Whilst browsing the card shops a few days ago, I spotted a very cute Easter chick card, which had a pull out tummy, in a sort of honeycomb effect. I almost bought it for one of my children, but realised that there wasn’t a correspondingly cute card, in a similar style, for my other son. […]
Feeling the Bullet Journal Love
The Bullet Journal…I could be totally late to this particular party, but I prefer to think of myself as the VIP guest who arrives fashionably late, yet sidles quietly in the back door so as not to draw too much attention. Whatever the arrival method, I haven’t been so excited by an organisational stationery-based concept since […]
2016 Bucket List – Hopes and Dreams
So, January, we meet again. Almost into February now, and I am now reminiscing about Christmas past, and thinking of the year ahead. What delights lie in wait? What trials will be sent to test us? What are our hopes and dreams for 2016? Last year had it’s fair share of difficulties, and it would […]
Upcycled Placemats Tutorial
It’s been a while since I did anything useful and crafty – mostly it’s just been for pleasure, or as silly gifts. All lovely, but nothing especially noteworthy. But while dreaming of new placemats to adorn my table for Christmas dinner, and feeling sentimental about the thought of throwing away my rather tired-looking 13 year […]
Thankful Thursday 31/12/15
Wow, New Year’s Eve. The end of 2015, and a whole year to look forward to. I have to say, I am not a fan of New Year in a party sense – the whole forced jollity of it, counting down to midnight, and then… well, it’s just another day. You might as well stay […]
The One With The Post-Christmas Lull
Have you polished off the mince pies yet? Got room for another turkey sandwich? I’ll bet I can tempt you with a small festive tipple though? Make yourself comfy, and settle yourself down in the post-Christmas lull. Did you have a perfect Christmas Day? Did lunch go without a hitch? Or, like me, did you […]
Fabulously Festive Family Christmas Quiz
I have been searching for way of entertaining my boys easily over the school holidays (Eldest’s current favourite boredom busting game is winding youngest up – it turns out not to be so much fun for anyone else!) and as well as a giant puzzle book, which lives on our kitchen table, paper chain-making, gingerbread […]
My Pledge for a Stress Free Life
My name is Claire, and I am a control freak. I have to confess, I take on way too much, actively stop other people from helping me because I feel I should be doing it, and then get majorly stressed out by having to do it all, and wanting it all to be perfect. Pretty […]
Thankful Thursday #5
I am planning to redecorate Youngest’s room this weekend, so today I have been preparing so that I can enjoy a relaxing day tomorrow and get started in earnest on Saturday morning. Along the way I have uncovered a whole host of mess in his room. He is the least organised boy, and would rather […]
Staying Safe (and keeping children safe)
Hearing a discussion on television today, focused around schoolgirls’ attire, and whether it’s safer (or perhaps I should say, less encouraging of unwanted attention) for girls to wear thick tights with their skirts. Whilst I do agree that a lot of schoolgirls wear their skirts something on the short side (I did, and not much […]