It’s the school fete, this weekend. A good friend volunteered for us both to help with the craft activity stall. How well she knows me. The activities were settled on quickly. Deciding on the prices was unsurprisingly difficult. Take the cost of the materials, how much people will pay, and […]
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Lavender blue, dilly dilly
This week has been lavender themed. All my posts this week have contained a sprig or two. The weekend saw us heading out to our local lavender farm. I feel very fortunate to have a farm so near by. A visit never passes without a walk around the field, or […]
Read moreA Teepee for the summer
We love big making projects outside. One of our favourites is a garden teepee for the summer. Everyone joins in. First job is to cut long sticks from the hazel tree. A job for their father. The children help to strip the leaves and side branches. Great care is taken […]
Read moreColourful Rainy Day Crafts
There are two choices for how to entertain the children on a rainy day at this time of year. Either throw on the waterproof gear, go out and enjoy it, or break open the craft materials. Here are ten of our favourite colourful rainy day craft activities to do with […]
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