Arts and crafts are a huge part of our family life, I am a big crafter myself. I love to draw, knit, crochet, make jewellery and more. It pleases me greatly that the Beans also enjoy crafting, even if many of their preferences are of the ‘messy’ variety at the moment.
Regular readers of Mummy Matters will be familiar with Lillie’s (and my own) slight obsession with Gel-a-Peel, we have been having so much fun trying out all of the different kits available and see what we can create with them. Well, now the creators of Gel-a-Peel have come up with a new concept called Nail-a-Peel. … Read more
It is no secret on the blog that Lillie and I are fans of Gel-a-Peel, I especially love my Gel-a-Peel diary. We have decorated quite a few things around the house with it since we were first introduced to it a few months ago. Add to that slime play and you’ve got yourself the perfect … Read more
Since slime and Glam Goo became the must-have accessory in your arsenal Lillie has had all kinds from glittery or fluffy to clear and seriously smelly! None of these have kept her (and her brothers) as amused as when she was sent the Glam Goo Deluxe Pack to review in ready for National Slime Day on 17th … Read more
We were first introduced to Gel-a-Peel last year and it has become a favourite crafting product for Lillie. She has pretty much all of the colours available now and can often be found sitting quietly at her desk designing a new creation. For the most part, she creates cards with them to give to her … Read more
My Little Pony first came into my life when I was a child, Applejack being my favourite. Fast forward thirty-something years and now I am enjoying them all over again through Lillie. Lillie is a completely girly girl who LOVES My Little Pony as much as I did, she knows the finest details about all … Read more
I hate to be the one to say it but Christmas will be here before we know it so I’m already starting to look for gift ideas. As a teenager I often used to make handmade gifts and I loved the activity of doing it but also the warm fuzzy feeling when my gifts were … Read more
As someone who has been drawing since she can remember, I find it a little shocking — and upsetting — when I find parents who, while they might have initially encouraged their children to show off their artistic side, later adjusted them towards something different. Something different, like medical school, or law school, or physics, … Read more
For as long as I can remember holidays have always been my ‘happy time’ with family and/or friends. A time where memories are made and moments in time are captured. Trips to the beach meant collecting special stones and shells, holidays abroad would see me coming back with local pottery, crafts and handmade jewellery. I … Read more
The Summer holidays are in full swing, I love the lazy mornings and slower pace of life during the Summer. Not having to rush around means that you can take time to do more of the things that you love and for us, that means more time outdoors (if the weather allows) and more time … Read more