Cocktails – Aperol Spritz

Cocktails – Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz It’s the new cool drink (apparently) Aperol Spritz. Of course, the Italians have known about this refreshing little gem of a cocktail for years (from the 1950’s in fact), it is now only filtering it’s way onto British cocktail menus....
Christmas Card Crafting

Christmas Card Crafting

Christmas Card Crafts. Everything that can possibly have a smell in the house either smells of mulled wine or pine. Slowly but surely, over the last few weeks, I have introduced seasonal products into our home, even the loo bleach has a Christmas fragrance! So with...
Craft – Bonfire Table Centrepiece

Craft – Bonfire Table Centrepiece

A Bonfire Table Centrepiece Remember , remember, the fifth of November! The theme this month for our #Bostikbloggers challenge is, BONFIRE. We decided to create a bonfire inspired table centrepiece to help decorate the house for our annual November 5th party which...
Craft – Halloween Wreath

Craft – Halloween Wreath

  HALLOWEEN WREATH This months project for #bostikbloggers is a Halloween Wreath, is very easy to make and virtually mess free. The summer is over now folks but instead of mourning the loss of hot and sunny days, let’s concentrate on what’s to come....
Craft – Back to school with Glitter & Glue

Craft – Back to school with Glitter & Glue

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH GLITTER AND GLUE We’re all looking forward to getting our routine back. A new high school is looming for Scarlett and Violet is excited about starting year 3. Our summer has been filled with holidays, lazy days, rainy days, hot days and days...
An optical illusion craft

An optical illusion craft

On our recent trip to Kenwood House, the children participating in a craft session where they made an optical illusion craft, a toy that would have been played by the residents of Kenwood House in the ‘olden days when there was no TV’ as my daughter...