Tag Archives: children

Learning shapes

Posted on February 27, 2015 by alinakelo

A nice way to add a bit of secret learning to a fun craft session with the kids is this: I gave my daughters some scissors and colorful papers where I had drawn different shapes and let them cut them … Continue reading →

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Dress = bag

Posted on February 4, 2015 by alinakelo

My eldest daughter has found the world of sewing and she asked me if I could find a bag for her that she could use to carry all her sewing materials. One evening I was going through their clothes and … Continue reading →

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Hot air balloon lamp tutorial

Posted on January 29, 2015 by alinakelo

So I finally got it done. The hot air balloon lamp tutorial. I really hope this helps some of you out but as a caution remember that I am not a electrician and the way I hang the lamp might … Continue reading →

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Craft hour with the kids: Red hats in the snow

Posted on January 3, 2015 by alinakelo

The Christmas holiday is nearly over and I really do feel like I haven’t slept at all. The flu has been so persistent that it has taken all the energy out of me. I haven’t done much myself but I … Continue reading →

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DIY: Autumn scenery in the girls room

Posted on November 5, 2014 by alinakelo

The days are getting shorter and I strongly believe that people should start using Christmas lights a bit earlier. I started using them about a month ago already. I actually don’t even call the Christmas lights but rather little lights. … Continue reading →

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Snacks at home

Posted on October 2, 2014 by alinakelo

For the first time I had to stay home from work because my daughter was sick. I was so glad to be back in the kitchen since starting work cooking and baking has been at it’s minimum. I only do … Continue reading →

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Lost teddy found it’s way home

Posted on September 29, 2014 by alinakelo

My eldest daughter has tens of soft toys that all have a special place in her heart. She will offer a home to any soft toy that is without a loving home and take care of them. At times I … Continue reading →

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Rings for my girls tutorial

Posted on August 3, 2014 by alinakelo

My eldest has been asking me when will she get her own rings and each time I’ve had tell her that when she is older. A few days back I decided to do something about this and finally we had … Continue reading →

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Jewelry for my little girls

Posted on July 4, 2014 by alinakelo

During Christmas I made some heart decorations out of brown clay. I had some left over and sometime ago I took it out again. I let my girls play with it and they created some really cute shapes using all … Continue reading →

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Egg carton fun

Posted on March 24, 2014 by alinakelo

I’ve lately ordered my organic eggs straight from the farms and they come in batches of 30. Therefore the carton itself is also pretty big compared to the store bought egg cartons. I didn’t have to heart to through them away … Continue reading →