by Anne Murphy | Mar 9, 2018 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Cake, DIY, Easter, No Bake, Recipe, Sweets, Tips/Hints
I don’t get eggcited by Easter like I did when the children were small. For one, they don’t believe in the Easter bunny anymore and the chocolate treats on offer are boring. There seems to be a limited range and not the fun range there used to be. You...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 7, 2018 | Craft, DIY, Easter, Gifts, Sewing, Tips/Hints
Easter comes around so quickly after Christmas. It’s no sooner Valentine’s Day and then the shops are filled with Easter gifts. I don’t know when it became a tradition to give people gifts. I’ve only ever given my children sweets and maybe an...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 18, 2017 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, Christmas, Dessert, DIY, Easter, Father's Day, Food, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Mother's Day, Recipe, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Let me start by saying I LOVE TO BAKE and a cake would have to be one of my favourite things to bake but we all lead such busy lives and sometimes a supermarket mud cake (or any ready made cake) can be a lifesaver for some. They’re great to enjoy as is but with...
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 | Mar 17, 2017 | Easter, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Recipe, Sweets, Valentine's Day
There’s nothing quite like homemade fudge for a sweet treat and as much as I love traditional fudge made with sugar, cocoa and boiled on the stove top, this easy microwave chocolate fudge is quick, rich and hits the spot when you’re in a hurry. I...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 11, 2016 | Easter, Miscellaneous, Recipe, Sweets
I went on a craft retreat back a few weeks ago and I wanted to give a little something to the attendees. I could’ve done something a little ‘crafty’ but because I like to cook, I wanted to give a food gift so decided on these DIY Hot Chocolate on a...
