by Anne Murphy | Apr 8, 2013 | Craft, DIY
Just before Easter, I was going a little ‘batty’ with all the soft bunnies and chicks that were to be had in every store. My daughter had also developed an interest in bats, of all things. Not the most common thing for a little girl to like. I guess they...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 7, 2013 | Craft, DIY
Since I’ve been reading blogs, I’ve seen a lot of ‘swaps’ taking place. People making and ‘swapping’ aprons, knitted dish cloths, recipe exchanges, secret recipe swaps etc and I’ve taken part in a few of the cooking ones...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 20, 2012 | Children, Frugal Living, Makeover, Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
In light of recent press about the poor clothing options available out there for young girls aged between 7 and 14, I thought I’d share some budget options for ‘appropriate’ little girl’s clothes. If you can sew, bonus....
by Anne Murphy | May 25, 2012 | Craft, DIY, Easter, Sewing, Tips/Hints
Embroidery Didn’t matter where I went when I was a young girl, school, Sunday school, sport, wherever, Mum always put a pretty little floral hankie in our pocket. I had heaps of them. My Nanna also gave as a new hankie every birthday and Christmas with a 20 cent...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
My 6 year old girl, E, developed a little cold over the weekend and she is prone to asthmatic type symptoms when she gets a cold, without actually having asthma, if that makes sense. I decided to keep her home from school yesterday (on my Housework Day – how...
