This Weekend

This weekend was probably our last free weekend before the "silly season" starts so I made the most of it and ticked a few things off my to do list.

First up, some more vinyl project bags. I had cut these out last weekend so it was just a matter of sitting at the sewing machine and sewing the afternoon away. I love this easy design, I watched this video by Calico. These are quite addictive! 

I also made our Christmas cake:

Now all wrapped up and hidden away until I ice it the week of Christmas with brandy icing.  I was so tempted to cut a piece off!! I'm the only one that eats Christmas cake at our house so it will be shared with my parents and a friend.

Kath gifted this lovely With Thy Needle pattern to me last Christmas and I've finally made a small start for this week's #santasundayxs,  the fabric is Weeks Dye Works 36ct Twilight linen.

Lastly, I'm a big fan of Jane Harper, an Australian author, and this is her latest book.  This kept me guessing right until the end, and I couldn't put it down. I think this is my favourite of her books so far.


See you soon xx

Chocolate Malteser Fudge

Sharing this delicious fudge recipe today - one of my favourite treats I made for Christmas 2015. A very easy recipe to make with only four ingredients, it's ready in no time.

You can find the recipe here.

See you soon  xx

Christmas Bakes

Hello there

it's a much cooler day here today, perfect for getting bits and pieces ready for the big day this week!

Over the past few weekends Hannah and I have had fun making a few Christmas treats - some have already been given to co workers and friends, and some are just to enjoy over Christmas and Boxing Day.

First up, a very easy recipe for truffles, I made these last year too and they were delicious:

Tim Tam Truffles

We also made about 60 white chocolate and cranberry biscuits using this recipe, 100 Cookies, a great basic biscuit that you can add any flavours to.

Hannah made gingerbread to have with the children at daycare, using this recipe by Annabel Langbein

I made a Christmas Cookie in a jar as a gift for a friend, which was very well received,  recipe and free labels to print found here

For Christmas Day this year I've been given the task of making some salads to take along so I've been browsing through all the recipe magazines and found some new ones to try out. I've also made some berry & pistachio  ice cream, which is one of my Mum's favourites to have on Christmas Day. The last on my list to make is a Jelly Slice, for the kids to enjoy :)

See you soon x