• Cricut made Numbers Day shirt
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Cricut made Numbers Day shirt

    May 7, 2021 - By 

    For the past few years my children have taken part in the NSPCC’s Number Day at school. The NSPCC Number Day is a maths-inspired fundraising event where schools across the UK raise money for the NSPCC whilst taking part in fun maths activities and wearing clothes with a number on. My children were asked to dress up as numbers but there was no way they were going to do that. So I came up with a fun little tshirt on my Cricut inspired by those silly words we used to type out on our calculators when I was at school!…

  • stitched calendar
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 342}

    May 3, 2021 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 342} I do love a Bank Holiday weekend! This weekend we have been catching up with lots of friends which has been amazing. We also visited our first car boot of the year. It’s been a long time since we went to…

  • Harefield Church and Commonwealth War Graves
    Family Life - Hillingdon

    Harefield Church and Commonwealth War Graves

    May 2, 2021 - By 

    A few weeks ago we re-visited St Mary’s Church in Harefield which has Commonwealth War Graves in the cemetery. The church is on the outskirts of Harefield and a lovely place for a walk. St Mary’s Church, Harefield St Mary the Virgin is the parish church for Harefield and the oldest building in Harefield. Mentioned in the Domesday Book it has some notable monuments, such as the 17th century tomb of Alice Stanley, Dowager Countess of Derby. She lived nearby at Harefield Place (demolished in 1813). When we visited the snowdrops were out in the older parts of the graveyard.…

  • Crafts for kids

    Crafts to celebrate VE Day

    May 1, 2021 - By 

    2021 marks the 76th anniversary of VE Day. VE Day – or Victory in Europe Day – is marked on 8th May and commemorates the Allies accepting the surrender of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Sadly we won’t get an additional Bank Holiday to enjoy the anniversary as it falls so close to the May Bank Holiday. Last year we enjoyed decorating our house to celebrate the anniversary of VE Day. We had a socially distanced street party, which was strange, but worked. It’s something I want my children to know about too which is why I thought…

  • Searching for bluebells in Ruislip Woods
    Family Life - Ruislip

    Searching for bluebells in Ruislip Woods

    April 28, 2021 - By 

    I love this time of year. The evenings have both light and warmth and puppy walks are so much more enjoyable than they were a few months ago! There are some lovely walks we can take from our house but our favourite is in Ruislip Woods. We noticed the first bluebells a few weeks ago so went off searching for bluebells in Ruislip Woods. Searching for bluebells in Ruislip Woods Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve is the largest block of ancient, semi-natural woodland in Greater London and include one of the most extensive oak/hornbeam coppice woods in southeast England. It’s…

  • modern bicycle hoop kit from Love Embroidery magazine
    Crafts for adults

    Modern bicycle hoop

    April 27, 2021 - By 

    I have another hoop to show. I’m loving embroidery at the moment and couldn’t resist the modern bike kit hoop by Stella Caraman which came with the latest issue of Love Embroidery magazine. Modern bicycle hoop I love a cover craft kit and I knew I had to get my hands on this issue. It’s actually quite hard to get hold of Love Embroidery where I live so I’ve taken out a subscription to make sure I get all the issues! The craft kit contained a pre-printed cotton panel featuring a bicycle with a front and back basket full of…

  • knitted post box topper
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 341}

    April 26, 2021 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 341} Last week was our first week back at school after the Easter holidays. My children were happy to get back to Cubs and Scouts. My son was challenged to take a selfie with all the knitted Post Box toppers he could…

  • embroidered tea towel
    Crafts for adults

    Embroidered moon tea towel

    April 24, 2021 - By 

    A few weeks ago I was gifted a gorgeous craft kit from Craftiosity who put together wonderful monthly craft subscription kits. I’ve bought a few of their craft kits and always enjoyed making them, such as this clay pinch pot. I received the embroidered moon tea towel kit which was just perfect as I am really enjoying embroidery at the moment. Embroidered moon tea towel kit The embroidered moon tea towel kit contained an embroidery hoop, cotton tea towel, Anchor embroidery threads (dark grey, mid blue, light blue and dusky pink), an embroidery needle and embroidery design template. I love…

  • Earth Day pledge and colouring sheet
    Earth Day crafts - free printables

    Free Earth Day pledge and colouring sheet

    April 21, 2021 - By 

    Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970 and goes from strength to strength each year. We love to mark it in some way and have shared some fun Earth Day crafts with you. Free Earth Day pledge and colouring sheet Earth Day pledge Our free Earth Day pledge printable is a great way for kids to make their own pledge this Earth Day. The Earth Day pledge has a handy sentence starter – I promise to take care of the Earth by…