Make It Perfect

.Giveaway Winners.

I’m back! I didn’t get to finish the giveaways and draw the winners of my September Cool Shops! so I decided to keep them open a little longer and will announce the winners of the first three giveaways now. Saffron Craig will finish tomorrow night, so you still have a chance to enter if you haven’t already.

Kate Conklin Designs giveaway = 2 patterns of your choice + rare and super cute Heather Ross fabric….

Congratulations to Amy!!!


Knitty Bitties giveaway = Camera Strap Cover from the shop….

Congratulations to Carolyn!!!

Funky Polka Dot Giraffe giveaway = Any 2 items from the shop (excluding carseat canopies)….

Congratulations to Leah!!!


Well done ladies – I hope you are excited! Have just sent each of you off an email and your goodies will be in the post once you have supplied the Cool Shops! owners with your postal address 🙂
September 10, 2010
Make It Perfect

.Kind Over Matter.

The number of “have to read” blogs out there is getting a little overwhelming! Every now and then I have to go through and cull my blogroll so that I only include blogs I love to read or else I spend all of my time reading blog after blog and it all gets a bit addictive and ridiculous.

I have, however, recently found Kind Over Matter, a lovely blog full of kind acts, great links and inspirational projects.

Recently, Leanne’s Art Prints were included in their Positive Printables round up. How lovely is that? Thankyou Kind Over Matter 🙂

Positive Printables Part II!

P.S. We are off to Sydney today (minus the children) for a few days. I’ve got a few posts scheduled for while we are away but if I don’t end the giveaways on the days I was supposed to, you now know why 🙂
September 6, 2010
Make It Perfect

.Recipe Monday.

I think I have a thing for coconut at the moment…summer is calling me 🙂 This slice is tasty but very sweet so only cut small pieces!

Coconut Rough Slice
1/3 cup self-raising flour
1/3 cup plain flour
2 Tbs cocoa
2/3 cup coconut
3/4 cup brown sugar
90g butter, melted
250g milk chocolate, melted
Filling
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 1/2 cups coconut
2 Tbs cocoa
2/3 cup condensed milk
75g butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease and line a slice tray with baking paper.
Combine flours, cocoa, coconut, sugar and butter. Press mixture evenly over the base of the pan. Bake about 20 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl.
Spread filling evenly over warm base. Top with melted chocolate. Cut into slices when chocolate is just about set to prevent chocolate cracking.
Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

September 5, 2010