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Honey Roasted Pumpkin with Thyme & Bacon
Honey and Bacon… name a better duo… this breakfast is an absolute winner! Sweet, salty and perfect for when you want that cafe experience in your own home.
How To Make a DIY Timber Blanket / Towel Ladder
This week it is Al's turn in the workshop and we thought we'd build something we've always wanted - a timber ladder for either blankets or towels.
How To Make a DIY Timber Chest of Drawers
We decided to build a chest of drawers that could sit a removable change table tray on top so that we can continue to use it forever. The beauty of this plan is once you learn how to build a set of drawers the possibilities are limitless!
Creating with Rupert Sherman of Misspent Surf
For surfers who want to reduce their environmental footprint and still have fun in the water, Rupert offers custom shapes in a range of different constructions to suit your surfing. Same fun, less eco-guilt.
DIY Timber Floating Shelf Coat Rack
This week we decided to create a simple timber floating shelf coat rack. This is a great woodworking project for an entranceway, kitchen, bathroom or kids room!
Simple but Delicious Omlette
It’s all about good ingredients - there’s not a lot to this recipe, just golden free-fresh eggs, local goats cheese, farm-grown veggies and great quality bread! This is a go-to in our household and never disappoints.
How To Make a DIY Timber Baby Change Table Tray
We have a sneaky suspicion that we’ll be spending a lot of time here so we wanted to create something beautiful that we’ll be able to hold onto for all of our babies. The tray is designed to sit on top of set of drawers - plans available for this project too!
My Second Trimester - Planning and Preparation
I recall so many friends saying to me - “Just you wait the second trimester is really great, you’ll love it!” i’d just nod my head and think yea sure, I just peed my pants this morning while vomiting.
How To Make Our DIY Sun Cushion
This is a super simple DIY sewing project perfect for beginners which we love for any room in the house. We’ve created digital patterns that you can print off and step-by-step instructions for this project which can access here.
At Home with Phoebe and Chris of Sage x Clare
We worked with Chris and Phoebe to create a custom desk and bed for the perfect working-from-home set up!
Tandoori Chicken Wraps
I remember going to the same cafe everyday and ordering a tandoori wrap in India. This is my interpretation and always a total crowd-pleaser.
How To Make DIY Timber Hanging Bookshelves
This is a super simple DIY project perfect for beginners. We love this for any room in the house and you can easily adjust the length measurement to suit any space.
Get the look - Bold Bedroom Styling with our Bookshelf Bed
You can find all of the items used to style this bedroom with links and I’m pretty proud that the majority of artists, authors and business owners featured are women.
Our Guide To Imo's Home Town in Tropical North Queensland
Imo grew up in Cairns and we’ve lost count the amount of times we’ve travelled back to visit friends and family. Far North Queensland is filled with beautiful places to explore and is a perfect holiday destination for nature lovers.
Farm-style omelette with garlic mushrooms
There’s no denying that Al and I absolutely love eggs! We are very lucky to have access to farm-fresh golden eggs from our neighbouring farms! One of our go-to breakfasts is a delicious omelette packed full of flavour. The below recipe is what we had readily available in our fridge but you can definitely substitute any of the ingredients with your own.
How To Make DIY Recipe Cards
This is a collection of our go-to meals of the year, recipes we've had passed on to us and some that over time we have tweaked from recipe books. I’m planning on gifting these as part of our Christmas presents and starting a tradition of adding new recipes each year. This is a really simple gift idea that is creative and from the heart.
How To Make a DIY Timber Cookbook Stand
This is a great project to make for yourself, or to make as a Christmas gift for someone that loves to cook.
How To Frame Pressed Flowers DIY
I love this project as it’s affordable, quick to whip up and the finished product looks really beautiful. This is a great project to make for yourself, or turn your children’s flowers into art or give as a gift leading up to Christmas.
My First Trimester - Navigating Morning Sickness and Anxiety
I spent the first 13 weeks of this pregnancy unbelievably anxious and I avoided socialising. I didn’t recognise myself, I felt guilty for not being happy and was jealous of the early ignorant bliss of my first pregnancy.