Using our paper pots
So now that you have made loads of newspaper plant pots, you can fill them up and put them somewhere warm to sprout. We use a tin with some holes punched in the bottom as […]
Category: Handmade
How to: Newspaper Seed Pots
Spring has definitely sprung down here in our part of the world, although we are experiencing a last gasp cold snap this weekend. This is no bother for our vege seedlings which are tucked up […]
Handmade shower puff
Since I took part in Plastic Free July we have been looking at other ways we can reduce plastic and waste in our house. Hubby asked if I could crochet a shower puff so I […]
No plastic? Fantastic!
It’s officially Plastic Free July so I thought I would share some of the things I have been doing to try to reduce the amount of single use plastic we bring into the house. I […]
Winter Woolly Delights
Now that we are in the proper throes of winter, I can indulge my 2 favourite winter pass times. Numero Uno is snuggling up next to the roaring fire with a good book and coming […]
Stash busting project bags
We have had a scorcher of a summer here in Wellington and it has been too hot to knit or crochet. To get my creative fix, I got my sew on and made myself some […]
Temperature Blanket Tah-Da!
I have just had a quick look back at my Temperature Blanket posts and realised that I never showed you the finished winter/summer blankets that my sister and I made from the 22nd March – […]
DIY Beeswax wraps
We are proud to be a gladwrap free household and have been for over a year. I have been making and using beeswax wraps for a few years now and they are a great alternative […]
Temperature Blanket update #9
September the 21st marked the 6 month mark since we started our temperature blankets. My official last row was green. Sister is 3 weeks behind on her blanket as she didn’t take it on holiday […]
Dishcloth Lovin’ Take 2
As promised, I have been furiously knitting more dishcloths, this time with a new pattern which is fast turning out to be my favourite as it is so quick and easy to knit up and […]