It's a Christmas tradition in our house for the girls to make presents for all those lovely grandparents, uncles and aunties who buy them gifts each year for their birthdays and Christmas. Over the years they have made bookmarks, paintings, aprons and reusable bags. This year the decision of what... Read more →

For the last month I've been getting up early before the rest of the house wakes to write a poem each day as part of the Dirty Thirty challenge run by Abdulraman Hamoud on Facebook. I light one of these beeswax candles and then write in this gorgeous leather journal.... Read more →

In the midst of all the packing, sorting, moving and unpacking I've managed to find a little bit of time to do some Christmas craft. I love giving and receiving hand made gifts. They have such a beautiful energy to them. These little beeswax candles in a jar were inspired... Read more →

How good does beeswax smell? When I'm rolling candles I just want to eat the sheets of wax! They smell so divine. If I can't eat them I can at least enjoy their heavenly honey perfume when I burn my candles. One of my favourite things about the shorter winter... Read more →

There's been a craft explosion at my place. Beeswax candle dipping, leather pouch sewing, weed foraging, salve making, needle felting and whittling. And that's just the last couple of weeks! This time of year is the start of the making season for me. It's the time of year when the... Read more →

If you're looking for a quick craft fix, don't pick candle dipping! It is most definitely a long and slow process that needs lots of time and patience. Last week I was feeling a bit out of sorts, the girls were cranky and I needed something to bring us all... Read more →

I am a huge fan of making do with what I've got. It makes me really happy to be able to use the tools and materials I already have on hand to make the things that I need. As much as I love doing it, making do still isn't my... Read more →

I love using candles when the days are short and it gets dark early. The smell of beeswax in the air and the golden light of the candles always lifts my spirits. Alice over at Paris Bourke inspired me to make these beeswax candles using a silicon mould. I've been... Read more →