Crafty D.I.Y: fav recipes from our blog contributors

Hi,

Today we have decide to share the Christmas spirit by asking our "Brisstyle behind the scene team" to share with us some favourite recipes to inspire your festive season cooking!

Belinda (behing the label Liddle apples) is sharing her Gingerbread biscuits recipe:

Samantha (behing the label Jetta's Nest) is sharing her famous Cacao Date balls!

Cacao Date Balls (or Power Balls as we like to call them)

1/2 cup cashews, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/4 cup pepitos, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup sultanas, 1 cup of fresh dates (I usually need more but one cup is a good start), 2 generous tablespoons of raw cacao powder (you can use cocoa or carob but the flavour from cacao is second to none), a drizzle of vanilla.  Whizz everything together in a food processor to form a smooth thick paste.  It will come together in a lumpy clump when it's good to go so you may need to add more dates to get the right consistency.  I whizz for a bit longer then to get my nuts and seeds quite tiny and the whole mix quite smooth.  Roll into little balls (I use my melon baller to get the right quantity, if you do this too, wet it first so the mix doesn't stick) and roll in coconut (littlest boys favourite job).  Put them in the fridge for a bit to chill and harden up then eat with coffee or hot chocolate or on their own!

Image Courtesy Jetta's Nest blog

And on my side...

I truly love baking, cooking...eating :) lol

But it seems like savoury tarts are definitely my all time favourite when the weather is beautiful and we like to go on picnics!

I also bake Gluten free so you may find it helpful if you have some diets restrictions with gluten or your guests do have some...

You can click here and find all the crunchy details of my 

Pumpkin and feta Buckwheat tart (GF)

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We hope we have inspired you!!

Happy Friday!

Sandrine x

Crafty Biz Carousel ~ 29/11/12

Hello lovely creatives!

Welcome to the weekly roundup of helpful and though-provoking posts about running an online business.

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This week's video is from April of Blacksburg Belle - it's all about thinking about the future - what do you want your life and business to look like in 3 years time? Are you on the right path, or do things need to change?

Have an awesome week all!

Jess xx
@JessVanDen

Tuesday Treasury

Can you believe it is 1 month to CHristmas?!

Today we are sharing a Tuesday treasury filled with decor, gifts and cards all handmade in Brissie!

Etsy Treasury details here

Enjoy!

Sandrine x

Indie Shop news

A little bird told us that there were some great upcoming news ...

Some  gift wrapping workshop  are happening!

Where: It is in the beautiful Cultiver shop during  Saturday 8, 15 &22  December...

More details to be found here 

and

 you can email cultivershop@gmail.com to make your bookings.

Enjoy your weekend!

Sandrine x

Crafty D.I.Y

We are slowly and surely entering the gift giving season, aren't we?!

So let's take a peek at some handmade gift inspiration for 3 very different type of recipients:)

For him:

Stitch your own suspenders for something fun and stylish for the man in your life.

Image Source A Beautiful Mess

For the "littlies":

What a cute Apple plush pillow Tutorial.

Image Source A beautiful Mess

And ...For our furry friends too, why not?!

Come and check out this homemade dog treat recipe!

Image Source Come on, Ilene!


Happy making!

Sandrine x

Christmas filled BrisStyle indie Market - Friday Nov 23

You're invited to a lantern lit evening of Carols, Shopping and Christmas cheer for the whole family, at the fabulous... RACECOURSE ROAD COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS featuring a very special boutique twilight BrisStyle indie Designer Market THIS Friday evening 23rd November 2012 5pm - 9pm St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton The BrisStylettes will be turning on their most festive goodies as well as all the wonderful handmade creations they have become renowned for. :: Here's a snapshot of all the fun :: We're looking forward to seeing you all there tomorrow night and then again for another Handmade fix at "Brisbane's HOTtest destinations for everything Christmas"........... BrisStyle indie Designers "Christmas" Market Saturday Dec 8 St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds Racecourse Rd, Hamilton 9am - 4pm ...and then finally for the last event of the year (and set to be our HOTtest yet!) at the.... BrisStyle indie Twilight Market Friday Dec 14 King George Square, Brisbane CBD 5pm- 9pm

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NOW LIVE!! i ♥ craft :: Creative Development Video Sessions

We are super excited to finally announce that our i ♥ craft :: Creative Development Sessions from 2012 can now be view via our website! This means if you came along to a session and want a re-cap or if you missed out altogether, you can watch the highlights from the day at your own leisure (please note, highlights from each session are available only and are in no way a replacement for the full, live session experience). To access the videos - simply visit our website www.brisstyle.com.au and select 'video session' from the i ♥ craft tab along the top of the page. First time users and non BrisStyle members will be asked to complete a once only registration to view the sessions and then you will have automatic access to the page. To watch, simply click on the 'play' button for the video you wish to view. Each session has been broken down into easy to watch highlights making it simple for you to access the available information. Help Leave Your Creative stamp on our 2013 Series We're preparing to deliver you an exciting series of sessions in 2013 and would love all your feedback so that they are tailored to your creative needs. Being a community group, your feedback is invaluable so please take the time to fill out the survey here: Subscribers : 2013 i ♥ craft Planning Survey Many thanks... We'd like to thank everyone who came to the sessions this year. It's been so wonderful seeing familiar and new faces alike, learning the skills necessary to take their crafty ventures to the next level. Many thanks also to all the wonderful presenters who helped make the sessions come to life with their captivating experiences and valued knowledge. A huge thank you goes to the team behind the scenes for making these sessions happen, Helen, Belinda, Sam and the rest of the BrisStyle committee, our videographer Wayne Dring from Intune Online Business Solutions for filming and editing the sessions, all the generous volunteers and of course Brisbane City Council who have supported us in making these sessions available to as many crafty peeps as we possibly can. Wishing you all a safe, prosperous and crafty Christmas and very much look forward to seeing you at all our upcoming Christmas events and kicking our creative heels up together in the New Year. Warmest regards The BrisStyle Team