by Anne Murphy | Sep 29, 2015 | Homemaking, Housework, Tips/Hints
I was lucky enough to inherit my grandmother’s silverware (including her bone handled knives) which I absolutely adore. I did have them all on display in a glass topped coffee table but the way my kids run through the house, it was an accident waiting to happen...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 24, 2015 | Food, Lunch/Snacks, Tips/Hints, Wedding
Looking for canapé recipes? Here are 12 make ahead canapés for a crowd recipes. I love nothing better then cooking, especially for a crowd. I catered my sister’s engagement party and my Mum and Dad’s 25th wedding anniversary. I’ve had many dinner...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 17, 2015 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
There’s a bit of a phenomenon going on in Australia right now with a whole range of ‘cheap’ homewares being sold by the big discount department stores. I watched a piece on a nightly current affairs show about how people have gone...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 3, 2015 | Baking, Frugal Living, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
If you don’t already know by now, I try to do everything on the cheap, including baking, without sacrificing on taste or flavour. There are some recipes I’d just love to try but can’t justify using a dozen eggs or a whole block of butter. Yeah sure,...
by Anne Murphy | May 26, 2015 | Tips/Hints
Party Plan was all the rage when I was a young girl back in the 1960s and 1970s. I remember my Mum hosting a few parties and being invited to some in the neighbourhood. I absolutely loved it when she hosted a party. The food was always so good. Special party food....