Elf on our Shelf!

Christmas is nearly here, and we have been having lots of fun with our elf, Jingle. I will freely admit that there have been some nights where I have got comfy in bed, then realised in a blind panic and a succession of unrepeatable curses that we have forgotten to move the elf. I have…

The finished tree!

We finished our tree today, and have finally seen all the work we have done over the last couple of months come together – and we are all really pleased with the end result! The chains are made of popcorn – an American tradition, they would also have fresh cranberries, but these are not easy…

Easy Peasy Christmas Cards

Miss D wanted to send some cards to her friends at nursery, so we set to making some this afternoon (I say she wanted to send cards – more like she wants to post cards into the nursery postbox!).  We bought some blank cards, and I made some templates (a tree and a snowman) out…

Meet Jingle!

We have a new addition to the household! Don’t get too excited – we have succumbed, and got ourselves an Elf on the shelf…… I am sure you have seen the millions of Facebook and Instagram photos today of elves in compromising positions, but I promise I won’t do that to you (maybe just a…

String baubles

Another day, another craft attempted! This time, I have taken my hand to string baubles – simple and effective! Start with a balloon, blow it up to the size you want your bauble – I made mine quite large. Cut some long lengths of your chosen wool or string – I am using grey and…

Miss D’s Christmas Eve Box

I love the idea of a Christmas Eve box, as a little tradition for Miss D as she grows up. I have been looking for a lovely personalised box for her to use, but they are so expensive – maybe I am looking in the wrong place but I find it hard to justify spending so…

Festive Pompom Tutorial

This week I have ventured back to my childhood, and have been making pompoms for my Homemade Christmas project. I had forgotten how easy they are to make, and they look (and feel) lovely (I am a very tactile person, I love to feel textures – apparently it is a typical trait for Cancerians!). I have been…

Handmade Gift Ideas

Leo & Blake Designs are a local company (Based in Bracknell) that hand make beautiful personalised gifts, from canvas wall art to Christmas baubles and Christmas cards! I am a believer in supporting local small businesses and I have ordered from several local companies through the years, and this company is one of my favourites. Last…

Salt Dough Sunday

Another weekend, another Christmas decoration created to go on our handmade tree this year!   This time, we made some salt dough and used cutters to make shapes. Salt dough is really easy to make and is great for little ones to get involved too.   The recipe is just 3 ingredients: 1 cup of flour…