We were on holiday, and Junior Reader noticed a problem. Come another summer or two, and a beloved T-shirt would cease to fit. Now we’re OK on this in a few different ways: – Junior Reader doesn’t grow terribly fast (so far), so the T-shirt still has some life in it yet – we’re pretty …
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Summer ’14: expansion set
You know those board games that are only good for a certain number of players? Or have limited numbers of plays, after a while? Serious board game makers and players (and I hardly count myself among them, but I have learned this much) solve the problem with expansion sets. That way, the game allows for …
Making: a new use for snowflakes
We went to an exhibition, back around Easter time. A bit of a treat, really – a big collection of Matisse paper cutouts. Dan and his mum have liked Matisse for a long time. I’m newer on the scene, but had managed to see a few things in galleries, like The Snail at Tate Modern. …
Making: a rag rug
Last summer, there was a family gathering on Skye. I was there for just a couple of days, really, but it included enough time to get along to a local craft fair, in walking distance from where we were staying. There were a mixture of stalls. I liked some items; was less keen on others. …
Keep Calm and DIY
Remember the notion of challenge I mentioned recently? Challenge is all right really – at least, the ones that you think you can actually manage. What when they are ones that pick you? The DIY jobs that you really can’t put off any longer – the ones you also don’t know how to do? === Here’s …