Every year people around the UK world come together to celebrate the power of reading on World Book Day. Here in the UK, children receive free books and schools hold all sorts of events – from making their own stories to having a visit from an author.
But around the world, millions of children can’t join in the celebrations because they don’t have books. At home, poverty prevents…
Two of my favourite bloggersMaggy Woodley of Red Ted Art andVicki Psarias-Broadbentare launching a Creative Women’s Network on 24th February in association with the gastro pub The Wellington – Fulham. A members’ event for creative women to come together for inspiration, support and Prosecco, this first event will be complimentary to celebrate the…
This blog gives you ideas on how to master interior elegance without breaking the bank.
As we hurtle towards the beginning of a new year, you may be thinking about a new start for your home. A new beginning mentally can be aided by a fresh lick of paint to your interior, it’s simple psychology – memories are triggered by the physical context of your surroundings. Some memories are of course…
Imagine adding a finished loft conversion to your house in as little as ten days. An extra bedroom and bathroom, home office or kids’ playroom, all without the mess, hassle and disruption of having builders in your home for months. A loft conversion without the uncertainty of bad builders or hidden costs. Custom-built, quality-guaranteed and precision-engineered around you, offsite modular loft…
With these handy step by step instructions you can make your very own fur and leather rucksack!
Fur and leather are the ‘it’ styles for handbags A/W ‘16/17 and Spring ‘17. We’re seeing them on the runways from Michael Kors, Salvatorre Ferragam & Marc Jacobs, to name but a few. Fashion insiders have named them Furse’s! Make your own version for a fraction of the price. Check…
So many people are blogging nowadays, that one of the questions I hear very often, freelancing in digital marketing,is how to come up with the right ideas for blog posts.
So, I thought it could be useful to discuss blog posts, how to have great ones, how to make sure that the topics that you are covering in your blog actually accomplish the goals that you want and how do you not run…
Christmas is almost here–which means that Christmas holidays are round the corner too! Below are a few ideas to help keep them busy:
1. Make a snow globe together. You will need a jar, an ornament, water, glycerin and some glitter.
• Glue the ornament/figurine to the inside lid of the jar. Make sure the glue has dried fully before moving onto the next step.
• Fill the jar with…
Summer’s just around the corner, meaning it’s time to dust off your outdoor furniture and enjoy long, warm evenings in the garden.
But how can you look after your garden furniture during the summer months? We spoke to Robert Fernandez from online rattan furniture retailer Rattan Direct and got some tips for keeping your furniture looking fantastic.
If it rains, remove all the…
Mums need relaxing to cope with kids and according to the latest trends they can chill out with calming colouring books with black and white illustrations to fill in with colours. I tried that and indeed I found it relaxing yet not as creative as drawing from scratch. So I gathered all my own personal experience with drawing comics in this piece. I find it extremely therapeutic to relax for a…
In this piece you will find last minute World Book Day Costume ideas. Often mums are required to prepare costumes for World Book day and it can be daunting if you don’t like crafting. You may be inspired by my experience with this task.
Diego’s Where’s Wally costume is available from Asda for £15
One of my favourite resources for inspiration is the Book Aid International…