If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know I am constantly on the look out for old Scrabble sets to stock in my Etsy shop. The letter tiles are perfect for crafting with, such as this fun Scrabble bathroom sign I made. Well last week I found a couple of sets, but they…
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Win Woolly and Tig sticker books
My children adore the adventures of Woolly and Tig and as well as watching them on CBeebies, we have read many of the books which are great for having discussions about the new experiences they face such as going to the dentist or making new friends. Today I have a lovely giveaway for my readers…
Please vote for me in the BiBs craft category!
Voting closes today at midnight for the Brilliance in Blogging awards or the BiBs. This is the second year I’ve been shortlisted in the Crafts category and I would really appreciate your vote (just click on the image to go to the nomination form). I started blogging back in 2005 about my life in London…
How to make homemade ravioli without a pasta maker
Have you ever tried making your own pasta? I was challenged to make my own ravioli, from scratch, and I have to be honest and say this made me very nervous. I can whip up a cake or follow a recipe with pretty good results but the idea of making my own ravioli from flour…
Operation Big Girl
Little Sis is almost two and a half and I find myself caught between wanting her to attend nursery for a few more hours a week (!) and not wanting her to grow up. She is very independent and hates being told what to do (not sure where she gets that from) and I need…
Butterfly craft: The Very Hungry Butterfly
A few weeks ago we were reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar and made a caterpillar from bottle tops. He’s been sitting in a jar ever since and my 4 year old keeps looking at the jar and telling me how disappointed he is that the caterpillar hasn’t changed into a butterfly. I thought we would…
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day
To celebrate my love of sewing and craft I’m joining in with Giveaway Day at Sew Mama Sew. Like many areas in my life I always have a couple of projects on the go. At the moment I’m working on a ticker tape doll quilt, a Union Flag cot quilt, Wild Olive’s Spring Stitching Club…
How to make a vintage board game display
A couple of days ago I wrote about my collection of vintage board games, all picked up at local charity shops for a few pounds. The game tokens will go into my Etsy shop as soon as I have time to list them and this weekend I finally persuaded my husband to let me hang…
Mum’s Survival Kit {Printable}
Hi It’s Fiona here from Imogen’s Angels located in Perth, Western Australia. I’m excited to be sharing this blog post with Jenny from The Gingerbread House organised by Tots 100 and Digital Parents for the International blog swap. This Sunday in Australia it’s is Mother’s Day ! I thought it would be great to share…