Magic Sponsor Giveaway :: Armadillo Dreams

I’m super excited to share one of my Magic Sponsors with you today… The truth be told, I have poured over this gorgeous shop for hours. Their handmade wooden toys are simply beautiful. Simply BEAUTIFUL! Have a look for yourself… These are gorgeous heirloom toys, aren’t they! And, I’m even more excited to tell you […]

Make a Bark Boat

Oh the simple joys of making our own boats. We have been on a boat-making spree lately and what masterpieces we have made. You can see our other creations here and here. Today, we made our best boat of all… a bark boat. I can’t tell you the joy I feel when I watch my […]

The Joy in a Simple Toy.

Yesterday, I wrote about how we are trying to live simply in our big city and about how it’s not always the easiest thing to do. When you not only have a Target on every corner but also a Toys R Us, a TJ Maxx and a Ross, it’s really hard not to buy the […]

What Santa Brought.

Meet the new additions to our family… Snowflake and Black Mane.   Kitty and Snowflake  Teddy and Black Mane Santa brought them. Oh my goodness, my children can’t believe how lucky they are… they are utterly in love. They have never seen such beautiful horses before! Nor have I! They can’t even decide whose is […]

Kitty’s Tea Party.

Kitty loves to have tea parties with her fury friends. Lately, Mr T has joined in the fun and it is so sweet to see them working together, setting out a fantastic feast for their bears and other beloved Lovies. Recently, Kitty explained that her tea guests sometimes complain that they get tired of eating […]

Kats In The Belfry!

Please welcome my featured sponsor, Kat from Kats in the Belfry. In March, my family and I travelled to New Zealand to celebrate my sweet cousin’s wedding. It was a fortuitous trip as A Good Man comes from New Zealand and all of his family were waiting for us. And, due to the wedding, all […]

Make Playdough with our Recipe.

I make sure that there is always a bag of playdough in the fridge. It is a wonderful activity to introduce when Mommy has some work to do, like cook supper! Why is it that you are needed the most when it’s time to start dinner?! Today we needed to make a fresh batch. I […]

Washing Day.

Oh, the tears… Little Miss K left her precious ‘fine china’ outside for a few days. The mowers came and blew dirt and dust ALL over them. My gosh, what an affront! They made them ‘all dirty!’ ‘If you have fine things, K, you have to look after them,’ I said, ‘you have to take […]

How to Make a Forest Fairy Crown.

To make a Forest Fairy Crown, all you need is twine, leaves that have nice long stalks and happy children. It’s an excellent task for hand/eye coordination and will require your child to concentrate on her task at hand. Begin by cutting 3 pieces of twine, about an arm in length. Knot the three pieces […]

How to Make an Acorn Man.

It is a necessity to take ‘magic eyes’ on a camping trip. We call these ‘magic eyes’ as just about anything can be turned into an enchanting creature with these sweet little things. Sticks were a favourite on our recent camping adventure. K and her friend turned some ordinary looking sticks into an army of […]