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Handmade Fashion Market Wrap-up

I attended the inaugural Fashion Only Handmade Market event last weekend, as a stallholder with my jewellery and accessories, it was really great! This time I was inside the main hall (as it is a slightly smaller market than the regular big Handmade Market) on a corner stall, and I had a lot of fun [...]

Crafternoon Tea Party – Scrappy Framed Photos

Last weekend I hosted my second Crafternoon Tea Party of the year (read about January’s here). I baked some Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing (yum), and of course had on hand the many varieties of teas I’ve been collecting. Susan brought Costco cookies (so yum!) and Clo brought White Tim Tams and choc-mint [...]

{Point & Shoot} Making Headbands

Yesterday I felt bored and unsettled, unproductive and lazy. Yuk. I knew the only way the remedy the situation was to make a list of things to do, get off my butt and do them. So I re-potted a plant, I baked some brownies, sewed some nappy boosters, and started making headbands for next weekends [...]

{Link Love} The month that was

Over at Creative Collective the lovely ladies are asking us to show our highlights from January. “What was it that really got you excited this month? What inspired you? Did you start anything creative? Have you got any creative goals for February?” My answer is, a dangerous new hobby. Scrap booking. *cue dun dun dun [...]

Fash’n'Treasure Market, 4th February

The Fash’n’Treasure Market is on again next weekend, and I will be there! I’ll have all my old favourite pieces as well as some new ones I’ve been working on =) There will also be a specials tray, so you could grab a bargain! If you’re in Canberra on the 4th Feb, please come and [...]

Crafternoon Tea Party

Last weekend I invited some of my favourite people over to have an afternoon of playing ladies and a bit of crafting. I made scones and brownies, and put out Tim-Tams and Shortbread Creams, and had about 10 different varieties of Tea to choose from. We sat and chatted and played with the babies (Beck [...]

DIY Chalkboard Don’t Forget List

Over a few days last week I finally got around to doing something with a gold picture frame (op-shop find) I had lying around the house (forEVER). After the dog and husband had knocked it over several times and scared the bejeebus out of me, I decided I had to do something with it. Prompted [...]

New Crafty Toy & Project Life!

Because the Christmas Markets last month went so well for me, I treated myself to a brand-spanking-new Silhouette Cameo cutting machine. This thing is AMAZING. Think laser cutter, but for paper, cardboard, vinyl etc. It has a tiny blade, and will cut your designs from the computer. These are really popular among scrapbookers, but my [...]

DIY Handmade Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments

On Christmas Eve I tried my hand at some salt dough ornaments, inspired by this picture on Pinterest. Suffice to say, mine didn’t turn out as nice as that! They are still cute though. You only need 3 ingredients, salt, plain flour and warm water. Mix them all together to make a dough, roll it [...]

Handmade Market this weekend!

The Christmas Market is almost here! Two massive days at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, featuring THOUSANDS (slight exaggeration, but over 150!) stalls of handmade goodness, including my little stall mikaela, just in time for all your last minute gift buying ;) I’ll be there both Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, with all the pieces [...]

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