The children demand that we do certain things each Halloween. We don’t go trick or treating, but we do apple bobbing. The overhead lighting adding an extra spooky effect, this year. We had already indulged in some Halloween crafting, but there is always pumpkin carving on the eve. Pumpkins from […]
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FNSI- Stretch and stitch
I have been sewing for all my life. Okay, maybe not the first few year, but, even now, I come across early examples of my dressmaking on the children’s dolls, from when I was their age. I have added to my own and the children’s wardrobes ever since my first […]
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“Oar-some” model boat
This is a Viking long boat that AJ made for her homework this week. We picked up the instructions and templates here. (edited: Sorry, template we used has since been removed, but there are others available online.) At 10 years old, she was able to follow the instructions and […]
Read moreApple Day – Sunday
This photo is from last year, but it could just as easily have been taken from any year. EXCEPT this year. We usually have barrows and baskets overflowing with apples. This year, we have enough for two apple crumbles. Full stop. Our neighbours are in the same position. It just […]
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