Category Archives: Craft & Cook

Yummy Sticky Ribs

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

A few days ago, J and I were reading a Roald Dahl book when we found a recipe for sticky ribs and decided that we very much must try it out. So yesterday, that’s what we did and it was … Continue reading →

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Home Day

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

In the midst of the madness that is half term, J and I found ourselves with an unexpected day in which we had Nothing Much Planned and spent a lovely day together at home doing just that: Nothing Much, letting … Continue reading →

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Saturday is Caption Day

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

Caption this one in the comments. Saturday is Caption Day over at Mammasaurus

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Five

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

Its been a hectic week, but so enjoyable and filled with such excitement. A brilliant party. Cake making. Cake eating. Presents that just keep coming. Thankyou letter writing. On his birthday, he told anyone who would listen “I’m five now”, … Continue reading →

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Teacher Gifts

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

J finished preschool this week. It was happy and sad all at once, seeing how much he has grown in so many ways over less than a year, but having to leave behind the wonderful teachers who have helped him … Continue reading →

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Cookie Monster Cupcakes for English Mum’s Big Bakeoff

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

It’s time for another Bakeoff from the fabulous English Mum. Here is my creation… Cookie monsters! Oh what fun I had in the kitchen today! Helped by my boy, a little in the making and a lot in the eating.

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A Tent For My Boy

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

I remember frequently sitting in trigonometry classes as a teenager and wondering what the point of it was. This Christmas, I discovered a reason for it all: Cutting fabric triangles to create a teepee tent for my boy. There was … Continue reading →

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Giveaway Winner

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

2 Random number generated Nov 19 2010 at 13:11:29 by http://www.psychicscience.org  And the winner is Wendy of Inside The Wendy House. Wendy wins this felt heart filled with lavender from my garden. Congratulations Wendy, send me your details via email … Continue reading →

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And So, I Sew (Day Zero) And A Giveaway!

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

One of the tasks on my day zero list I was most excited about was getting a sewing machine. During my childhood, my mum made several things for all of us on her’s and when my sister received a machine … Continue reading →

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Paper Mache with a Four Year Old

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Mary @ asmallhandinmine

What I have learned: Paper mache is actually a lot more mess than you will remember it being when you used it as a child. Its also a lot more difficult to make than you realised, and it tastes disgusting. … Continue reading →

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