{family} Clarissa’s Castle

It’s been an epic make this school holidays. Daughter’s history project involved making a castle – so the whole family pitched in.  Spray-glued, cut, scored, folded, sat and chatted. And every now and again swore! We built a smithy, tavern, stables, church, two...

It’s a Dogs Life

Do you ever wish you had a dog’s life? Not much to do all day, but lay in the sunshine and nap.  Not a care in the world.  Played with and pampered. I love to watch my dog, Jo, sleep. Why? Because I’m envious of her. She lays on the back mat, in the sunshine.  Dreams...

{create} Diary of a Design – Juxtaposition

Source: www.hannakay.com Juxtaposition -noun 1. an act or instance of placing close together or side-by-side, especially for comparison or contrast. 2. the state of being close together or side-by-side. Source: dictionary.com The word has been rattling around in my...

{family} Winter Holidays = Cold = Boredom

  Winter school holidays in our part of the world. Personally I’m looking forward to two weeks of no lunch-boxes or uniforms!! But winter holidays here always leads to a little bit of boredom with the kids.  It’s too cold really to go out and play, and I’m...

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