• Crafts for adults

    Merry and Bright Mini Quilt {Part 3}

    The run up to Christmas was super busy and I didn’t have any time to sew. However I picked up my Merry and Bright Mini Quilt on Christmas Day after the kids had gone to bed (when they eventually did!) and managed to finish the hand quilting, cut and sew the binding. Merry and Bright Mini Quilt {Part 3} This Pretty Fabrics and Trims kit contained the pattern with detailed instructions, plus all the fabrics, including pre-printed cotton/linen mix fabric for the embroidery elements, embroidery threads, English Paper Pieces, ribbon, trims, buttons, wadding, backing fabric and binding fabric. I managed…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 428}

    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 sit down and write. Monday Happy Things {Week 428} I had last week off work which was amazing. We did loads of normal things, such as taking the dog to the groomers, playing board games and taking the kids to the dentist. The kids covered the…

  • Crafts for kids - New Year crafts

    New Year paper hat craft for kids

    After the build up to Christmas we usually have a quiet New Year. We love to craft in some way and this year came up with a fun New Year paper hat craft for kids. This is such a simple idea but easy for kids to get involved with. You will need Piece of A4 card Green, silver and pink glitter card Pink pipe cleaners glue Scissors Sellotape and double-sided tape 2023 colouring template Easy New Year paper hat craft for kids First take your piece of card and cut two strips, approximately 10x5cm. Place the short ends of the…

  • Family Life

    How To Keep Your Car & Tyres Safe For Christmas

    Disclosure – collaborative post We all are excited to prepare for the Christmas holidays especially if any of us are planning on a road trip with family. Before taking your car out on the road this Christmas, you need to make sure it is fully prepared to meet the traffic dynamics this holiday season! Experts have revealed some handy tips on how you can keep your car roadworthy this season. Tyre Inspection It is very important to note that after a year of driving, tyres often tend to wear out at this time of the year. Driving with worn out…

  • Family Life

    How To Choose The Right Type Of Balloons and Balloon Accessories

    Disclosure – collaborative post One of the best options for decorating any celebration is balloons. They are bright, beautiful, and affordable. Manufacturers of balloons in London offer a large assortment of options that might differ in shape, colour, and material. But what type will be suitable for your event? Read on and find out. Types of Balloons When choosing balloons, you should be guided by the theme of the event for which the decoration is planned: for advertising events (opening of a store, exhibition, promo-presentation) balloons with printed logo of the company will be more suitable for various presentations and…

  • Crafts for adults

    Easy Liberty cinnamon tree decorations

    Every year I enjoy making a few new decorations. This year I added some easy Liberty cinnamon tree decorations. I had a lot of fun choosing my favourite Christmas Liberty prints and stitching up these Liberty cinnamon trees. So far I’ve made three and I love to see a splash of Liberty on our Christmas tree. Liberty cinnamon trees supplies: Liberty fabric Scissors String Toy stuffing Cinnamon sticks Sewing machine Easy Liberty cinnamon tree decorations I cut a paper triangle and used it as a template for my tree, cutting two triangles from the fabric. I placed one fabric triangle…

  • Monday Happy List

    Sunday Happy Things {Week 427}

    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 sit down and write. I’m mixing things up a little by posting on Sunday instead of Monday! Sunday Happy Things {Week 427} Last week was a little crazy. The weather was super cold all week, staying below freezing every day. My kids had a lot of…

  • Christmas - Crafts for kids

    Cardboard roll Christmas trees

    This year we are trying to make as many decorations as we can. We have some wonderful decorations the kids have made over the last few years and I look forward to seeing them each year. We definitely don’t need to buy any more Christmas decorations, and have enjoyed making a few new ones to add to our collection. Cardboard roll Christmas trees We love to raid the recycling box when we craft and couldn’t resist using some cardboard rolls to make sweet little Christmas trees. These are so much fun to make and you can decorate them however you…

  • Crafts for adults

    Merry and Bright mini quilt {Part 2}

    I’ve tried hard (and failed) to not buy too many Christmas craft kits. I always love the idea of them, but am usually short of time at this time of year. A few weeks ago I picked up the Merry and Bright mini quilt kit I had. This Pretty Fabrics and Trims kit contained the pattern with detailed instructions, plus all the fabrics, including pre-printed cotton/linen mix fabric for the embroidery elements, embroidery threads, English Paper Pieces, ribbon, trims, buttons, wadding, backing fabric and binding fabric. Merry and Bright mini quilt {Part 1} I had already stitched the pre-printed panels,…