These photo's have been hiding in my laptop for the last few years and when I came across them this year, I thought it was time to share Henry's tiny baby feet! We've always made our own Christmas cards as not only is it a wonderful way to get creative at Christmas, but it also is a great way ... READ MORE »
Creations
Pine Cone Decorations
If you saw my posts a few weeks ago then you will have seen that we added some wire star Christmas decorations to our collection for this year. In addition to a few homemade bits, the kids and I usually make a homemade decoration gift for grandparents that we give out at the beginning of December ... READ MORE »
How to make wire star decorations for Christmas
Yes, I know it's only October, but Christmas preparation is well underway here! Each year we create a few new Christmas decorations and this year I've added wire stars to our collection. Made from copper and aluminium wire, this is a simple but effective make which is so easy to create. Win, ... READ MORE »
5 Rainy Day Crafts For Kids
This is a collaborative post. Thank you for supporting the posts which make this blog possible. As we all know, children can become a challenge on a rainy day. They get bored at the best of times, let alone when they can’t leave the house because of the rain. Add that to the fact that you don’t ... READ MORE »
How to make paper shells
The Bear recently had a mermaids and pirates themed birthday party. It went down really well with everyone and one of the things we used to decorate the room were paper shells. Bright, beautiful (even if I do say so myself), and 100% re-useable and then can be recycled once you are finally finished ... READ MORE »
Crochet Soap Saver – Free Pattern
I posted a picture of a crochet soap saver on my Instagram a few weeks ago and was overwhelmed by the response. We are trying our best at the moment to reduce our plastic consumption and one of the areas we most struggle in is the bathroom. We switched over to soap bars a while ago now but I ... READ MORE »
Adult Hat – free knitting pattern
I've been looking through my old knitting supplies and came across this simple pattern. I have no idea where it came from as I just found it scribbled in an old craft notebook. I could see it was some kind of hat, so I thought I would simply knit it up and see what I got. ... READ MORE »
Indoor fun for kids: 11 indoor activities for pre-schoolers
It's raining outside and we're stuck in the house under the 48-hour sickness rule despite everyone being back to full health. The Bears can't go back to school yet until those 48 hours are passed so we're on day three of these four walls. The novelty has worn off and cabin ... READ MORE »
Make Your Own Apple Bird Feeder
We currently have a family of blue tits nesting in our garden and we've been really enjoying watching them come and go. We've not seen the babies yet, but we can certainly hear them chirping from their bird box. Add that to the fact that the Wildlife Trust have launched their 30 Days Wild campaign ... READ MORE »
Combining Bold Colours and Textures in Furniture to Create a Lively Living Space
This article is published in a partnership of Mediabuzzer. If you have a modern or contemporary setting at home, and you would like to bring in some antique items to create some balance between old and new, there are a few things to consider. Using bold colours and textures to enhance the ... READ MORE »
Teeny Tiny Bee – Free Knitting Pattern
This is the cutest little knitting pattern. One that I developed to meet a need for work, but I've used it for ourselves a few times now. They make great decorations, little toys or even a little learning aid. This free knitting pattern really is quick and easy to knit and then stitch up. They're ... READ MORE »
The Power of Reward Charts (including free downloads)
If you follow the blog then you will know that my little man has recently potty trained. I would love to take credit but to be honest it was all on him. He was simply ready. One thing that helped enormously though was a reward chart. When he started to get a little bored of using the potty every ... READ MORE »
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