This is how I make black royal icing using royal icing and black fondant. MUCH easier than using black gel food colouring!
Superhero Cape Pattern
I had such a lot of fun designing and making these capes for Pieter’s Superhero party. I like that they can be worn as masked capes or without the mask. The girls all preferred without. The boys all preferred with :) They are incredibly easy to make as you only need to be able […]
FREE Little Blue Car Crochet Pattern
This is a FREE Pattern for a chunky little crochet car. It is made using the linen stitch, giving it a nice weaved appearance.
Chocolate and Coconut Banana Cake
This Banana Cake is a coconut-and-chocolate variation of my granny’s banana bread recipe. With its lovely coating of chocolate and water ganache, it is divine!
A Struggling Mother of More
I wish all struggling mothers would admit that they don’t have everything under control. It is so empowering knowing that you are not alone. Kids are an amazing blessing, but 98% of the time they are HARD work!
Blue Paper Dollhouse
And so I make my way into the world of paper art: with a Blue Paper Dollhouse. I didn’t make this dollhouse for anyone. I just made it to make it. I realized that designing stuff on the computer is a completely free craft (if you use Microsoft Word – don’t laugh – and provided […]
Muslins: Crochet Edge and Surface Crochet Flowers
Bring a little life to an ordinary muslin or baby blanket by adding a simple crochet edge. This tutorial includes instructions for making a flower embellishment using surface crochet.
DIY Wedding Cake Part 6: Assembly and Transportation
Wake up, sleepy-head! It’s the day of the Wedding! Have you made your Gum Paste Roses? Have you baked, iced and decorated your cakes (as much as is possible before assembly)? Do you have all your tools and equipment? Right. Then you are now ready for Assembly and Transportation – in whichever order you prefer – before […]
DIY Wedding Cake Part 5: Decorating the Cake
It’s the day before the wedding and you are almost done making your 3-tier Ivory Striped Wedding Cake. You will have bought all the bits and bobs you need, made your gum paste roses and baked and iced your cakes. Now we will start decorating the cake. In this post I will cover covering the […]
DIY Wedding Cake Part 4: Icing the Cakes
Good morning! It’s two days before the wedding and by now you have bought all your Tools and Ingredients, made your Gum Paste Roses and Baked Your Cakes. You might also have a few more grey hairs. I know I do. Your cakes have spent the night resting on the table (well covered, of course) and are as ready […]
