babylicious upcycled leg warmers

Any idea what I created these beautious boho leg warmers out of? Here’s a hint: you can make them in a few seconds with an item your tot has outgrown. Give up? Read on for …

The Refashioned Boho Baby Tunic

a what-was-I-thinking vest + a bit of hand stitching = a funky new munchkin tunic! here’s how to effortlessly make your own in about 15 minutes…

A Simple German Waffles Recipe

In Germany it’s traditional to give the kiddos a Zuckertüte – sugarbag (nowadays called a Schultüte – schoolbag) on the first day of school. It’s simply a colourful cardboard cone filled with sweets, trinkets and …

(itsy) Bitsy Books: DIY upcycled mini book pendants

Our local charity shop has a take-it-or-it-goes-in-the-rubbish box just inside the front door. I usually avoid digging through it because if the charity shop thinks something belongs in the bin, it probably does. However, on …

The Patchwork Rainy Day Cap

We’ve been having one of the grossest summers ever. That has been our daily view at noon. 30°C + thunder storms = hot, humid, muggy ew = frizzy, huge hair for me – blech The …

Yaya’s Real Greek Moussaka Recipe

I lived on a tiny island in Greece for 5 years – this was my backyard: In addition to my phenomenal view I also had an amazing adopted Yaya (grandma) who was constantly stuffing me …

Scrapbusting necktie tutorials

Remember those necktie wristlets I made? Well, they’re so quick & easy that creating them became a bit addicting: I think there’s a more than a few gals I know who’ll be receiving a wristlet …

family jewels – DIY wire wrapped pendants

I love the look of wire wrapped pendants but the prices for these bead-y baubles had me wondering if I might be able to create my own. Success? I think so. Cheap? Oh, most definitely. …