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Cubby House Lovin’: Keeping Your Cubby House Well Maintained

December 11, 2012
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This post is sponsored by Nuffnang. Immy received her cubby house as a group gift from family almost two years ago. I have fond childhood memories of my cousin’s cubby house and was pretty sure that my imaginative child would love it. Which she most certainly does  It regularly features as a backdrop to her [...]

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Our Play Space: A Tour of Immy’s Cubby House

November 18, 2012
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This post was first published in April, 2011. As Immy’s birthday is so near Christmas, my extended family decided to put our funds together to buy her one big present instead of giving many small gifts. And you can’t get much bigger than a wooden cubby house!  Inspired by The Grugly House over on the [...]

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Popular Posts of 2011: Places for Kids to Play

December 27, 2011
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This week I will be highlighting some of the most popular posts from the 350 published in 2011. Rating consistently in the popularity scales were posts sharing ideas for creating, organising and decorating kids play spaces. Posts like; Sharing Our Kids Art Space (and the update) :: Dramatic Play in our Home Corner Play Space [...]

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How to Make Book Cover Bunting

August 28, 2011

A few months ago when I published pictures of our book corner I had a number of readers ask how I made the book cover bunting hanging in the space. So here it is… I scanned the covers of our favourite picture books and used an iron on t-shirt transfer paper compatible with my printer. [...]

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Organising Kids Spaces: Our Book Corner

May 13, 2011
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Do you have a special space for books in your home? A special chair or a cosy corner? Somewhere comfortable to snuggle up and read together? A place to revisit with favourite ‘friends’ and to celebrate new discoveries?  To share a giggle or a BIG adventure? I have posted before about my passion for reading [...]

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A Fairy Birthday Party

February 24, 2011
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{above: e-invitation illustration thanks to Kate of Picklebums} Last weekend we celebrated Immy’s 3rd birthday with a fairy party in the garden. I am a big believer in keeping parties simple for under 5 year olds and stuck to a few fun activities, one ever popular party game, classic party food and lots of time [...]

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Homemade Fun: Doily Christmas Garland

December 1, 2010
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I know, I know, again with the garland/bunting!!! You know I love it This one has to be one of the easiest garlands I have ever made. Paper doilies dyed with food colouring! You can find my inspiration and some detailed instructions over at Charlotte’s Fancy (found via Lil Magoolie). By the way, if you [...]

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We Play: Everyday

November 22, 2010
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We received this pack of Wiggles story cards in a show bag from our state agricultural show. Immy loves it when we take turns to make up stories about the adventures of this colourful foursome. Whenever Immy tells the story, the rain card ALWAYS features and provides a dramatic diversion to the Wiggles’ plans, it [...]

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