How to carve out time from your busy schedule for creativity Would you love to find time for a creative project? Super busy? I get it! Running from the morning schedule, everyone out of the house with lunch boxes, work, housework, menu planning, shopping, cleaning, cooking, playing with the children, organising play dates – …
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Have I ever shared how I love to read? I am a massive fan of my local library service, visiting almost weekly to pick up fiction books. I am almost addicted to reading at bedtime. Escaping into fiction helps me switch off and wind down for a good nights sleep. I still have a small …
This week has been in the main household tasks, helping out at the children’s school and similar. I have made some progress with shibori stitching, follow me on instagram for snapshots of work in progress. But this coming week I am excited to be taking part in Makers Month. This is a fabulous event being …
Last years New Years resolutions included learning to crochet. I have made limited progress, I am certain the key is to find projects I am inspired to make. A photograph on instagram for a free cowl crochet pattern had me itching to pick up a crochet hook and have a go. On Christmas day and …
I don’t know about you but I find choosing present for the children tricky. From my perspective they have everything they can possible need. From their perspective they are hoping for the wow factor with their gifts from Father Christmas. As they grow older charity shop finds don’t feel as though they cut the mustard …
I am sure you can imagine my delight when I spotted an email from Norfolk Museum Service offering a free print workshop for museum pass holders. Within five minutes of reading the email I was booked on the course!! A local artist ran the course, using the new exhibition “Never had it so good” at …
Today is challenge 11 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Using food you have in your house, create a healthy Christmas snack. Here’s a few suggestions for you – Chestnut Smoothie, this appeals to me. With a young boy in the house who loves foraging we tend to have a few chestnuts around!! These chocolate brownies …
Today is challenge 3 of the #12DaysofChristmasDIYChallenges The challenge – Using only basic food supplies you have in your house, create a fun Christmas party snack. I’m not an inspirational cook so instead have found a selection of recipes for creating fun party snacks. They are making me feel hungry!! My son would love this combination of …
I love visiting France, it brings back happy memories of family holidays both as a child and as an adult. This year we were fortunate enough to have 11 days on a campsite on the edge of Frejus. We spent hours by the pool and on the beach. In return the children agreed to visit …
Its suddenly dawned on me – Fathers Day is in a weeks time here in the UK… Eeekkkk! I’m not prepared, are you?? Here are some quick and easy makes for a thoughtful handmade gifts Earphone holders – this is so super easy and quick. A great idea from Agy over at Green Issues Singapore. Find …
How very exciting – One Planet Norwich is an event being hosted by Norwich City Council to promote caring for the environment. Its this coming weekend, specifically aimed as a family event there is LOTS going on. “The One Planet Norwich Festival brings two days of free fun, events and activities right in the heart …