The tag

I have been very busy working on my little project.
(Oh boy it is hard work starting your own business.. Especially one where everything is handmade by you only!)

This is what I have come up with for my swing tag (maybe without the rip in the linen!?).

Like?

Bling, bling

When I met Tom I told him that if we got married I did not want a diamond engagement ring (I know.. crazy right?)
Luckily when we got engaged (a few months later!!) Tom decided that what I meant was "I would probably love a diamond ring, thanks very much!"

Tom chose the stones for this ring and then designed the ring himself and had it made. He did this all without me knowing a thing, so that when he proposed it was a complete surprise (the proposal and the ring).

Sometimes I still just sit and stare at it.

Jemima

Sophie has never been attached to a particular toy or blanket (or anything really).
She has never had a "comforter" of any sort, even when she was a baby.
But lately this Jemima doll has to come with us everywhere.
Everywhere.

giveaway!

Are you excited? It's the first ever Grow. Cook. Sew. giveaway!



The lovely Allison from Lark (one of my favourite websites) has very kindly given me this gorgeous set of red polka-dot cake tins (valued at $49.95) to giveaway to one lucky person!

All you have to do is leave a comment below and I'll draw the winner on Monday 14th November.

Good luck everyone!

Goats cheese ravioli with harissa

I just made this for dinner.. It's goats cheese ravioli, broccoli, pine nuts and feta topped with a garlic/ harissa oil.
The recipe is from 'Super natural every day' by Heidi Swanson of 101 cookbooks.. (that girl makes some seriously good food!).
It was actually really easy to make and one of the best meals I have made in a while.. Soo delicious!

playing with ideas

Do you like this skirt I made?
Would you buy it for a little girl?

Just playing with some ideas for my little project..
I'll tell you more about it soon!

P.s yes, skirt still needs hemming, but I kind of like it with a rough hem (once the threads are cut off).
What do you think?

Blue jean baby

I have a problem. Even Sophie has noticed.
I wear jeans and a white singlet every single day.
Add sneakers or thongs. Add a t-shirt or cardigan. Add scarf. Leave house.
Hmm..

Tomatoes

Take some delicious looking tomatoes.
Stuff them with cous cous, basil and harissa and bake.. Mmm!