I know, I know, I’ve already shared the photos on this one, but I just can’t resist a few more. It needs its very own post, with the added bonus of how I made it too. So forgive me. Here is the Gandalf costume again. For just one more time. […]
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How to make a patchwork bookmark
We needed an easy, creative activity today. We had snow, but not enough to entertain anyone more than 5 minutes outside. Just finger nipping cold, nose chilling wet. I don’t wish to sound greedy, but can someone send us enough to make a snowman next time, please? After a very […]
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It’s the last World Book Day dressing-up opportunity for Middle daughter. Next September, she’ll move up to Secondary, where it becomes major uncool to dress up, until 6th form, it seems. She wanted to make the most of today. She chose Astrid from How to Train your dragons, although she […]
Read morePlease don’t disturb, I’m reading.
Imagine the scene. You’re in a fabric shop and you spot the most adorable print. It’s a Spring time design, but it will be Spring at some point, right? (scene outside: rain pouring, shoppers scurrying around buying Christmas presents.) You get home and add the new fabric to your patchwork […]
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