Roman has a heap of bibs, but most of them are so small, they only cover his chest, even though most of his food ends up in his lap. I have seen the idea of these snap up bibs before, and even have one from Loopy Loos, but decided to come up with my own design. Introducing, the mega bib! This bib is huge! It's long and wide and has snaps to transform it into a pelican pocket ...
Polar fleece baby booties
I have a lot of trouble getting socks or shoes to stay on Roman's feet. His legs are always moving and his shoes get kicked off in the process. I have a knitted bootie pattern that is pretty good, but knitting can be pretty time consuming, even for little booties. I came across this pattern for some sewn polar fleece baby booties, so I thought I'd give them a go. They ...
Nutty Rice Krispie Treats
In Australia, they're called Rice Bubbles, but to the rest of the world they're Rice Krispies. Either way, these hold a great deal of nostalgia for me. I had a craving for them, and they didn't dissapoint. You can leave out the peanut butter and the nuts if they tend you make you swell up and itch ;)Nutty Rice Krispie Treats makes 24 good size pieces100g butter, chopped200g ...
Eggy Bread – for little and big babies
I had forgotten all about eggy bread, until I came across it in a recipe book for baby led weaning. It's perfect for breakfast or lunch and is nice and quick to whip up. Eggy Breadmakes 3 slices (two for me, one for the baby)3 slices bread2 eggsa splash of milka knob of butterCrack the eggs into a shallow dish that a slice of the bread will fit into. I use a rectangular ...
Rocky Road Ice Cream
The hubby was really sweet and let me have the whole day to myself yesterday. I went and had a facial, walked through some boutique stores that I dare not enter with a pram and went to a girlfriend's place for dinner. To say thank you, I made my lovely hubby a batch of Rocky Road Ice Cream. He loves everything in it, so I knew it would be a hit.If you're not into making ...
Prettier than your average Whiteboard
Hi my name is Abby and I'm a listoholic. I love making a list. On a post it, on the computer, in my phone, in my head, on the backs of old envelopes... and don't get me started on Excel spreadsheets. It makes me feel like I'm sorting things out, even before I get started on actually doing anything on the list.I've been wanting a whiteboard for ages, but they're a bit ...
Things for Mums – Lace Tuxedo Tank
This top had a grease stain on it that I couldn't get rid of, so rather than throwing it away, I thought I'd pretty it up and hide the mark at the same time. I've been wanting to do something like this for ages and I'm really happy with how it turned out.I started by hand basting a line down the middle in contrasting thread. Then I worked from the centre out sewing on lengths ...
Clemencello – Homemade Mandarin Liqueur
I started off making Limoncello, then some Arancello and was so happy with the results I decided to get creative. Following the same process, I made this delicious Mandarin Liqueur. I think it is my favourite out of the three.Clemencellomakes about 1.3 litres1 litre jar500ml Polish Spirit*peel of about 5 clementines/mandarins350g white sugar350ml water, plus another cup of ...
Ahhhh….
It's nice to finally have our spare room back again. It's one more thing that's nice and orderly again in my life. Now that Roman is in his cot, we are no longer using the spare bed. We used to take shifts getting some sleep in there, while the other one would sleep in the bed with Roman. I get a nice sense of calm walking past the room now that it is back to how it should ...
Sticky Date Pudding
Dates were going cheap at the supermarket, so I bought a box. A perfect excuse to make this! Sticky Date pudding is one of my favourite desserts. It's perfect for wintry nights. Sticky Date Puddingserves 8200g fresh dates, pitted 300ml boiling water1 tsp bi-carb soda60g butter140g brown sugar1 tsp vanilla extract2 eggs170g self raising flourFor the toffee ...
Satay Turkey Burgers
I was recently asked to test out some turkey mince and make some burgers with it. I was sent a voucher to use and after picking up my pack of Ingham turkey mince I started to brain storm. We were having some friends around for a BBQ and I wanted to come up with something different and decided on satay burgers with satay mayonnaise. These turned out really great and were ...
Roman’s Amazing Transformation – Sleep School
I can happily report that at this moment, Roman is asleep in his cot, for the first time ever!We just got home today from 4 nights at Sleep School. I suppose I should say Mother Baby Unit, as they do a lot more than just sleep issues, but we were there for sleep. It was nothing short of amazing! The transformation is unbelievable! We arrived at North Park on Saturday ...
