Today I am back in the kitchen (heck, I always seem to be in the kitchen - I love it!) sharing with you one of my families all time favourite recipes, this Raspberry & White Chocolate Shortbread. Despite being so easy to prepare, this recipe is definitely one people will remember. The perfectly balanced combination of melt - in - your - mouth shortbread, juicy baked raspberries and decadent white chocolate makes this dessert or slice (depends which way you cut … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
Keep Warm & Snuggly This Winter With Babu
No matter where in the world you are, when Winter rolls around it is time to bunker down indoors. It is also the time of year for snuggly blankets to make an appearance, gosh I do love a snuggly blanket. In particular, something soft and made from natural fibers; something that can be cuddled and snuggled and because of this - something which is easily washable. That's where Babu comes in - they have gorgeous bedding all made from "the natural fibres of organic cotton and merino, chosen … [Read more...]
Julia & Libby’s Wholefood Kitchen
I have followed Julia & Libby on Social Media (Facebook & Instagram) for a little while now and had been keen to get my hands on their book 'Julia & Libby's Wholefood Kitchen', so I was excited when it miraculously appeared on my door step one morning. Thanks Kiwi Mummy Blogs! What I like about this book is it's NOT just recipes. It starts at the beginning with Julia & Libby giving us their back story, how the book came to fruition, how they made the decision to eat … [Read more...]
DIY Car Storage Jars
Good morning Friends! Today I am sharing the forth and final DIY I did for Sebastian's Big Boys Room. And yip, you've guessed it, it's a quick and easy once again. This time in the form of these very cool (in my opinion) DIY Car Storage Jars. One thing when designing / creating a room for a toddler was the need for storage. A place to put all those little bits and bobs they find, collect and accumulate. I had seen this idea floating around of cute jars topped with toys (generally animals) … [Read more...]
Gaining Confidence With The YMCA Swim School
Growing up trips to the beach on the weekend were an integral part of life. As a family we would spend hours holidaying or day tripping at any one of our local beaches. I fondly remember hours upon hours of fun. So, as you can imagine learning to swim, and water safety were a must; and from an early age swimming lessons were a part of our weekly after school activities. Our Summers to date have taken a turn down the same path; with frequent trips to the beach, … [Read more...]