Blog - Polly Jemima

DIY: flower garland

with all the grey skies and rain here the past few weeks, i needed to bring a little sunshine into my house. i picked up a couple bunches of fabric...

cinnamon apple loaf

i went to bed dreaming of apple cake… so the first thing i did this morning was bake one! warm cinnamon apple cake straight out of the oven is one...

Coloured sugar

one thing we like to do a lot of is baking…. cakes, cookies, you name it we’ll try it ;) the kiddos love to decorate the cupcakes, and we can...

31 before 32

I have been so excited to make this list! I’ve been thinking of them for the past couple months, and now I can’t wait to get started on. Goals make...

guest post: round steak sauerbraten

Thanks for this delicious recipe go to Amanda, the creative force behind the Dragonflight Dreams blog and shop. Slow cookers are one of the easiest ways to make a tasty...

tissue paper garland diy

after a busy busy week last week, we had a chilled weekend – caught up on some housework, enjoyed the sunshine and did a little crafting. one of the things...

Cutting down on caffeine – 4 fruity alternatives to coffee

I’ve been trying to cut down the amount of caffeine I’m consuming lately. Even though I don’t drink coffee in the afternoons anymore, I’m sure that the copious amouIts...

tutorial: pillowcase to dress

sorting through some of my fabric stash yesterday, kiki spied a pillowcase which she wanted. so i figured we could turn it into something to wear {since we have a...

Make your own cereal

I think food should be a full sensory experience. Of course it should taste good, but it should also smell good, have a great texture and it should be pretty....

DIY: vintage fabric garland

i’ve been wanting something to hang on the wall above my bed for ages, but as we’re on a zero shopping budget right now, it needed to be something...

Valentines Print

i love these lyrics from the stevie wonder song…i thought they’d make a sweet little valentines print! click on the image to downlaod the full size print. i printed one...

Make it: Valentine’s love notes

the girls wanted to make some cute little notes to give to some of their friends for valentines – we settled on these cute little heart note/envelopes – easy to...

Meal Planning

source one of my goals for 2012 was to clean up my diet. lack of time and lack of money had led me to eating to much junk and processed...

DIY: lampshade makeover

in my new year decluttering, i moved an old lamp into the living room, and i realised that i wasn’t loving the lampshade anymore. it was ok – not broken...

self love

source good morning lovelies! I saw this beautiful quote on pinterest late last night and wanted to share it on here. one of the things on my 100 things to...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

A lesson in letting go

How to simplify and slow down

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

Unconditional Self-Worth

5 things to do when you are in darkness

Mind the little moments

A ritual for letting go