This easy-to-make springtime table runner will brighten up your table for Easter, or on any other Spring day for that matter. What you’ll need: Felt in various colours for the leaves and flowers An oblong piece of felt in a pale colour for the runner Embroidery thread in various coloursButtons in various colours A hot glue… Continue reading How To Make A Springtime Table Runner
Generally speaking, tiles would not be my choice of flooring for anywhere other than the bathroom. Even at that, I found it very hard to find tiles I really liked when we renovated our bathroom a couple of years ago. We settled on these wood-effect tiles in the end and I am still very happy… Continue reading What Lies Beneath
Our house was built in the mid 1950s, a time when Germany was still receovering from the second world war and when people had to make do with a lot less than nowadays. This house, like most of the houses on our short street, was built as a small house with a good-sized garden… Continue reading In Search Of Hall Doors
Number Three is a full blown toddler now. There is no denying it. He has been walking for six months and he is getting more and more independent with playing. When we got back from our post-Christmas holiday in Ireland, I realised it was time to re-arrange our play area so that he could have… Continue reading Creating a Play Area For A Toddler
This Christmas was a scaled back one, presents-wise. My sister suggested a secret santa among our siblings and my college girls and I decided to skip the presents this time but make more of an effort to meet up. It was obvious from the few presents I did receive this Christmas that the givers put… Continue reading My Favourite Home-Related Christmas Presents
I’ve spent the day getting Christmas sorted – the goose and other meats ordered, the presents bought and wrapped, the cards written and posted. I set myself a tough goal and I got through a surprisingly large number of the items on my to do list, but not everything. Tomorrow we are buying the tree and… Continue reading Nostalic Christmas Decorations
By now I have made a fair few mentions of Advent and the traditions that go with it here. Since last week I have been busy as a beaver with all sorts of crafts projects as well general making and baking, with the result that the house looks great and smells delicious. My Husarenkrapfen –… Continue reading The Arrival Of Advent With Its Wreaths, Calendars and Cookies
Advent is fast approaching and it is a big deal here in Germany. I’ve written about it before in relation to food. But decor-wise, too, there is a difference between Advent and Christmas. I love that. A Christmas tree up before the 15th December is, to me, up much too early. Christmas decorations should be put… Continue reading Advent Decoration With Vintage Shutters
Like it or not, Christmas is fast approaching and it is time to start planning what to bake. To help you out with this I have gathered up my Christmas cookie (Plaetzchen) posts and reposted them here for you to drool over browse through. As German as this sounds, planning really is the key. Chessboard… Continue reading Baking German Christmas Cookies
It may only be mid-November, but Christmas is definitely in the air. I love this time of year – the planning, the organising, the making and baking. It is quietly festive. No rush and bustle. No need to go shopping or be bombarded with Christmas music. I prefer to keep the TV off and live… Continue reading Zazzle Personalised Gifts Review
