Former Canberra public servant Carissa Blayden is a mother to three children aged under 7.
Carissa embraced baking while making a cake for her eldest son s first birthday in 2015.
The entirely self-taught baker launched a home based custom catering and teaching business called Flour and Frost and it has since boomed.
ABC Canberra s Adrienne Francis visited Carissa in her Gordon home for Saturday Kitchen, which airs from 10am every Saturday on ABC Radio Canberra.
Do you know someone like Carissa who loves to cook in their home kitchen? Nominate them for Saturday Kitchen! Email: Canberraweekends@abc.net.au
Duration: 19min 45sec
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It was an old, neglected playground in Gungahlin that inspired Canberra mum, Astoria Bright to begin reviewing the ACT s estimated 600 playgrounds.
Posting photos, detailed descriptions as well a rating out of five, Astoria has clocked up an impressive 300 reviews on social media.
She has also submitted numerous reports to the ACT Government highlighting playgrounds that are in urgent need of repair.
Listen to ABC Radio Canberra s Adrienne Francis interview with Astoria and her husband Matthew Bright as they explain more about this unique project. -
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Duration: 6min 4sec
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The Canberra Migrant Women s Art Group is helping bring women from different backgrounds together with a love of craft and art.
Gungahlin artist Kirandeep Grewal who works with silk, paper and textiles. started the Migrant Women s Art Group after travelling the world with her young family.
She spoke to ABC Radio Canberra s Adrienne Francis about the importance of art and the support networks it helps to build.
Duration: 8min 52sec