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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 397}

    May 23, 2022 - 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 sit down and write. Monday Happy Things {Week 397} Both the children were away camping so our Friday night was very quiet. We decided to watch Top Gun as we’re hoping to go and watch Top Gun: Maverick soon. Did you know it came out…

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    Win a puzzle from Jigsaw Avenue

    May 22, 2022 - By 

    The other day I told you all about Jigsaw Avenue,  who create unique poster-like designs inspired from contemporary art. We find puzzles are a great family activity and something we enjoy doing together. We had fun with the Paris jigsaw from their Cities range, a 1000 piece puzzle, featuring a cool collage style. These puzzles will give you the much needed brain break from screens, relieving stress and making something that looks good in the process. Even the box itself is a decorative object fit for display on your coffee table or bookshelf. Each puzzle contains all the pieces stored…

  • Bridgerton crafts to celebrate the return of the Ton
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    Bridgerton crafts to celebrate the return of the Ton

    May 19, 2022 - By 

    I love a period drama and binge watched the latest season of Bridgerton. I’m glad I read the books first because the series was very different from the book. It was still enjoyable and I binge watched it in a few days. I’m looking forward to season 3 sometime in 2023, especially as they are missing out book 3 and jumping straight to book 4, the one about Penelope and Colin (Polin!). Anyway, I just wanted to celebrate Regencycore and all things Bridgerton. Bridgerton crafts to celebrate the return of the Ton I was surprised by how few Bridgerton inspired…

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    Easy Platinum Jubilee hoop art

    May 17, 2022 - By 

    Platinum Jubilee mania has suddenly started and you can’t escape the fact Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne next month. We have had so much fun updating our Royal craft collection and have recently added a few more, such as our gorgeous Liberty Union flags. Easy Platinum Jubilee hoop art For our fun Platinum Jubilee hoop art we used: Three 5″ wooden embroidery hoops Selection of red, white and blue fabric Scissors Needle and thread I already had a little stash of fabrics from the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. We decorated the house we lived in…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 396}

    May 16, 2022 - 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 Things {Week 396} My daughter had her first school residential so was away all week. It was really quiet without her and we missed her so much. Thankfully she had a great time and got to try loads of different activities, which…

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    AD/Weekend puzzling with Jigsaw Avenue

    May 15, 2022 - By 

    What did you get up to over the weekend? My daughter came back from her first residential weekend and was very tired so we had a quiet weekend at home. It gave us the chance to try some puzzles that Jigsaw Avenue kindly gifted us. Weekend puzzling with Jigsaw Avenue We couldn’t wait to try a new jigsaw puzzle. We find they are a great family activity that we can all get involved with. We chose to try the Paris jigsaw from their Cities range, a 1000 piece puzzle, featuring a cool collage style. Let your digital detox begin with…

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    DIY Union Jack Liberty flag

    May 14, 2022 - By 

    Did you know that there was a ‘right’ way to hang a Union Jack? Apparently an upside-down Union Jack is used as a sign of distress. Even worse, it can be seen as offensive to some! Last week I was playing around with some of my gorgeous Liberty London Tana Lawn to create a fun Union Jack Liberty flag. The union Jack has so much history behind it, incorporating the English and Scottish flags with the cross of Ireland’s St Patrick. DIY Union Jack Liberty flag I had the idea to make my own DIY Union Jack flag from my…

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    Spring stitching with the Spring Craftpod 2022 box

    May 12, 2022 - By 

    Spring is my favourite season, along with Autumn. I love watching my garden come to life after the winter months and this year I have reaped the rewards of all the planting I did last year. Spring stitching with the Spring Craftpod 2022 box My garden is full of wild violets which I can never bear to pull up. I’m glad I didn’t as one of the projects in my latest subscription box was a sweet embroidered glasses case featuring violets. I do love my crafty subscription boxes and the Spring Craftpod box was full of treats. I especially loved…

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    Buying Cars: New vs Second-Hand

    May 10, 2022 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post When it comes to shoes, buy new. When it comes to furniture, second-hand is fine if it’s in good condition, especially if it’s an antique. And when it comes to cars many people think, erroneously, that new is the only way to go. Now there are benefits to buying new cars – that gorgeous new car smell, for a start! – but there are equal, if not superior, benefits to buying second-hand too! Let’s take a look. Buying Cars: New vs Second-Hand No Recall Risk New cars are fresh off the assembly line,…