Monthly Archives: December 2013

25 12, 2013

we wish you a Merry Christmas…

December 25th, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |1 Comment

Just popping in today to say MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! I hope you’re having a beautiful day full of so much love and laughter and joy. Christmas is most definitely my favourite time of year but it is definitely stressy and is also the busiest!! And so I hope that you are taking a breath, taking it all in if you can, and just watching the magic and memories unfold right before your eyes over the next few days of festive fun! Thank you SO MUCH for all the support you have shown me + a little delightful […]

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21 12, 2013

{printable} My Christmas Keepsake Series 2013

December 21st, 2013|Categories: printables|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Yay! They’re here! 🙂 Thank you to all of you who have been waiting so long for these! They’re finally up, yay! For a couple of years now I’ve had these on the blog and each year their design changes a little but the idea is that you complete them with your child and then year after year you’ll have a collection to look back on! Their drawings and handwriting change through the years but also their gorgeous answers to the questions. There are 6 pages in the pack:My ChristmasMy FamilyMy Christmas TreeMy WishlistMy Santaand My HandprintYou […]

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17 12, 2013

DIY Christmas favours and printable Christmas jokes :: the New Idea Project

December 17th, 2013|Categories: diy, printables|Tags: |4 Comments

                              This post is brought to you by New Idea ProjectThe NewIdea Project is a social campaign where we want YOU to join in the conversation! It’s all about sharing your thoughts and ideas around certain topics, and inspiring others! Each week there will be a new challenge issued where you can partake and share your ideas. By taking part, the most creative or thoughtful idea will be rewarded with movie ticket prizes! I am so excited to see what great ideas […]

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17 12, 2013

{craft} home made clay ornaments

December 17th, 2013|Categories: crafts, diy|Tags: , , , |2 Comments

I have been seeing gorgeous ornaments using home made clay all over lately so I had to give it a go!It is made with bicarb soda (baking soda) and cornflour (cornstarch) so quite it’s very easy to get all the supplies you need! And it’s much easier to make than I though it would be, and while using this home made clay, it brought back memories of being in 2nd grade where we made these too but with our handprints – I still have mine all these years later, so I’m fairly certain these ornaments […]

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16 12, 2013

{recipe} easy oreo truffle christmas pudding

December 16th, 2013|Categories: recipes|Tags: , , |4 Comments

Ok, so you’ve been meaning to try your hand at making oreo pops but you’re worried about how to keep them on a lollipop stick or how to dip them in the chocolate or about how they might be fiddly and complicated?? Well now is the time to try making oreo truffles! They’re oreo pops without the stick :o} And they are SUPER easy and quick and way too yummy – make sure you don’t have them around too long or they might not last until the party or get together you’re making them for!! {although […]

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15 12, 2013

{craft} egg carton jingle bells

December 15th, 2013|Categories: crafts|Tags: , |1 Comment

We love to make our own ornaments for the tree and the kids always love to see their creations hanging proudly! These egg carton jingle bells are really easy and very cute! Just cut out your egg cartons so you have the little ‘cup’ shape. I spray painted ours gold because it’s easy and quick! {I also only spray painted the tops, it would probably look nicer if you spray painted the insides too, we were just in a hurry to make something so I didn’t bother!} I poked holes in the top of each with […]

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15 12, 2013

christmas popcorn

December 15th, 2013|Categories: recipes|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Hi lovelies!I shared a photo of our Christmas popcorn on facebook the other day and a few of you asked for the recipe so I thought I’d pop it up here.It’s not really a recipe! It’s so so easy 🙂 Just pop some plain popcorn and then lay it out on a baking tray lined with baking paperThen melt some chocolate – you can do white chocolate like I did or any other kind – here I shared a salted dark chocolate and nut popcorn we like to make!And then before the chocolate sets, sprinkle […]

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13 12, 2013

a little delightful Christmas giveaway :: a gorgeous Uberkate Ubercircle {now closed}

December 13th, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , |98 Comments

This giveaway is now closed, congratulations Sue L!Oh boy am I excited about this one!!The gorgeous Kate, the woman behind UberKate, first created her signature Ubercircle so she could keep her family close while travelling for business. Her gorgeous design was loved by friends and family and they urged her sell her beautiful jewellery and thus UberKate was born 10 years ago! Kate said she wanted to wear jewellery that ‘meant something’ and let me tell you I teared up when I opened up the box containing my handmade necklace personalised with the names of […]

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13 12, 2013

Win Your Favourite Magazine – FOR A YEAR!

December 13th, 2013|Categories: diy|Tags: , , |68 Comments

This post is brought to you by Magshop.There’s something about a new copy of your favourite magazine.Between it’s glossy covers; hundreds of inspirational ideas, gorgeous photos, tempting recipes and creative projects are waiting for you to discover them. This year I have been inspired by all the gorgeous ‘rustic’ and more natural Christmas styles and displays in so many of my favourite magazines, with lots of creams and warm tones of brown and gold. Kraft paper for wrapping, warm white twinkle lights and hessian garlands in beautiful big fir Christmas trees.I spotted this cute little […]

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12 12, 2013

’tis the season to – take a deep breath

December 12th, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |7 Comments

We’re half way through the advent calendars – already. What? I’m not sure how that happened so fast.Has it all been a blur for you too? I was talking with a friend of mine about this the other day, how this time of year inevitably gets crazy busy, not just because of Christmas, not only if you haven’t finished Christmas shopping two months ago, but because for us Aussie’s it’s also the end of a school year, everything is wrapping up and being finalised before our long holidays. There are event evenings, graduation ceremonies, open class […]

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