Welcome to Runawaywombat

Hi and Welcome. I hope you enjoy my blog and hope we can share my love of cooking and making craft items which I have made for many years. Juggling motherhood and work has been fun and a learning experience. Runawaywombat is an Etsy site where I create classic items which are vibrant, practical and fun. Many items from Aprons, Tea Towels, make up and storage bags. You can see my items by going to www.etsy.com/shop/runawaywombat. On the food front I made Lemon slice and honestly I can't make enough of it as it run off the plate with my family.

Friday, March 30, 2012

NEW Pouch






Hi everyone,
Been busy busy busy. What mothers doesn't say that. I've been busy crafting and thought I'd share my latest items. Here are my new pouches for you to see. I love the African print. Love the swirl of pattern here.

Hi everyone,

Carrot cake


Tried carrot cake this week. And I can actually say it was delicious. The recipe is with oil rather then butter, which I don't mind as I hate creaming the butter. It came out very moist and apart from leaving out the walnuts which I would have loved, but is not loved by the rest of the family, it was delicious.

The recipe was out of a woman's magazine, which goes to show that you shouldn't exclude any recipe. They are all trial and error on which ones you like and would make again. Here is the picture. The icing is lemon icing which seems to go with most cakes and is sweet and refreshing.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

New brush roll and great gift idea for mum.





Hey everyone,

I have just listed my latest brush roll. These are so personal and a great gift idea for your mum. She is special and deserves something special. It's only when I became one myself that I realized how much, my mum did for me.

A lot of the time, the whole Mothers day, Fathers day is said to be too commerical but I think it should be celebrated. It's the only time we openly express how we feel and make a great day of it.

So to all mums around the world. You are special and we are the carers of the family group. Alittle early to wish to all a happy Mothers day but I hope you have a wonderful Mothers year. 2012 but for now I hope you enjoy these pics.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Brush rolls NEW and just listed.






Hey everyone,
Here are my new brush rolls for you to see. More coming but for now I hope you like these ones.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Once a upon a time - weight loss - the limits are being pushed

You are probably wondering how the weight loss is going. I am within my goal weight, probably another one or two kilos and I would be very happy. The gym and training have been excellent. I have really increased my fitness and strength lately. I was at the same level for over a year and was making, what seem like, very little progress.

This last 4 or 5 weeks I have really improved and have taken on a lot harder exercises to do. So, if you are wondering if I have given in and back to my old ways. Not really, I still eat what I like but with limitations. the big plates of food are gone. I can't seem to be able to eat them anyway.

I still have my treats but I think about what I'm eating and try not to over do it. The best thing about all of this, is my back is strong, I just get out of bed in the morning and I feel stronger.

So, I thought I would catch you all up, with the journey. One which will continue forever.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Brush rolls The ones I love






Hi everyone,
Here is the latest brush roll I have just made. The beautiful pink floral print and the sweet bow is very cute.It holds 15 brushes with 3 slots at 3 cm and 12 slots at 2 cm. I hope you like this one. The latest one is in the small pink floral printed fabric. The others are in the runawaywombat collection, which you can click on the etsy mini to take you there, if you wish.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

New brush roll






Hey everyone,
Just listed a new brush roll and wanted to share it with you. Here is the pics for you to see. This beautiful lemon/yellow and black floral print has a bright and cheerful feel. With the striking black and white polka dot bow it really makes a statement. I think, at least.

Hope you like it, I have some more coming for you soon.