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• The End of 52

  

  There were a lot of photo's in the last few weeks... just not terribly nicely framed and focussed ones! These round out the last few weeks of 2015.What a full... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forty Seven, Eight & Nine/52

  

  Where the time goes no one knows. The last three weeks have been full of things! A had a school trip to the Leicester Space Station one week and came home... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• November - 10 Months and Counting

  

  The month started with the second half of school term resuming. It was a fun and busy few weeks on the school front. H had a trip to a transport museum, A to th... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• *Freebie* Christmas Gift Box Decoration Tutorial

  

  For the last 3 or 4 years I have enjoyed making Christmas decorations to give to various friends and family. There have been baubles, mushrooms and Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bread Recipe - the UK Edition

  

  3 years ago I shared with you our bread recipe. To this day we still bake it almost daily. However, after landing in the UK we went through a period of trial an... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forty Six/52

  

  It's cooled down significantly this week but the leaves continue to be fun. Our brisk walks to and from school are still a great time for some interesting... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forty Five/52

  

  Bonfire week. Our street had a get together on Friday night and let off lots of fireworks. How you enjoyed it being dark enough to experience this! Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 9 Months in October

  

  October was a beautiful autumnal month. Golden leaves everywhere. The sun started getting lower and daylight savings ended. Those beautiful sunbeams cast such... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forty Four/52

  

  A great mid-term break. A playdate, reading, chilling, the odd movie, baking. And a lot of playing! We had great fun also working on a rap video for a homework... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forty Three/52

  

  Playing with the kids in our street. So happily - so many smiles, so much laughter. It was the last week of school before mid-term break and we are looking... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forty One & Two/52

  

  Two more weeks that absolutely flew by. There were various workshops at school with both A and H and then there were also parent meetings. Our A is a "diamond"... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forty/52

  

  A: Apple collecting/picking from a neighbour down the street. Such fun :) During the week we finally had some friends around after school for a baking/play... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• September = 8 Months

  

  Although there were no big events or trips or anything like that this month, it went by in such a blur. It was mostly dominated by the start of the new school... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thirty Nine/52

  

  A and H - sitting and having a conversation. Ranging from imaginative to serious. I could listen and watch this all day long. L - you have such an adorable... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thirty Eight/52

  

  A big week. L started school! Over here kids start school at the beginning of the school year in which they turn 5. So 8 months earlier than it would have been... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thirty Seven/52

  

  Back to school this week for our two big girls. Great to start at the beginning of the school year and you two were rearing to go. Already both of you have... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• August - Over Halfway

  

  August - what a month! It was kicked off with a long dreamed about holiday in France. One week in Paris and one week in the South. To say we had the best time... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thirty Six/52

  

  Last week of school holidays. A lovely quiet relaxing time for all of us - more bike-riding practice, reading, hanging out. Lovely. The way you help and... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Flight Quilt

  

  A wee while ago now... perhaps just over a year or so?... I happily signed up to test patterns for Juliet @ Tartankiwi's first sew-along. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thirty Five/52

  

  A: You were thrilled that we finally busted out the "make your own" felt hairband kit that you received for a birthday a year or two ago. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION