Easter chocolate break

Aaaaah... it's holiday time in Maxabellaland. I respect that Easter is an important religious holiday for many, but for me it's all about the chocolate and the mini-break just when I'm altogether flagging. Mostly flagging because we spent yesterday at...

Hotel Chocolat Easter Egg Winner

My contest ended yesterday and I just picked a winner using random.org and I am delighted to announce the winner of the Hotel Chocolat Giveaway is...Drumroll please? Without further ado, the lucky winner is...Michelle, of Crafty Learner a sweet blog...

Blue Flowers for my Easter tree

Easter Blue Flowers for my Easter treeEarlier today I showed you the paper pink flowers I am using on my Easter Tree and now here are the pale blue ones. I used the Bird Trail fabric as inspiration for these flowers too!Easter Blue FlowersWhat you will...

Passion, Courage, Forgiveness

Passion, Courage, ForgivenessIn the month of April, all things seem possible - even forgiveness. With the courage to forgive, we can rediscover our passion. As you work through your feelings in a caring and constructive manner, as you learn to release...

Make each day count

 On our recent holiday to Springbrook Mountain  we stopped in at a little cafe for lunch. An old country cafe that was filled with old photos and souvenirs and little treasures they have kept over the years. This was my favourite though! A...

Getting Crafty - Pretty Paper and Japanese Tape

It was time for a new notice board in my office so this gave me a great opportunity to get crafty after spotting this great idea at our bloggers catch up a few weeks ago.First of all I started with this white Ikea frame I had sitting around looking very...

My New 'Fluttering Butterflies' Range for Gorgeous Girls...

Dear blog. Sorry I have been a bit scant of late... I know I rarely write; I never call... but I've been thinking of you......I've just been thinking of other things a bit more.Like my brand new 'Fluttering Butterfly' clothing range, for example...I...

Pink Flowers for my Easter tree

Pink Flowers for my Easter treeWhen I saw the paper punch petal pairs on the Tonic Studio website I just had to give them a go! I made loads of different varieties with them just to see all the combo's. I then had the idea of making some paper flowers...