A right royal tea party

For the queen's diamond jubilee I decided to have a tea party. It was a lot of fun (if a little tiring preparing for it!!) and I think all the guests enjoyed themselves too.

I attempted to make a union jack cake but it didnt turn out that great! (see what you think!).
I got to use my handbag teapot and my gardners tea set which havent had much use since I bought them!!

(for some reason this photo sneaked in at the end and I cant work out how to delete it!! GRR!)


Thanks Liz, we had a great time!
Lots of love
Ellie XXXX

Footprints

This craft isnt for the OCD amongst us!! We did it in the kitchen as I knew I could clean the floor in there much more easily than anywhere else!! If the weather had been better we would have done it outside!!!

I lay out a roll of paper on the floor and Joshua stood in a plate of black glitter paint and walked the length of it!! I only let him use one foot as I thought this would be less messy generally!

The result looked awesome (and Joshua had a lot of fun!). I think I might frame them!

We also covered a plate in buttons too as someone is very keen on sticking!!!!!!

I will defo do the footprints again sometime it was wicked!!

lots of love

Ellie xxxxx

Every child is an artist

One of my favourite quotes for children is 'Every child is an artist' by Pablo Picasso. This couldnt be more true when you watch how deep in thought children are when they are creating a picture. Joshua's scribbles to him have meaning but to us look like scribbles! He is lost in the picture when creating it which is inspiring. When I watch him it make me sometimes wish I could lose myself that way more often too!!

Anyway I decided to create a canvas that was painted by Joshua but that contained the quote. I started with a pound shop canvas and stuck foam letters on it.

Then I let Joshua loose on it with as much paint, and whatever colours he wanted (in hindsight I should have chosen them as his favourite colour is purple and the canvas ended up a bit dark)

And after it was dry I pulled off the letters to reveal clean canvas underneath. I think it looks quite good (although it could be a bit brighter!!)

An afternoon well spent!

Lots of love

Ellie xxxxxxx

Art for the family

Me and Joshy spent most of today painting pictures for our family. One for Grandma, one for grandad, one for Brooke, one for Uncle Chris and of course one for Daddy and one for Joshua (dont think mummy got one!)

Here are the masterpieces! (roll over Van Gough!)

when he is famous I will remember you all.......

lots of love
Ellie xxxxxxx