Summer in the UK

After a very busy first half of the year, house renos then house selling and organising our move back to the UK we are finally back with family. The kids of course do not view the UK as home since they were born in Canada. However, they are settling in and having their ups and downs with the move but schools are being organised and uniforms are being put together. Lots of visits with cousins, grandparent, plus being spoiled rotten by many. 

It is a pleasure to be back and I am looking forward to us all being in the UK for Christmas with all our relatives out here. 

xxx

Fashion book for kids

I am not convinced that my eldest daughter liked this but she enjoyed the illustrations maybe in a few years time, as for me, I thought this was awesome!! There is a child in us all.

A wonderfully illustrated book about fashion

The change from large dresses to bloomers.

Books - Bunny School

Remarkable illustrations and the story is lovely. This is the second book I have read to the kids of this series and they adore the literature and amazing art work. Highly recommended.

Beautiful books for beautiful kids

I love taking the kids to the library and they get a kick out of getting books and DVD's every week we visit. I have to say, it is saving me a lot of money because once upon a time I would go to the local book store and buy it all. Not these days, it is time to keep the purse strings tight. Here are a few of our faves this week.

A wonderful story about a little girl who wants a pony, beautiful illustrations.

A fun book about a tiger, elephant and a hippo, they all want to catch the fly!

Wonderful, fun story about Marley going to school. Up to no good as usual but harmless fun. I love the colours and illustrations in this book.

I thought this might be fun way for the girls to learn table manners, as it was once taught but the old english language was hard for them to follow, nevertheless it was good to introduce them to something different. 

They both loved this one. The bear wakes from hibernation and he is simply hungry and my oh my he is bigger!

A nice take on this classic story. Simply FUN!

Jackson Pollocks' in the making - splatter paint.

Pluffy

Like the Sculpey product, we had to try the Pluffy brand, they both do the same thing but the Pluffy is lighter and airy where as Sculpey is denser and a little tough in comparison. For my girls the Pluffy is softer and easier (I think) but for me the Sculpey is stronger and tougher - or at least the handling of it gives you that sense. Having said that both are great products and we all have loads of fun making things.

Cat by Melissa age 4.5

Mum (age unknown), Victoria age 2.5 and Melissa age 4.5

Mum's parrot

Melissa's parrot

Victoria's parrot

Melissa's sunflower

Melissa's lion

Art Books

These are great, entertaining books about art that my kids just love. These are from my local library:

 I think this is a clever little book. About Max (a little lizard) not knowing what to paint and he asks Art (a big lizard) tells Max what he should paint and Art gets his wish...

This is great - I aint gonna paint no more! All about a little girl who paints everything and her mum is not at all happy but she can't help herself. A great read, I just hope my girls do not decide to take it literally.