• Monday Happy List
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 332}

    February 22, 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 332} Half term was great but hard work. We love our house but missed making plans to see family and friends. We went on lots of dog walks in rain, wind and sunshine! Some of our usual activities continued online and the children…

  • Among Us Hama bead crewmates
    Crafts for kids

    Among Us Hama bead crewmates

    February 20, 2021 - By 

    We’ve had lots of fun crafting over half term. The weather has been pretty poor so we’ve stayed in a lot. We are lucky to have plenty of crafts and toys to occupy us. We have a large box of hama beads which we got out one day. We’ve had the box for years but the contents never seen to go down. Just in case you haven’t heard of the hit game set in space, you play as either Crewmates or an Impostor. Crewmates try to identify the Impostors, eliminate them, and complete tasks around the map; the Impostors’ goal…

  • A space to work
    Family Life

    A space to work

    February 19, 2021 - By 

    Half term has been hard work. Although my children needed a break from 6 weeks of school work, it’s been super tough not having much to do. We made plans and lists of things we wanted to do but these have been broken up by meal times and dog walks – not our usual half term days out and trips away. I’m hoping that this will be our last half term stuck at home. We’re lucky to have a lovely home but nothing beats a day out at a new place, seeing family and friends. We have dug very deep…

  • Win a LOVE CORN care package
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    Win a LOVE CORN care package

    February 18, 2021 - By 

    I don’t know about you but my kinds are always hungry. It can be hard to find them suitable snacks that they want to eat so we were delighted to receive a selection of LOVE CORN to try. The delicious crunchy corn kernels are packed with flavour and made with love. With over 10 million bags sold, it seems like we are not the only family to enjoy these snacks. What is LOVE CORN? LOVE CORN are bags of crunchy corn kernels packed with flavour. There are four different flavours: Sea Salt, Salt & Vinegar; Smoked BBQ; Habanero Chilli. All…

  • English Paper Pieced heart
    Crafts for adults

    Liberty English Paper Pieced hoop art

    February 17, 2021 - By 

    It’s been a while since I shared a sewing project but this year I’ve already finished far more projects than normal. I’ve fallen back in love with English Paper Piecing which is something I’ve always loved. I find the whole process really therapeutic – from choosing fabrics to making up my fabric hexagons and stitching them together – it’s the perfect mindful craft. I wanted to craft something seasonal for Valentines Day and decided to make an English Paper Pieced piece of hoop art. I’ve recently started displaying all my finished embroidery hoops and wanted to add some EPP shapes to…

  • Easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks
    Crafts for kids - Pokemon Day crafts

    Easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks

    February 16, 2021 - By 

    My daughter just adores Pokémon. Will you be celebrating Pokémon Day on the 27th February?  I thought it would be fun to add a new Pokémon inspired craft to the small collection we have and just love our easy Pokémon mini notebooks. Once you have mastered how to make the mini notebook you can customise the front cover with your favourite Pokémon character. Choose from Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Evee and Jigglipuff. List of supplies: Pencil Scissors Craft glue Coloured craft papers Stationary papers Needle and thread Black sharpie Ruler Pokemon template How to make easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks Decide a…

  • Patisserie Brione Afternoon Tea
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 331}

    February 15, 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 331} We made it to half term and I couldn’t be happier – or more in need of a break. I’ve been working in a secondary school throughout the third lockdown which has been strange. My son finally returned to school too…

  • Crafts for kids - Valentines Day crafts

    Make Epsom Salt pipe cleaner hearts

    February 13, 2021 - By 

    Our quick and easy Valentine STEM activity is great for kids who love to try science at home. February has been a creative month for us with the kids learning from home and we’ve set up a lot of STEM experiments at home for fun. This month we’ve experimented with dissolving Love Hearts and made tangram hearts. We love science at home and growing your own crystals is a fun way to explore STEM subjects. Epsom Salt pipe cleaner hearts equipment All you will need to try this at home is a bag of Epsom Salt (I bought mine from…

  • DIY puppy kissing booth
    Crafts for kids

    DIY puppy kissing booth

    February 10, 2021 - By 

    My kids love to craft with our pup and with Valentines Day coming up they wanted to make something special. We made him his own puppy costume for Halloween so it seemed only right to make him something to celebrate Valentines Day. This year we made a special kissing booth for him! You can make your own dog kissing booth with a cardboard box and some paint! DIY puppy kissing booth First we made the kissing booth from a large cardboard box. We cut a large slot out of the front of the box so our dog could sit in…