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    Five Happy Things {Week 26/2025}

    June 29, 2025 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 26/2025} I finished reading The Seeker of Lost Paintings by Sarah Freethy. It’s an historical novel about love and art spanning Geneva, Rome and London set during the First World War and the 1990s. I really enjoyed the book and found myself reading it whenever I could. My daughter took part…

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    Choosing Unconventional Clothing and Merch: A Practical Guide

    June 26, 2025 - By 

    Fashion is not just about fitting in—sometimes it’s about standing out. While mainstream clothing remains popular for good reason, more and more people are turning to unconventional outfits and merchandise to express their individuality. Whether it’s quirky t-shirts, character-themed pyjamas, or pop culture references printed across hoodies, wearing non-traditional clothing has become a way of making personal statements, showing loyalty to fandoms, or simply having fun. In this guide, we’ll explore how to choose unusual clothing or merch, when to wear it, and how to make sure it suits both your mood and the moment. One great example of this…

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    Origami cone ice cream craft for kids

    June 25, 2025 - By 

    Summer has well and truly arrived. Our freezer is well stocked with ice cream as the kids love a sweet treat when they come home from school. It inspired our latest craft activity, making our own origami cone ice cream craft! Origami is always fun, and these origami ice creams cones are brilliant to make this summer season. When you’ve mastered the folds, make them with different coloured papers to mimic your own favourite flavour! Why not make them in different sizes for a fun display? Origami cone ice cream craft supplies Coloured craft papers Scissors Craft glue How to…

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    Top 5 Educational Books Every Child Should Read

    June 23, 2025 - By 

    Studies show that children who engage with educational books are 30% more likely to develop a lifelong love for learning. You might wonder which titles truly make a difference in a child’s formative years. The right books not only entertain but also impart valuable lessons and spark curiosity. As we explore the top five educational books every child should encounter, you’ll discover how these stories can shape young minds and inspire a deeper understanding of the world around them. What makes these selections stand out? The Very Hungry Caterpillar Often regarded as a classic in children’s literature, “The Very Hungry…

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    Five Happy Things {Week 25/2025}

    June 22, 2025 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 25/2025} We had a mini heatwave in the UK last week which made for a hot and sticky week. It was almost too hot to do anything except work and sleep, so it doesn’t feel like I achieved much except getting through each very hot day. I’ve been reading The Seeker…

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    How to make a Jellycat inspired coffee cup

    June 18, 2025 - By 

    My daughter has been obsessed with Jellycat toys for a while and has a sweet collection of them. Why do people love Jellycat so much? They are super soft and so fluffy, and we love that they are everyday objects as well as animals. We’ve made our own Jellycat inspired birthday cake and even little clay Jellycat models too! Why not make your own Jellycat inspired coffee cup craft with us today. We recycled cardboard tubes to make our own version of the Jellycat coffee cup. These make cute pencil pots or desk ornaments. Jellycat inspired coffee cup craft Our…

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    Energy Efficiency Tips to Keep Your Bills Down This Winter

    June 17, 2025 - By 

    The winter season is easily the hardest season to maintain energy efficiency in a home. With energy prices at an all-time high, this means extra effort is needed now more than ever to keep energy bills down this winter and at manageable levels. But it doesn’t have to be incredibly complicated or expensive to make this happen. Try applying these energy efficient tips heating experts recommend to save you some serious money this next winter. Insulate, insulate, insulate Insulation is the first step in keeping the heat inside your home. You can do this by ensuring the spaces that lose…

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    Embroidered wooden keyring stitch kit {love embroidery}

    June 16, 2025 - By 

    The only magazine subscription I have these days is Love Embroidery. It’s a great magazine packed with projects and inspiration and I love the cover gifts. The latest issue 67 included an embroidered ice lolly keyring stitch kit. Embroidered wooden keyring stitch kit When I opened the envelope a wooden bobbin fell out, along with 5 colourful skeins of thread and a keychain. The wooden bobbin is great for organising threads for your latest project, but also makes a fun keychain to hang from your bag or keys. The magazine had two different templates. One for an ice lolly, the…

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    Five Happy Things {Week 24/2025}

    June 15, 2025 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 24/2025} Last week I completed the wooden key ring from love embroidery magazine. It was a nice quick project which is all I’ve felt like doing recently. We visited the bendy house in Charterhouse Square. Officially called Weak at The Knees and designed by Alex Chinneck for Clerkenwell Design Week, the…