Category: Home Ed Life
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Low demand full time (cheap!) home education
Youngest is now 12. Somewhat demand averse, but will deep dive at the drop of a hat into something they find interesting. Last week we had some time to spare between activities (home ed ninja tag and bowling at the start of the day and computer club at the end) so we wandered the charity…
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Charity shop board games – Ingenious, Set and Retsami
I have mentioned regularly on social media how dedicated I am to charity shops. We’re fortunate to have around 10 in relatively easy walking distance, and I visit them a couple of times a week. As well as books and clothing, I look carefully at their games, craft and kids sections. Recently I’ve picked up…
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The great pokemon crochet project
For reasons, I need a creative project. I would like said project to be of interest to my family. I believe I have found my project. We are writing a list of pokemon we believe will be easy to crochet, then I will design patterns and crochet them. I have ordered a pack of yarns…
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Kentwell 1588 day one
She is happy, honest. Glorious sunset. The hall is open to the public with tudors reenacting 1588 today (Sunday 23rd) and Monday 24th, and then next weekend as well.
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Monday listening
Ages and ages ago I was going to do a shuffle playlist post. Only at the time I didn’t use Spotify, just listened to Internet radio. So I forgot. Then we got a family Spotify account (educational expenditure when you’ve got two kids doing music performance). And Big built me a playlist, just so I…
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Wildflower hunting, sculpture trails and music festivals – some summer plans
I love wildflowers. This is not a surprise to anyone who follows me on instagram. (Handy link over there in the sidebar if that isn’t you. If you’ve arrived here from instagram, nice to see you!) Today I got sent a press release about a great way to get kids into the idea of wildflower…
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Getting Christmas crafty – no 1 peg doll fairies.
So, last night I had plans – how did it all pan out? Well, we did some of it 🙂 I started the day with my physio mandated exercises. Then I did a bit of crying when my shoulder went into spasm 🙁 I’d been gentle, honest, but obviously not gentle enough. Pulled myself together…
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10 ways to celebrate 10 years of Augustus and his smile.
Augustus and his smile by Catherine Rayner is a very lovely book. It’s about being sad, and finding ways of not being sad. Including dancing in the rain, and going on a very long walk through nature. It *always* makes me smile, and quite often inspires me to go out for one of those walks…
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How to make a fabric indoor wreath
I was recently approached by Turtle Mat to take part in a wreath making activity, they were kind enough to send me the materials for the wreath and a catalog of their products. (Do check out their Christmas collection, I’m eyeing up a boot stand as a possible organisational tool to help reclaim the porch.)…
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How (not) to crochet a scarf
Crochet is a wonderful fun craft. It’s quick, easy, portable and you can make amazingly effective accessories that are completely unique. Or, like me, you can completely fail. A little while ago, I had a lovely ball of Debbie Bliss rialto lace sent to me from Cosywool, with the associated challenge to crochet a scarf.…