I'm joining in 'Kids Bloggers Go Olympics' is 18 days of child centered fun! Hosted by RainyDayMum Sun Hats & Wellie Boots & AngeliqueFelix.com After 70 days of travelling the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, carried by a staggering 8000 people, the flame (and the convoy team of approximately 300 people) finally stopped moving at the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXX Olympiad ("known informally as London 2012".) … [Read more...]
Roll a sandcastle
At Christmas time, I adapted this Roll-a-Snowman game for The Girls: British snowmen tend to be drawn with two circles, not three, don't you know?! It was a really fun activity and we will definitely do it again this winter. I used cotton make-up remover pads, and a lot of winter-themed stickers to make it easier for The Girls. Recently though, I needed something to keep my Little Misses busy whilst DH and I sorted out the Beach House. So I … [Read more...]
Japanese peg dolls.
When Around the World in 12 dishes landed in Japan, LBG was working on her Indian Peacock. I gathered a few images in my 'likes' on Pinterest, and we had great fun looking through them a few days later. She, unsurprisingly, was taken with anything that related to Hello Kitty, but was most struck by the Japanese ladies in kimonos. … [Read more...]
How to make a Coffee Filter Peacock
Around the World in 12 Dishes recently visited India and DG Manor feasted on Kedgeree for a full 48 hours. Unsurprisingly it was a while before we got round to the craft, but this only worked in our favour, since the rain helped, rather than hindered, our crafting. So we learned how to make a Coffee Filter Peacock. … [Read more...]
Love Books Summer Book Exchange
I was so excited that the Love Books Exchange has branched out as far as the UK. It's such a great idea. And The Girls said as much today when a parcel arrived bearing a furry paw print. I cannot tell you how speechless I was when I unpacked a mass of fur and pom-poms and bits and pieces all addressed to my Girls. I can tell you that they screamed. A lot. And of course they were far too excited to read the book Where's My Teddy, and had … [Read more...]
Easy thank you gifts for teachers
It's nearing the end-of-term and whilst half of me is trembling with fear as 8 weeks of school-free-time stretches in front of me like an abyss, the other half is looking forward to not getting up with the sparrows and screeching at my children to 'hurry-up-we'll-be-late' for a full sixty minutes each day. Oh, and of course, to our House Exchange in Arizona! First however, comes the traditional end-of-year rites-of-passage: Moving Up Day, making … [Read more...]
Introduction to Art: Magritte
I remember travelling to London from school to look at works of Art in the big London Galleries. In particular was Rene Magritte's art, featuring bowler hats and famous- to me at least- for appearing in the film The Thomas Crown Affair. I wanted to use the above painting as a basis for an art project with The Girls. When we were looking at his work online, LBG made the excellent point that it looked "like he had cut out the shapes". So that's … [Read more...]
