If you follow me over on Instagram you’ll know I recently posted this pic of The Easter Goody bag from Hotel Chocolate. I was kindly sent one to review and have been enjoying trying these indulgent goodies this week. Hotel Chocolat is a British chocolatier and cocoa grower, with over seventy shops in the…
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Chalkboard wooden house blocks
Today I’m joining in with the monthly Kid Craft Challenge organised by The Resourceful Mama. The theme this month is a craft from a recycled item and as we have (many) offcuts of wood in the shed, I thought it would be fun to make something from these. Chalkboard wooden house blocks First I asked my husband…
Monday happy list – week 77
Happy Monday everyone, hope you had a great weekend. Time for my weekly post about all the things which have made me really happy over the last 7 days. Sometimes I struggle to find 5 things, other days I have more than 5 and have a hard job picking my favourite 5. The idea is…
Win a bundle of Beatrix Potter goodies worth over £70
Today I am taking part in a Beatrix Potter blog tour. Welcome to anyone who has been signposted to here from Laura at Side Street Style. The blog tour continues tomorrow with Clare at Emmy’s Mummy. As I mentioned in my post about the delicious Mr McGregor’s (Chocolate) Patch cake we made, this year we celebrate…
Hand-painted Easter Egg Hunt sign
Are you getting in the mood for Easter? We definitely are and have loved doing Springtime crafts. We’re all counting down the days until the school holidays start and we can all relax from the school routine. I’ve been taking part in Easter egg hunts since I was little and I love the fact my…
St George and the Dragon luminary
St George’s Day isn’t celebrated until April 23rd but that didn’t top us having fun with this George and the Dragon luminary. We really enjoy crafting with these large glass jars and now the children are a little bit older I don’t worry about them so much. Saint George lived in the 3rd century and…
Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party
Advance notice! On Wednesday I’ll be taking part in a really fun Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party and you are invited! Party Date: Wednesday 16th March 2016 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Blaze and the Monster Machines is a series for pre-school children featuring Blaze, the world’s most amazing monster truck, and his driver…
Getting ready for Easter with Matalan
The children enjoy Easter almost as much as Christmas and we love to make Easter cards and decorations, bake Easter treats and go on an Easter egg hunt. This year Matalan kindly sent us a big basket full of their Easter range to show you. Over the last few days we have been busy trying…
Win a copy of Orla Kiely colouring book
As a huge fan of Orla Kiely design and adult colouring books you probably weren’t surprised to hear I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the Orla Kiely colouring book. In this, her first colouring book, Orla includes a feature on her much-loved palette, explains how to add texture to the…