Did you see that? Week 50?? Even with my dreadful maths, that means that there are only two weeks left of the year. [insert expletives here] Sunday: I spent an enjoyable morning making roast chicken and decorating the Christmas Tree with the help of a few small people. All too soon, our friends were headed home and I was on the road back to Bromley and the last birthday party of the year. The Girls had a super time dancing (at least that's … [Read more...]
Ten+ Snow Globe Crafts and how to make a tabletop snow globe
There is something about Christmas and snow-globes that go together very well. It's probably the snow. I'm pointing out the obvious, so lets just move on, shall we? I love and adore my daughter, but I do not trust her with a jar full of liquid and glitter. So she and I created a snow-free Nativity scene using a cake stand, nativity set and fibre-optic Christmas trees and snow that I got from Poundland. I used the cake stand as a template to cut … [Read more...]
Christmas Stocking Game
There's nothing my children love more than a game which allows them to eat sweets. We're playing the knife-and-fork game at their Gingerbread House Decorating Party (that expression is too long to say easily) which I loved as a child and is perfect for parties, but for smaller groups, this Christmas Stocking Game gets my vote. I originally found the idea last year on Activity Mum's blog but have altered the game slightly to suit my … [Read more...]
The 12 Days of Christmas, updated
Toyota asked BritMums bloggers to vlog the 12 Days of Christmas, and there were some super cute entries. My voice took this a a cue to disappear- I've been suffering laryngitis for the past three weeks- so all my hopes of being on the small screen were dashed. But after a morning with Dimples, realising that there are three (well, 2.5) days left of school and only 12 days until we go to Prague, I 'adjusted' my list and would like to share it with … [Read more...]
366 Week 49
Sunday: I'm not sure if it was quite dawn when DH and I were out on the street, inadequately dressed fir the cold in our pjs, videoing the children as they attempted to cycle for the first time. Later in the day we took a walk to the beach, had lunch at the Beach Cafe before heading back to the centre of Westgate-on-Sea for the annual Christmas Fair. We went on a ride, bought candy floss and won a couple of pink dogs on Hook-a-Duck so pretty much … [Read more...]
Candle light-catcher ornament
I really love making light-catchers. They are a super craft for all ages and all seasons. They are so easy to make too. Cut your 'outline'- in this instance, a flickering candle, from dark coloured card or paper.I used paper plates as they are conveniently round and therefore perfect for hanging on the tree. Cover the whole of one side with contact paper- better known as sticky back plastic in the UK. Cover the sticky side with small … [Read more...]
Roll a Reindeer
The Roll-a-Reindeer idea came off the back of my summer roll-a-sandcastle craft which was a big hit with my Girls. It's one of those incredibly versatile games that helps with numeracy and co-ordination, so it's the perfect thing for long winter nights. I simply cut the necessary shapes from felt, and used an A5 felt piece to stick the pieces onto: by using felt it made the game reusable, which is ideal for Dimples, who begged to play … [Read more...]
