So we're nearly there to Christmas and I'm at the stage where I'm giving up on all the stuff not done - didn't get all my sewing projects finished, scaled back of presents needing to be bought, may not get any baking done, but we'll get there. My big accomplishment of the week (besides freelance …
Category: Crafty
A Lego mat
We are increasingly getting into Lego in this household. A few months ago I bought a mix of "Classic" bricks to go with our few other sets and since then there's been a lot of building happening. Sorting through the box to find one particular part is becoming harder as more pieces are added, so …
What to put in an advent calendar
Last year I managed to get organised enough to put together our first advent calendar. I ended up doing a mixture of small toys, chocolate and activities - I had a small piece of paper put into each box with an activity for the day written on it. Most of the activities were things that …
Upgrading our dolls pram
We have a cheap little dolls pram that was passed down from my cousin's children. Well to be more accurate, my uncle and aunt had it in the back of their car to take to an op shop when my mum happened to see them, and saw the pram, and claimed it for my children. …
Softies for Mirabel
If you're looking for an excuse to get crafty or for a new challenge, then Softies for Mirabel might be for you. Pip from Meet Me At Mike's is coordinating the annual Softies for Mirabel hand made toy drive. If you want to see what people are doing or have done in the past, check out …
Mumma, Did You Know? 