Me & Mary

Posted onApril 10, 2016

So I signed up with Mary Kay. But just for the discount on my own products. Yeah right! They should sell that on a tshirt. But once you start doing the pamper parties and earn Read More …

Fleur – a Doll Pattern by Big Little

Posted onDecember 17, 2014April 10, 2016

I was lucky enough to be picked as a pattern tester for a new pattern by Lisa of Big Little. I have never been a pattern tester before, even with all my crochet and knitting, I Read More …

Emma’s Pink Pixiecape – by Big Little

Posted onApril 11, 2013April 10, 2016

Toward the end of last year I came across an old cot size woolen baby blanket of mine. Over 30 years old, light pink and in reasonable condition, with no holes. I contacted the lovely Read More …

Opawa Pineapple Cake

Posted onJuly 23, 2012April 10, 2016

About 4 years ago, while at a friends wedding in the South Island, I discovered this cake. We stayed at Opawa Homestead a beautiful little b&b, where on the first night Julie our host made us Read More …

Mummy’s Magic Chicken Soup

Posted onJuly 4, 2012April 1, 2016

Now that winter is here there is nothing as comforting and a bowl of nice warm soup on a cold day. I love soup. It’s like a whole lot of love in a bowl. I Read More …

Yarn Love

Posted onJune 18, 2012

I am in love. I have died and gone to hand dyed yarn heaven. Last week I received my first custom order of Olive & Emma – designer yarns, in pink, turquoise & deep blue. Read More …

make me pop

Posted onJune 11, 2012

So, it’s now done. I have a name and have created a facebook page. I’m still a little stunned but after a week I’m starting to get use to it. I had been trying to Read More …

Mummy had a little lamb

Posted onMay 29, 2012

I have a new baby beanie in the works. This one is inspired from a photo a friend posted on my facebook timeline and some wool I stumbled across, that was perfect for it. I Read More …

Flowers in the snow

Posted onMay 22, 2012

It’s finished!!!!!! Yay! Now let me start by saying I’m not a granny square girl. It’s not my usual style but when I saw this pattern I thought I had to give it a go. Read More …

Pop Baby Socks

Posted onMay 18, 2012

So I have started crocheting my baby socks for the lovely Poppy&bee. I made my first pair for Emma earlier this year from happy-go-knitty hand dyed BFL sock yarn in a beautiful hot pink. I Read More …

Kara McMurray

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