Lockdown collage

The house is made of a tissue box, the door is my mobile phone box, the pond under the tree is coffee, and the ‘Fish’ in pond is one of the hamster’s treats. Hay in garden is resting on a disposable glove. The caption says: Lockdown is easier with my loved ones’ prayers.

Flower Crowns

We love activities which encourage the kids to connect with the seasons. This can require a little more creativity in the winter month; but now spring has arrived I can feel my energy for activities soaring! The easiest way to help little hands and minds really get a feel for this season is to hunt…

Hapa Zome

This week we tried our hand at the Japanese art of Hapa Zome, or to put it eloquently: petal bashing. You start by laying out a little floral arrangements from your garden (or daily walk, if it’s safe for you to do so) between two sheets of 100% cotton fabric. We used an old pillow…

Build a city on your lawn

I’m sure we’re not the only family who, three weeks onto self-isolation, have rather a surplus of cardboard boxes! Today we decided to get creative with our influx of deliveries and make a cardboard city. It gave us all a chance to get a bit creative, and gave us the essential opportunity to demonstrate how…