Tag Archives: DIY/ Crafts

Kids’ corner: Paper whales

Posted on November 9, 2015 by alinakelo

So this time I have a little project you can make with you kids. We ended up making whales just out of blue and white paper. So this is what I needed: And then it was just time to cut,glue … Continue reading →

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Fairies are home

Posted on February 6, 2015 by alinakelo

I had a string of little lights which I hadn’t used since I actually did not like the color of the lights. They are a little too orange like for my taste around Christmas and there for I don’t seem to find … 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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Birthday treats to the playschool

Posted on January 9, 2015 by alinakelo

Nowadays we are quite aware of what our children should and shouldn’t eat. These ideologies have also landed into our childrens’ playschool in Finland and in most playschools giving any kind of treats is very forbidden. I do believe that … 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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The Christmas window

Posted on December 17, 2014 by alinakelo

Some of you readers might have noticed that I like to build little worlds for my girls. So autumn came and went and you saw the autumn window that I did.  So when December came it was time to refresh … Continue reading →

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Advent calendar 2014

Posted on December 16, 2014 by alinakelo

I prefer handmade advent calendars. Of course I had been planning for sometime already that I would create one also this year but suddenly I noticed after putting the girls to bed that it was the 31st November and it … Continue reading →

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Lighting is a must

Posted on December 5, 2014 by alinakelo

I wrote about the stumps that I had finally gotten into our living room. Now I’ll tell you a bit about the lighting which will be a perfect bridge to the Christmas. After getting the couch I noticed that there … Continue reading →

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Hearts for the little one

Posted on November 12, 2014 by alinakelo

I know I promised to write about the lighting in my last post but I noticed I was missing a few photos so I will have to postpone the post. As a surprise I have a card to share with … 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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