I still have my complete set of Munch Bunch books and look forward to sharing them with Mima.
I was never a big TV watcher and only occasionally saw the TV version of the Munch Munch but this opening theme is very cool.
munch bunch
The Munch Bunch was a big part of my childhood. They sold the books at the supermarket ($1.25) and each week I would get a new book as a treat. I had the whole set and I loved them. One school holidays I even drew the village. I mapped out the location of the houses from the books, each one starts by saying who the character lives next door to, for example 'Pippa Pear lives in a lantern next door to her best friend, Adam Avocado'. I drew all the characters and all their houses.
I still have my complete set of Munch Bunch books and look forward to sharing them with Mima.
I was never a big TV watcher and only occasionally saw the TV version of the Munch Munch but this opening theme is very cool.
I still have my complete set of Munch Bunch books and look forward to sharing them with Mima.
I was never a big TV watcher and only occasionally saw the TV version of the Munch Munch but this opening theme is very cool.
rainbow connection : drawings
Moo loves Rainbows, here are selection of my favourite of her drawings.
cushions
As a print designer I am really interested in the process of printing. Over the summer I have been experimenting with block and stencil printing. I had some nice natural linen fabric which I used to print on.
I made triangle printing blocks from wine corks with thick cardboard cutouts stuck on the end. They only lasted one printing session. It was useful to put the ink on a sponge then dab the printing block on the sponge to ink it up.
Clear plastic sheets are perfect for stencils, you can wash them and reuse them. The ink was applied with a sponge.
I also screen printed some animals. Below are all my experiments.
What to do with all these swatches????? My lovely friend Annemaree has just started her own business anne & peg. So I decided to comission her to create large pillows with the swatches for our bed. Which she did beautifully.
Thanks anne & peg x
I made triangle printing blocks from wine corks with thick cardboard cutouts stuck on the end. They only lasted one printing session. It was useful to put the ink on a sponge then dab the printing block on the sponge to ink it up.
Clear plastic sheets are perfect for stencils, you can wash them and reuse them. The ink was applied with a sponge.
I also screen printed some animals. Below are all my experiments.
What to do with all these swatches????? My lovely friend Annemaree has just started her own business anne & peg. So I decided to comission her to create large pillows with the swatches for our bed. Which she did beautifully.
Thanks anne & peg x
pork and corriander dumplings
Everyone loves dumplings don't they? We sure do, and regularly go to try out local dumpling places our favourites being Grand Habour for Yum Cha, and Barilla Dumpling on Dominion Rd for cheap eats - it's so bustling with energy. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
I grew up with my Grandad and Mum making huge batches wontons to deepfry or make soup with, they are still the best I've ever eaten. I've made wontons before but couldn't master the fold. I find dumplings however are really easy to make, and cook in a simple bamboo steamer.
I grew up with my Grandad and Mum making huge batches wontons to deepfry or make soup with, they are still the best I've ever eaten. I've made wontons before but couldn't master the fold. I find dumplings however are really easy to make, and cook in a simple bamboo steamer.
PORK AND CORRIANDER DUMPLINGS
Ingredients:
500g pork mince
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
4 teaspoons fined grated ginger
4 spring onions finely sliced
fresh corriander - a big handful shredded
30 x dumpling wrappers
Method:
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Take one dumpling wrapper and cup it your hand, fill with 2 teaspoons of pork filling.
3. Brush edges with water and pinch to seal along top edge.
4. Steam in a bamboo steamer over a pot with quarter fill with boiling water for approx 5 mins.
Makes 30 dumplings
I got my steamter at Wah Lee's. I think I need to go get a bigger one though.
Moo loves them!
DIY : glittery feather clip
As you may know I also do DIY craft projects for American children's fashion blog Babiekins. I had this idea is for Babiekins, but I really love it and plan to wear it myself, so thought I would share it with you.
You will need:
clip
5 feathers
glitter
scissors
craft glue
hot glue gun
1. First cut your feather down to size, mine were 5cm long.
You will need:
clip
5 feathers
glitter
scissors
craft glue
hot glue gun
1. First cut your feather down to size, mine were 5cm long.
2. Spread craft glue on the end of the feather.
3. Dip the glued end of the feather in the glitter.
4. Repeat for all five feathers.
5. Use the hot glue gun to attach the feathers to the clip.
Gorgeous!
DIY : tealight lanterns
SNOWFLAKE TEALIGHT LANTERNS
While researching decorations for my brothers wedding recently I came up with the idea of making our own tealight lanterns. I was inspired by an earlier Mima + Moo post of snowflake window markers as the couple were coming from the snow in Canada it seemed a perfect little symbolic deco to go on the lanterns.
YOU WILL NEED:
Make little snowflakes using only 4-5cm squares of tissue paper. Stick snowflakes to jars with little dots of glue, don't use alot as the glue turns the tissue clear. Use 3-4 snowflakes per jar depending on the size of your jar.
Place tealights in jars, using a little dot of glue to secure them so they stay in place. Tie string around the lip of the jars if you wish to hang them.
A pretty great way to up-cycle old jars.
The night before the wedding we had the bridesmaids and friends sitting around the kitchen table cutting out snowflakes. We did jars of all sizes for the wedding some for on the tables, others strung up in the trees and placed around the fishpond.
While researching decorations for my brothers wedding recently I came up with the idea of making our own tealight lanterns. I was inspired by an earlier Mima + Moo post of snowflake window markers as the couple were coming from the snow in Canada it seemed a perfect little symbolic deco to go on the lanterns.
YOU WILL NEED:
white tissue paper
scissors
pva glue
jars
string
tealights
Make little snowflakes using only 4-5cm squares of tissue paper. Stick snowflakes to jars with little dots of glue, don't use alot as the glue turns the tissue clear. Use 3-4 snowflakes per jar depending on the size of your jar.
Place tealights in jars, using a little dot of glue to secure them so they stay in place. Tie string around the lip of the jars if you wish to hang them.
A pretty great way to up-cycle old jars.
The night before the wedding we had the bridesmaids and friends sitting around the kitchen table cutting out snowflakes. We did jars of all sizes for the wedding some for on the tables, others strung up in the trees and placed around the fishpond.
around my house : five
LIGHT SHADE
Over our dining table we have a very interesting light fitting, Tolomeo Off Center Suspension Light. It was designed in the 1980's by an Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. We inherated it when we brought our house. I really love it even though it isn't something I would choose, and it's movability is so useful. However I didn't like the light shade on it. When we first moved in I covered it, but not very well, I then stared the hunt to find something else. I didn't have much luck, everything I liked had to be wired in. Then I remembered Australian DIY designer Tamara Maynes Quilt Light.
For $20 I downloaded her easy to use instructions. I customised the shade to work for us. My first attempt wasn't quite right, I wanted everything to line up. So I made a second, this was the one!
She suggests using alsorts of materials to make it including leather and heavy felt, both of which I really love the idea of and may try in the future. But for now used cardboard and painted it.
We are happy.
Over our dining table we have a very interesting light fitting, Tolomeo Off Center Suspension Light. It was designed in the 1980's by an Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. We inherated it when we brought our house. I really love it even though it isn't something I would choose, and it's movability is so useful. However I didn't like the light shade on it. When we first moved in I covered it, but not very well, I then stared the hunt to find something else. I didn't have much luck, everything I liked had to be wired in. Then I remembered Australian DIY designer Tamara Maynes Quilt Light.
She suggests using alsorts of materials to make it including leather and heavy felt, both of which I really love the idea of and may try in the future. But for now used cardboard and painted it.
We are happy.
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