This crochet project is something I am extremely proud of, I always like to make something for my baby before they arrive and this time I decided I wanted to try my hand at crochet. I had never done it before and so I asked a very lovely lady called Samantha from Crafty Mama if … Read more
With Christmas just days away we have had the perfect excuse to get crafting at home (not that you need an excuse). I have always been quite a crafty person myself and it seems that Little Bean and Beanie Boy are taking after me as they both love to get creative whenever possible. When talking … Read more
Galt Fantastic Foil Art Kit Little Bean and I first saw this kit being demonstrated in a toy store and Little Bean BEGGED me to buy it for her. Unfortunately at the time I had already spent a fortune on her so I suggested she asked asked Santa instead. Anyway, by the power of blogging … Read more
Scatter Brainz Darts Wave 1 (Pack of 3) Perfect little stocking filler, these super sticky darts will stick to almost anything and keep your little monkey amused. They are part of a collector series so you can keep on adding to it until they have collected all 48 or like trading cards they can be … Read more
When we get home from school I have found that the best way to avoid bad behaviour is to have pre-planned activities to keep them busy. For those of you who haven’t noticed it’s only a matter of 4 weeks until Christmas so we are getting into the Christmas spirit by doing Christmas crafts. We … Read more
With my baby bump growing, I wanted to make something special for Jelly Bean’s arrival and decided to learn how to crochet to make him a blanket for his Stokke.
I have always enjoyed doing arts and crafts myself. I love to draw, paint, make jewellery, sew, do needlecraft, and knit. From the first opportunity that I could, I introduced Curly, Little Bean and Beanie Boy to crafting, too. They all love to do it, but it would appear that Little Bean has developed Mummy’s … Read more
In recent years thanks to the downturn of our economy Make Do and Mend has become more and more popular, for some people it has been out of necessity, for others just because! I have always been a bit of a Make Do and Mend kind of person, I love arts and crafts, I love … Read more
Easter cards for the family . . . Sparkly eggs for the windows . . . The window decorations are finished and in pride of place in the play room Erm, naughty Mummy forgot to buy a hat for Beanie Boy to decorate! The results of their hard work (and lots of fun!) Let the … Read more