Mmmmm, the coconut. So tasty and so many uses. My dad is from Sri Lanka and they use the coconut for everything. I mean everything. Retaining walls in the garden, eating the coconut, cooking the milk in curries, drinking the water and my personal favourite, as an elephant loofah. No... Read more →

I've been feeling completely overwhelmed this week. Like a crazy juggler in the middle of the circus ring with the spotlight blinding me and the audience waiting to see what I will juggle next. First the scarves, then the balls followed by a shoe and a chainsaw and finally, an... Read more →

I've been posting lots of yummy sweet recipes recently. It's definitely that time of year! This week, we're still in the kitchen but I thought after all those sweet treats, we ought to do something about cleaning our teeth. So we're going to make our own toothpaste. Again, it's super... Read more →

It's true. Making makes me happy. Whether I'm making something for my daughters or making something for myself, I'm happiest when I'm using my hand to create something that is beautiful and useful. I don't have a lot of time for making stuff just to be decorative. I'm a practical,... Read more →

It's all too easy to get lost in a sea of details. I know because that's what I've been doing for the last week. And it's been doing my head in! Don't get me wrong, I love details. I'm your girl if you want to break a project down into... Read more →

I know that I've been posting a lot lately about last year's Christmas craft. (This is the last one, I promise!). I can't help it because there's soooo much making goodness that happens around Christmas time. I didn't post this last year because some of the readers of the blog... Read more →