In the southern hemisphere now, it is summer and temperatures are rising as we head into the festive season, wearing summer dresses and shorts and t-shirts. There is excitement in the air as families...
The well known sculptor Henry Moore, once said: “Art is the expression of imagination, not the reproduction of reality”. For young children, art is vital in their development as they learn...
I was asked last year if I would be able to make a tote bag out of a very special pair of men’s shorts. I was sent a picture of the shorts, and they were stunning! I immediately said I was keen...
When looking for easy to follow, delicious recipes, I often google Jamie Oliver, as I just know I can rely on them and I will get good, tastey results. Hence the reason for Jamie’s Frozen Black...
My daughter in London had just moved into a new digs a few months back, and asked if I could make them some tablemats. The colour scheme in the dining area was ocean blues/greens, and I found some...
Muffins are always an easy standby as they are so easy to make and the choice of flavors is huge. They can be made in a matter of minutes and bake for just 20 minutes. Kids can easily mix the...
Fairies and foxes and witches and whales can all be found in lovable children’s books and fairy tales, and conjur up images in our minds of stories we have read and remember, from way back in...
I saw such a lovely idea somewhere out there recently, and as I love good ideas for things to make and sew together easily with my sewing machine, I took myself off to the closest fabric shop to buy...
Sticky fingers and happy faces. This is what I loved about baking days when I ran my play school. One of my all time favorite things to do on baking Wednesdays was to have fun making, baking and...
Children learn through play, and one of the most wonderful resource for teaching young children, is puzzles: they are fun to do and so many skills are learned through building them. It is vital to...