Willow Ranch Studio

With Christmas fast approaching we thought it might be a good idea to add some more new products in Willow Ranch.... Plush Toys Check out our really cute new plush toys! Mugs We have just a few extra mugs this time.... Check out our new arrivals page to see the rest of our new mugs. Tallow Balm Tallow balm is very good for your skin. We have one scented variation and a non-scented one for those with sensitive skin. Christmas Products Are you needing Christian season's gre

People have danced for centuries. Some cultures throughout the ages and up to the current time use dance as a form of story-telling, while in other cultures and eras people dance as a social activity, to show off a family's wealth and status, or to meet new friends or possible suitors for marriage (think of Pride and Prejudice ). Dancing is a good form of physical exercise; and, according to science, dancing releases endorphins which helps in improving memory, attention, and

This dish is great made and eaten straight away - or made ahead of time to take on a picnic! This is based on my grandmother's recipe - she used to make it when my mother was young. The Ingredients Use either shop-bought or home-made bread in this recipe - both are delicious! Cheesy Eggy Toasties Ingredients: 6 slices of bread Butter 6 eggs ½ tsp salt 1 tsp season-all or seasoning mix 1 - 1½ cups grated cheese Directions: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a deep baking tray wit

Have you noticed these products on our online shop? Send someone a greeting with a packet of seeds they can plant in their garden with our Seed Greetings. This time of year is perfect for it - spring! My Garden My garden has had many beautiful flowers in it over the last few weeks... My freesias were one of the first in my garden to flower. They are very beautiful and the fragrance is absolutely delightful!! These were the first freesias to bloom The white freesias are some

We have more new exciting products for you to choose from this week.... Chinaware We have some more mugs, as well as new tea sets: You can get each part of the tea set individually... ...or as a set! Wall Hangings These sweet heart-shaped sentiments make a perfect gift for someone special! Clocks Time is an important part of life. We all need one way or another to tell the time, and these pretty clocks would make a lovely addition to someone's home or office! What would yo

This month at Willow Ranch studio we've been listening to a beautiful song which should be true in every Christian believer's life. How...

Healthier than Aeroplane Jelly but just as yummy, here is how to make jelly from scratch. It's very quick, simple and uses only two...

When I left Launceston in early June following my stay in Tasmania, I flew to Sydney for about a week to visit my grandfather and my...

We have lots of new exciting products for you to choose from this week.... Greeting Cards & Stationery Before the convenience of computers and phones and the instant messaging technology that we have today, the way people communicated for hundreds of years was by letter. Writing letters slows the hectic pace of life, gives you more time to think before replying, adds a more personal touch, and can be kept for many years to come and even for future generations to read. That's

Majestic, awe-inspiring, tranquil, powerful, beautiful... These are only some of the adjectives one could use to describe mountains....

Delicious as a side with soup, pizza, pasta dishes, and salad - or even just by itself - this garlic bread is perfect for garlic lovers!...

From late April to early June, I stayed in Tasmania, exploring new places and doing some work picking pepperberries. Here are some...

In late April, I flew down to Tasmania into Launceston airport. What for, you ask? To visit my friend Sally, to have a bit of a holiday,...

We've been listening to a folk song in the studio lately

So what's the big deal about handcrafts? For thousands of years prior to the industrial revolution, when people wanted something that...

This easy from-scratch tomato sauce can be made with simple kitchen ingredients and is delicious used as a pizza sauce, as a condiment for meats, or added to meals for flavour - or many other uses!

Honey... What does that word make you think of? Toast, pancakes or scones drizzled with honey? Breakfast food such as Weet-Bix,...

This song was chosen because we love listening to music in other languages. We try to be discerning about which songs we listen to, of...

There are over 20,000 species of bees around the world. The most well-known species is, of course, the European honeybee. Honeybees were...

No need to buy canned spaghetti anymore - just make it at home! This is altered from my grandmother's recipe... And it's so healthy and...