6 Pieces of Art You Need to Selfie With in The National Gallery

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As the saying goes, life imitates art. While Oscar Wilde was not referring to mimicking statues in a museum, we still think that interpretation applies. Whether you’re visiting London or simply looking for a fun day activity with the kids, explore the many pieces of art within The National Gallery. The outside of the museum is … Read more

Doodle Placemat Set from eatsleepdoodle

Eat Sleep Doodle Gifts

Some of the best products are those which come about ‘as if by chance’ and before you know it, it’s as though they were there all along and that’s exactly how it is with eatsleepdoodle. The customisable textile products which kids and adults love. About eatsleepdoodle In 2012 the eatsleepdoodle duvet was born. The idea … Read more

Review: Nail-A-Peel Deluxe Colour Kit

Nail-a-Peel

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

3 BIG Reasons to Encourage Budding Artists

Budding Artists

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

How To Choose Artwork That’ll Compliment the Furniture in Your Home

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Art lovers usually get into a tizzy when it comes to selecting art that compliments the furniture at home. As opposed to finding art that compliments the furniture, many artists encourage finding art first and then planning the décor accordingly. However, it works both ways. Well-placed artwork has the power to transform any space, but … Read more

5 Design Tips To Help You Position Paintings Correctly

Interior Design

Art brightens up a room and adds a personal touch to any space. Artwork such as paintings, prints or photography are crucial for tying together the interior design of your home or office – however, randomly hanging paintings all over the place is not the solution. You need to ensure that the paintings are in … Read more

Summer’s Coming: The Educational Activities To Prep Now

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With spring firmly underway, summer is only around the corner. As the months warm up, we get one step closer to the super long summer break. Whether your children are in school are homeschooled, school being out for summer doesn’t mean that learning has to stop. If you’re passionate about educating your child, you can … Read more

Affordable Half Term Crafting with Flying Tiger stores

Flying Tiger

I may have let out a little squeal when I was asked if I would like to work with High Street store Flying Tiger, known to most people simply as ‘Tiger’. Whenever I pop into town I can NEVER leave without paying them a visit, they have EVERYTHING that you didn’t know you ever needed … Read more

An emotional #SkyofPoppies launch at Queensgate Shopping Centre

#SkyofPoppies

Last Wednesday morning Jelly Bean and I arrived early at Queensgate Shopping Centre to attend the launch of the beautiful #SkyofPoppies Art installation to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of the Somme in 1916. The #SkyofPoppies will be on display until 13th November 2016 in North Square Queensgate Shopping Centre. Charron Pugsley-Hill said: The … Read more