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I’ve had my Cricut Maker a good few months but still feel like I’m getting to grips with it. When I saw a Cricut Meet and Greet advertised on the Cricut Europe Facebook page I knew I would love to attend. Fortunately one of the sessions was in West London and on a Monday – the one day a week I don’t work! I booked a free ticket and went off to find out more. Cricut Meet and Greet London The Meet and Greet took place in a hotel and it was lovely to talk to other Cricut users before…
Today I enjoyed my annual trip to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Ally Pally. Just like last year it rained all day in London! Thankfully the weather didn’t affect our trip and we had a great day. Shopping and making at the Knitting and Stitching Show This year I went with a friend and we decided to try some of the many workshops on offer at the Show. Did you know there is a workshop program of over 250 classes? The Dressmaking Studio caters for beginners to professionals; The Creative Living Theatre showcases daily demos by sewing celebrities, and there…
After our visit to the pumpkin patch over the weekend I was excited to use the pumpkins we picked to decorate our home. We made sure to pick as many varieties as we could to make a really colourful pumpkin display. I bought a cheap and cheerful wooden plaque blank for Hobbycraft and used my Cricut Maker to cut a cute little vinyl decal. It looks super cute! Pumpkin patch sign supplies: Cricut Maker Cricut adhesive foil Standard Grip Mat Cricut Transfer tape Cricut Basic Tools set Cricut paper guillotine wooden square wall plaque (from Hobbycraft) free pumpkin sign on…
I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. 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 enjoy writing. Monday Happy List {Week 260} Over the weekend I finished reading The Animals at Lockwood Manor. It was a great book but I’ve been reading it for a few weeks. I’m excited to start something new. On Saturday we went and visited a pumpkin patch just outside London. The kids…
I know I’ve been reading this one for a few weeks, but over the weekend I finished The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey. It was a great book, I’ve just struggled to make time to read over the last few weeks. I received a copy of the book to review via NetGalley, read on to find out more about it. The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey A terrible secret lies buried at the heart of this house. August 1939. As the world goes to war, Hetty Cartwright arrives at Lockwood Manor, to take up her new…
If you’re looking for a pumpkin patch near London then you’ll want to hear all about our trip to The Pop Up Farm’s Pumpkin Patch today! Over the Summer we visited The Pop Up Farms Sunflower Festival and we couldn’t wait to come back and visit their pumpkin patch. The PYO Pumpkin Patch opened today and we were delighted to visit ahead of a very busy October. A wheelbarrow full of pumpkins from The Pop Up Farm We had such a good experience at the Sunflower Festival that we knew what to expect at the Pumpkin Patch. As we entered…
I was so happy to find pumpkins when we went food shopping this week. I admit I bought a few to bring a touch of Autumn indoors. The children are getting excited about Halloween and have been busy planning their outfits when they go Trick or Treating. I’ve shared a few fun Halloween crafts for kids this year and am delighted to add this Black Widow Spider line activity for kids. It’s a fun craft activity which will help develop kids fine motor skills. Black Widow Spider line activity for kids supplies: Construction paper (or card) Black Marker Scissors Glue…
I’ve followed Michael Rosen for quite a long time on Facebook. I’m sure that all parents, and non-parents, will have heard of him. He’s one of the best-loved figures in the children’s book world, renowned for his work as a poet, performer, broadcaster and educational campaigner. We’ve been huge fans of his fiction books for children, which include We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Chocolate Cake. About Michael Rosen He was Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009 and is currently Professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths University of London. He’s written books for adults, books to help people write poems, and…
Photo by Jantine Doornbos on Unsplash Disclosure – post in collaboration with Ossett Tyre House. We had a really busy weekend with family staying. It felt like I used my little car a lot as I usually only use it for my short journeys to work and back. It’s so handy to have my own car though, and it reminded me that I really need to give it a little more TLC. Thankfully my husband knows more about cars than I do, but I thought it would be fun to share 5 things to check on your car before your next trip. 5…