It’s very easy to think of handmade gifts for girls, but quite often, boys are overlooked. Don’t get me wrong. In our home, boys and girls play with the same toys. Train tracks, cars and Lego are a big hit with all. I’ve made dolls for my son, as well […]
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A mouse with no name.
I made a mouse. Using wool from a sheep and a very sharp needle. I made a mouse. The idea has been playing dodgems in my head for a week. Every now and again bumping into my conscienceness, so believe me, I am thrilled to finally have it made. It […]
Read moreWhy children should enter competitions
There is nothing like the word competition on a correspondence from school, to put me in a dilemma. I am competitive. Its true. Feels like I’ve revealed an ugly side of myself, but it’s true. I’ve learnt to rein it in now that I am older, but given half a […]
Read moreShadow Play Theatre
Somehow we didn’t get round to a craft activity I’d planned for the weekend. Not sure why, but it did mean that everything was lined up for us to do it after school yesterday. It happens to have a St David’s day theme. We chose a folk tale from one […]
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