Forgive me whilst I indulge myself in a little grumpiness whilst I recount the thrilling 48 hours that was my weekend. It's all Tara's fault. Whilst pretty much every English Blogger on my G Reader was at Cybermummy, my weekend went a little something like this: Saturday 6.30am local time: get up, shower, pack last bits into suitcases. Make coffee. Consider taking a second shower as Mallorca is ridiculously hot at 7am. Get children up, … [Read more...]
10 alternative uses for a Pashmina
When the Pashmina craze hit a thousand years ago, I threw away my customary silk neck ties and upgraded as soon as I had the money. I just loved the way it made my employer look so casually elegant, thrown over her shoulders on a summer evening, or wrapped round her neck on winter days. Wonderfully versatile, I thought, and they have been part of my wardrobe ever since. Never have I been more glad of a Pashmina (or cotton-based-copy which I … [Read more...]
How to make a snake bookmark from a tie: Father’s Day Craft
I am quite proud of this simple technique for making a snake bookmark. It’s perfect for a last minute handmade Father’s Day gift. Here's how to make a snake bookmark from a tie. All you will need is: • One old tie (silk is best!) • One marker pen • Glue • Scissors 1) Unpick the tie at the middle seam between the narrow and the fat end of the tie. 2) Cut across the fabric lining and … [Read more...]
Pabobo Lumilove Giveaway
*yeh, yeh, I know, I received a Pabobo Lumilove Nightlight in return for this review, but you can have one too. Just enter the competition and win one of your very own to hug. Opinions, even when excited, are my own* I was delighted when PD was born because she gave me the ideal excuse to buy a Lumilove nightlight, something I had seen in numerous parenting magazines and thought was sooooooooo cute and perfect for my puppy-themed nursery. I … [Read more...]
Find me a Gift
We spent the weekend at the kind of house that could have been used to film Downton Abbey. I slumped in the ginormous 1920's bathtub and closed my eyes, imagining what it must have been like to wake in the morning when I was ready, knowing that the children were being seen to in the nursery, and trying to decide what to do with my day. Should I write a letter, ride my horse or paint a picture of the stunning views of open countryside from the … [Read more...]
Alice’s Bucket List: can you help?
Alice has terminal cancer. She is 15 years old. Like any teenage girl, she has a wish list of things she would love to do. She has published them on her blog. Unlike them, she has limited time. I have two little girls, who are more precious to me than anything. I hope that if I were in Alice's mother's position, I'd be as amazingly strong, as clever, and capable, as Alice says, of doing anything: I think I'm going to have to ask mum … [Read more...]
Easy Father’s Day Crafts
Inspired by Maggy at Red Ted Art and Robinsons, we've been making a Squash Monster pen holder for DH's day. I used spray paint to give the inside a ghoulish purple tint, then coated the outside in chalkboard spray, which means that whilst he is making dull business calls, DH can doodle monster faces with chalk. Give it a quick wipe and you can start all over again. Oh, and this particular Monster's favourite treats are … [Read more...]
