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    Crafts for adults

    September crafting

    September 30, 2023 - By 

    September saw the kids go back to school and, although I was glad to get back to our school routine, I felt like I had less time to make. I’m not sure if this was true but it definitely feels like our calendar is full to bursting. It didn’t stop me stocking up on craft kits at The Works – they have a great selection! September crafting The first thing I picked up was Love Embroidery magazine issue 44 which included a free embroidery kit designed by Georgie Emery. It featured a gingerbread house on pre-printed fabric, as well as…

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    Family-Friendly Decorating Tips: Creating A Safe And Stylish Home In Southampton

    September 28, 2023 - By 

    Southampton, with its rich maritime history and beautiful coastal charm, is not just a city but a way of life. For families fortunate enough to call this city home, creating a safe and stylish haven for loved ones is a top priority. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a newcomer to Southampton, these family-friendly decorating tips will help you design a home that’s both chic and safe for your loved ones. Safety First: Child-proofing With Style Safety is paramount, especially when you have little ones running around. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. Consider stylish safety gates that…

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    Wednesday Addams paper finger puppet

    September 27, 2023 - By 

    The Addams Family is a fictional family created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. and originally published in The New Yorker from the 1930s. Over the years we’ve watched many versions but of course we loved Tim Burton’s Netflix original, Wednesday, and binge watched the entire show in days. It was set at her new school, Nevermore Academy, where Wednesday Addams investigated a mysterious murder spree that plagued her parents 25 years before. Wednesday Addams paper finger puppet We can’t wait for Wednesday season 2 to drop sometime in 2024 but, with the spooky season coming up, we were inspired to…

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    Five Happy Things {Week 467}

    September 24, 2023 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. This is my chance 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. Five Happy Things {Week 467} My son went to Scout camp for the weekend. The weather has been dry but cold. He went to an outdoor activity centre on the Thames where they were able to try Kayaking, Canoeing, Dragon Boating, Bell Boating, Rafting, Aeroball, Climbing and Crate…

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    The Brain Train {giveaway}

    September 21, 2023 - By 

    My children love games and puzzles and I’m delighted to have a fun giveaway for my readers today. Let me tell you about The Brain Train puzzle, The World’s First Mathematical Railway from The Happy Puzzle Company. The Brain Train from The Happy Puzzle Company There are 12 sections of train tracks. Your task is to construct the railways correctly. However, with each of the 40 graded puzzles you’ll need to solve maths puzzles and use logical deduction to work out what goes where. The best bit? Once you’ve completed the puzzle, the wind-up train will go speeding around your solution!…

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    Java Whiskers Cat Lounge Marylebone

    September 19, 2023 - By 

    My son loves cats so, for a summer holiday treat, I booked a visit to Java Whiskers Cat Lounge in London. Java Whiskers is a Cat Cafe in London’s Marylebone and is a fun place to stop off for an hour. We’ve been to a few Cat Cafes including London’s first cat cafe, Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, back in 2018. They are always fun to visit and we were excited to explore somewhere new, and meet lots of cats of course. Java Whiskers Cat Lounge Marylebone Java Whiskers Cat Lounge has two branches in London, the original one in Marylebone,…

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    Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 466}

    September 17, 2023 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. This is my chance 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. Five Happy Things {Week 466} Both my kids had a full week of school and got on really well. My daughter tried Netball Club too which she enjoyed. Over the weekend we picked up a Pooch Passport at Hughenden Manor, our local National Trust property. From 1st September…

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    Ideas for 365 challenges

    September 16, 2023 - By 

    September feels like a good time to start a new project. The children are back to a new year at school, club start up again and it’s a time when I start to look at myself and what I want to achieve too. This year I am trying a 365 challenge, where I add to my rather large embroidery hoop each day. Ideas for 365 challenges A 365 day challenge has become really popular recently. After reading 365 Days of Stitches recently I decided to start my own 365 embroidery challenge. Some of my friends have added a button to…

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    Five Happy Things {Week 465}

    September 10, 2023 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. This is my chance 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. Five Happy Things {Week 465} Last week I shared some of our fun days out over the summer holidays. We had a great week in Dorset, looking for jurassic fossils and using our Lifetime National Trust card to visit some beautiful historic buildings. I shared our trip to…