Once there was a girl who longed to travel. She dreamt of Tuscany, of azure skies against rolling hills. She dreamt of wild, star-filled deserts and great caves of ice. She longed to read the pages of far-away places and hear the murmurs of history catching in unfamiliar passageways. She ached to run her fingers… Read More
This month, the Bostik Blogger theme is, of course, Valentine’s Day. As well as the Recycled Wax Crayon Valentine’s Card craft I shared a few days ago, I have also created this clay heart bunting for Valentine’s Day. This craft works particularly well with children, as they can have lots of fun creating and cutting… Read More
I am thrilled to be a Bostik blogger for another year and my first craft post for 2018 is a little bit different. Below you will find a photo tutorial for making a Valentine’s Day card from leftover or broken wax crayons. We have a huge box of colouring crayons in our house and many… Read More
It’s not enough. It’s not enough to be a dedicated parent, to give your all, to never give up, to fight tooth and nail, to bleed for every scrap of help, every ounce of support. It’s not enough. Because the paediatrician says one thing and the LEA another and the OT knows nothing about the… Read More
It is 2.54 pm. I am standing outside the school gates. Other parents are gathered around, but they seem distant, their voices muffled. A few words drift by me… “Ohhh yes, mine is just like that since turning five! Sounds like we are in the same boat…” It is hard to join in. It is… Read More
This is a paid for advertorial with Blogosphere. All content creators within the campaign are subscribers of the magazine. I am not one to talk about blogging much. Sharing tips or giving advice on how to grow your social media presence or the best ways to optimise your blog posts for search engines is not… Read More
Someone’s Mum turns two years old today. It is hard to put into words the impact that those two years have had on me. I have given up my career of a decade, learned new skills, met new friends and found a new career that I am passionate about. I love almost everything about blogging… Read More