It’s a circle of life – at kindergarden you make all kind of things for your mom, from paper bracelets to imperfections from ceramics, in your teen years you don’t understand why your aunts have so much kids’ rubbish at the fireplace and when you have your own kids you hold the tears as you pin the masterpiece …
Lavender cream
Is your lavender in bloom, too? I can’t go in the garden without stopping at the bed. Lavender is in fashion and I too like to make lavender cosmetics every now and then. It has a beautiful scent and antiseptic effect. This time I wrote down my recipe for lavender cream that I use as …
No-sew tulle skirt
If you have a ballerina who’s in need of a new tutu but sewing is not your forte, I have a solution for you! I “knotted” this skirt for my black swan and luckily I documented it, too, so now you can make one for your prima ballerina.
Washing emulsion – to replace wet wipes
The paper diapers and wet wipes have saved us lots of work but if you’re interested in a more gentle and healthier alternative, here’s my recipe for a washing emulsion that can replace the wet wipes. I use oils that are suitable for the sensitive baby skin – the emulsion will not only clean the …
Giant rose cake
For every birthday of my girls I take on a project that eventually makes me sweat. When I started making children’s cakes the themes were meadow or ladybug. Later on I said my offspring can pick their own theme. Last year the pick was “cake with healts” which was easy but this year Lily’s taste …
Vanilla cake with strawberry cream
This is an easy yogurt sponge cake with cream that you can use as a base for a decorate cake.