What better way to start a new working week than for me to share the news that National Chocolate Week starts today! Not that I need an excuse to celebrate but the Candy Craft Chocolate Pen, some Divine Chocolate, as well as an easy to follow cupcake recipe from Amy Beth-Ellice definitely helped. Toffee Apple…
Halloween crafts
Halloween decorating ideas from Baker Ross
We are currently enjoying a sunny and warm Autumn but that hasn’t stopped us making a head start on our Halloween decorations. We received some great value craft kits from Baker Ross and I thought I would show you the end results, you can order from them online here. Halloween decorating ideas from Baker Ross…
Halloween gingerbread ghosts
We’ve had a steady stream of visitors recently so thought we should give our baking a seasonal twist. We love gingerbread so made our favourite gingerbread biscuit recipe and used a great Halloween cutter to make Halloween gingerbread ghosts. Ingredients for Halloween gingerbread ghosts: 350g Plain flour 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp Ground ginger…
Homemade Halloween treat bag
We’re lucky to live in a really family-friendly neighbourhood and the last couple of years the children have dressed up to go trick or treating. We know all our neighbours and they always have a few sweets for them when the children visit. I wanted to make some special treat bags with them and thought…
Halloween luminaries
I love celebrating the seasons and we’ve been having fun with our Halloween crafts this year. Since my 3 year old has recently started pre-school I’ve had some rare time to myself and made some sweet Halloween luminaries. This is a quick craft and make great decorations. Equipment needed to make Halloween luminaries: Bonne Maman…
Duck Tape Halloween decoration
A few week ago I found a colourful new Duck Tape to add to our collection in Hobbycraft – Pumpkin Glow in the Dark Duck Tape! I love Autumnal colours and my children are desperate to start decorating for Halloween so I thought we would make a simple Duck Tape Halloween decoration using our special…
Pumpkin and gourd sun catcher decorations
Don’t shout at me or leave rude comments but we’ve started our Halloween crafting. I know it’s early but we thought we’d make a head start. The weather can’t seem to make its mind up what season it is which doesn’t help. One day we’re wearing winter woolies and the next we’re back in our…
Half-term fun with Flora Halloween Fun Pack
We’ve had a brilliant half-term. The weather has been amazing and we’ve enjoyed some lovely days out. Our quiet moments were filled thanks to Flora who kindly sent us a copy of their Flora Halloween Fun Pack (available to download from their website) and a creepy crate filled with craft materials. We’ve been quite busy…
On my mantel – October
I’ve had lots of fun decorating my mantel this month. The Autumnal colours have crept in and our nature table has been bursting with leaves, pinecones and seeds which the children have adored picking up. My vintage bus blind is still in its usual place on the mantel. We have done a little decorating this…