What is Second Hand September? Do you prefer to listen? You can listen to the audio version of this post below. Second Hand September is an initiative originally created by Oxfam in the UK to encourage people to shop second hand. The idea is to inspire people...
Todays 'Getting Organised' post is looking at craft supplies. While it's aimed at getting your children's arts and craft supplies in a manageable and more importantly; a usable state, the tips here can be applied to adults craft supplies storage and organisation too. The main focus...
This video by Abby Elizabeth over on her youtube channel shows you a very simple and clear tutorial on how to make chalkboard labels for glass jars. If you are buying chalkboard paint I have always found the Rustins brand to be really good. You can...
Resources 101: Drawing, using pencil and paper, is such an important skill to foster in children from a young age. This article over on Smart Parent Advice goes into a lot more detail about fine motor skills and highlights how arts and crafts can help. The following websites...
Homes are messy places, let's face it, they never quite look like they do in those magazine spreads and there always seems to be more 'things' then there are places to put them. Now introduce children into the mix and well, we collect even more...
#1 Explore closer to home. Discover the secret treasures in your city, town, village. Too often we spend our time planning trips to places far away and forgetting about the things right on our doorstep. The great thing about the good weather this summer is that more...
Dried Flowers: The art of pressing Some pansies that I had put in my flower press about 5 weeks ago got taken out today. I was pretty happy with the results. I've put in some small blue and purple flower heads that I picked up on a...
Summer can be a difficult time for parents to balance work and family life. With the kids out of school for the summer there are a lot more hours in the day to fill and sometimes tempers can flare and the word boredom starts to...
Updated 29th July 2020 I often get asked where are the best places to buy affordable, good quality craft supplies. I get asked this a lot! So because I'm nice that way, I'm going to tell you. I have updated this list to include both physical shops...