Emily Shaw

Emily is a former ACPA award winning editor and journalist turned stay at home mum and blogger. She lives on a farm in regional NSW with her husband and their seven children where she spends the time she should be doing housework reading books, writing and sewing.

Easy Lounge Room Makeover

  We were recently given some lounges which was lovely because our children had taken to our previous ones and they weren’t in great knick. The only problem was that aesthetically they didn’t go with the blue carpet in our lounge room. So of course, my thrifty crafty nature loves a challenge so I grabbed […]

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Let Them Get Bored

  It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of using your imagination. I mean, let’s face it, I’ll have a go at making anything, I love drawing and painting, reading novels and creative writing. For as long as I can remember these have been pastimes that I have always enjoyed. They are also something

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Postpartum Pests

  Congratulations, you’re a mum! You made it through the gruelling, excruciating process of labour and childbirth but, guess what? It’s not over! Here are some of the postpartum symptoms you may experience: In the first few days Episiotomy pain – whether your tore or had an episiotomy that wound is going to hurt for

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Make A Bandana Bib

A simple and easy handmade gift for baby! You will need Patterned cotton fabric Light fusible interfacing (optional, but it will provide strength) Terry towelling or cotton waffle fabric Press fasteners (kits available with tools included) Hammer Quick unpick (seam ripper) Sewing machine Pins Coordinating thread Bandana pattern What to do Cut out pattern pieces

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