by Nikki | Sep 18, 2011 | Recipes
I really have fallen in love with cooking. I’ve always enjoyed it at least somewhat but I think I used to look at it as more of something I had to do vs something I wanted to do. These days, I spend a lot of time looking up recipes, trying new foods and...
by Nikki | Sep 7, 2011 | Recipes
I started making my own pizza dough a while back as just another way to cut back on processed foods. I use this one and love it but still wanted to find a whole wheat one. Well, I ended up creating one myself and am quite pleased with it! Let me know if you try it. 🙂...
by Nikki | Sep 2, 2011 | Recipes
Have you heard about juicing? It’s where you use a juicing machine to make fresh juice from either fruit or vegetables (or a combination of the two). I have been wanting to start doing this since the beginning of the year so I was very excited when I finally...
by Nikki | Aug 5, 2011 | Fabric Information, Shopping
On Aug 21 I went to Hong Kong with my 21 yr old daughter. The main purpose of my trip was to visit my youngest daughter, who is working there for 3 months. But, of course it was a great opportunity to source out new fabrics as well!Hong Kong is an amazing place to...
by Nikki | Jul 20, 2011 | DIY, diy sewing projects
Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial You will need: pillow form scissors fabric (see Step 1 for amount) measuring tape iron marker sewing machine thread Step 1: Use the measuring tape to measure your pillow from side to side and top to bottom. Mine is square and measures...
by Nikki | Jun 25, 2011 | Interior Design
Summer is here! It’s my favourite season because I love being outdoors. I really enjoy the vibe summer gives off; laid back, long days, warm nights, BBQs and cool drinks. This year, these are my summer essentials (with links to my favourites!): Bright...