Recently I have been recovering from two broken feet after a very misfortunate fall down my front steps. It has been two months of long days, and learning to let others care for me and help me navigate the world while my body heals. Up until recently I didn’t have…
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Macaron Play Food to Add to Your Child’s Play Kitchen
It was only a few years ago when I actually tried a macaron for the first time. I always thought that they looked so perfect and beautiful. Then I actually ate one and thought it was heaven. I couldn’t believe how many different flavours there were. They were like colours…
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Magic Wands and Fairy Dust
When my daughter was a little girl she always loved dressing up. I remember when she was five she announced that all she wanted for her birthday was a ‘dress up box’. I was very excited because I was fairly crafty. I thought that it would be fun to create…
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Homemade Bunny Buns From The Kitchen
We always make my Grama’s famous buns when family is going to be home. They are a special treat and the smell brings me right back to my childhood. We always do a knot for these buns. But I thought it would be fun to change it up and try…
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Etsy Shop Launch!
I am so excited to announce my Etsy shop launch! Introducing to you made by mum market, a place to find handmade creations made with intention by me! Just over a year ago, with lots of family support I began my blog – made by mum. I have loved writing…
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Happy Birthday Mom!
Both my parents have had milestone birthdays in the last 6 months. My Dad turned 80 in November and my Mom is turning 75 this week! When I look at them both I don’t really see them as older. They walk everyday, do their own groceries, love taking Milo for…
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Making Christmas Sugar Cookies in the Kitchen!
A little glimpse of our Christmas cookie baking and decorating. A few years ago my daughter and I went to a cookie decorating evening with my work. My co-workers’ mom had her own cookie business and she ran a little evening workshop. We learned tips and techniques to create the…
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Wandering About at Willowtree Farm Shop
I simply love visiting local farm shops on the weekends. One of my favourites is Willowtree Farm. This lovely shop is located in Port Perry, Ontario. It has a wonderful country aesthetic and is strongly based on farm to table products and hand made items. You can be sure on…
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Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Bun
On Thanksgiving weekend, we attempted to make ‘pumpkin buns’ by modifying our regular ‘Grama Buns’ recipe. We usually shape the buns into a ‘knot,’ and instead, we used butcher twine to create pumpkin-like ribs. (Fun fact: each of a pumpkin’s ‘ribs’ correspond to a set of seeds inside the pumpkin!)…
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Flower Hammering Art
On a recent Pinterest search I discovered The Hammered Flower by Michelle Moore designs. Michelle has created pieces of clothing and art using the hammered flower technique. Her items on Pinterest and Instagram are simply beautiful and inspiring. The actual process of hammering flowers onto cloth and fabric requires a…