Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Drawings become toys at Child’s Own Studio
May 29, 2014 – 1:17 am | No Comment
Drawings become toys at Child’s Own Studio

  Children’s drawings are very dear to us as parents and just as precious to our little ones. Imagine the surprise on your child’s face if that special drawing on the wall was suddenly …

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First sewing project: new bedroom curtains
May 16, 2013 – 1:52 am | One Comment
First sewing project: new bedroom curtains

For someone who started the year wanting to take on sewing projects I have not done that well so far, but I finally got going with it. To start with I made some curtains …

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Standing on the Meridian at Greenwich
May 13, 2013 – 2:05 am | No Comment
Standing on the Meridian at Greenwich

After learning all about the global grid and how to calculate longitude and latitude in class these past months my son was very happy to go and stand on the prime meridian at Greenwich. It …

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Muji + Lego play sets for creative kids
April 17, 2012 – 3:48 am | No Comment
Muji + Lego play sets for creative kids

I cannot think of a better combination for a creative play set than Muji and Lego. The Muji + Lego sets, including Lego bricks and paper sheets, are perfect to build anything using your imagination and …

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Giant Lego bricks: play and store in one
January 19, 2012 – 7:59 am | No Comment
Giant Lego bricks: play and store in one

I love all things Lego and these storage boxes not only look great but they are very functional too. Great for storing Legos or other toys these bricks are fantastic for playing too and …

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Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster on Kinect for XBOX 360
November 3, 2011 – 7:01 am | One Comment
Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster on Kinect for XBOX 360

Supporting creative play does not make me a mother who is completely against modern gadgets and electronic games. I believe all good things in moderation is often the answer, depriving children of something completely would …

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Teddy Bear Picnics at IKEA stores across the UK on October 26th
October 18, 2011 – 1:39 am | No Comment
Teddy Bear Picnics at IKEA stores across the UK on October 26th

Every year IKEA gets together with UNICEF and Save the Children to raise money for children in need and enable them to access quality education with the Soft Toy Campaign. For every soft toy, kid’s meal …

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Rome with kids
September 15, 2011 – 1:58 am | No Comment
Rome with kids

This summer we went to Rome for the first time and it was spectacular. I knew this unique city had many sights and we were pretty organized with our time and even purchased our tickets …

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Colouring placemats by Dwell Studio
July 27, 2011 – 1:21 am | One Comment
Colouring placemats by Dwell Studio

The colouring placemats by Dwell Studio bring together the appeal of design with the practical side of an item that needs to be safe and useful at the same time. The reusable placemats made from …

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MAKEDO helps you make do with stuff around you
June 20, 2011 – 7:46 am | No Comment
MAKEDO helps you make do with stuff around you

We love making things out of stuff around us. Working out how to connect things together is part of the fun, but often glue and tape are just not enough to convert your idea into …

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Magical nightlights by White Rabbit England
May 26, 2011 – 2:03 am | No Comment
Magical nightlights by White Rabbit England

I love the modern twist of the toadstool night lamps by White Rabbit England. I have had a browse through their catalogue after seeing the animal nightlights. The bone china White Rabbit nightlight, the …

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Printable craft projects by Fantastic Toys
May 3, 2011 – 2:07 am | One Comment
Printable craft projects by Fantastic Toys

For a paper craft addict like me the recent Etsy find was a breath of fresh air. The most adorable paper craft projects from Fantastic Toys turn cardstock into the cutest toys. All you need …

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