These pumpkin spice muffins are flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, and are studded with raisins and walnut pieces. The craggy tops hide a soft and flavourful crumb which tastes just like Thanksgiving. Serve these with a cup of cold milk or a mug of tea on a blustery fall day. Ryan made a […]
Exploring Nice in Two Days
After a day of travel (flying from Manchester to Nice via Dublin…with several delays) we got into Nice at 10pm. Day Zero in Nice Ryan and I took a bus from the airport into the city. Our hostel have us directions and told us which bus to take, but that bus stopped running at 9pm. After missing […]
DIY: Make Your Own Leather Key Covers
My leather obsession continues with these leather key covers. I wanted to customize our house and apartment keys for future house guests (though our apartment is still too small at the moment but I can dream). I refreshed my embroidery skills by labeling the house key with an ¨H¨and the apartment one with an ¨A.¨ Simple and obvious, […]
Exploring Manchester in Three Days
Ryan and I flew to Manchester in mid-July. His sister was graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University and we were invited to her convocation. Of course we said yes, especially since I’ll take any excuse to travel!
DIY: Make a Leather Belt Loop Key Fob
As you may have noticed, we love crafting and making gifts for friends and family here on Kiku Corner. Sometimes we struggle with creating presents for the guys, though. Really, how many knit scarves can Donatello own? Since I have recently become obsessed with leather crafts (just check out our Pinterest board), it made sense to […]