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  • nailed

    nailed

    i painted my nails today. I used a delicate nude pink and my hands looked ever so chic. Then I started grouting. I lasted about two hours in chic mode. Then I started grouting. I prefer grouting to painting my nails, I’ve decided. More meditative.  Why grout? Well I’m dipping a toe into the world…

  • Thank you teacher part two

    Thank you teacher part two

    and what of Elders teacher? Well he love singing so I made him an emergency singer’s  kit containing: Sore throat remedies Chocolate flutes sheet music More  chocolate! Hand Painted mug decorated with music notes and notations.           

  • Thank you teacher part one

    Thank you teacher part one

    so, it’s that time of year again, and I’m wondering what to get my children’s teachers to say thank you for taking them off my hands for the whole year. Little one has finished reception and is still in the school system so I have lots to be grateful for. This post shows what I…

  • Dear teacher

    Dear teacher

    So, I’m wondering what to give my sons’ teachers this year… There’s the normal, incredibly helpful, group organised team present but I want to give them something from my boys…here’s where I’ve got to so far… An ABC necklace made from Shrinkles…one of the teachers has ABC earrings, a pair for each letter. I wanted…

  • View from the sofa

    View from the sofa

    Things I have learnt in the last few days: Stomach bugs go through children a lot faster than they go through adults. My boys were ill with a bug for approximately 36 hours each. I am still laid low approximately three days later. I am getting bored. When I get bored I do tend to…