Sustainability

Nature Craft: Rock Footprints

May 14, 2012

When I do craft with my kids, I like for it to be an extension of another outing or activity.  For example, making potpourri bags for the drawers was coupled with a trip to the shops, collecting shells at the beach turned into a wall feature and a fun addition to a country drive was [...]

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Vintage Paper Boat Garland

April 25, 2012

Oh, if I could go back in time, I would decorate my son’s entire nursery with vintage paper boats. They are adorable! I love vintage paper, and books, so I combined the two to make a vintage paper boat garland today. It’s simple to put together and costs almost nothing. A paper boat garland can [...]

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Putting Colour into A Grey Day

January 26, 2012

As I was watched the children play with the Milk Bottle Lid Boats in the rain, I noticed how pretty the bougainvillea looked behind them. I think I noticed it especially since the day was so grey.  Many of the pink-purple bougainvillea flowers have fallen off, creating a carpet of colour on the ground. It’s [...]

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Christmas Paper Chain

December 19, 2011

Make your home look festive with a Christmas Paper Chain. These adorable decorations are cheap, simple and fun to make. Materials Christmas Paper Chain template (see below) or use wrapping paper cut to size Stapler 1. Cut each chain link, leaving approximately 1 cm of white on one side (the printer margin is perfect). 2. [...]

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The Grass is Greener

December 16, 2011

“You don’t realise how fortunate you are in Australia.” Suda Sudarsana, international P & G scientist, began the story. I met Suda when I was in Thailand recently and his down-to-earth approach resonated with me. Suda continued the story; it went something like this: You have space in Australia, and the kids get to run [...]

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Feature Home: Living on a Christmas Tree Farm

December 13, 2011

It must be magical (and busy) this time of year on a real Christmas Tree farm. To find out more, I’m thrilled to welcome Lee to the blog today. Lee, her husband and 2 children live in Tasmania, where they run the Killiecrankie Christmas Tree Farm. One thing that strikes me about Lee, is the [...]

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