by Anne Murphy | Apr 19, 2013 | Craft, DIY, Sewing, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day
Source I’ve come across so many bits of leftover lace in my Nanna’s stash. I tell you. She didn’t throw out a thing. Its so lovely to see all these vintage, and some antique, pieces of lace. Some are only small pieces and not much left to trim...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 11, 2012 | Birthdays, Christmas, DIY, Easter, Family, Father's Day, Frugal Living, Mother's Day, Shopping, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day
source If you’ve been following along with my THRiVING feature this year, you’ll know that September is “Gift Giving” month. It’s about this time of the year I really have to buckle down with my savings or come up with some resourceful...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 13, 2012 | Craft, DIY, Valentine's Day
We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day here in Australia like they do in the United States but there’s something cute about receiving your first card from your ‘secret admirer’ or giving a little treat to a few friends. I’m...
by Anne Murphy | May 7, 2011 | Birthdays, Christmas, Craft, DIY, Father's Day, Frugal Living, Gifts, Making-Do, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Wedding
My Mum is the worst (or easiest) to think of gifts for. She has everything, she’s 80 years old this year and she loves the simple things in life. Because she is getting old she doesn’t have the energy for much baking anymore (she was, and still is to a...