It was AJ’s birthday. My first born is eight years old now. From tiny baby to loving, inspiring, live-wire in eight years. We have had a count down to her birthday for weeks. Hugely excited. She has been dropping heavy hints that she would like one of my dollhouse dolls. […]
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Purple cloaks
I finished AJ’s cloak on Sunday evening. I cobbled together something for her to wear underneath. I used an old skirt of mine and a bit of tartan cloth that has been in my stash too long. Nice to use it. I did this after the children had gone to […]
Read moreOwl Costume
BL had her class play today. Amazing. All the children did so well. I think the teachers worked miracles. I took loads of video and stills, but this one is my favourite, even if it is cropped. (I don’t like posting photos of other people’s children.) It just makes me […]
Read moreCostume Drama
This is all that remains of an afternoon’s crafting. The feathers are stripped from feather dusters. Not our chickens. There are four owls in the school play and, us owl mothers, decided to get together and do the owl costumes together. It was great fun and an afternoon full of […]
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