The spring bulbs are trying to push through and the bird song is back in the trees that surround our house. I'm filled with the hope that the awful grey wetness of this winter is coming to an end. So with spring in mind, I made a ladybug- or ladybird- magnet from a champagne cork. It really was very simple. I cut the fatter top section of a champagne cork off, making sure that it's cut edge was fairly straight as this would later hold … [Read more...]
Exploring the Pancake Possibilities with Warburtons
We recently had the most marvellous package which allowed us to explore the pancake possibilities with Warburtons. Even opening the box had us spellbound. Pancakes tend to be a weekend treat for us, but because it was half-term, we got to eat a leisurely breakfast on a week day. And Warburtons sent such a huge range of topping suggestions- from pancetta to chilli jam to popping candy- that we really got to try some new flavour … [Read more...]
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper Craft
Last week a few bloggers got together for a Craft Hangout where we talked about great Fairytale Craft ideas. The Girls and I made some really lovely Rapunzel bookmarks. I also showed a Cinderella's Glass Slipper Craft on the hangout. It's super simple to make. I tried making it out of a clean recycled milk carton (the plastic ones, not the Tetrapak kind) but it wasn't as transparent as I wanted. It's a Glass Slipper after all. So I ran a … [Read more...]
Dora the Explorer Cardboard Craft Party Decor
We've had a big weekend in the DG household: Dimples turned the big 4. She requested a Dora Craft party. She was very specific about the crafts and the guests and the food. But less so about the decor. Which gave me a bit of a challenge because this is not a house that lends itself to easy party decorating: some of the party would take place in the kitchen, the family room, the hallway, the corridor, the sitting room. Then a parcel arrived … [Read more...]
Canvas Design printed canvas review and giveaway
When I wrote last week about the kitchen renovation it made me think that I needed a more recent picture of The Girls to add to the collection. In a serendipitous moment Canvas Design got in touch about reviewing a Canvas Print and thus I found myself on Friday night doing the whole "Left-a bit!" "Right-a-bit! No, your other right!" with the DH. Whilst he hung the newest Canvas on our Family Wall obviously. And doesn't it look … [Read more...]
Gifts to buy a Four Year Old Girl.
I have a four-year-old. A four-year-old! I'm sure it hasn't been a year since I gave my suggestions for Gifts to Buy a Three Year Old Girl. It can be challenging to know what to buy a four-year-old girl, if you don't have one, so here are some fabulous suggestions for gifts to buy a Four Year Old Girl. 1. Activity Books: sticker books, drawing books, work books. If your child is like mine they stand on the precipice of learning how to … [Read more...]
Banana Chocolate filled Crepes
Less than a month until Pancake Day on March 4th so I thought I'd share our current favourite filling: Banana Chocolate filled Crepes. You need a sliced banana- do please use fairtrade bananas if you can- and a packet of chocolate buttons. You can make these as you go along, or else, make a stack of fresh pancakes- the crepe-style one rather than the American-style one- then pop them back into a warm frying pan for a minute or so. Once … [Read more...]
