activities

18 December 2019

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DIY - Tiny gingerbread houses

Aren't these tiny gingerbread houses cute? They would be great for putting on a welcome drink at a party. Even though you can make the template …

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christmascards

9 December 2019

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Homemade granola bar

Make these homemade granola bars as a treat when you are busy during the Christmas season, or as a gift. They are fast and easy to make.
INGREDIENTS…

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homemade

7 December 2019

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Hot chocolate with peppermint

Try this rich homemade hot chocolate and you will never revert to using instant cocoa powder again. I love the fresh taste of the mint miced with th…

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DIY

3 December 2019

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Biscotti

INGREDIENTS:
150 g butter 300 g sugar grated shell of 1 lemon 3 eggs 150 g almonds 100 g of quality chocolate - chopped6 dl flour (you might need a l…

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DIY

21 November 2019

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Gingerbread sugar scrub

This sugar scrub smells so delicious that you want to eat it and it makes your skin super soft. Double or triple the recipe and you will have some f…

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giftideas

13 November 2019

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How to make elf snot

INGREDIENTS:
2 dl hobby glue
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbs contact lens water (with borax)
Green food coloring
Glitter (optional)
Peppermint scented o…

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freeprintable

10 December 2018

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Free printable wrapping paper

Make your gifts beautiful with this home made wrapping paper. You can download them here and print on paper. You will also find the labels I used fre…

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homemade

15 November 2018

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Christmas for the birds

I start feeding the birds from November onward. I just enjoy watching the different kind of birds from the sofa in the living room and finding out w…

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giftideas

20 October 2018

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Snowflake cardigan

Autumn is the time to start those knitting projects. I found the recipe for this cardigan on Ravelry and had to try to make it. With the snowflake p…

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giftwrapping

17 December 2017

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Gift wrapping idea

I love making the gifts look pretty. The paper I have used is actually a pattern I printed on A3 paper. All you need is to add a pink ribbon, and it…

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advent

16 December 2017

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Baking ginger bread cookies

Baking before Christmas is a must for me and the kids. The house smells so wonderful, from all the spices. I must confess we buy the dough ready mad…

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freeprintable

11 December 2017

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Printable giftwrapping

I have started printing out gift wrapping paper for the smaller gifts on A3 paper. I found this pretty gorgeous printable paper at BABASouk. The pri…

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homemade

4 December 2017

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DIY gifts

Cosy DIY gift projects are essential for me when it gets darker outside and the weather is not so nice. I think giving away homemade presents is so …

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giftideas

2 November 2017

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Homemade Christmas stockings

I found this beautiful crochet pattern for Christmas stocking on Etsy. It was really quick and easy to make. I especially like the pom poms. I canno…

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DIY

15 October 2017

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Homemade bird food

The birds are already queuing up on our balcony, waiting for their winter treats, so we decided to make some bird food. It is really easy and you ca…

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decorating

15 December 2016

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Make a place card holder

When I have dinner parties with many guest I always yous place cards. I think about who would enjoy talking to each other, and how to keep the peace…

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advent

24 November 2016

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Be thrifty when gift wrapping.

This year I was so early buying my Christmas presents, that none of my craft stores had Christmas wrapping paper in yet. So I had to make do with th…

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DIY

16 November 2016

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I love Günter

I found this cuddely fox on Pinterest and I had to try to crochet it. It was done freehand, and I am pretty happy with the result. My little girl lov…

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DIY

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Make your own christmas stockings

I did these stockings for the kids a few years ago. They were quite easy to make. They got to choose their own images and they love hanging it up ev…

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DIY

15 November 2016

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Decorate a candle

Decorate a candle and give as a present. Perfect last minute present if you are invited for dinner, and don't have a hostess gift.
You need: A ca…

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