Riddle me this

a garden full of tulips,

surrounded by teacups and friendships.

pottery, painting and  pleasure

she's creative by nature.

pastry chef, lover of foods & recycled goods

leather skirts, mirrors & spunkiness

that's her.  Jag heter...

Christmas in July fun

Christmas is a time for fun, family and festivity.  

Here is a great idea of spending some quality time with your kids this winter holiday, in preparation for Christmas.  

Making beautiful Christmas decorations with your kids would not only be giving them something to do, but also something to remember.  

They will remember the fun they had while doing it with you and that you love them enough to spend quality time with them.

I recommend getting arts and craft items that you like at one of the
winter markets around, and just have fun with it.  If everything you need is not included, they should be able to guide you in where to find all the items you need.

The power of influence

While I was babysitting a little girl, I realised once again what influence we as adults have on children.  While we were playing, she wanted to do some colouring in.  First she showed me a picture that her other babysitter coloured in for her; then she wanted me to colour in a picture for her.  I do not mind colouring in at all, but something got me thinking.  Why is she asking everyone else to colour in her pictures, and why does she not try it for herself?  Fair enough she is only 3 years old, and can probably not colour in like I can, but I thought she should give it a go.
Only then did I realise why she did not want to do it.  She was scared of going over the lines.  As a 3 year old that would be inevitable.

Turns out her teacher is somewhat strict