I had such a thrill in June when Turnaround Publishing asked if I would like to review a couple of books. I love books. And these book are great. The Book of Doing has definitely spurred me to do a little more in every day that is just for me, no matter how small. Creativity helps me feel better about myself, and my place in the world, and it's something that this book actively encourages. Which is kind of where the second book comes in. … [Read more...]
The Back to School Essentials List
It's that time of year. Don't panic, I'm not talking about Christmas (although you really should be making a list so that you allow yourself enough time to check it twice *ahem*). I refer to the day that most parents come to really value as a yearly high: Back to School. I know it's awful to say but I am exhausted by the antics of my children and am metaphorically counting the hours. What I am actually doing is ticking things off a list (told … [Read more...]
Around the World in 12 Dishes: French Polynesia
The journey around the world in food has moved on from Australia to French Polynesia. Very exotic! I had to do some proper research to find something to cook this month. Unsurprisingly, for an area of islands, it involves fish. And vanilla. Trust me, though, it's good. … [Read more...]
TP Didgeridoo and Australian dot art
Our recent (online) trip to Australia got DH to talking about his year in Sydney. The word didgeridoo had them both giggling, so I found an image online to explain what one was. Then we were required to demonstrate the sound it made. Quite frankly the easiest thing to do was to make a didgeridoo from an old toilet roll tube. … [Read more...]
Project 366, Week 35
Upcycled candlesticks into cake plates
I have been known to post recipes-so-simple-they-don't-need-a-recipe. This post is like that, only with craft. You need: 1. a plate 2. a candlestick 3. a glue gun Stick 2 to the base of 1 with 3. Spray paint if needed. <I Put the instructions in bold so you didn't blink and miss them. Told you it was embarrassingly easy. I'm kind of embarrassed not to have tried it sooner. But I had to find the … [Read more...]
Tots 100 Home Club Garden Reveal
Well, it feels like the end of summer already. We've been so busy we're looking forward to the routine of term-time to reset ourselves! But now that we are on the Back-to-School countdown, we're spending more time at home, and have been getting the garden in shape. First up, the wood store, built by DH from pallets and leftover wood found in the skip that was residing in our front drive whilst the Man Cave was being built. He bought a length … [Read more...]
