I am a magpie when it comes to the beach – I’ll pick up any old thing and my kids now do the same. We come home with pockets full of pebbles, shells and pretty looking garbage.
In an effort to organise the ‘treasure’ before it takes over our flat, I have started curating our little collections into memory jars.
This idea came to me while scoffing an M&S fruit salad on the bus and I’ve been waiting for the perfect situation to give it a try. Hello Valentine’s Day! Add a little extra love to someone’s fruit salad today…
Pimp your game of pass-the-parcel by adding a watermelon layer! Or try it on a gift for a fruit lover. You could even add more fruity layers – yellow with black stripes followed by white, for a banana or pink paper followed by white with black spots, for a dragon fruit!
How are the school holidays going for you? After visiting Kidzania London yesterday aka Capitalism The Theme Park!, I am yearning for the sweet release of the school bell on Tuesday morning. So if you’ve run out of ideas to keep the kids entertained try these easy, crafty projects that use everyday bits and pieces that you can find at home or at the supermarket.
Apparently all reindeer with antlers are lady reindeer, which makes sense seeing as these ladies need to multi-task. You can make your own Rhonda The Red Nosed Reindeer with just a toilet roll, white paint, some coloured pens and twigs.
Reindeer by Elliot (3 years old) and Emma (34 years old).
Hi, I'm Emma, a creative director, designer, mum, hair dye afficionado and extreme multi-tasker. Ladyland is my adventure in creativity with daily inspiration for things to make and do. Great ideas for kick-ass women. Come join the Adventure.
