Tiramisu

Tiramisu is on the menu for my Dinner Party tomorrow night.
Coffee, marsala,mascarpone......Yum!
And clearly I do love to serve food in individual portions. This only slightly more sophisticated than last weeks jelly and custard!
Easy to make, but does create a lot of washing up.
And most adults seem to like it.
I know I do...and thats why Im off to snuggle on the lounge with my Mate and share some of the extras I wont need tomorrow night.

More fabric

My friend chose the pink make-up bag. I thought she would.

Bought some more fabric today with my next little project in mind.
And a make-up bag each for my sister-in-laws who both have a Birthday in June.
Wanting to get these things done before next week as MIL arrives to mind the kids whilst we are away.

Plus there is the hair cut, waxing, fake tan and packing etc etc.......

Pretty in pink

I made another make-up bag today. I really like this fabric. It was just one of those fat quarters from spotlight, but the colours are lovely.

I have made it with my friend in mind. But Im going to let her choose between the 2, and have the one she likes best.

Just look at that hand sewn detail on the flower. Can you even see that in this crap photo??

I only have a point and shoot camera. Might have to learn a few things about photography. That is abismal!!

Next thing on the list to sew is a travel type wallet to hold my passport and boarding pass etc. I found a great tutorial today. Im off to spotlight tomorrow for some interesting fabric and more interfacing and zips. Ill show you tomorrow.

Make-up bag

Found time to make myself something else to take on our holiday.
A new make-up bag. I used noodleheads tutorial for the scrappy make-up pouch.

It was a dream to sew, really quick, easy and you end up with something you can use every day.

I hand-embroided some detail on the front.

Im really happy with it.

I have a friend who is going on hoilday next week, if I find time tomorrow I might wizz her up one too. Im off to choose the fabric in some colours she will like.

Lemon Butter

I love homemade lemon butter, but dont make it nearly as much as I should. The lemon tree is full of lemons. So I whipped up a bowl full this afternoon. Oh man, I cant wait until tomorrow morning to have it on hot buttered toast. Yum

Whilst I had the custard powder out, I made a glam dessert of jelly and custard.

Put it in fancy glasses and the kids think its so special. It was yum, only problem is its all gone and Ill have to make more tomorrow.

Travel diary

I love to keep a record of my travels in a diary. Many years ago...pre-marriage... my best mate and I, quit our jobs and travelled around the world for 9 months. We had the time of our lives.


I wrote a diary every day and recorded where we went, what we ate, what we saw, how we travelled and how much it all cost. Great to look back on now and if anyone asks where to stay whilst on their trip... Im sure to have the buisness card of the place we stayed in.

So, we are heading of an a little trip together in a few weeks. I will be needing a travel diary of course. Picked this one up....even though it does have a tropical feel to it....you and I know it just wont do!!

Out with a cute piece of fabric and the spray glue. And there you have my new improved travel diary ready and waiting.

Thrifted skirt

Miss E proudly "modelling" her new doily top.

I was a recipient of a random act of kindness today.
Popped over to K-mart.... I know always in the cheap shops!!
On our way out a lady stopped me and asked if Miss E would like to go on the Merry-go-round with her daughter. She said, "It seems such a waste if only one child enjoys it."
I thanked her and of course who wouldnt like a free ride on the Merry-go-round!
So round they went and she said she loved the doily top and did I make it?
The ride stopped and we spent the next few minutes chatting about sewing and fabric. I bet she is off to the Op-shop to buy some doilys, or ringing her Mother or Grandma to see if they have any they dont want anymore.
Love it when you accidently meet someone with similar interests.
Now, this skirt I thrifted last winter, in hope of cutting it down and making a skirt for one of my girls. It is navy Corduroy, with a lovely ribbon detail on the hem.

Had a few minutes spare today,

so chopped it up,

cut out the seams,

overlocked the sideseams,

sewed the casing for the elastic,

threaded the elastic.

And in about 37 minutes have 2 new skirts for my girls.

Excuse the skirt over jeans look!