16 Sneaky Spots to hide Christmas Gifts
Christmas is just around the corner. Whether you’re organised and already have a collection of Christmas presents, or…
Getting Over That Post-holiday Funk
The kids have just been dropped off at school for the first day of term. There’s visions of…
Getting more energy
I’ve been thinking a lot about energy lately. Energy is the key to so many things in life….
Procrastinating sewing clothes for me
When I got back into sewing after my son was born, I always wanted to sew clothes for…
Who is the Modern Domestic Engineer?
When I was redesigning my header a while ago, I created the tagline for Cook Clean Craft “Tools…
Handmade vs Store-bought Toys
We’re heading into Toy Sale season here, and like other parents (and kids), I’m scouring the catalogues for…
Six Pillars of Self-Nurturing
Last year, May was Me Me Me month. I was going to do the same this year, but…
Have I always been crafty?
I still haven’t got decent photos and tutorials together for my growing pile of projects (including the coolest…
Nursery Rhyme for Crafters
Curly locks, curly locks, will thou be mine? Thou shall not wash dishes, nor yet feed the swine,…
Perfection-Induced Craft Paralysis
For those of you wondering what happened to my nesting theme, it kinda went out the window with…
Sewing Myths Debunked
I never know how to respond to comments saying “I can’t sew” etc. If all the spotty-faced 13…