Everythings coming up roses.......

well poppies, corn and some new turquoise flowers!!! I've been working on notelets this week, doodling and designing and printing onto card. pressies for TA's at school at the mo but the might be making an appearance on etsy soon!!!!!

Recycled Tuesdays

I had a brainwave this morning as I collected out empty jars and cans together for collection, how about a recyling bit on the blog? Every tuesday they'll be tips or links to tutorials that are eco friendly or recycled and I'll try and find some nice recycled goodies to showcase too? How about these to get us started??







Recycled Notebooks from stubbypencil


Cam is going on a school trip to westonbirt auboritum soon and we've been provided with a sheet for .......

Creating a low-waste lunch

1. Start with a reusable lunchbox - great tutorial here
2. Pack food in reusable plastic containers
3. Bring your drink in a reusable bottle not carton or can
4. Homemade biscuits and cakes reduce packaging
5. Buy a large packet of food (yogurt, crisps, raisins) and decant a portion, rather than buying individually.
6. Reduce packaging by choosing fresh fruit, apples, bananas and oranges etc
7. Reduce leftover food by only packing what you will eat.

Other useful sites include
www.recyclingconsortium.org.uk/schools/lunchboxwaste.htm
http://english-nature.org.uk/science/nature_for_schools/primary_3.asp

Whats in a name?

Evie googled her name yesterday ( she also did bra's and bratz but less said about those the better!) and found this book!! She'd seen it before at school but its for older years to borrow, luckily being a Parent Helper in the school library I have my own card so guess what tonights bedtime story will be!!

I got Cam another Funnybones book too.... we love that series!! Both Funnybones and Black Cat have been fave bedtime reads for ages here!!!

Only Superheros need apply!!!!!

Or maybe that should be supervillans, scary face or what!!! Cam LOVED his hero mask, they wore them all afternoon, to nanny's, village fete, out in the garden..... I got so many compliments on them that i'll be starting a new batch for the etsy shop tonight!!

We did try and go camping last night to Stowford Manor but when we got there, they had a private rally so we came home again

Busy as a bee.......or is that a butterfly??

I whipped up this fancy dress mask for Evie this morning, its reversible with a pink butterfly on the back. 2 cutouts sewn together and a body added on each side - simple!!!!

Guess I better get on and do that super hero mask for Cam now!

Paul magiced up these whilst I was sewing......

All In One Cupcakes

4oz Self Raising Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
4oz Soft Marg
4oz Sugar
2 Eggs

Mix all ingredients together with an electric whisk, Bake in Oven for 15 - 20 minutes at 170 C.

Finished another teacher gift too : yay! :

I'm a Mug.......................Cozy

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oh no!! Someone mentioned yesterday its only 3 weeks til the end of the school year!!!! Time to start sorting out the gifts for the teachers - 6 this year???? Damn those job shares!!!

Mr Arnold - Done
Ms Roughan - Done
Ms Proudler
Ms Kinson
Ms Webb
Ms Milsom

Evie's Sketch embroidered onto material and made into a cozy!! First time we've tried but shes great at sewing, and Cam is tooo!!! Think we'll take needles next time we go camping and its rainy!!

Flowers

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These lovely flowers arrived yesterday, in thanks for helping a friend at her daughters party last weekend.



If you're eagled eyed you'll spot the new mosaic in the background......