• competition - Crafts for adults

    Win tickets to the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show 2018 {+ discount code}

    January 12, 2018 - By 

    I’ve found something to love about January – tickets are now on sale now for the first craft show of the year – The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show at Olympia London! Read on for your chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets, and use my discount code GINGERBREAD18 to bag yourself money off tickets! Are you making a New Year’s resolution to start an exciting textile craft project, learn a new skill or buy your very first sewing machine? Then The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show is the place to start – and tickets are on sale now. The Knitting…

  • Family Life

    How to keep warm in winter

    January 12, 2018 - By 

    Photo by Alex Geerts on Unsplash The word Winter usually fills me with dread. What do you think of when you hear the word? Short days? Gloom? Cold? I think of all of these. I don’t mean to bring the mood down, but I can’t help it. I love Spring and Autumn (no hot sunny days for me please!) and I like to hurry through the Winter months with some crafting and a good book or two. Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash Contact Numbers UK have a vast directory of customer service contact numbers that cover a variety of different industries, such as British Gas.…

  • Win Smashers Series 1 Team Bus and 3 pack
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    Win Smashers Series 1 Team Bus and 3 Smash pack

    January 11, 2018 - By 

    My son is football mad and loves collectible toys so was very happy to receive some of the new Smashers from Zuru. This is a brand new sports-themed collectible toy which has recently launched in the UK. They come in a Smashball and are perfect for unboxing videos! Simply Smash the Smashball to reveal your character! Smashers Series 1 We received a Smashers 1 Smash Pack with Collector’s Guide and Smashers 3 Smash Pack from the Football Series (there is a Rugby and Basketball too). There are over 100 characters to collect, are super cute and collectible and I know they…

  • Sun catcher mittens using recycled paper crowns
    Kids crafts - Winter - Winter crafts

    Sun catcher mittens using recycled paper crowns

    January 10, 2018 - By 

    I don’t know about you but we went through a lot of Christmas crackers this year. My children just loved them so we had them on Christmas Eve with our North Pole breakfast, Christmas Day and Boxing Day too. My 7 year old decided only he could read out the jokes and my little magpie 6 year old pocketed all the little toys. I was happy to collect the paper crowns as I knew they would be perfect for a craft I’ve been meaning to try for a while. I love recycling little things and paper crowns are perfect. They…

  • Win a copy of Blue Monster Wants It All!
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    Win a copy of Blue Monster Wants It All!

    January 9, 2018 - By 

    What do you get for the Blue Monster who has everything? Blue Monster loves brand new things. A fancy new hat, a shiny submarine, a fabulous funfair and a paradise island, all of his own. But he’s still not happy! What will it take for Blue Monster to realise there are some things that money can’t buy? Blue Monster wants it all! is an original, humorous and unforgettable fable from the creators of the award-winning The First Slodge, perfect for introducing little ones to the idea of materialism and helping them to realise the importance of family. Can money really…

  • Family Life

    Decorating Your Home with Artwork You Create

    January 9, 2018 - By 

    Photo by Crew on Unsplash For most of us, our home is an extremely important place. Even with the busy lives that we lead it is still where we spend the majority of our time. It is also the place we tend to feel happiest and can truly relax. There are all kinds of ways to approach decorating your home. Naturally, I really enjoy making things for my home and I know that many of you do too. So, I thought a short round-up post of ideas might be in order. Many of the ideas below are really easy. In fact, my first…

  • My 2018 Craft Goals
    Crafts for adults

    My 2018 Craft Goals

    January 8, 2018 - By 

    Today I’m joining in with Mollie Makers Week organised by Mollie Makes magazine. I don’t think I’ve ever joined in with an Insta Challenge before but I thought that this was a good one, especially as this year is all about kicking my creativity into touch. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram to see what I’m up to! Starting today there are a week of prompts you can join in with over on Instagram: Craft Goals, You, Making Spot, Must-haves, Fave Make, Craft Stash and Inspiration. My 2018 Craft Goals Todays prompt was Craft Goals so I thought this…

  • Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    January 8, 2018 - By 

    Welcome Monday! It was lovely having a slow weekend to re-charge our batteries. We baked, we walked in the woods, we crafted and watched films. It was bliss. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things Our Christmas holidays lasted part way through the week so we were able to squeeze in one last day out at BrickLive Christmas. The kids loved playing with all the Lego and you can read my review of it here. I think my children were happy to go back to school. Fortunately it was only a 3 day week for them. This week will be tough…

  • Mollie Makes Floral 'Let Love Bloom' Hoop Kit
    Crafts for adults - Mollie Makes crafts - Valentines Day crafts

    Mollie Makes Floral Hoop Kit

    January 6, 2018 - By 

    Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. Mollie Makes Floral Hoop Kit Mollie Makes Floral ‘Let Love Bloom’ Hoop Kit from Issue 87 was designed by Amanda Bryde of Brynn & Co. It contained a plastic embroidery hoop, printed cotton fabric, embroidery threads and a sewing needle. I love a…