by Ellie | Jul 7, 2024 | Foraging Fancies, Natural Cordage, Sustainable Living
In the age of synthetic materials, there’s something profoundly satisfying about crafting with natural fibres. Among the many plants that have been used for millennia to create cordage, flax and nettles stand out for their durability, accessibility, and ecological...
by Ellie | Jun 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Making a periscope can be a fun and educational project. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make a simple periscope: Materials you’ll need: Two small mirrors (preferably square or rectangular) A sturdy cardboard tube (such as a paper towel tube) or a...
by Ellie | Aug 26, 2021 | Musings, Thursday Thoughts
A few weeks back we went to stay with my parents for a few days. We managed a trip down to their local park to wear the boys out after the LONG trip in the car. I was impressed that such a small village had such a lovely playground!! There were slides of varying...
by Ellie | Jan 9, 2021 | Foraging Fancies
We have been on a number of collecting walks recently! Collecting acorns, conkers, fruits, nuts, hips, haws…. sticks, twigs…. We have spotted things…. Tracked things…. And when we get home, sometimes we paint or draw things And sometimes we...
by Ellie | Oct 11, 2020 | activities for the kids!!, Adventures, nature journaling
A quick outing today to a local park! And a fab way to run the kids round for an hour! We started with a wander along the park’s paths along the riverbank. Oak and ash line the banks interspersed with willows and the occasional horse chestnut. The river was high after...
