Little Tiger have recently published a beautiful craft book for fans of Taylor Swift. Read on for our review, and for your chance to win a copy. 10-Minute Taylor Activities book review From country girl to international superstar, explore all things Taylor Swift in the ultimate unofficial activity book – with stylish activities like mastermind codebreakers, friendship bracelets, guitar pick designing and mirrorball crafting! Young superfans will love to embrace their inner popstar and learn more about Taylor’s life. Test your knowledge on her star-studded career while finding all the hidden hints to her songs and albums within the puzzles…
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My children once spent hours creating with Aquabeads. Have you heard of them before? Aquabeads is the Original Water-Activated Bead Craft Kit! Since 2004, children throughout the world have created millions of Aquabeads designs. We were delighted to receive one of their latest sets to review. With the new Aquabeads Nail Studio line, you can make pretty Aquabeads nails by using just tap water to create and wear your creations! Aquabeads Nail Studio: Stitch Nail Designer Kit The Aquabeads Nail Studio – Stitch Nail Designer Kit – includes Aquabeads nails and decorations for over 40 nail designs, work table, plastic…
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I am eagerly awaiting a new series of the Great British Sewing Bee. I love watching the amateur sewers compete to impress Patrick Grant and Esme Young. To celebrate the new series arriving shortly I am delighted to have a copy of The Essential Guide to Pattern Making up for grabs. The Essential Guide to Pattern Making The Essential Guide to Pattern Making is an extensive and clear guide for all who wish to become confident in designing and making their own patterns. This handy book will become any dress-maker’s pattern-designing bible: with accessible break-downs on seams and darts, the order…
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With Valentine’s Day coming up soon I am delighted to be hosting a fabulous giveaway where one lucky reader can win a Jana Reinhardt sustainably handmade hummingbird necklace. Take a look at my previous post where I reviewed the wonderful otter necklace. You can win this stunning handmade hummingbird necklace, worth £95, by sustainable jewellery brand Jana Reinhardt. The pretty pendant is made from recycled silver and comes with a matching adjustable chain, that can be worn at 16 or 18 inches (41 or 46cm). A symbol of joy coming into your life, harmony and love – it’s the perfect…
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Do you play more games over the Christmas holidays? It is lovely to have more time to play games together, usually accompanied by a big box of chocolates! Today we have a fun giveaway to share with you, you can win Bridgerton Love Letter. This is a fun card game, perfect for fans of the original Love Letter game, or Bridgerton fans! Bridgerton Love Letter Whilst encountering beloved characters from the Bridgerton series, players will launch investigations trying to figure out Lady Whistledown’s identity. Bridgerton Love Letter retains the simple and enjoyable mechanics of the original, with an added twist.…
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I am delighted to have a festive giveaway to share today – a copy of The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose. Molly the Maid has a whole new mystery to solve in this heartwarming novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Maid and The Mystery Guest. Molly Gray has always loved the holidays. When Molly was a child, her gran went to great lengths to make the season merry and bright, full of cherished traditions. The first few Christmases without Gran were hard on Molly, but this year, her beloved boyfriend and fellow…
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I recently joined a choir and we started practising Christmas carols for our next concert. Although it felt strange to be singing carols in September it reminded me how beautiful they are, the music and words so evocative of many happy Christmases. I am delighted to share with you The Very Young Person’s Guide to Christmas Carols, a brand new book, recently published by DK Books. A Very Young Person’s Guide to Christmas Carols Join Arthur and Holly on an adventure to save Christmas accompanied by 10 sound clips of beloved carols. The third book in the series of books from…
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The Creative Craft Show is back this November, with sister show Sewing For Pleasure – Winter Edition. This year visitors to The Creative Craft Show and Simply Christmas at the NEC in November can experience the latest in festive crafts, attend inspiring workshops and get access to the Sewing for Pleasure Winter Show. Tickets also include entry to Cake and Bake international, giving access to five shows for the price of one. The Creative Craft Show is a haven for knitting, cross stitch, paper crafting, jewellery and dressmaking and stitching enthusiasts, offering all the latest supplies as well as festive…
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We are so ready to celebrate Halloween by watching our favourite scary movies. With a tween and a teen we watch a lot of horror movies, which is why we were intrigued by the sound of How To Survive a Horror Movie by Scarlett Dunmore. How To Survive a Horror Movie Horror movie enthusiast Charley is determined to keep a low profile when she’s enrolled at a girls’ boarding school on a remote island. That is, until someone starts killing off her senior class! From elaborate scare tactics to severed heads in fridges, Charley has found herself at the centre…