Summer holidays are almost here and I have already shared several ideas for Teacher Gifts that you can make, so now's the time to make Thank You Teacher cards to go with them. The best thing about them is that they are quick and easy and don't require too many craft supplies. They literally take five minutes to make and I love the cute lined-paper look that they have. You just need: White card: in my case I used plain cards I bought in bulk … [Read more...]
What I’m Doing Now Meme
It's literally been 58,000 year since I last joined in a meme thing but I assume that they are back in vogue and anything that gives me five minutes away from a loom band at this point is a blessing. Becky tagged me and whilst her efforts are far more impressive than mine, do stay tuned as I am totally winging this one so it could get messy. Without further ado, What I'm Doing Now (ish): Reading - *checks Kindle* so I've downloaded The Curse … [Read more...]
May 2014
1. A day at Squerryes tasting their new Sparkling. There's still time to get tickets to the Squerryes Celebration on 20th and 21st June to taste it- and the amazing Westerham Brewery Beers, yourself. 2. Dimples and I picked up five new chooks: Kiev, Katsu, Korma, Cassie and Popcorn. 3. Lego with breakfast: Daddy returns from a week away at work with gifts! 4. We take a trip to Riverhill Gardens to check out the birthday party … [Read more...]
Pain Au Lait, Orange and Rhubarb trifle
We were sent some delicious Pasquier products recently, which thrilled the girls no end, as we love a great bread product, not least when it originates from my "second home"- France. There were Pain Au Chocolat- ideal for weekend breakfasts and a favourite in our house since The Girls were small. A couple of minutes arming in the Aga and everyone had a smile on their faces to start the day. There were individually wrapped chocolate-filled … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Printables + 12 Great Dad Craft Ideas
Father's Day is cruising towards us, something The Girls are delirious with joy about since they are looking forward to our Now Annual (ie: we did it last year and they insist it must be repeated) Father's Day Camping Trip. Our week in Holland over half-term has at least proved that camping is fun in all weathers. It got me to thinking about what they should make for Father's Day- again another tradition repeated for Father's and Mother's Day … [Read more...]
April 2014
I've been taking a photo a day- Project 365- again this year, though publishing them in one-month-chunks. This is what April looks like. 1. Finally our Frozen DVD arrives! 2. One plait, one bunch. Never one to walk the path well-trodden, my little Dimpled One. 3. A well-loved, well-used apron. Given to me a long time ago by people who knew me better than I know myself. Domestic Goddess. 4. A trip to London to see the Vikings … [Read more...]
Bird Song Fine China from Katie Alice
Living in a woodland area, there are a lot of birds. Consequently there is a lot of bird song that wakes us in the mornings. As it starts at 4:30am it's often no more welcome than my alarm which goes at 6:20am, but it is a lovely replacement to the noises of urban life- the sirens and beeping and car stereos- that we used to have. In fact, bird life has become a symbol of the changes that we have made in our lives of late. There are five … [Read more...]
