One great thing to come out of lockdown is the amount of art the children have been doing – not only have their drawing skills noticeably improved, but art always helps to diffuse difficult situations and calm everyone down. Some of the online offerings we’ve discovered have been brilliant, so I thought I’d share them here. Grab a pencil… View Post
Love this idea for a quirky self portrait – with the added bonus of teaching how to plait. All you need is some cardboard (a pizza round works perfectly), lots of wool, some ribbon, glue and paint or coloured pencils to draw features. Head over to the brilliant MerMag for more detailed instructions. Why not get everyone in the family… View Post
Toy pushchairs have come a long way from the days of pastel pink plastic covered in teddies. Olli Ella’s beautiful Pramble stroller is so stylish – you’ll want to keep it on display always, although it does fold up if you’re short of space. It is also made from 100% eco-friendly materials, with recycled rubber wheels, a removable canvas seat… View Post
It’s International Nurses Day today (on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth) and, let’s face it, this year, more than any other, we owe our healthworkers and carers a lot. Show your support, appreciation and love for family, friends and carers with our new Safe/Hero/Rainbow badges – we’re donating 50p from each badge and £1 from each set to NHS… View Post
Like us, I’m sure you guys are out clapping for the NHS every Thursday and have rainbows in your windows. I’m loving the Posters for the People collaboration between Leeds-based In Good Company and eight contemporary artists, designed to celebrate our keyworkers and street art: ‘A campaign to bring joy, art and colour to the streets so that people can… View Post
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