• English Paper Pieced heart
    Crafts for adults

    Liberty English Paper Pieced hoop art

    February 17, 2021 - By 

    It’s been a while since I shared a sewing project but this year I’ve already finished far more projects than normal. I’ve fallen back in love with English Paper Piecing which is something I’ve always loved. I find the whole process really therapeutic – from choosing fabrics to making up my fabric hexagons and stitching them together – it’s the perfect mindful craft. I wanted to craft something seasonal for Valentines Day and decided to make an English Paper Pieced piece of hoop art. I’ve recently started displaying all my finished embroidery hoops and wanted to add some EPP shapes to…

  • Easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks
    Crafts for kids - Pokemon Day crafts

    Easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks

    February 16, 2021 - By 

    My daughter just adores Pokémon. Will you be celebrating Pokémon Day on the 27th February?  I thought it would be fun to add a new Pokémon inspired craft to the small collection we have and just love our easy Pokémon mini notebooks. Once you have mastered how to make the mini notebook you can customise the front cover with your favourite Pokémon character. Choose from Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Evee and Jigglipuff. List of supplies: Pencil Scissors Craft glue Coloured craft papers Stationary papers Needle and thread Black sharpie Ruler Pokemon template How to make easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks Decide a…

  • Patisserie Brione Afternoon Tea
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 331}

    February 15, 2021 - 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 List {Week 331} We made it to half term and I couldn’t be happier – or more in need of a break. I’ve been working in a secondary school throughout the third lockdown which has been strange. My son finally returned to school too…

  • Crafts for kids - Valentines Day crafts

    Make Epsom Salt pipe cleaner hearts

    February 13, 2021 - By 

    Our quick and easy Valentine STEM activity is great for kids who love to try science at home. February has been a creative month for us with the kids learning from home and we’ve set up a lot of STEM experiments at home for fun. This month we’ve experimented with dissolving Love Hearts and made tangram hearts. We love science at home and growing your own crystals is a fun way to explore STEM subjects. Epsom Salt pipe cleaner hearts equipment All you will need to try this at home is a bag of Epsom Salt (I bought mine from…

  • DIY puppy kissing booth
    Crafts for kids

    DIY puppy kissing booth

    February 10, 2021 - By 

    My kids love to craft with our pup and with Valentines Day coming up they wanted to make something special. We made him his own puppy costume for Halloween so it seemed only right to make him something to celebrate Valentines Day. This year we made a special kissing booth for him! You can make your own dog kissing booth with a cardboard box and some paint! DIY puppy kissing booth First we made the kissing booth from a large cardboard box. We cut a large slot out of the front of the box so our dog could sit in…

  • STEM Valentine tangram for kids
    Crafts for kids - Crafts for teens - Crafts for tweens - STEM activity - Valentines Day crafts

    STEM Valentine tangram for kids

    February 9, 2021 - By 

    Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve been enjoying all kinds of Valentine themed arts and crafts this year. I like to come up with different things to keep my kids busy and active and now they are a little older they enjoy STEM learning. Our STEM Valentine tangram for kids is a great STEM learning tool which helps build important STEM skills. STEM Valentine tangram for kids What is a tangram? Invented in China about 200 years ago, a tangram is a two-dimensional puzzle, created by cutting a square into seven pieces. The puzzle consists of seven…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 330}

    February 8, 2021 - 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 List {Week 330} Thankfully my son went back to school last week as we are both critical workers. They only had room for my son which was really disappointing for my daughter. We are juggling her home learning around our work which is difficult…

  • {Giveaway} The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee
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    {Giveaway} The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee

    February 7, 2021 - By 

    Last year I read The SS Officer’s Armchair: In Search of a Hidden Life by Daniel Lee and really enjoyed it. I’ve always enjoyed historical fiction but this was a book very much based on fact. Despite the Second World War ending xx years ago, it still has a huge impact on our lives. It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal documents covered in swastikas sewn into its cushion. The SS Officer’s Armchair is the story of what happened next, as Daniel Lee follows the trail of cold calls, documents, coincidences and family…

  • Dissolving Love Hearts Valentine science
    Crafts for kids - STEM activity - Valentines Day crafts

    Dissolving Love Hearts Valentine science

    February 5, 2021 - By 

    Our home learning has been a lot of fun recently. My 9 year old loves science so we’ve been trying all those home science experiments we’ve wanted to try but never had the time. After the success of our winter Candy Cane experiment my daughter suggested we try it again with Love Hearts. We love those cute little Love Hearts, especially the emoji ones! I thought they would be easy to find but they weren’t – so I ended up buying a huge box of them! Love Hearts have been around for years and I’m sure everyone remembers looking for…