Easter is in the air

Hello!  Welcome to my blog!  These past two weeks I have been…

Thinking about more repurposing ideas.   I found these cuties at an Op-shop, they were only 50c.  I have taken the old clip on the back off and will hot glue gun some stud bars in place.  Volia!  Cute, retro studs for me!

Yum, I have been wanting to make these Caramel Kisses for ages!  This is the second batch I have made in two weeks and they have been a huge hit!  If you cannot buy Arnott's Butternut Snap Cookies, look for cookies that have a buttery coconut base.  I found my recipe here.  Enjoy :)

Easter is in the air….well in Australia it has been since we packed away the christmas decorations!  I found these ultra cute easter decorations at my local Woolworths grocery store.   Easter has been slowly gaining a decorating following that it never has had before.   Bunnies, chocolate, thankfulness and family what's not to celebrate!

Have a glorious week,

Kimberlee xx:)xx

thrifting is grand

Welcome!
Thrifting is one of my favourite things to do on a spare day.  I love hitting the op and charity shops, finding treasures and thinking of ways to repurpose items.  I feel like every time I do visit one of these shops I at least leave with one or two knick-knacks with me.  Below are some of my favourite finds and I think they describe a bit of my eclectic taste.  :)

When my nephews saw the cloud pillows I had made for my bed, they wanted me to make some for their beds.  They picked their own material and were keen to help with the stuffing.  When I saw them laying with their pillows on the couch I knew those pillows would be used to an inch of their lives!  

Kimberlee xx:)xx

Lionel & Bertie in the clouds with carrot cake?

Hello!  Thank you once again for joining me on this adventure!  This past week I have been…

I had heaps of fun making these cloud cushions for my bed from the Liberty Book of Simple Sewing.  I am a beginner sewer and this project was well within my means and so quick to finish!   I love this book it has so many cute projects, and it also has given me heaps of inspiration in looking for Liberty & Liberty inspired prints!

In the words of Marjorie Dawes from Little Britain …'I loooove the cake!' I made this yummy carrot cake on Sunday.  I found the recipe here.  And frankly it's a winner!  What's not to love…cinnamon, golden syrup, carrots, vanilla bean paste & cream cheese icing.


Have a great week & happy days to you..

Kimberlee xx:)xx

Busy as a bee..

It has been a really busy week for me this week.  I work full-time but found the time to get out and visit some places I have been wanting to visit and finally get back to.

Fort Coffee has been on my to-do list for ages.  Fort is located at North Lakes, Queensland and I have heard all kinds of wonderful things about their coffee and comics!   I love that the ceiling was covered in superhero comics, and pendant lights hang in groups.  Fort has a great atmosphere and the coffee is pretty darn good too!

I love heading to Maleny Queensland, it is a cute town with a funky main street full of quirky and quaint shops with heaps of places to eat!  I am kind of ashamed to say that I have never ventured from the main street until now… There is a beautiful community garden one street down from Maple Street (main st) and it seemed that while everywhere else in the state is dry and brown Maleny seems to be blooming!

Pom poms!    It has to be a case of the name suiting the item to a tee.  I have been making some poms this week and experimenting with different lengths and sizes.  I will add grey to the mix and make a pom pom garland for my bedhead.  Pom poms are brilliant for decorating with garlands, in bunches or adding a cute touch to a present.

I love animals dressed like humans.   Animals have such character that it almost seems right to see them dressed up.  I found these cute cards in Maleny at Rosetta Books and have some little plans for them!  They almost look yearbook-esque with the sweet far away looks on their faces.   I will post when they are complete!

This little cutie patootie I found at Typo for $5.  He looks hand carved and is a pen!  Just had to share :)


Hope you have a great week!
Kimberlee xx:)xx

Thrifting and stuff...

Hello!  I hope you have had a great week that was full of inspiration, love and craftiness!  I have had a busy week finding & finishing ....:)

 I always love having a poke around at my local op shops.  It always excites me the unknown treasures I might find inside.  I found this gorgeous pineapple jelly mould at a local Lifeline store for 50c.  It is in fantastic condition and I think this beauty will look lovely hanging in my kitchen.  

 I am a little obsessed with the new pendant light shade my parents have hung in their living room.  It feels decadent and a little 'Gatsby-esque'.   Feel like I should be holding a martini!

 Hanging out with my nephew, I look in the back of my car and noticed another passenger had hitched a ride with us!  He never said a peep but was pretty cute!

 I bought a set of three photo frames that were attached together with hinges from my local Salvos store for $2.  I ended up separating them and painting them with some of the left over paint from my antlers.  Above is the end product of one which I put in a postcard I found that was given away with an issue of Frankie Magazine a couple of months ago.  I am pretty stoked with the end product, it looks extra cute with the recipe easel I have used to prop it up with :)

Ta Dahhhh!!   May I present my antlers!  I am really happy with the way they ended up.  I know in my last post I was still looking for the perfect rope to complete and bind the two antlers together.  I found some Jute Twine from my local hardware store and I think it adds a little bit of rustic to them.  Yay!  I really loved the whole process of making these babies and love the end product!  I already have had a request from my nephew to mount a bear head for him....ummm ok?!? 

Have a fantastic week!
Kimberlee xx:)xx

sunshine and lollipops

It has been a busy couple of weeks for me, so I'm finally getting to a new post!  Here are some of the things that have been inspiring me these last 14 days....

 I made some unreal brownies from a recipe by New Zealand cook Annabel Langbein.  These brownies were made with dates.  I was so surprised as I am not a dried fruit fan (actually I run from the stuff) but the dates add a unique texture and moreish quality to these delicious morsels.  Im afraid I never got around to taking a photo of the end product as they were devoured by my family (and me)!  If your inclined to make some here is the recipe!

 My sister bought these gorgeous earrings for me from Daisy Chain a handmade jewellery and accessories store she found on Facebook.  I love stud earrings and have a lot in my jewellery box and wear a different pair every day...(ok small obsession ;))

Embellish me!  Wow check these beauties out!  I found them at Spotlight and I swear my eyes nearly popped out of my head!  There were many embellishments of the same kind some were a bit more glitzier and some were collars.  These were only $6 each a complete bargain if you ask me.  The only thing is that I'm not sure if I will use them for a simple black t-shirt or something more daring and use them for a jacket.  What do you think?  I will post pics when I've decided!

My reading material for the last couple of weeks..Frankie Magazine which I love, love LOVE!  Did I mention I love Frankie Magazine?  I find it quirky, down-to-earth, interesting and fun such a good read every month.  Merle's Country Show Baking, old school baking which I really enjoy.   Merle is a member of the CWA (Country Women's Association) and a queen of baking.  I look at it as baking that your Nanna would do.   Inkheart by Cornelia Funke, working in a public library I have a list as long as my arm of my next reads.  This book has been on my list for quite a while and Im really enjoying it so far...I think it's a winner!


Oh a note on my antlers... well I am still trying to find the perfect rope to bind them together.  I have tried several over the last couple of weeks and they have either been too big and bulky or not the look I am after.  The hunt for the perfect rope continues...

Happy Days to you!
Kimberlee xx:)xx

Craft...books...inspiration..and more craft!

This week I have been..

Paper mache-ing (I think I just made that word up!) my antlers which resulted in the last layer in being paper towel.  I used paper towel because it soaks up paint a lot easier.

Prepping for painting and mounting my antlers.  Ive been teased about how they look like chicken's feet..what do you think?

Hanging out with my craft buddy, she's the silent type and very supportive!

Doing some reading..unfortunately my local newsagents seems to be 3 months behind in the craftseller magazine!  Devouring The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, classed as a Young Adult read but definitely worthy of anyone who enjoys a smart, funny, and very real story.  The Fault in Our Stars reminds me of My Sister's Keeper & The Pact both by Jodi Picoult, only because I find the characters likeable and they are going through very-real situations, that I don't come across much in the other fiction that I read.  It has been made into a film and will be released later this year.  

I plan to finish my antlers during the week and will post final pictures as soon as its done. 
I hope you've had the most enjoyable week...and have great plans & ideas for the one to come!

Kimberlee xx:)xx