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This week on Sunday, I had little M, my niece over to spend the afternoon with me. She is really excited because her parents have told her that they are going to Hawaii for their holidays .. She told me she has seen pictures of ladies in grass skirts and flowers in their hair, and […]

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Monster Wall Hanging ~ Bostik Challenge

September 17, 2017

Its September already and Autumn is here, the nights are drawing in and soon it will be winter. I hate the dark evenings and just want to hibernate when its cold and dark. I am definitely a summer person. This Sunday the weather was awful, there was intermittent rain throughout the day and the wind […]

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Easter Egg Decorations~Bostik Bloggers 2017

March 7, 2017

As a child I have fond memories of painting boiled eggs for Easter. We also used to dye the eggs and create marbled patterns on them. This year in the Bostik box there were some polystyrene Easter Eggs, they were perfect for decorating so Little M and I created some sparkly Easter Egg decorations. They […]

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Snowflake Treat Jars ~ Bostik Challenge

December 14, 2016

My last post for The December Bostik challenge was for the snowman picture that Little M and I created. We also made these little treat jars for her to take home as presents for her mum and dad and one for her self too. To make the snowflake treat jars you will need: Jar any […]

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Valentines Flower Vase and Flowers~Bostic Bloggers 2017

February 3, 2017

I have really enjoyed being part of the Bostik Bloggers and it has given a good excuse to spend time with my niece Little M who is my crafting buddy. In 2016 we created lots of fun posts which you can see here. I am delighted that I have been asked to continue being a […]

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Snowman Picture Decoration ~Bostik Challenge

December 12, 2016

This weekend I had Little M visit me for the whole day so her parents could go Christmas shopping. Litte M for those who need an intro is my crafting buddy. She is 6 years old and is my niece. On Sunday morning she arrived full of energy and bursting to go. The weather was […]

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Back to school Bag #Bostik Challenge

August 11, 2016

Its already August and the school summer holidays are in full swing but it won’t be long before school opens in September. Shops are already geared up with school uniforms, stationery shops are all packed with back to school stationery and bags. This month the Bostik challenge box has a “back to school” theme. As […]

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Bedside table Spectacle Holder

January 20, 2017

I am sure like my self many people wear spectacles and have probably been told by their optometrist to look after the spectacles, not to put them facing down on the table, not to clean them with tissues and in a nut shell what they mean is treat them with respect. I have many spectacles […]

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Chocolate filled Christmas Cracker Tree Decorations ~ Bostick Challenge.

November 13, 2016

We love having edible Christmas tree decorations but I really hate the taste of those milk chocolate foil wrapped chocolate decorations that are available in the shops. What I love is to find my favourite chocolate inside the decoration. We came up with this idea to make mini cracker Christmas tree decorations with our favourite […]

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Bonfire Night Photo Frame # Bostik Challenge

October 20, 2016

Its again time of the month when the lovely people at Bostik send their arts and crafts box. This month the theme is Bonfire. The box had lots of sparkly stars, colourful lolly sticks, glitter card , foliage and pipe cleaners. I always save the box so that Little M my niece and I can […]