We love making things with salt dough all year round, not just for Christmas, but as the season draws near, it is a cheap activity that all children will enjoy doing. All you need is salt, water and plain four. I have specified plain because once we only had self-raising flour and the decorations were … [Read more…]
So if you’ve read any of my previous posts, you will be aware we live on a farm (I suppose the name of my blog gives it away). Many people think this is some kind of idyll existence and, on many levels, it is. However there are drawbacks to rural, country living and one of … [Read more…]
So I try to make a Christmas cake every year. I try out different recipes to spice it up a bit (pardon the pun). I even made my own wedding cake-we did get married at the end of December so it was almost Christmas. I have a problem though. Remember the song: As I make … [Read more…]
I don’t know about you but when it comes to Christmas, I’m all enthusiasm and effort with little success. Nothing seems to go the way I has thought about it in my head (it’s a minefield in Emma’s world, I’m telling you). My tree ends up with lights at one side and not the other. I have … [Read more…]
Who doesn’t love Advent calendars? What other time of year is it ok, nay encouraged, to eat chocolate at breakfast? If you’re looking for something a bit deeper though, I may have something for you. I have a copy of Countdown to Christmas By Juliet David and Illustrated by Paul Nicholls to give … [Read more…]
You can’t beat a good Disney DVD at Christmas. My daughter and I love watching them (ok it’s mostly me) so if having a child, especially a girl, isn’t a good excuse for a Disney-fest then I don’t know what is. I always try and pick up a couple of Disney DVDs for Christmas … [Read more…]
