August 2019 - It appears this pattern is no longer available for free download. This is the first Oliver + S pattern I have tried out and I love it! It is well written, easy to understand and makes a great finished product that is true to size. It's funny that I say true to size, I actually had to make the size 3 - 5 years, even though Roman is only 15 months. That is because ...
Baby and Kids
Smoothie Time!
Roman and I have been getting right into smoothies lately and have been enjoying them for breakfast. We change it up everyday, depending what fruit is in the fridge.Smoothies are great for babies. They can learn how to use a straw, or a spoon, or a cup and have lots of fun making a mess when it ends up all over the highchair tray! At first Roman loved sipping them with the ...
Zucchini Slice
Would you believe I've never actually made Zucchini Slice before? As a kid, it was not something my Mum ever made, so it's not something that comes to mind. I think I've been missing out though, as this was one of the easiest things to make and was super tasty. Roman loves it too. I left out the cheese as hubby doesn't eat it (I swear it's his only flaw) and it was still very ...
Cot Rail Teething Guard – Tutorial
Roman's cot has teething rails...along the sides only! It didn't take him long to figure this out, so he chews on the ends. I made up some teething rail guards so he can chew on those instead. They are simply some rectangles with straps on the sides that snap onto the back to hold the guards in place. I made them out of a cute cotton print, also used on the sleeping ...
It’s a Girl!!
I'm an Aunty! Julia Lily was born last Friday and I'm totally smittern. Mother and baby are doing very well and we're all so excited to have a new baby in the family. I lasted about 5 minutes from first hearing the news to starting to decorate the little onesie above. I used my alphabet stamps and some Versacraft ink for the lettering and made the little bow out of some ...
Roman’s Smash Cake Session
On the weekend, we did a Smash Cake session for Roman's 1st Birthday. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, a Smash Cake is a cake made just for the baby. They get to squash it, poke it, eat it and play with it...all in the name of fun! The idea is to take a heap of photos and I think it's a great way of capturing a baby's 1st Birthday. The day before we planned to do it, ...
Sugar-free Carrot and Date Cake
I'm in two minds about using sugar in a cake made specifically for a baby. On the one hand, it's their birthday, and the only time they have cake, so a little bit of sugar isn't going to do any harm. But on the other hand, they're a baby, they don't need, want or crave the sugar so why get them hooked on it? I think this cake is a perfect compromise. The dates are nice and ...
To Grandma’s House We Go!
Earlier in the week, we all hopped into the car and went up to visit my Grandparents. The last time I saw them was as Roman's Christening...far too long ago!Like many grandmas, she's a fantastic knitter, and Roman was lucky enough to receive a blanket she knitted for him. I love the bright colours and it's nice and big so will be great for when he's in a big boy bed. The ...
Sunny Felt Mobile
My sister in law is due any day and I have a million ideas for things to make for the baby. I have real trouble picking what to actually make, but knew I wanted to do a mobile. I liked the idea of the happy little sun looking over the baby, so played around until I was happy with it. The sun, clouds and raindrops are made out of felt and I embroidered the face on the sun by ...
How to Sew a Baby Sleeping Bag – Tutorial
Roman was in need of some light-weight sleeping bags for the warmer weather. Having a look at the ones in the shops, I decided that it would be easy enough, and a lot cheaper to make them up myself. I've used cotton jersey for the lining and a cotton print for the outer. From my research, this is equivalent to 1.0 tog, which is good for most summer use. You could also make this ...
Happy 1st Birthday Roman
Well it's been quite a year. There has been not a lot of sleep, quite a few tears and many dirty nappies. But there has also been many smiles, laughs and much joy as we've been our little baby grow into a cheeky boy. I love you with every fibre of my being and you make me unbelievably happy. Your smile warms my heart like nothing else. Happy Birthday Roman!xx ...
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 ...
