As huge Netflix fans I’m so excited to have something to share with you today. If you have small children like me I’m sure you’ll know about the Lalaloopsy dolls. These were once rag dolls who magically came to life when their very last stitch was sewn, taking on the personalities of the materials that…
A few weeks ago we went to a screening of the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kids film. It’s a great family film and really encouraged my 7 year old to start reading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney This is the book…
I’m so pleased that my 5 year old takes after me and loves stationery. She collects rubbers and stickers, the cuter the better. So when we were offered one of the new Blippo Surprise Kawaii Stationery Bags I had to accept. We love all things kawaii and I knew this would be a great way…
Doodle Cat is back and he is very bored. Until he finds a thing! But what is this thing and what does it do? Following on from their award-winning debut picture book I Am Doodle Cat, British writer Kat Patrick and Kiwi illustrator Lauren Marriott, have created another hilarious tale featuring the irreverent bright red cat who…
As a fabric addict I was pretty delighted when I heard about two new craft books from Juliet Bawden and Amanda Russell. Fat Quarter: Home and Fat Quarter: Quick Makes feature 25 projects to make from short lengths of fabrics. I can’t resist buying Fat Quarters when I see pretty fabrics, and my 7 year old seems to…
Regular readers know how much I love subscription boxes. They are a great way to try out new products and I’ve tried some fab ones, ranging from food to stationery to craft kits and more. My husband is finally getting in on the act as today we are reviewing Cornerstone, a men’s shaving subscription service. My…
Macmillan Children’s Books have a lovely new activity book for children from author/illustrator Tim Hopgood. Doodle Dogs features different breeds of dogs, allowing children to have fun doodling while teaching children to harness their creativity by learning artistic techniques from famous artists. World famous artist Paul Klee once said, ‘A line is a dot that went for a walk’,…
After taking the US by storm, L.O.L Surprise! is set to be the next collectable craze in the UK, as the ultimate unboxing toy is combined with the anticipation of surprise. My children love unboxing anything so these have been really popular in our house. Much like unwrapping a gift, you can watch the excitement build…
I find that being creative is the perfect way for me to relax. I love all sorts of crafts from colouring books to papercutting, hand sewing to baking. Anything goes but it’s always nice to try new things and challenge myself. Creativity means different things to different people but it can be as simple as…