• 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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    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…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 385}

    February 28, 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 385} Last week my husband celebrated his birthday with the most amazing Boba Fett helmet inspired cake. He loves all things Star Wars and this was the perfect cake for him. Over the weekend I helped my daughter make a…

  • Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose is published by SearchPress priced £14.99
    Craft book review - What I'm reading

    Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose

    February 27, 2022 - By 

    We’ve finally had a few days of beautiful Spring weather which has helped my crafting mojo. It can be difficult to get my latest sewing project out during the winter months, but the arrival of sunny skies makes me want to throw open the shutters to sit and craft. SearchPress kindly sent me a copy of the latest book by Tilly Rose, Daydream Journals, following her 2018 book, Stitched Memories. Daydream Journals by Tilly Rose Textile artists find inspiration all around them from fleeting memories to treasured items, sketches, poems and photographs. But how do you collect and record these…