• an organised mess infographic
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    Does your star sign reveal how organised you are?

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    I’ve been self-employed for the last few years, juggling my blog around when my children are at school. I would love to say I’m organised, managing my workload alongside family life with no hiccups, but I can’t. Most of the time my house looks like a bomb has hit it and I often feel like a failure trying to keep on top of writing and promoting blog posts and invoicing, whilst ferrying around my children between school and after school clubs. Does your star sign reveal how organised you are? I’ve read a lot about journalling and how it can…

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    Baking Lavender shortbread {Spring Craftpod sub box}

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    Sometimes I really can’t remember where I found things. I guess that’s the good thing about the internet. You see a pretty picture on Instagram or read something on a blog and before you know it, you’ve found another subscription box to try out. That’s pretty much how I came across Craftpod. It’s a quarterly, creative subscription box, delivered to you at the start of each season containing sewing, baking and other surprises inspired by nature and the seasons. I loved the sound of the subscription so signed up and eagerly awaited a delivery. As this is a quarterly box the one I…

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    days out - homestyle - Monday Happy List - Star Wars crafts

    Monday happy things {Week 136}

    May 8, 2017 - By 

    Last week was good. I love a Bank Holiday Monday and we decided to visit Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and Waddesdon Manor.Buckinghamshire Railway Centre was huge and although the weather wasn’t great we all enjoyed riding on the trains. We had a lovely day out but it was pretty tiring. The highlight of our week was of course Star Wars Day! We started with a yummy Star Wars breakfast of green Yoda milk. It would have been blue Bantha milk but we didn’t have any blue food colouring. There were also Star Wars pancakes which were a fun way to start the…

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    How to display Lego Minifigures

    May 1, 2017 - By 

    If you’re a mum of small people, or perhaps married to a Lego nerd, then you may have a house full of Lego minifigs. Now I love Lego Minifigs, especially since they did some amazing collabs such as the Disney one. Oh yes, I couldn’t wait to collect those and quickly did, thanks to the lovely staff at our local toy shop who could identify a blind bag in seconds. My husband collected the first series of the Simpsons, and my 7 year old recently collected the Batman series. This left us with a problem. How to display a collection…

  • decorating for Star Wars Day
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    Monday happy things {Week 135}

    May 1, 2017 - By 

    Happy May Day! Last week was a full week with everyone back at work and school and was therefore pretty tiring. Thank goodness for a lovely long Bank Holiday weekend! Time for my weekly round up of the 5 things which have made me happiest. Monday happy things – Week 135 Last week my son started Gardening Club and I managed to get my daughter a place at Street Dance. This means we are ridiculously busy after school but I’m glad they have the opportunity to try new things. The choir I sing with started again for the Summer term…

  • Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes
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    Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes

    April 30, 2017 - By 

    My 5 year old demanded we bake some cakes this weekend and she knew just what she wanted to make – Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes. She’s been a big fan of those Paw Patrols pups since she started nursery last year and her obsession shows no sign of waning just yet. Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes were pretty easy to make. We made a simple but delicious chocolate batter and filled some cute cases with the mixture. My daughter loves licking the spoons and bowls and could do this all day long. When the cupcakes were baked…

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    Win a Plant Craft Box from BloomBox Club

    April 28, 2017 - By 

    I love monthly subscription boxes. They are a great way to try new products, activities, food or make-up. There seems to be a subscription service for just about anything and I was so excited to try out a gardening one from BloomBox Club. BloomBox Club choose beautiful, easy care plants and package them up to deliver right to your door every quarter. Voted one of the UK’s top 20 horticulturalists Mr Plant Geek is the in-house horticultural advisor, recommending plant selections, ironing out plant care and making sure that BloomBox are bringing you all that is new and interesting in the plant world. All the information…

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    Monday happy things {Week 134}

    April 24, 2017 - By 

    What a difference a week makes. A week ago we stood on top of West Kennet Long Barrow in Wiltshire and enjoyed the Bank Holiday. The next day the children went back to school and I missed them and felt a bit lost at home on my own. It’s funny how quickly you get used to being surrounded by people. We spent the weekend removing the carpet from my son’s room and laying laminate down. I really hate carpet and it was down when we bought the house 4 years ago so it had to go. We also gave the room a bit…

  • Simple fingerprint cookies
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    Simple fingerprint cookies {baking with kids}

    April 20, 2017 - By 

    My children love baking. I’m keen to encourage them in the kitchen but a kitchen full of cakes is not helpful when you’re following Slimming World! Anyway, my daughter has been asking to bake something for ages so we made a yummy batch of Fingerprint cookies. Simple fingerprint cookies These are really quick and simple but fun too! We measured out a simple cookie dough recipe and she helped mix it all together. When the dough was ready we left it to chill for 30 minutes in the fridge. Then I divided the dough into two and my daughter got…