Spin. (I love that she might be spinning poi, but her shadow makes her look like a warrior.) Spin. (The sun is out. Lots of space and time to think.) Spin, spin, spin (note the length of AJ’s hair) Chop! (note the length of her hair now) AJ had 13.5 […]
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Upcycled cardigan (or the ugly jumper)
Once upon a time, in a charity shop in a far away town, hung a pink jumper. It had lived in the shop for a few long weeks. Often people would hold it up, but each time they would shake their heads and it would be put back on the […]
Read moreRecycling shiny wrapping paper
Conversation with my Mother at Christmas: She: Oh, I’ll keep some of that red shiny paper back. I can re-use it. Me: Are you sure? It’s quite torn. (looking down at remains of wrapping paper after my children seem to have shredded it whilst opening their presents.) She: No. It […]
Read moreHamish, I shrunk ya trews
Before bedtime, AJ presented me with the list of things she needed to take on her next day school trip. In all fairness to her, I had seen the list the week before, but after major excitement at the weekend….it went straight out of my head. Among the list was […]
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