Lavania Oluban 
If you’ve been following our adventures for a while you will know we love colour – holi powder is one of our favourite things to play with. Last year we had an “over the rainbow” party for Arlo’s birthday at the end of the first lockdown and it went down a storm and so what … Read more
Kicking the first Monday in January off with an icy themed tray play. A really low prep activity using resources we already have and adding a twist. You will need: A flat tray Water Freezer space Tin foil Paint Brushes Animals Loose parts Paper plate So it’s as simple as adding water to a tray … Read more
Is there a more important meal than Christmas dinner? It’s the one time of the year when everyone pulls out all the stops, but it also creates so much pressure too when really it is just a glorified roast….. which most of us enjoy once a week anyway. Let’s begin with the table…. this year … Read more
Christmas Day has been and gone, I sat looking at the Christmas tree on the evening of 27th December feeling down that Christmas was over and that we have nothing to look forwards to. The news has rumours of another lockdown and tiers with more restrictions and there’s even talks about school closures. For a … Read more
This little choir of pine cone elf craft characters was really simple to put together and makes a beautiful little Christmas choir display. You will need: Pine cones Wooden balls Scraps of felt Scissors Double sided tape Needle and thread Glue Bells Pens to add features First things first plan ahead and stick your wooden … Read more
It’s 2020 and people have been talking and singing about the age of Aquarius for a long time, but this major cosmic event is finally about to happen. Wether you believe in astrology or not, the changing of an astrological age seems to affect civilisation and cultural tendencies (according to Wikipedia anyway). This makes me … Read more
I’ve been wondering for a long time how it would be possible to visit Santa this year in the midst of a pandemic. For a day I completely forgot about the virus and managed to relax and enjoy a magical experience with Arlo. The winter barn workshop is a ticketed event, and for the price … Read more
Just before Christmas 2020 many of our planned activities were cancelled. I felt heartbroken for all of the businesses struggling amidst the chaos of 2020 and was delighted to see places such as Umberslade Farm try to make the most of things. During the summer we visited and went on a 5k trek around the … Read more
This is the last of my clay ornaments. I was challenging myself to see just how many things I could make from one single pack and I surprised myself! We managed to end up with quite an array of things. You will need: Terracotta clay Cookie cutters Wooden skewer Alphabet stamps Twine These start out … Read more
I don’t know when this even became a thing but I love it. Arlo is an only child so I didn’t want to go totally insane (for once) but we had a lovely start to our day in the front room with this little collection of festive themed children’s snacks. What better way to mark … Read more