I made this for my hubby who is in extreme cold climates these days. A simple granny square that goes round and round and round. A perfect stash buster. :)

Had a free morning.. And look what I made with my sister's help..

Hi..This is my first entry to the Crafterhours, Skirt week 2012. It's a full skirt. You can see all the entries to the full skirt category here.

I'm going to take part in the crafterhours Skirt week 2012. I simply can't wait!. Time to dust out the sewing machine and get to work.

Chicken Curry. As promised. Everyone loves a good chicken curry. (Everyone except a vegetarian like me, sorry to be a buzz kill!).Whether to mop up with a fresh slice of bread or with steaming hot rice, chicken curry sure does the trick.This particular one is a favourite of my hubby and I like to think my brother quite likes it ...

Welcome to the first post in a series on Sri Lankan cooking. Sri Lankan cooking invariably depends for its authentic taste on a variety of curry powders and spices. Curry powders are commonly called "Thuna paha" which literally translates to "Three and five" meaning the eight kinds of spices that are used to make the spice mixtures. However, as is ...

Ayubovan!!!Welcome to the "Cooking like a Sri Lankan" series. From today, we will take a journey into the very diverse and yum yum Sri Lankan Cooking. Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic and a multi-religious country with past colonial influences reflecting this diversity and cultural richness in their food. Sinhalese cuisine and Tamil cuisine have slight differences due to their respective ...

Butter CakeButter cake is a Sri Lankan dessert and tea time staple. Scones for the English and butter cake for the Sri Lankans. We love a good butter cake. By varying the quantities of ingredients, a simple butter cake can be turned into a Madeira cake or a pound cake.As the name suggests, a butter cake includes the most basic ...

Hi There!!!It's been forever.. For some reason every time I thought of writing, something came up and I kept putting it off. Ohh.. But I have so many things to share..Starting with a Sri Lankan Cooking series.. For all those Sri Lankans living abroad (Including my little brother) and missing food from home and for all foodies the world over.Alrighty then, I will see you tomorrow.Tata!BB.

Hi...There I did it.. After always wanting to.. With the encouragement of my husband & my sister. I opened an etsy shop .The name of the shop is "The Real Islander".Check it out please. :)For those in Sri Lanka, if you like anything

Isn't a flower mobile the most wonderful, perfect gift for a newborn? Doesn't it become even more special if you make it with your hands rather than buying a plastic one at the store? Yes it does. :) For those newest additions in your life, or the lives of your friends, go on, make some ...

Hi..This is the easiest ever! A pinch of this & a pinch of that & viola!What you need (for one small pot of lip gloss)1 tsp petroleum jelly (Vaseline)1 tsp of coconut oila few drops of olive oil1 tsp of corn starch

Pasta? Homemade? Really? yep. :)Here's what you need. For four or five servings.2 cups of all purpose flour2 to 3 tablespoons of margarine or butter3 large eggsA bit of milkA handful of lightly roasted sesame.(Optional) Here's wha

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Good morning people!!! :)I bought two books last evening. One of them, I've decided to carry with me at all times. "The complete cook's encyclopedia of spices" by Sallie Morris & Lesley Mackley. I was in the book shop trying to decide if I should buy a book about herb gardening which was really costly, when ...

Hello, fellow crafters out there!! It's been a long long while..Meet My dearest, closest, bestest friend, CupCake.While being my best friend, she also happens to be a great crafter. I have tasted her food, and yep, they are great. Last time I was at her place, she made the most delicious tofu dish I've ever tasted I' tell you.While I ...

Same as the last one. Actually this was done earlier. & the necklace is not crocheted. Just braided yarn. I think the button on the flower looks nice. Don't you?

Oh so pretty! If I may say so myself. Simple crochet necklaces how to.Not only are these very easy to make even for a person who doesn't crochet, but they're also rather cute.What you need1. 2 balls of different coloured crochet yarn. (Or one, or more as ...

Taken last year at my dad's office. Can't remember the name of the tree..

While I was rummaging through a pile of old pics on the pc I came across this table cloth I did years & years ago. Took me months to do it & was my first major piece of cross stitch.Just wanted to show you guys.