My family Christmas table…
Posted By thecook on December 19th, 2012
Ok so this is my REAL family Christmas table. Where REAL people sat and ate! Very simple, very earthy, very crafty and very me!
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Posted By thecook on December 12th, 2012
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Keep Calm….
Posted By thecook on December 9th, 2012
Check out this site: http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/#create and design your own KEEP CALM poster! Different backgrounds, logos and fonts. Visit the gallery for some ideas.
Also check out my Craft and Table styling page for some pictures of the KEEP CALM IT’S ONLY CHRISTMAS course
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Littlest Pet Shop Party: Get the look
Posted By thecook on May 15th, 2012
Cake stand, In Good Company, cupcake wrappers and flowers Wespack, rice paper
hearts Nicolette @ Pick n’ Pay
Table cloth: 3 metres of striped material from Chamdor, bunting In Good Company
Lychee Jelly, Pick n’ Pay brand, pink and white twine In Good Company
Marshmallows dipped in chocolate and sprinkles, straws In Good Company
LPS cake http://sweetexpressions.co.za/
LOVE SHACK Phyllo Pastry filled with Vanilla cream, served with island fruit and butterscotch drizzle
Posted By thecook on February 3rd, 2012
I belong to a dinner club known as the Bookless Club, and I hosted the first dinner party of the year. Since February is the month of love and scorching temperatures, I chose the theme “Love Shack” which incorporated a kitsch island style feel.
Christmas 2011 Crafts: See the craft and table styling page for more
Posted By thecook on January 31st, 2012
Cocktail printables
Spoon Wreath-plastic spoons and a glue gun
Easy double layer flowers using old paper
Bird templates
Button pens-glue gun, layered buttons on Pick n Pay pens
Old pieces of material cut into circles and glue-gunned or sewed onto clips
white paper, flea market wire words, buttons and string
4 hearts with a brad= a flower
paper bag stars-5 bags, double sided tape a punch and string. Template on Hostess Blog
4 felt circles folded into quarters, sewn together=flower
Christmas printables
Posted By The Man on November 9th, 2011
http://www.eatdrinkchic.com/archives.cfm/category/do-it-yourself/page/1
http://papercrave.com/paper-crave-printable-hol
Christmas inspiration, gifts and styling
Posted By The Man on November 7th, 2011
I came up with this idea for Christmas 2010 and it’s one of my favourite festive crafts:
Take skewers and paint them with craft paint (buy little containers for R5 from the Crafters market).
Google various Christmas shapes and clipart and print them out onto some coloured and white scrap paper or cardboard.
Alternatively source stars and shapes from scrap shops.
Cut out the shapes and using a glue gun or glue stick adhere them to the skewers.
They can be used for strawberries (to dip into little pails of chocolates), cheese or just for general décor. Also pop marshmallows or mini donuts onto the skewers for the kids to dip into chocolate and serve them something fun instead of traditional un-friendly Christmas fare, like mince pies and Christmas cake or pudding.
Clever ways to give your gifts a festive sparkle: Add scrap rub-ons and stickers or alternatively glue gun Woolworth’s chocolate balls onto the gift or bag in the shape of a tree.
