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Toddler Fun ~ Threading

October 20, 2015 by lydiaritchie 13 Comments

Toddler Fun ~ Threading

One of my favourite parts of being a stay at home Mum to Sebastian is that I get to watch him learn, develop and grow on a daily basis. He is at an age now where he is constantly learning. Constantly soaking up everything around him, like a two year old sized sponge. I like to foster this ability to learn. During the term time we go to play group and music one morning each a week. The other three mornings we spend our time practicing the art of play - free play, independent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY / Crafts, Motherhood Tagged With: DIY & Crafts, Fine Motor Skills, Invitation to Play, Kids Activities, Threading, Toddler, Toddler Fun

Transport Inspired Boys Bedroom

October 14, 2015 by lydiaritchie 17 Comments

Transport Inspired Boys Bedroom

Today I am super excited to be sharing with you Sebastian's NEW Transport Inspired Big Boys Bedroom. This room has actually been a couple of months in the making and even though Sebastian could have probably moved rooms earlier, we held off until his second birthday as we wanted the move to be because he a was a 'big boy' not because the baby was coming and he 'had to' move. The benefit of this was it gave me plenty of time to plan, collect, DIY and upcycle items for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, DIY / Crafts, Kids, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Toddler Tagged With: Big Boys Bedroom, Boys Bedroom, DIY & Crafts, Home, Home Decor, Home Inspiration, House and Home, Kids, Kids Decor, Kids Interior, Kids Rooms, My Home, Room Tour, Transport

Hacked! Shadow Box Houses

September 22, 2015 by lydiaritchie 16 Comments

Hacked! Shadow Box Houses

Happy Tuesday Lovely Readers! This coming Sunday my baby (I can still call him that for now) is turning two! I still can't believe it but I will save that for another post. As well as birthday celebrations, he will be making the move from his current room (the nursery) to his new 'big boy' bed and room. With the baby coming we wanted the move to be because he was a 'big boy' not because he 'had to' move. And his second birthday, a couple of months before baby's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY / Crafts Tagged With: Decor, DIY & Crafts, Home, Home Decor, House and Home, Kids Decor, Kids Interior, Kids Room

DIY Sharpie ‘Scribble’ Mugs

September 1, 2015 by lydiaritchie 13 Comments

DIY Sharpie ‘Scribble’ Mugs

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today officially marks the first day of Spring for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, which means Spring flowers, Spring lambs and the countdown to the start of daylight savings, yippee, bring on those longer sun filled days! With Father's Day this coming Sunday I thought it was fitting to share with you this fun DIY Sebastian and I did for Steve (note: I have told him not to read the blog this week and banned him from the office while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY / Crafts Tagged With: Craft, Create, Creative, DIY, DIY & Crafts, Fun, Gift, Gift Idea, Kids, Toddler

Super Fun & Easy DIY Bubble Art

August 18, 2015 by lydiaritchie 19 Comments

Super Fun & Easy DIY Bubble Art

"Today one of my blogging friends, the gorgeous Maria from Pastels & Macarons is joining us to share a fabulous little DIY she recently did. As a child I remember having so much fun blowing bubbles and doing artwork. Well, today Maria is combining both with Bubble Art. I can honestly say I can not wait to give this a go, I mean how cute would this look as wrapping paper for gifts, and I can definitely envisage some framed pieces making their way into our home (I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, DIY / Crafts, Kids Crafts / Activities Tagged With: Bubble Art, Craft, Create, Creative, DIY, DIY & Crafts, Guest Post

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