Children need adventures. Otherwise they will have no tales to tell. There will be evenings, sitting around the table, or at the fireside, where stories will be exchanged. Friendships will be made. What stories will they share? There is a storyteller in us all. Some are natural. Others refine the […]
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Nature crafting
I like to think that I am good at making things. I can use a whole host of methods to fashion pretty, as well as quirky pieces. Then sometimes, I pick up a bit of nature and realise, I have a long way to go. This piece of wood was […]
Read moreNeedle Felting Koi Carp
Recently we visited Montacute House and the children were fascinated by the Koi Carp in the pond. To be honest, so was I. Where they were probably enjoying seeing the fish swim around, I was very taken by the markings. We all have our way to appreciate nature. They saw […]
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Last Sunday, we headed off to Montacute House in Somerset. Not the brightest of days, but that was OK. We were looking forward to showing the children the house’s art collection. Especially along the 53 metre Long Gallery. I hadn’t realized that they had a room of samplers, which were […]
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