It doesn’t seem to be the Easter holidays unless we visit a NT property and take part in an Easter Egg Hunt. This year we found ourselves near to Compton Castle in Devon. As the property is still lived in the opening hours are limited. Luckily we managed to visit on a day it was…
Last year I tried and fell in love with Sashiko stitching. This is a type of decorative Japanese embroidery which I had loads of fun trying. So I was excited to be #gifted a copy of Make and Mend: The Japanese Art of Sashiko Embroidery by Jessica Marquez. It is packed full of Sashiko-inspired embroidery…
As much as I love Easter I really don’t want to give my children endless chocolate eggs. A few years ago we started our own Easter tradition of giving a small gift alongside a chocolate egg. This way they get to pick a yummy edible treat but enjoy something that will last a little longer…
If you have a little lady who just loves Easter and dinosaurs then you may wonder how you can combine the two this Easter. Luckily Smashers Series 3 have just been launched with perfect timing for Easter. Each Smasher egg is shaped like an egg and contains a collectible dino! Last year we had so…
I love to start the week by writing Five Happy Things. 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 enjoy writing. Five Happy Things {Week 236} We…
I’ve been pushing myself to try new crafts so was delighted to be #gifted a book all about collage. It was packed full of different ideas which totally challenged the way I thought about the art of collage. I couldn’t wait to try it for myself so printed out some vintage family photos. I found…
Easter is just a week away and we have been busy making and sending Easter cards to family and friends. I love a handmade touch and it’s so lovely to have the time to sit and craft with the children. This year we have added a fun Easter paper bunny craft for kids to our…
I think everyone knows how much we love making and hiding painted rocks. We are part of a lovely ‘rocking’ community and always find as many painted rocks as we hide. We usually take a few away with us wherever we go and love finding them too. It’s been a while since we shared any…
We were recently sent a brand new game to try out at home. Called Oops Scoops it looked colourful and fun and I was looking forward to trying it with my children. Oops Scoops game review So what was inside the box? Why not take a look at our unboxing video to find out! …