Today was a day of celebration – it was Hubby’s 39th birthday and it was my brother-in-law’s 38th birthday. As it turned out it was also International Sibling Day which was perfect bearing in mind we were spending the day with my sister and her family and my brother and his family. We spent the … Read more
Crafting and Chocolate – could I have been given a more perfect challenge!! In case you have been hiding under a rock you won’t have failed to notice that Easter is just around the corner so we have been getting busy with Easter crafts and for this project, I was put in the catastrophic position … Read more
I always approach the school holidays with mixed feelings, on the one hand I look forward to spending extra time with my Beans and having them at home for an extended period on my own and on the other, I dread having them home for an extended period on my own. Don’t get me wrong, … Read more
I have been so busy during the school holidays my blog has had to take a back seat but rest assured my camera hasn’t! After the annual Easter Egg hunt around the house (where Mummy forgot where she had hidden most of the eggs!) the children were very happy with their stash and got waaaaaay … Read more
I must admit when I found out the Easter school holidays would be nearly three weeks, I was dreading it. I’m still trying to get used to life as a stay-at-home Mummy to three under five. It is getting easier but I do still have the days when I feel like I’m am drowning in … Read more
This afternoon we kicked off the Easter celebrations at Little Bean’s school with an Easter Egg hunt out on the school field. It was freeeeeeeezing and blowing a gale. We had to find two chicks and three plastic eggs each and then take them into the school hall to see the Easter bunny who then … Read more
I love nothing better than spending an afternoon crafting with the tiddlers. I have always had a passion for crafting myself so I’m over the moon that they enjoy it too. I particularly love doing crafts for Easter because they usually involve chocolate and it’s an opportunity to get lots of lovely pastel spring colours … 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
As the Easter weekend approaches are you wracking your brains trying to find the perfect Easter gift? Let me help you out with a few ideas if you want to give something other than chocolate . . . Crayola Dotty Paint-tastic Get creative with the Crayola Dotty Paint-tastic. Using the amazing dotty paint, have fun … Read more