A bottle of your favourite wine is nice as a gift, but how much more special is it when someone gifts you a homemade bottle of something alcoholic and refreshingly good. Here are my five top favourite recipes (including a few of my own) to make for a friend. 1 Elderflower Infused Gin Recipe here […]
My Ramblings
Top Ten Christmas Baking Ideas for a Special Gift
My love language is to give!Here are some ideas to gift this Christmas x At Christmas I love to gift homemade baking to say thank you to our friends, neighbours, the school bus driver, the children’s teachers, their dance and sports instructors, and to the residents on our local retirement village and church. The ideas […]
The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe
I remember my mum making this recipe for me when I was a little girl. In fact it was a recipe submitted to the Otepopo School Cookbook fundraiser. Mums name proudly sitting under the recipe as a contributor. It’s quite nostalgic making it for my girls. Another generation on. What will I need? WaterVegetable OilFood […]
What to knit with your Gorgeous Naturally Coloured Merino Outcast Wool?
I can help answer this! I have three favourite kitting designers that I would like to share with you. I am not a knitter myself but here are some patterns I have had knitted up for my family and others that I can’t wait to have knitted up next. What have the kids been wearing? […]
Otematata Wool by Philippa Cameron
From the high country of the Waitaki Valley we bring you our flock of fine black merinos. The creators of the ‘Out-Cast’ knitting yarn. Our small flock of black merinos have been the creators of this 100% natural coloured wool, which when blended with our premium white merino becomes a smooth chocolate-grey colour. The fine […]
Essential Items for a Kiwi Station/Farm Kitchen
A well equiped kitchen is vital, especially if you live remotely. It’s just not easy to whip down to the shop for milk and a bag of bread when you run out. You have to think ahead and stock the freezer and shelves up when you can. These are some of the items I find […]