• Handmade gifts - mindfulness

    Receiving happy mail and random acts of kindness

    June 13, 2016 - By 

    Everyone loves to receive nice mail. My obsession with the mail started when I was much younger with penpals. I had tons of penpals and loved to swap postcards and stamps and find out more about people around the world. Over time this love of receiving mail has continued and I’ve taken part in a few sewing swaps, sending and receiving little handmade packages. I think that’s part of the reason I enjoy subscription boxes so much, happy mail makes a lovely change from those dreaded brown envelopes! Since my children have come along I don’t seem to have so much…

  • Biscuiteers biscuit tin
    baking - Father's Day - Handmade gifts

    Biscuiteers biscuits for Fathers Day {Classic Car Show Biscuit Collection review}

    June 2, 2016 - By 

    So it’s not so long ago that I wrote a post about getting a gift for the man who has everything. I always find Father’s Day a little bittersweet as I lost my own Dad a few years ago. However I am lucky to be married to the most amazing man and love to treat him when I can. I’ve already told you about the little personalised gifts the children have made for him but I thought he might like something a little more grown up too from Biscuiteers. My wonderful husband bought me my first and only (so far!)…

  • 30 minute Star Wars blanket
    birthday - handmade - Handmade gifts - sewing - Star Wars crafts

    30 minute Star Wars blanket

    February 24, 2016 - By 

    Earlier this year I made my daughter a lovely Liberty quilt. She keeps it on her bed and I’m so happy she loves it, if she didn’t I would quite happily put it on my bed instead. My 5 year old son keeps asking if I can make him something as “you’re always making stuff for her” as he puts it. Little did he know that I was planning on making something for him too. Since Star Wars Episode VII came out he has turned into the biggest Star Wars fan. His birthday is coming up next month so I…

  • Duck Tape plant pot
    Duck Tape crafts - handmade - Handmade gifts - tutorial

    5 minute Duck Tape plant container

    February 10, 2016 - By 

    I have the sweetest little DIY to share with you today. I love to keep an eye on the latest trends and couldn’t resist popping a couple of rolls of Duck Tape into my basket at the weekend. I love Duck Tape and they are always bringing out seasonal colours and patterns which I can’t resist. Their latest range is perfect for Spring with a range of pretty pastel colours including rolls of Marshmallow, Lilac Lily and Sage & Thyme. I feel that Spring is on its way and have been enjoying watching my pretty hyacinths grow. It came in…

  • DIY Han Solo Carbonite soap craft
    Crafts for adults - Handmade gifts - Star Wars crafts - tutorial

    DIY Star Wars Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Soap

    February 9, 2016 - By 

    We’ve been having a lot of fun with Star Wars crafts recently. Like many children, The Force Awakens really seems to have struck a chord with my two and now they are Star Wars obsessed. My son recently bought the Lego Carbon-Freezing Chamber set I thought I would turn this to my advantage with an easy DIY Star Wars Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Soap craft activity! DIY Star Wars Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Soap You will need: 2x disposable plastic containers Han Solo plastic figure soap base wooden stirrer How to make a DIY Star Wars Han Solo…

  • Easy tissue paper Valentine luminary
    Handmade gifts - Kids crafts - tutorial - Valentines Day crafts

    Easy tissue paper Valentine luminary

    January 15, 2016 - By 

    This year I will be concentrating on what we love to do best – making things – and today we’re joining in with the Kid Craft Challenge Blog Hop. We have a super sweet craft to share with you which we think is a great Valentine’s Day craft for kids  – to make a Valentine tissue paper luminary. I admit we’re quite addicted to making these kid-friendly luminaries. There is always a good supply of empty glasses and LED tea lights in our house so this is a fun craft for kids to make and give as a gift. Easy…

  • Christmas - handmade - Handmade gifts

    Making personalised gifts with children’s drawings

    December 3, 2015 - By 

    I’ve spent this evening wrapping the majority of our Christmas presents and Christmas stockings. I’ve spent ages Pinning gift ideas and like to make my gifts nice and early so I’m not rushing to finish them off on Christmas Eve. Many of my gifts this year are handmade or bought from independent shops, I love to give something special. My children like to get involved with our handmade gift tradition too and this year we tried something a little different – we used one of my 5 year olds’ drawings on a cushion via Snapfish. Making personalised gifts with children’s drawings…

  • gingerbread man with candy cane card
    Christmas - gingerbread - Handmade gifts - Kids crafts - Stamptastic Ambassador - tutorial

    Gingerbread man with candy cane Christmas card

    November 30, 2015 - By 

    We’ve made some lovely festive crafts over the last week. The children are so excited about Christmas and I’ve been enjoying watching and listening to their chatter. They are both rehearsing for their Christmas plays at school and it is really funny listening to their interpretation of Christmas. We love making handmade gifts and cards. This year we thought we would try something a little different from a photo card and made a gingerbread man with candy cane Christmas card.   Gingerbread man with candy cane Christmas card I had a few attempts at making a gingerbread man who could…