Being renters, we can't put any shelves up and the laundry at out house is a bit lacking in storage. I came across these little baskets at the local discount store and they are perfect! They have 2 suction cups on the back, so they stick to the tiles, and I can take them with me when we move out. The one on the left has my delicates bags in it and the one on the right is ...
Pumpkin and Poppy Seed Mini Muffins
I made these up using the Mini Savoury Muffins base and added some grated pumpkin and sprinkled the tops with poppy seeds. I left the cheese out from the original recipe because I didn't have any. Like everything, Roman loves them. Pumpkin and Poppy Seed Mini Muffins makes 24 2 cups (300g) plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 2 eggs 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup milk 2 ...
Pimp my Ergo – Ergo Carrier Teething Pads Tutorial
I love the Ergo baby carrier. It is definitely the most comfortable way to carry a baby around for any period of time. Roman loves it too, mostly to eat! He loves to chew, dribble and drool all over the straps. It can be a bit of a pain to wash, so I thought I'd make up these teething pads as they're much easier to wash than the whole carrier. You want to use a fairly ...
Make your own: Home-made Sprinkles
This is the ultimate in DIY! Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a packet of sprinkles? Not counting the colouring, there are 6 ingredients! That seems like a lot to me for some hard sugar. I came across this recipe from BraveTart and just had to give it a go. The sprinkles were really easy to make and only use 3 ingredients, 5 if you count the colour and flavouring. I ...
Pimp my Pram – Window Shade for M&P Sola Pram
I love my Sola pram! It's cute, compact, light, easy to use, is suitable from birth and has lasted well with heavy daily use (it's also my shopping trolley) even surviving the London snow*. The only thing I wish it has was a shade over the window. When Roman is trying to take a nap, the sun is usually peeking in through the window and I have to cover the pram in ...
Apple and Blueberry Muffins
I like muffins that aren't too sweet...that's what cupcakes are for. That way, you can have them for breakfast or afternoon tea without feeling like you've indulged too much. I only managed to get 11 muffins out of the recipe, but I think my cupcake cases are bigger than the average. Apple and Blueberry Muffins makes 12240g plain flour3 tsp baking powder1/3 cup caster ...
Yoghurt Snack Pancakes
Roman decided he doesn't like yoghurt anymore, just as I bought a new tub, so I made up some little pancakes and snuck the yogurt in. These are a great snack for babies and easy to freeze and then whip out when needed. Yoghurt Snack Pancakesmakes about 24*1 cup (150g) plain flour2 tsp baking powder1 tbsp sugar (optional - I didn't add this)1 cup yoghurt (I used greek ...
Bunny Softie
I made this for Roman just before he was born. He's not big on soft toys, but I still think it's pretty cute. I've been doing my best to try and get him attached to it, but I just don't think he's a soft toy kinda guy. He's not even 1 and he's already such a boy! I used the Martha Stewart pattern below for the ears, and the Revoluzzza pattern for the body, arms and legs. I ...
Raspberry Vodka
Raspberry VodkaMakes 1 litre450g raspberries (3 punnets)1L vodkasugar, to tasteI always use Smirnoff, as I think it's a good quality vodka and reasonably priced. You could use a cheap vodka, but if you're going to the trouble of making this, then why not use something you're happy to drink neat?I have a 2L glass preserving jar that I use for this, but any jar that will fit ...
1 month to go!
In less than a month, Roman will be turning 1! I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by, even with more sleepless nights than I thought possible. I embellished this little tshirt for him to wear on his birthday. I printed out the number and then cut it out of the paper to make a stencil. I used the stencil BACKWARDS to trace the 1 onto the paper side of some ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Knitted Baby Uggs
These Knitted Baby Uggs are a lovely modern take on the traditional baby bootee. I've made quite a few pairs of these for Roman, some in cotton, some in wool. I am a slow knitter and I can whip a pair of these up in a few hours. These cute baby uggs are a quick project to knit. You will love this free knitting pattern! The booties are knit in one piece, so there's hardly any ...
Warm Buttered Apple
This is a quick and delicious little pudding, perfect for your baby. I suggest that as an adult, you do not try it yourself. Once you have tasted this, it will be hard not to give in and make this all the time. It is far too tasty and much to quick to whip up...a dangerous combination! Warm Buttered Apple 1 sweet apple - I have used Fuji and Eve varieties knob of ...
