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Wondering the Wonder; story telling at Christmas
I love stories, simply love them. Our lives are full of stories, surrounded by them. As soon as my daughters come in from school and tell...
Frances Couper
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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Make: nativity story stones.
You may have noticed I love painting stones! Story stones are one of my favourite to do. The kids love to do them too, though these ones...
Frances Couper
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Bake: ginger bread
We make this anytime of year but gingerbread always makes me feel Christmassy! This is the first gingerbread recipe I found that doesn't...
Frances Couper
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Bake: mince pies
I wont lie - I'm not a natural baker and it took me quite a few years to get pastry right but once you do, it is so easy and great to get...
Frances Couper
Dec 19, 20202 min read
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Make; paper plate angel
This idea came in a pack from my youngest's nursery and she wanted to have a go! Firstly, cut your paper plate in half down the middle...
Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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Make: Laminated Baubles
This craft is only really easy if you have access to a laminator but, if you do, it s really very simple. Once again, the idea came from...
Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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Make; Lollypop stick decorations
It's been a lolly pop stick kind of Christmas here! But the original inspiration came from my amazing friend and Mother of four who...
Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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Make; angel cards
We invented these cards almost by accident last year when we were playing around with the glossy Christmas magazines you were given in...
Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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Make; gift boxes
I will start with a disclaimer that this craft was invented by my 3yr old. We had the paints out and I asked her if there was anything...
Frances Couper
Dec 10, 20201 min read
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Christmas make: toilet roll trees
I'm going to start by saying that we microwave out toilet rolls for 2mins first which I was once told kills off any bugs. I've never...
Frances Couper
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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Easy (recycled) Christmas craft; it's a bubble thing
So here's the first of my easy Christmas Crafts. I've labelled it recycled because I'm assuming you might be like us and hoard bubble...
Frances Couper
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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