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    {Free printable} 30 day Lego building challenge

    August 8, 2019 - By 

    Do you have any little Lego fans at home? If you’ve followed us for a while you’ll know that both my children (and us adults too) just love Lego. Yesterday we visited the small city of Gouda in the Netherlands and we found a Lego shop! My son was able to build our family out of Lego minfigure parts and also picked up the latest Lego Ninjago set for himself. Of course it didn’t take him long to build his new set. You can find the Lego shop at Lange Tiendeweg 31, Gouda, if you’re in the area. Lego has…

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    The art of calligraphy and celebrating World Calligraphy Day

    August 7, 2019 - By 

    Did you know that on the 14th August World Calligraphy Day is celebrated? I didn’t know there was a special day to celebrate calligraphy but I love the sound of it! apparently World Calligraphy Day was started by the Pen Museum in 2017 to celebrate the art of calligraphy and hand lettering. Have you heard of calligraphy before? It’s a visual art of decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering. I was lucky enough to try modern calligraphy with Quill London a few years ago. I also reviewed a fab book called Nib & Ink which is a great workbook if you…

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    Recreate Playmobil the Movie with Del’s Food Truck

    August 6, 2019 - By 

    If you love taking the kids to the cinema then the summer holidays are great for new film releases. Last week I told you about Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans. We haven’t managed to watch that yet but we have seen Playmobil: The Movie. The kids love seeing their favourite toys brought to life on the big screen and we were all excited when we were invited to the preview of the Playmobil film. Playmobil: The Movie By chance, siblings Marla and Charlie are drawn into the magical, colourful Playmobil universe and separated. To find Charlie again, Marla…

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    Summer Holidays edit {Week 252}

    August 5, 2019 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing Five Happy Things. 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. Five Happy Things {Week 252} We started the week by holding a Missing Link viewing party at home to celebrate the release of the film on DVD and digital download. We love sitting down to watch a film (it’s the only time my children are quiet!) and this is a good…

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    A drawing masterclass with Horrible Histories’ Martin Brown

    August 4, 2019 - By 

    Last week we ventured into London for the day. We had been invited to a drawing masterclass with Horrible Histories’ Martin Brown. It had been a while since we last had time to explore and we couldn’t wait to walk around Granary Square at Kings Cross before the event. The area has been totally transformed and there is always something new to see and do, especially for kids. Drawing masterclass with Horrible Histories’ Martin Brown If you’re a parent you’ve probably heard of Horrible Histories. My son just loves the books, written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown.…

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    The Hiding Game by Naomi Wood

    August 3, 2019 - By 

    I love the Summer holidays because it feels like I finally get to tackle the stash of books next to my bed. This week I have devoured the Hiding Game. This is the gripping third novel by Naomi Wood, author of the award-winning Mrs. Hemingway. The Hiding Game by Naomi Wood In 1922, Paul Beckermann arrives at the Bauhaus art school and is immediately seduced by both the charismatic teaching and his fellow students. Eccentric and alluring, the more time Paul spends with his new friends the closer they become, and the deeper he falls in love with the mesmerising Charlotte.…

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    Win a Missing Link film bundle

    August 2, 2019 - By 

    Have you watched the film Missing Link yet? We took part in a fun Viewing Party at home on Monday and we all really enjoyed watching it again. It’s a lovely family film full of great characters with a fun plot. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr Link, who is 8 feet tall and covered in fur, recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travels the world to help their new friend. Through it all, they…

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    {Free printable} Back to School Chatterbox

    July 30, 2019 - By 

    I know the Summer holidays have only just begun but us mums just can’t rest for a moment. Yes, the uniform is bought, we have new water bottles and lunch bags and fully stocked pencil cases, we’re all ready for September! My children both love school and are excited about starting the new school year in September. Today I wanted to share a fun free chatterbox printable which is just perfect for going back to school. Free printable Back to School Chatterbox Now I call them a chatterbox but I know everyone calls them different things. I’ve also heard them…

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    Summer holidays edit {Week 251}

    July 29, 2019 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing Five Happy Things. 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. The first week of the Summer holidays has flown by and, thanks to the London heatwave, things got a bit sticky last week with not much sleep. Five Happy Things {Week 251} We started the week with a trip into London, exploring around the new developments behind Kings Cross Station,…