I can’t help thinking that some of the birds, that we saw at Slimbridge today, were designed with the inspiration of art in mind. The urge to pick up a pencil or paintbrush, was very tempting. Oh, those feathers and colours. Today was bitterly cold, but dry, so we wrapped […]
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Sparkle and train
This weekend I needed to prepare for another crafting session in school. My own children are always crucial in the preparation. We run through it and I can learn about timing the activity and what is appropriate for each age group. It really helps. Except this weekend the children didn’t […]
Read moreLook up, look down
“I don’t want to go for a walk.” “I won’t be able to walk. My foot hurts.” “I want to stay and play with my lego.” Oh, yes. It happens. Isn’t it funny how the child that’s most resistant to the idea of walking in the woods, is […]
Read moreLavender visit
Today was a good day. We went to the lavender farm with friends. A truly soothing day. This week we have dug big, deep holes in the garden, that we don’t want to dig. We’ve discovered that we have wonderful friends who are willing to give their time to help, […]
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