With a few pumpkins sitting around the house, this weekend I made an attempt at carving them. As I recall, I have only ever carved a pumpkin one before, and it was a long time ago…so I set to work as a novice. I do happen to own some tools that are perfect for carving […]
Grandma and Grandpop arrived on Monday from Australia. On a big walk through the park with them this week we collected a bunch of Autumnal treasures. With these treasures I was inspired to make these leaf crowns. A really easy project, that is nothing other than tape, paper and leaves. Such a wonderful use for […]
This weekend I started making lanterns. I made this style lantern for the Lantern Parade at Maya’s Playgroup last Winter. I held a workshop for parents and siblings to come along and make lanterns to carry in the parade. I enjoyed it so much that I always knew it was only a matter of time […]
This time next week it will be the Birthday of my Niece Sami. While we can not be in Australia to celebrate with her in person we are there in spirit. I very much enjoy having a niece to spoil and each year put lots of thought into a gift for her. This year I […]
Maya came to me and said “I want to sew Mummy”. It had been a while since she had said this, and so I said “Ok”. We went to the craft cuppboard and I dragged out the scrap felt box. “What would you like to make?” I asked. Maya started rummaging throught the small pieces […]
A few months ago I came across and image of a home made cake stand. I filed it way in my creative memory thinking it would be great to make such a thing for Maya’s Birthday. So along with moving house (and a heap of other things) the last two week, I have also been […]
I have made a few piñatas over the years, and always value the symbolism of them at a celebration. The piñata represents faith, hope and charity. Traditionally participants would be blindfolded while trying to hit the piñata and so would have to (Fe) have faith that they are hitting in the right direction. With the piñata hanging above […]
Here is the making of Maya’s Birthday piñata, a rainbow piñata of course! We all worked together to make it, such a fun family project. I am really excited to see the children enjoy it. There will be a special surprise for them when they hit it beyond candy and treats. I have filled the […]
The next step in preparing Maya’s fourth Birthday party is to make the invitations! Today I was able to find the time to hand draw and paint rainbows on the invitation cards. After doing numerous, I felt that painting rainbows is cathartic….healing and harmonious! Now I need to add the Maya Girl and some sparkle….and […]
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I always seem to have little pieces of felt laying around and I am often inspired to make things from them. The latest creation is this rainbow circle garland. A very quick easy project. It really is a simple outcome, by cutting freehand circles, in a variety of sizes and colours and then machine sew them […]
Last night we had our second parent education meeting at Maya’s Waldorf Playgroup. This time along with the (parenting) book discussion we did craft, and made these wee flower faeries! Such cute little folk that have enchanted my girls. I enjoyed making them very much, and whipped up three in no time! I returned from […]
I am really enjoying the preparations for Maya’s 4th Birthday Party, as you may have seen in the Party Preview post. I love organising the Girls parties. Hosting a party, to me it is a wonderful chance to combine my love of food, art and craft and decorating. I start thinking about the Girls parties […]
Since becoming a mother I have realised that I can still get things done, it just takes me twice as long. I like to give myself plenty of time to do things…and so this often means starting creative projects months before necessary. Maya turns four in about 7 weeks, which is plenty of time to […]
After three days of solid rain, all I could think was “Good weather for ducks!”. I enjoy a walk in the rain, but convincing Maya to do such a thing takes some coaxing…This I did not have the energy for, so we stayed in inside. Which led to the following creation. A duck pond for […]
It has been a while since I have made felt food. Missing Rainbows inspired me to make this colourful little cupcake. A lovely new addition to our play-food.
While I am VERY happy for Spring to be here, I felt slightly sad to say official goodbye to winter yesterday. To mark the end of winter we removed our paper snowflakes from our windows. I had been starring at our hand made snowflakes for days thinking I must take them down. They were so […]
On Thursday at play-group pick-up Maya had in hand a pretty basket with wheatgrass shoots growing in it. I was delighted to see such a beautiful Easter craft! Her Teachers organised the baskets, helped the children fill them with soil, and plant the wheatgrass seeds. The children watered the seeds, talked to the seeds, and […]
Friends and neighbors from Beachcomber Drive, Jan and Charlie came for dinner on Tuesday night. Jan arrived with a bag from Pearl Paint with a gift in it for the Girls. Maya peeped inside the bag to find two packets of Claytoon. Bright coloured clay like play-dough that never dries out. Maya was enthralled by the […]
We are heading up state NY for a few days to stay with friends, and I made these flags for one of their daughters for a house warming gift! What ever you decide to call them, bunting, banners or flags, they are really one of the hippest things that just seems to keep showing up in […]