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Handmade Mulberry Paper Stamped Party Invitations / Cards

MATERIALS square pieces of handmade Mulberry paper pieces of ribbon tied into bows square blank cards with envelopes glitter glues, we used orange and pink colourful ink (we used purple bingo dabber instead) marker – same colour as the ink craft glue EQUIPMENT large stamp for the front of the card little stamp for the back […]

“Sparkle’s Song” by Samantha Hale – Children’s Book Review

Over the Easter holidays we were enjoying reading some new children’s books from Maverick, one of them was “Sparkle’s Songs” by Samantha Hale, available through their website or from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com stores. “Sparkle’s Song” has adorable, sparkly cover and very original, awesome, textured like old cracked oil paint illustrations by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. The […]

Easter Wholemeal Cat Bunnies

When couple of days I making this Wholemeal Plaited Bread I used ⅓ of the dough to make 12 bunny shaped rolls that actually turned out looking more like cats… but we still enjoyed them a lot so I decided to share the images with you.

Tissue Paper Gift Wrapping Ideas

Gift wrapped in tissue paper, topped with tissue lotus flower, paper leaves and chocolate lady bugs – all connected with double side tape. Another gift topped with tissue lotus flowers and skeleton leaf. Step by step tutorial how to make those lotus flower in upcoming post. And monochromatic golden tissue paper used to wrap […]

Girl’s Room Butterfly Paper Lamp Shade – Ikea Hack

Paper lampshade decorated with butterflies – quick and easy DIY décor idea for girls’ room.

Yeast Teddy Bear Buns

Super cute homemade bear shaped bread rolls, perfect for kids’ breakfast, picnics and lunchboxes.

Baked Cream Cheese Pancakes in Orange Sauce

Kids’ favourite pancake recipe – with sweet lemony cream cheese filling and orange sauce.

Granny Square Pyjamas Case or Cushion Cover

MATERIALS two colours of yarn two buttons EQUIPMENT crochet hook (I used 4.00 mm one) huge needle / wool needle METHOD First make two large granny squares like this. Using wool needle sew them together on 3 sides to create the case. On the fourth side sew on the buttons making chain loops on the […]

Super Easy Half Double Crochet Mesh Scarf Tutorial

MATERIALS about 100g of yarn EQUIPMENT crochet hook – I used 3.00 mm one METHOD stitches used: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl) & half double crochet (hdc) FOUNDATION CHAIN Start with a chain stitch, even multiplies of 3 plus 1 extra stitch. I made two scarves, one 24+1 stitches wide, other one 30+1 wide. ROW […]

Doll’s Dress Crochet Pattern For Baby Dolls & Teddy Bears

Versatile toys’ dress crochet pattern that will suit almost any creature.

All Star Lanes – Bowling, Bar & Restaurant at Westfield Stratford City, London – Review

Review of All Star Lanes – American bowling, bar & restaurant at Westfield Stratford City in London.

Home-made Play Dough

INGREDIENTS (for each colour) 2 cups flour ¼ cup fine salt about 1 tsp food colouring 1 tbs baby oil (I used lavender one) about 1 cup warm water METHOD Combine water and food colouring. In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baby oil and stir. Gradually add coloured water and knead the dough until well […]

Kid’s Gloves on a String

Both of my daughters, 1 years old and 6 year old, lose gloves constantly. The little one is throwing them out of the pushchair and the bigger one comes back from school with one or both missing all the time. That is why I decided to make for them “gloves on a string” like I […]

Extremely Smurfy Smurfberry Muffins

Extremely smurfy smurfberry muffins for the Smurf in your life… secret Papa Smurf recipe (!)

Bead Angel Christmas Ornaments

Easy angel ornament made out of Hama, Ikea or Tiger store beads.

Cupcake Stand Christmas Tree

MATERIALS for the tree metal cupcake stand about 9 m of sparkly garlands / tinsels (we used 3 x 2 m green and 2 x 1.5 m golden ones) slim long chain small baubles with hooks for the star thick corrugated cardboard wooden skewer paint glitter in a shaker TOOLS scissors star shaped stencil or […]

Matchbox Christmas Countdown Calendar / Advent Calendar

Chest of drawers style countdown calendar made out of matchboxes.

Black Pasta Monsters – Halloween Pasta with Sausages

Halloween pasta monsters – quick and easy recipe idea.

Steamed Veggies with Potato & Chicken Mash – 8 months +

INGREDIENTS 100g chicken breast 250g potatoes 1 tsp real butter (unsalted) boiled water 1 tsp fresh or frozen dill steamed veggies to serve (I used broccoli, cauliflower and baby carrots) METHOD Cook potatoes with chicken breast and water until soft and cooked through. Add butter, dill and blend adding more boiled water if necessary. Serve […]

Peach & Raisin Dessert 7-8 months +

INGREDIENTS 1 peach (seed removed) 1 tsp of raisins 2 tsp instant baby rice METHOD Steam peach and raisins with few tbs of water. Remove peach peel. Mash everything in baby food masher or with a fork. Stir in rice and mash some more. Serve immediately. Make 1 portion. NOTES Add more water if the […]

The Fearsome Beastie by Giles Paley-Phillips – Children’s Book Review

The Fearsome Beastie book review.

Baby Apple Crumble – 7 months +

INGREDIENTS medium apple – about 150g (peeled and cubed) 1 tsp instant baby rice flakes (Organix First Wholegrain Baby Rice) 1 baby biscuit – about 5g (I used Heinz Biscotti Organic) METHOD Steam apple with a little bit of water, either in a small pot with lid or in microwavable steamer. Mash it with fork […]

Pancakes with Sugar & Lemon Syrup

INGREDIENTS 8 previously made or ready plain large thin pancakes ½ lemon juice 4 tbs golden caster sugar or a little bit more unsalted butter to re-fry pancakes METHOD Combine lemon juice and sugar and continue stirring until they are well mixed. Re-fry each pancake on butter, top with sugar & lemon syrup, fold and […]

“Spork” by Kyo Maclear – Children’s Book Review

Couple of weeks ago I’ve been sent “Spork” – children’s book written by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault and published by Kids Can Press. It is an inspiring interracial metaphor about Spork who is half spoon and half fork and who can’t find his place between other utensils in the kitchen because of being […]

Popping Candy Sparklers

INGREDIENTS 200g chocolate bar (I used white chocolate) about 12 long bread sticks 1 tbs popping candy sprinkles METHOD Break chocolate into pieces and melt in small non-stick saucepan over low fire. Leave aside until it is very thick but still spreadable, stir in popping candy and then spread on about half length of each […]

DIY Hanging Christmas Calendar for Children

Extremely easy DIY countdown calendar for kids.

Snowflake Decorations Made of Beads

Quick and easy DIY Christmas decorations… can be done in 30 minutes.

Creepy Halloween Vanilla Cookies

Weird, creepy and delicious Halloween cookies.

Quick Halloween Party Favours

Last minute Halloween treats idea.

Moist Vanilla & Pineapple Cake

INGREDIENTS 2½ cups plain flour 1 tbs baking powder 3-4 eggs (I used 4 small ones) ½ cup of milk 1 cup golden caster sugar 2 tbs vanilla sugar 125g / ½ bar of unsalted butter 400g tin of pineapple (drained and cut into chunks) + 2 tsp of butter to grease the tins EQUIPMENT […]

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