Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
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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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Photo friday: from Carrara to Viareggio for the carnival parade
October 23, 2009 – 3:28 am | 8 Comments
Photo friday: from Carrara to Viareggio for the carnival parade

Even something as boring as waiting for the train can reveal some interesting surroundings. The first photo was taken at the train station in Carrara (Italy) while we were waiting for the train to Viareggio …

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Etsy find: printable original designs for party kits
October 22, 2009 – 2:29 am | One Comment
Etsy find: printable original designs for party kits

You don’t have to spend a fortune to have funky party decorations, you just buy the graphics and print it all yourself from High resolutions PDF files and have fun in the process. Party preparation …

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Five minutes of panic and all because of ice cream…
October 21, 2009 – 3:32 am | No Comment
Five minutes of panic and all because of ice cream…

When you ask your husband where your son is, you expect an answer that points out to a place or it should at least involve coordinates of some sort. The alarmed answer/question “Wasn’t he with …

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Educational events at the Science Museum in South Kensington
October 20, 2009 – 1:48 am | No Comment
Educational events at the Science Museum in South Kensington

The Science Museum in South Kensington is one of my favourites to visit with kids. I have been taking my son there since he was 2, but now that he has reached the age where …

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Monday crafts: Halloween decorations made of recycled tissue paper from shoe boxes
October 19, 2009 – 3:40 am | 2 Comments
Monday crafts: Halloween decorations made of recycled tissue paper from shoe boxes

With Halloween approaching yesterday we made some very easy bats decorations. It was a completely recycled craft as we used the tissue paper from shoe boxes. Yes, we went shopping for shoes on Saturday…in fact …

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Photo Friday: a morning stroll in Hyde Park
October 16, 2009 – 3:58 am | 12 Comments
Photo Friday: a morning stroll in Hyde Park

I love London at this time of the year when the leaves fall and a walk in the park is so amazing especially if the sun is shining. Now that I no longer live in London, …

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Toy skips make funky storage
October 15, 2009 – 9:52 am | One Comment
Toy skips make funky storage

I love this funky toy storage in the form of a skip that comes either standard or personalised with the name of the child. The personalised version is great when you have more than one …

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Small steps in the right direction
October 14, 2009 – 3:44 am | One Comment
Small steps in the right direction

There is no substitute for peer motivation. I have been trying to no avail to get my son to speak English and I know he could if he wanted to because he understands everything perfectly, but …

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Magnificent Dolls’ House Collection at the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green
October 13, 2009 – 2:52 am | No Comment
Magnificent Dolls’ House Collection at the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green

The Doll’s House collection at the Museum of Childhood is one of the largest British Collections not in private hands. The earliest houses were built by carpenters who were commissioned to make exact miniatures of …

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Monday Craft: how to use old fabric and socks to make new things
October 12, 2009 – 3:01 am | One Comment
Monday Craft: how to use old fabric and socks to make new things

We like crafts at our house, so yesterday my son and I made a little cushion out of an old shirt. It was very easy and the end result was better than I expected. I …

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Photo Friday: a trip to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia
October 9, 2009 – 1:09 am | 13 Comments
Photo Friday: a trip to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia

These photos were taken during our trip to the south of Sardinia two years ago when we went to spend a week-end with some dear friends who showed us around the city. Cagliari is the …

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Etsy finds: waiting for Halloween
October 8, 2009 – 2:09 am | No Comment
Etsy finds: waiting for Halloween

More favourite Halloween picks from Etsy: The first one is a handmade silly spider costume. Easy to wear as a child’s costume should be, the cape is made of felt which means it is also …

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