Miss 5 had a friend over to play last weekend, and we all did this project together. Things you will need: Old fashioned wooden clothes pegsCheap fake flowersPipe cleanersTransparent plastic insect wings (Jim Holtz idea-ology brand)Various embellishments (lace, trims, buttons, etc…)Hot glue gun and glueDrill and drill bit Instructions: Drill a hole through the clothesContinue reading “Clothes Peg Fairies”
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Bug Hotel
We are starting to get our garden sorted out, and looking for ways to invite beneficial insects into it. So we decided to make a bug hotel, so they would have to somewhere nice to stay. Things you will need: Untreated wood – we used wood from old pallets -make sure you use safe ones.GalvanisedContinue reading “Bug Hotel”
1st Birthday Shark Cake
Apparently, according to Miss 5, baby brother’s like shark birthday cakes. So that is what we made for a certain someone’s first birthday celebration. Much like Miss 5’s birthday cake, we made an extra large banana cake based on the Edmond’s recipe, covered it with buttercream icing (also based on the Edmond’s recipe). Ingredients: BananaContinue reading “1st Birthday Shark Cake”
Midweek Lasagna
I currently don’t work on Wednesdays, so I have a bit more time in the afternoon to put an evening meal together. This lasagna is an adaptation of the Edmond’s recipe, into which I grate whichever veges I have on hand. It makes enough for at least two meals, so it covers two nights inContinue reading “Midweek Lasagna”
Father’s Day Carrot Cake
Father’s Day was last Sunday (September 6, 2020), so we made Daddy a special Father’s Day Carrot Cake. We doubled a variation of the Edmond’s carrot cake recipe (the version in my actual Edmond’s book is a bit different again) and made some cream cheese icing topped with the obligatory sprinkles. Ingredients: Carrot Cake: 300gContinue reading “Father’s Day Carrot Cake”
Rainbow Canvasses
I haven’t posted in a few weeks as I have been setting up some longer term gardening projects. We have had a bit of fun mixing colours for this art project. Things you will need: 10 cm triangle canvassesRed, blue, yellow and white acrylic paintvariety of brushesclear glueRainbow coloured embellishments (gems, beads, pompoms etc…) Instructions:Continue reading “Rainbow Canvasses”
Apricot Cupcakes
Miss five has been asking for a while tom make some cupcakes, so this weekend, we did. I managed to talk her into putting some fruit in them, so at least they contribute to the 5 + a day. The fruit of choice… apricots (of the tinned variety). We based this on a Chelsea sugarContinue reading “Apricot Cupcakes”
Heart Treasure Box
While we were on holiday and visiting Nana and Grandad, I wanted to get a quick craft project we could complete away from home. I dropped into a dollar shop and picked up some supplies. A great little project that can be used later to keep a 5 year old’s little treasures in. Things youContinue reading “Heart Treasure Box”
Hand/Footprint Bird Art
I am trying to be organised this year – OK I try every year to be organised, and it rarely works out. We decided to start making christmas presents for family. What better gifts grandparents that presents made by little hands (or feet)! Things you will need: Acrylic paint various coloursPaint brush15cm x 15cm canvasesContinue reading “Hand/Footprint Bird Art”
‘Slick Slime Sam’ Birthday Cake
Miss 5 is a huge fan of the Slick Slime Sam YouTube Channel and for her (Covid-19 belated) 5th birthday party she wanted a Slick Slime Sam birthday cake. We made an extra large banana cake based on the Edmond’s recipe, covered it with pink buttercream icing (also based on the Edmond’s recipe), marshmallow fondantContinue reading “‘Slick Slime Sam’ Birthday Cake”
Keeping Them Occupied 