• Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 386}

    March 7, 2022 - 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 Things {Week 386} Last week felt quite busy with Pancake Day, St David’s Day and World Book Day. My children seemed to need lots of different things to help celebrate these days at school last week! I’m so happy that school is fun…

  • 10 Step Drawing: Dogs {book review}
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    Win a copy of 10 Step Drawing: Dogs

    March 5, 2022 - By 

    I’ve teamed up with SearchPress with a fantastic giveaway for my readers. You can win a copy of 10 Step Drawing: Dogs – Draw over 50 delightful dogs in 10 easy steps by Justine Lecouffe which we recently reviewed here. 10 Step Drawing: Dogs will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful dog drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide lines, and the dogs are drawn in a variety of poses that typify the particular breed. Each drawing includes a helpful colour palette so readers can easily find the right colours to finish…

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    Starry night owl embroidery {Winter Craftpod}

    March 4, 2022 - By 

    I look forward to receiving happy mail – craft subscription boxes, craft books and magazines are all welcome to land on my door mat. I’ve subscribed to the Craftpod subscription box for a while. I love the mix of embroidery projects and seasonal projects. The Winter Craftpod box arrived just before Christmas. Starry night owl embroidery The Winter Craftpod contained three projects – the Starry Night Owl embroidery, Owl scissors case and a paper garland. The first project I made was the felt Owl scissors case. I always enjoy working with felt and this was a sweet project to stitch.…

  • Not Your Average Maths Book {review}
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    Not Your Average Maths Book {review}

    March 2, 2022 - By 

    I’ve reviewed quite a few fiction and non-fiction books for adults recently, so I was delighted to receive a copy of Not Your Average Maths Book by Anna Weltmann to review with my children. Not Your Average Maths Book Can animals count? … Why is zero the most useful number? … Why are bubbles always round? … Where did maths come from? Discover the answers to these questions and so much more in this fun and accessible book all about numbers and their history! Not Your Average Maths Book looks at how maths is useful in our everyday lives, from its…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 385}

    February 28, 2022 - 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 Things {Week 385} Last week my husband celebrated his birthday with the most amazing Boba Fett helmet inspired cake. He loves all things Star Wars and this was the perfect cake for him. Over the weekend I helped my daughter make a…

  • Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose is published by SearchPress priced £14.99
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    Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose

    February 27, 2022 - By 

    We’ve finally had a few days of beautiful Spring weather which has helped my crafting mojo. It can be difficult to get my latest sewing project out during the winter months, but the arrival of sunny skies makes me want to throw open the shutters to sit and craft. SearchPress kindly sent me a copy of the latest book by Tilly Rose, Daydream Journals, following her 2018 book, Stitched Memories. Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose Textile artists find inspiration all around them from fleeting memories to treasured items, sketches, poems and photographs. But how do you collect and record these…

  • Crafting a bargello pin cushion
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    Crafting a bargello pin cushion

    February 25, 2022 - By 

    Bargello is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. Traditionally, Bargello was stitched in wool on canvas. Crafting a bargello pin cushion It’s a craft I wanted to try for a while so I was excited to see it was featured as one of the monthly Hoop Club by Cotton Clara kits. Inside the kit was 6 different coloured tapestry wool bundles, tapestry needle, needlepoint fabric and felt backing. The instructions were easy to follow and I followed the pattern, counting the tiny squares and bringing my tapestry needle…

  • Solve Your Own Mystery: The Time Thief
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    {Giveaway} Solve Your Own Mystery: The Time Thief

    February 24, 2022 - By 

    We are a family who love to read and I am excited to bring you a fantastic book giveaway today. I’ve teamed up with Little Tiger Press who recently published Solve Your Own Mystery: The Time Thief by Gareth P. Jones, illustrated by Louise Forshaw. Solve Your Own Mystery: The Time Thief One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities! Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish crime is committed, YOU are the detective in charge of the case. The Museum…

  • St Patrick’s Day skittle experiment
    Crafts for kids - St Patrick's Day crafts - STEM activity

    St Patrick’s Day skittle experiment

    February 23, 2022 - By 

    My daughter loves experimenting with Skittles and we had fun experimenting with the classic Skittles experiment, and adapting it for a little Halloween science, Christmas science and New Year STEM fun. We thought it would work just as well for St Patrick’s Day so designed this St Patrick’s Day Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration at home. St Patrick’s Day STEM skittles experiment for kids You don’t need much equipment. Just a big bag of Skittles, a white plate, and a jug of cold water. You could also find a timer if you want to record how quickly the colour changes.…