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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 387}

    March 14, 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 387} Last week my daughter took part in her first Cross Country competition against other schools where we live. She was so happy to take part in the race with her running friends. The weather was amazing and she was…

  • Easy Cricut vinyl decal tutorial
    Cricut Maker

    How to make vinyl decals with your Cricut

    March 13, 2022 - By 

    It seems a while since I got my Cricut out but I had an idea of something I wanted to make and had a fun afternoon crafting. I recently bought some vintage stoneware pots from eBay and knew that they would look great with my favourite quotations on them. The pots were in good condition and I picked one with the smoothest surface as I wanted to apply vinyl decals. Equipment to make vinyl decals with your Cricut Cricut Machine Cricut Blue Cutting Mat Cricut Weeding Tool Cricut Scraper Tool Cricut black vinyl Cricut transfer tape Vintage stoneware pot How…

  • Sisters Gonna Stitch
    Craft book review

    Sisters Gonna Stitch {book review}

    March 11, 2022 - By 

    Embroidery is my hobby and I always have a few stitching projects on the go. Finished hoops are currently covering my sewing space and I love to display them according to the season. I was excited to learn that Cotton Clara was publishing a book of hoop designs called Sisters Gonna Stitch: A feminist embroidery guide by Cotton Clara. I love her Hoop Club boxes so I knew the book would be worth adding to my craft collection. Sisters Gonna Stitch: A feminist embroidery guide The book contains a fabulous collection of funny, sassy, uplifting embroidery patterns for the modern-day…

  • Crafts for toddlers to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
    Crafts for kids - Royal crafts

    Crafts for toddlers to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

    March 9, 2022 - By 

    We are so excited to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. I’m sure we will be attending a few parties and events in London to celebrate her reaching this milestone. I thought it would be fun to pull together some crafts for toddlers to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee too! Nine crafts for toddlers to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Gingerbread crowns for Three Kings Day – these yummy gingerbread crowns were originally baked for Three Kings Day, also known as Twelfth Night, but will be just as good to help celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s wonderful crown. How to make…

  • International Women’s Day activities for kids
    International Women's Day

    International Women’s Day activities for kids

    March 8, 2022 - By 

    International Women’s Day is celebrated today, March 8th, and is such an exciting day to celebrate! My daughter and I were reading a book about pioneering women in medicine, such as Elizabeth Garrett Anderson,  the first woman to qualify in Britain as a physician and surgeon. She was horrified that girls were expected to be educated at home whilst boys went off to school and had adventures! Thankfully the world is changing, albeit slowly, and we ensure our daughter has as many opportunities as her older brother does. International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 386}

    March 7, 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 386} Last week felt quite busy with Pancake Day, St David’s Day and World Book Day. My children seemed to need lots of different things to help celebrate these days at school last week! I’m so happy that school is fun…

  • 10 Step Drawing: Dogs {book review}
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    Win a copy of 10 Step Drawing: Dogs

    March 5, 2022 - By 

    I’ve teamed up with SearchPress with a fantastic giveaway for my readers. You can win a copy of 10 Step Drawing: Dogs – Draw over 50 delightful dogs in 10 easy steps by Justine Lecouffe which we recently reviewed here. 10 Step Drawing: Dogs will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful dog drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide lines, and the dogs are drawn in a variety of poses that typify the particular breed. Each drawing includes a helpful colour palette so readers can easily find the right colours to finish…

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    Crafts for adults - subscription box

    Starry night owl embroidery {Winter Craftpod}

    March 4, 2022 - By 

    I look forward to receiving happy mail – craft subscription boxes, craft books and magazines are all welcome to land on my door mat. I’ve subscribed to the Craftpod subscription box for a while. I love the mix of embroidery projects and seasonal projects. The Winter Craftpod box arrived just before Christmas. Starry night owl embroidery The Winter Craftpod contained three projects – the Starry Night Owl embroidery, Owl scissors case and a paper garland. The first project I made was the felt Owl scissors case. I always enjoy working with felt and this was a sweet project to stitch.…

  • Not Your Average Maths Book {review}
    book review - What I'm reading

    Not Your Average Maths Book {review}

    March 2, 2022 - By 

    I’ve reviewed quite a few fiction and non-fiction books for adults recently, so I was delighted to receive a copy of Not Your Average Maths Book by Anna Weltmann to review with my children. Not Your Average Maths Book Can animals count? … Why is zero the most useful number? … Why are bubbles always round? … Where did maths come from? Discover the answers to these questions and so much more in this fun and accessible book all about numbers and their history! Not Your Average Maths Book looks at how maths is useful in our everyday lives, from its…