On the way home from swimming the other day, I was pondering the afternoon's craft activity for the toddler. Insipration hit as I listened to the excited babble coming from...
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My latest qet-rich-quick scheme is based on the early acquisition of original works by as-yet-undiscovered artists. I'm quite fond of my latest find. A surrealist abstract, its gorgeous shades of...
Continue readingIt's been a busy couple of weeks at our house, so haven't had a chance to blog much. First up is the finished baby cocoon: I love the knobbly texture, it make...
Continue readingturn the dishes over! I had a little helper this morning as I was trying to get the kitchen tidy. "Mummy, washing?" the plea would come, as a ball, or a...
Continue readingWhat better way to front up to a new week than to hit the ground running? The housework was done early, stories had been read, hokey-pokey's danced, and it was time...
Continue readingI awoke to the wonderful sound of rain, tapping a constant stattaco on the roof above. The sky was grey, puddles formed on the lawn wherever they could. I lay...
Continue readingToday's effort was a "pram" for Pooh Bear: Made from a 3-litre milk container, the boy thinks this is just fantastic, and loves taking Pooh for walks. It took about 3...
Continue readingIs so much fun! Last week, we made a cash register: This was a huge hit, and now lives in the bottom drawer of our kitchen for easy access. It's not really...
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