started making one....
View ArticleDelicious Pork Schnitzel Roll Ups
These Pork Schnitzel Roll Ups are delicious. They are so quick and easy to make and only take 30 minutes to cook to perfection.Ingredients:Puff Pastry Sheets: One sheet makes 3 rollsTrim Pork Schnitzel...
View ArticleFourth Birthday Fun
So today being the 4/4/14 is my son's 4th Birthday. We didn't have a party but we did do a cake for him to share with his friends at daycare. Lightning Mcqueen themed. I really hope you picked up on...
View ArticleFrom Bleach Blonde to Ash Blonde
This post contains affiliate links So over the weekend I had a bit of a dye disaster which required me to go from bleach blonde to ash blonde. I had bought the Schwarzkopf Nordic Blonde L101 Silver...
View ArticleCrustless Vegetable Quiche
This post contains affiliate links.It's been awhile since I have posted on this blog as I have been busy with the crochet side of things. You can find my crochet blog...
View ArticleHow To Train Your Dragon: Feeding Time
Materials:Presentation BoardPrinterDragon Images (Google search How To Train Your Dragon Art)GlueSomething circular to mark holes. I used a plate.Scissors/serrated knifeSheep - I used this pattern from...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon: Viking Helmets
My son has just celebrated his 5th Birthday. It took a while to agree on a theme but in the end we decided to go with a How to Train Your Dragon Themed Party. It was actually quite fun to put...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon: Cake
So cake making is really not my thing. I can do most needle crafts but when it comes to sculpting anything it looks like something a 3 year old would make. This year we were lucky enough that my father...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon: Dragon Eggs
Simple to make and fun to smash, these dragon eggs were a big hit with the kids. We decided to do these instead of a Pinata so each child got there own little goodies. Plus since it was Easter I...
View ArticleChicken Curry Bake
Chicken Curry Bake (serves 4)Ingredients:4 chicken thighs (can be substituted for breasts, legs etc)3 tablespoons oil1 brown onion chopped3 cloves of garlic sliced1 tablespoon curry powder½ teaspoon...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon: Felt Toy Dragons
A lot of the time when our children go to parties they come back with plastic toys that break the next day. I wanted to send them home with something that would last a bit longer.I came across this...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon: Pin the Fire on the Dragon
So I know you all would have heard of Pin the Tail on the Donkey, well this is Pin the Fire on the Dragon. Such a fun game for the kids to play. It was inspired by a How to Train Your Dragon party...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon: Dragon Wings
The kids loved these dragon wings. I came across the tutorial while looking for party idea's on Pinterest and I knew I had to make them. I am not a sewer but even I found these easy enough.You can find...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon: Astrid Costume
So when each child was asked if they wanted to be a Viking or a Dragon, my little girl decided to be Astrid. Thanks love, more work for me.Actually it was quite quick and easy to make. First I did a...
View ArticleDragonfly Wings Knitted Shawl
This is my first knitted shawl. It's actually more like a shawlette than a full shawl. If you want to make your own you can find the FREE pattern here. It was a really easy pattern to follow and it's...
View ArticleSew Your Own Rice Pack
Rice packs are handy things to have. You can heat them in the microwave to keep warm or put them in the freezer to use as ice packs.I added this particular rice pack to a Family Gift Hamper I put...
View ArticleFamily Gift Hamper
This family gift hamper was so fun to put together. I absolutely loved choosing the items to include. Recently I had my mother pass away from cancer. One thing I noticed was we were inundated with...
View ArticleMy Story
This post contains affiliate linksThat was me ^, as you can see I had just completed the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon. I was 86 kgs at 24. Apart from avoiding P.E at school and a few of my teenage...
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