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    How to build a fairy house

    March 12, 2015 - By 

    I’m really feeling Spring is on its way lately. The back door has been open letting some much needed fresh air in. We’ve packed our winter coats away and I’m really hoping the sunshine and warmer weather will stick around. The warmer weather means outdoor play! The children love to be outside after school and have been collecting all sorts of things for our Spring nature table. Today I’m joining in with Building Blocks and Acorns’ Outdoor Play Challenge. Every day in March a parent blogger is publishing their idea for a different way of playing outdoors. My 3 year…

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    On my mantel – October

    October 28, 2014 - By 

    I’ve had lots of fun decorating my mantel this month. The Autumnal colours have crept in and our nature table has been bursting with leaves, pinecones and seeds which the children have adored picking up. My vintage bus blind is still in its usual place on the mantel. We have done a little decorating this month but still haven’t decided on a permanent home for this. I love it though so I’m glad it’s still somewhere central. As well as the vintage bus blind I have my brass candlesticks, two of my favourite ceramic tea light houses, our clock and…

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    10 Autumn nature crafts for kids (and a $500 giveaway)

    September 19, 2014 - By 

    We are well and truly feeling Autumnal at the moment. Every time we go outside the children collect pocketfuls of leaves, conkers and pinecones to craft with. We’ve tried leaf rubbing, painting with leaves, turning pinecones into animals and so much more, all inspired by nature. Today I wanted to share 10 Autumn nature crafts for kids with you, and read on for details of an amazing giveaway opportunity. 10 Autumn nature crafts for kids : On your next walk make sure you keep an eye out as nature really does inspire crafting. How about making a conker necklace or…

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    Painted stone fairy door

    June 25, 2014 - By 

    Little Sis loves princesses and fairies. As the children are spending so much time out doors at the moment I thought we could make a magical door so the fairies could come and visit us. This is a great nature craft. I don’t know about you but we seem to pick up flat stones where ever we go. I love to re-use them rather than let them sit around in glass jars. We’ve already used some to make Gruffalo story stones and we have a few more crafty projects up our sleeves. Painted stone fairy door materials: smooth, flat stones…