Make Your Own Christmas Tree Blanket
Happy St Nicholas Day everyone! So, with December now in full swing, it's time to talk about Christmas trees. In Germany, traditionally you don't put your tree up until Christmas Eve, which is how we used to do it when I
Xmas crafts book review & DIY Advent calendar
So, the countdown to Advent and the pre-Christmas period is on! If it feels to you like it's come early this year, then you'd be right - the 27th November is the earliest possible date the first Advent Sunday can
Flower Press Tutorial
So, in my 'Explorer Kit' gift idea from the other day, I included a hand made flower press. Here, as promised, is the tutorial of how I made it! What you will need: Two pieces of wood, 17cm x 23cm, 6mm thick. I
Schwebebahn Lantern Tutorial
We have the annual 'St Martin' festival coming up in Germany this week, one of the main elements of which is lantern processions around town. In the past, the kids have always made lanterns at nursery, but this year neither
DIY Mini Pompom Trick
We have the school Autumn holidays coming up here in Berlin, so I'm going to be taking a little break from blogging to spend some quality time with my family, but before that I wanted to share a really quick
Autumn Crafts: Chestnut Creatures
It's been three years since we last did some Autumn crafts with chestnuts, but now that we have a massive chestnut tree in our yard, since moving house last year, we really no longer have an excuse not to. We
Quick & Easy No-Sew Knight’s Costume
Last week I posted about our trip to the Medieval Festival at Berlin's Domäne Dahlem, complete with Knights' tournament. The day before our trip, I had suggested to Oskar that he could wear his Knight's helmet, to which - I
How to make a German ‘Schultüte’
As mentioned in my previous post, children in German receive a 'Schultüte' - or 'school cone' - when they start school, filled with sweets, school supplies and small gifts. You can buy them ready made in shops or order them
Popsicle Prints (with free download)
I wanted to surprise the boys on their last day of nursery, and to celebrate the start of both the summer holidays and the start of a new chapter in my older boy's life (in case you missed it, he
Mini Bedroom Makeover: DIY Cactus Wall
We're big cactus fans in our house. We have them in every room, except the kids' rooms. In fact, cacti and a couple of other succulents are the only plants we have in our house. We probably needed more cacti in
Easy Playroom Washi-tape Wall Decor
Today I wanted to share a quick DIY with you, which is perfect if you are living in a rental and have limited options as to decorating. Of course, you can also try it out if you own your home!
Rain Cloud Mobile
Ever since I discovered they sell bags of felt balls, sorted by colour, at our local crafts store, I knew I had to do something with them! I had no idea what at the time, but after hovering over them