by Anne Murphy | Apr 10, 2017 | Craft, Easter, Food, Recipe, Tips/Hints
Easter always falls around end of term and school vacation time for our kids here in Australia and to get the kids away from the television and electronic devices, I created this list of Easter egg crafts and recipes for older kids to make. Gone are the days where...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 26, 2016 | Christmas, Craft, DIY, Sewing
I’ve never been one much for creative sewing rather one that sews for purpose like decorating, mending or clothes. When a dear friend asked me if I’d like to join in on a Christmas Kitchen Swap I said “I’m in!” I have been involved in a...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 27, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Making-Do, Sewing
Living this frugal life, I look at everything that comes into the house a little differently. If it’s general waste, I wonder how I can recycle it or if it could be used for something else. If it’s a piece of vintage linen, I ask myself “do I need it...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 15, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Things To Do
New crafts are being created all the time. I just can’t keep up with them. There is much to learn online but I’ve always wanted to learn waterbrush lettering. Waterbrush lettering can be done digitally by downloading a...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 6, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
Save your money and reuse what you already have. Don’t waste it on new plastics from the store. These containers are perfectly okay to reuse many ways around the home. Here are 16 ways to reuse ice cream containers and how you can decorate them. Save Money and...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 5, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Frugal Living, Making-Do, Sewing
Last summer I was prepared to make a drawstring swimming bag from a shower curtain for my children so they could pop it in their school bag when they did swimming lessons. Summer kind of finished before I even gave it a second thought. Lucky for a recent craft retreat...
