Bonfire Night This weekend for the second year running we celebrated bonfire night with our Swedish family. Definitely a tradition we’ll maintain. In my humble opinion there is just no better time of year to be stood outdoors roasting in front of a blazing fire than in these last cool autumn evenings and then the…
I love the silence and concentration of purposeful construction! And I love being reminded – in a self recognition kind of way, and in time to do something about it – that I’m a control freak!… Miss 5 was the one who saw the planks laying on the side and wanted to build with them.…
Laminated Leaf Frames The colours this time of year are GORGEOUS! So, we’ve been out collecting leaves, and since miss. 5 is crazy about using the laminator, the coming four little projects are all laminator ones – you could totally try these with sticky film instead, which may even be easier in some cases since…
Totally unplanned creativity this morning! Miss 5 wanted to sow, so grandma dug out a piece of leftover fabric. They folded it over, thread a needle and she set to work. I never cease to be amazed – when you’ve never seen your kid do something before and the very first time, they just…
If you’re lucky enough to have an apple tree, or if like us someone you know has an apple tree, then you’re more than aware of the late season dilemma of what to do with all of those apples – and quickly, before they start rotting! At some point after weeks of apple crumble,…
I have been desperately trying to regain some level of control over the girls bedroom! There are soft toys, bags, dress-up clothes, small small tiny gadgets, toys, papers & drawings, lego, books, puzzle pieces & playing cards mixed up in everything, everywhere! Miss 5 loves to rearrange what she’s storing in little tins and boxes…
Play in the park, with a pit stop lunch ready to go! I saw a well prepared mother some months ago pull out from under her pram this fantastic energy refill solution… a food thermos filled with hot dog sausages, a bag of hot dog buns & some ketchup. The kids just swarmed up…
Feeding baby a banana, without a bowl! The inspiration for starting this blog came less than a month ago. I was in England for the weekend with mr. 6 months and went to a friend’s birthday party for her 4yr old. My little man was getting hungry so I took out a banana, pulled back…
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