Who does't love paper chains? They're a super simple and fun way to decorate your home over the festive period so I thought I'd do a little tutorial on how to make them. I absolutely hate waste so I'm always collecting up scraps of gift wrap and these are PERFECT for paper chains. So, make sure that when you wrap up your pressies, instead of throwing away the bits you don't need, put your scraps to one side to use for paper chains! They're also a great activity for little hands and can keep them entertained whilst getting you all get into the festive mood! You can mix and match your strips, form a repeating pattern or make chains with...
I'm a sucker for new stationery and there's nothing better than a new notebook. That feeling when you open it up and write on the first page - ooh its so good! (just me?!) Well did you know that using a notebook is not only super handy, it's also good for your mental health? Have a read of the 5 points below: 1. Having a notebook to hand is excellent for when you come up with brilliant and not so brilliant ideas! The act of writing it down, helps your brain to think you're dealing with the problem so you therefore think about it less. Then, when your'e ready and have time to think about it properly, you can come back...
Why is it that some people's gifts always look so perfectly wrapped whereas yours, not quite so perfect... If you've bought the perfect gift and got some lovely gift wrap (possibly some of mine!) then you don't want the final result to let you down. Well luckily for you, there's no real secret it's just being methodical and following the same few simple steps every time. I promise you anyone can make their presents look amazing! In these pictures I'm using some of my luxury cherry blossom gift wrap with the matching stickers and gift tag. If you're going to make the effort then why not go the whole way! So here we go... The most important part to...
So it's that time of year again... school's out for summer. Six weeks of the little ones 24/7. I'm sorry if reading that last sentence is giving you heart palpitations. Don't worry you're not alone, it's a scary prospect for all parents. You might be the type that has planned each week meticulously, football club this week, gymnastics that week or maybe you're the type that likes to go with the flow and take each week as it comes; either way I'm sure you'll appreciate a few little activity ideas. My eldest, Grayson, is starting school this September so we haven't had to plan around the summer holidays just yet, that joy awaits us next summer! However he's only in nursery...
Can you believe that the school holidays are almost here? And if there's anyone who's more excited about them than the kids it's their teachers! My husband used to be a teacher and I can confirm that his excitement about the summer holidays was unparalleled. It's been another tough year for teachers, having to run their lessons remotely throughout lockdown is not easy and so I'm sure you'll want to show your appreciation of their hard work with a little gift. But first, I imagine you'll want a card to go with your gift. Here's my lovely personalised thank you teacher card. It always goes down well. And now onto the gifts. I've hand selected 5 really thoughtful...
