I wanted to make something really simple to use as a decoration over the bank holiday weekend. My mum came up trumps, when she dropped off a couple of the Silver Jubilee mugs, that you can see my brother and I using HERE. I decided to use those together with a Cath Kidston mug, that I chipped the other day. ... read more
Really Easy (Cheats) Crown for the Diamond Jubilee
At my daughters school today, they have been asked to come in with a crown to parade around the school, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. Now I've checked and double checked the parent mail, and there is no mention of it being home-made. So I've cheated, I can just imaging the wagging fingers at my bad parenting. ;) I bought a tea cosy...yes a tea cosy, (thank goodness its cooled down today) here it is: ... read more
The Silver Jubilee : Memories
I couldn't resist posting some photographs of the Silver Jubilee celebrations on my street, back in 1977. I vaguely remember it (I was 5) as a day filled with food and fun and games. Apparently there will as many street parties for the Diamond Jubilee as there were for the Silver Jubilee. With more than 2 million people celebrating organised street parties. I personally don't think you need to be a fan of the royals in order to take part in the celebrations, they are more than that. It is ... read more
The Ear Foundation : Nottingham
When I was 15 I had a burning ambition to learn BSL (British Sign Language) I went to classes for the next two years, whilst attending school and sixth form. I had no relatives or friends who were deaf at that point, I just felt the need to be able to communicate with the deaf community. It is a beautiful language and both of my daughters know key words in Makaton, and attended Tiny Talk classes. I now have friends and relatives who have hearing difficulties and have (though small) an ... read more
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