Beautiful Fabrics

Images: Globaltex

I just love these pretty fabrics. Combined with the outdoors it all looks so beautiful and peaceful. I would love to drag a quilt and some pillows outside and spend some time with a good book, it seems so long since I've had a chance to spend a few hours reading.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend. I am looking forward to spending some time with my family.

ANZAC Biscuits

This recipe for the traditional ANZAC Biscuit looks delicious. Its from the Donna Hay Website. I love browsing her site and magazines for new recipes and ideas. We might have to try these for the weekend.

Ingredients
1 cup (90g) rolled oats
1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour
⅔ cups (150g) caster (superfine) sugar
¾ cup (60g) desiccated coconut
2 tablespoons golden syrup
125g butter
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of (baking) soda
2 tablespoons hot water

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 160°C (320ºF).


2. Mix oats, flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl.


3. Place golden syrup and butter in a saucepan over low heat and melt. Mix bicarbonate of soda with the water and add to butter mixture. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.


4. Place tablespoons of mixture, leaving space between each one for spreading, onto baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper and flatten to about 7cm in diameter.


5. Bake for 8–10 minutes or until a deep brown. Cool on trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Pillow Love

I'm loving the kids bedding and pillows from Whistle and Wink. I love the Pagoda cushion for girls, the Fire Truck for boys.

Fabulous New Bib for Mila

I just made this cute little bib for Mila, it kind of reminds me of the apron we had to make in Home Ec, back then we thought it was so daggy - now vintage is cool again and I think they are cute. The pattern is from here. I was able to repurpose one of my old terry nappies for the back, making the bib thick and absorbant.

Loving Linen

These little linens shoes are simple and sweet.

I'm loving this linen ribbon

And this lightweight linen looks so dreamy and soft.

Images: Linnet

Finger Printing

Image: Cox and Cox

We could have so much fun with this cute finger printing kit. Imagine the possibilites. I love the concept. I think I might just have to get a stamp pad and try this out with the boys.

Childrens Spaces

I just love this playroom by Camille Soulayrol found via Sanctuary. How cute is that little stove?

This quilt is so simple and beautiful, I would love to make something similar for my boys' room.

Images: Camille Soulayrol

Girly Style

Beautiful Girlswear by Saurette