Being creative is nothing new, but it’s a hot topic in the world of education at the moment for many reasons. Mainly because, for a while, the benefits of allowing children to be creative was lost, taken over by box-ticking assessments and over-structured activities, which stripped away the ...
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Dressing Table Upcycle
I knew it wouldn't be long before I found something else to faff with. This time, it was a lovely dressing table with matching stool, which I found in a local upcycle store. Monmouthshire Upcycle raises money through their used furniture sales. I've linked the store here. I used Rust 0leum spray ...
Thirteen Years of Ruby
In the blink of an eye, my gorgeous girl has turned thirteen. THIRTEEN! I've no idea how it happened. One minute I was changing her bum, and the next, she's making me cups of tea. It's a definite bonus. I've spoken before about the benefits of having a big age gap between my babies ...
Playroom Antiques Renovation
In a recent post about upcycling some garden furniture I purchased from E Bay, (here) I spoke about loving old, vintage and antique furniture items. In the new year we will be moving to our new home and I've already begun planning furniture for the rooms in my head. I'd love it to be a mix of old ...
Raising Resilient Children
Sometimes I think the world's gone mad. Parents spend hours worrying about where their children lie in the pecking-order of their class, constantly comparing notes with other mums at the school gates, referencing national tests and this assessment or that. The short story is this though: none of ...
Garden Furniture Upcycle
For as long as I can remember I've loved making things and adding my own touches to things. I suppose I'm just that type of person. I look at old, discarded items of furniture and see that with some time, care and attention, they could be beautiful. I love gardening and being outside in general and ...
Well-Being Yoga Morning with John Lewis
*This is an affiliated post but all opinions are my own Ruby and I were excited to receive an invitation to Cardiff John Lewis's Well-Being Yoga morning. The company is enjoying promoting its new well-being initiative through a series of events in stores across the country, which you can get ...
Family Vlog 3; Hugo’s 1st Birthday Bear Hunt
We can't believe our baby boy is 1! Find our third family vlog below and read on to find out about how we planned the day and where Hugo's 1st Birthday Bear Hunt was held. Family Vlog 3; Hugo's 1st Birthday Bear Hunt https://vimeo.com/264790713 Music: Here Comes the Sun by The ...
A 1st Birthday Letter to Hugo
April 14th, 2018 Darling Hugo, I can't believe our favourite little boy turns one today. It seems like yesterday I was stuck in hospital for two nights trying to deliver you. We thought you were never coming out but we finally met you at 8.32am on Good Friday, April 14th, 2017. And from that ...
When Mummy Went Back to Work
I made it; a whole school-term of working full-time. I won't lie and say it's been easy, for any of us, but it is getting easier. By the time Christmas came, I was looking forward to going back to work. I loved my time off with Hugo but I missed the hustle and bustle of life at school and ...