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Letterpress Vanilla Cookies – Home Made Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Simple recipe for letter press cookies – DIY teacher appreciation gift idea.

Watermelon Crochet Projects – DIY Coasters & Hair Bands

Couple of crochet patterns for simple watermelon projects such as coasters and hair bands.

Propagating Succulents from Leaves and Cuttings

How to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings – step by step picture tutorial.

Double Chocolate Sponge Cake with Strawberries

Triple layered chocolate sponge cake recipe with chocolate spread, whipped cream and strawberry layers.

My Latest Obsession – Succulents & Cacti (Gallery with Names)

Names and images of succulents such as Echeveria – Purple Pearl, Crassula ovata – Jade Plant / Jade Tree, Crassula marnieriana, Haworthia attenuata and many more…

Ptysie / Ptyś – Polish Steamed Dough Pastry Filled with Whipped Cream

Classic Polish pastry filled with whipping cream and topped with icing sugar.

Easy Baked Vegetarian Samosas with Carrots and Peas

Healthier baked samosas recipe, delicious as a snack on their own or as a light meal with some chutney and green salad on a side.

Turkey Tacos with Corn & Avocado

Tacos, giant nacho chips filled with burrito mince.

Filo Fruit Baskets with Spiced Cinnamon Vanilla Plums & Cream

Quick and easy filo pastry recipe – party food idea.

Vienna Doughnuts / Pączki Wiedeńskie

Traditional Polish doughnuts made out of steamed dough, soft and moist on the inside.

Filo Pastry Nests with Feta Cheese & Black Olives

Extremely easy, fast to prepare and very tasty little feta cheese pastries with black olives.

Quick and Easy Chicken Korma Curry From Scratch

How to make chicken korma from scratch – quick and easy recipe.

Easy Half Wholemeal Home-Made Pizza Dough Recipe

Recipe for half wholemeal, half white pizza dough with addition of semolina… great for picnics and parties.

Turkey Moussaka in Individual Ramekin Dishes

Easy recipe for individual portions of turkey moussaka – perfect party food.

DIY Crochet Snoopy Outfit and Woodstock Toy from Peanuts for the World Book Day

Crochet pattern for Snoopy’s outfit and stuffed Woodstock toy.

Coconut & Vanilla Carrot Cake with Strawberry Icing

Carrot cake with vanilla seeds, shredded coconut and strawberry icing, ideal treat for Summer days.

Couple of Patterns for Simple Crochet Appliqués & Motifs

Little crochet motif patterns that you may find useful to decorate bigger projects or simply to attach to ready made outfits and products.

Cheesy Chicken & Lentil Mini Hot Pots with Caribbean Herbs

Chicken and lentil individual hot pots with carrots, red pepper and Caribbean herbs. Perfect for snack/lunch or parties.

New Life of Old, Broken Wax Crayons – DIY Crayon Heart Shapes

How to give life to old, broken wax crayons – DIY crayon heart shapes tutorial.

Faworki / Chruściki (Angel Wings) – Polish Fat Thursday’s Treats

Polish Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek recipe for deep fried crispy biscuits.

Magical Miniature Garden in a Jar

This amazing miniature garden in a jar is my friend Sylwia (author of My Little Coffee Blog among other sites) brought as a gift for my older daughter. I don’t have to tell you that she absolutely loved it and started planning to make some more miniature clay figurines to add to it, couple of […]

Polish Custard Cream Slice with Salted Crackers & Chocolate Glaze

Quick, no bake custard cake recipe with salted crackers & chocolate glaze.

DIY Birthday Parcels Card with Mulberry Paper Design

MATERIALS blank card 3 colours of handmade Mulberry paper 2 pieces of thin fabric ribbon EQUIPMENT stamp & ink pad or dark marker/pen craft glue METHOD Cut out 3 rectangular pieces from the paper, one large to cover almost the whole front of the card and two smaller ones for the parcels. Stick them to […]

Quick & Easy Nail Art For All Seasons

Simple, quick and easy nail art ideas.

Crochet Apple Cosy Pattern – Last Minute DIY Gift Idea

[inspired by “Simple Crochet” by Sara Sinaguglia, pattern is my own] MATERIALS about 12-15 g of yarn for 4 mm crochet – UK 8 / US 6 (2 colours if making leaves or flowers) ribbon – optional buttons – optional beads with large holes – optional EQUIPMENT 4 mm crochet hook METHOD stitches used: chain […]

DIY Personalized Pillowcases with Crochet Chain

Quick and easy personalized gift idea for any occasion.

DIY Felt Brooches for Moms, Aunties & Grannies – Christmas Gift Ideas

MATERIALS few varied size felt circles pieces of craft yarn thread & needle buttons or beads brooch fastenings METHOD 1. First make flowers out yarn: wrap it around your fingers, tighten the loops on one side and then spread to shape the flower. 2. Place first flower on the biggest felt circle and sew it […]

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