How to create a DIY countdown calendar for Christmas
12 days of Christmas Advent Calendar A Christmas DIY Countdown Calendar is a great way to spread the celebration and festive cheer for longer! Christmas Countdown Calendar I created this particular calendar to countdown the 12 days of Christmas. The 12 days of Christmas officially go from Christmas Day to Epiphany Eve, which is the 5th of January, ending in a large feast day of Epiphany on the 6th (which is the day the Christmas decorations must all come down too)! However you could use the same ideas for any countdown period you wanted to celebrate. Why create a calendar? I wanted to keep the festive excitement going during…
Gift Guide… for Dogs
A dog is for life not just for Christmas…but Christmas is also for dogs not just for humans! A gift guide for dogs to help your think of pawfect presents for your pups! As mums to three pups, we are always trying to think of new ideas for Christmas and Birthday presents. Below are some of the ideas we have had both simple and slightly more creative… All of the gift ideas are aimed for a range of dog personalities but you might appreciate some of them yourself! Gift Guide for Dogs Getting in the festive spirit For the playful dog The hungry pup Adventurous spirits The dog that…
Gift Guide for creatives
The perfect gifts for bakers, makers and dog mums too This gift guide is broken down into the three things we love most. Baking, crafting and doggies! These gifts are my suggestions for the perfect presents for any occasion, whether it’s a Birthday, Christmas or even just a little treat! The links are mainly aimed at a UK shopping audience but obviously, some links will work internationally as will the ideas. Happy shopping! Baker Gift Guide Perfect gift ideas for your baker, cook or chef loved one… Crafter Gift Guide For handcrafted gifts check out our crafted gifts post or for gifts for a crafter read on Dog Pawrent…
How to design your own tote bags
You can decorate tote bags with Sharpies! Decorated tote bags are a great way to show off personality on a really useful product. Creating some unique and interesting tote bag designs is simple with Sharpie permanent markers. These make great gifts or the perfect way to show off your own unique style. Sharpie themselves have a great DIY project on their site using stencils to decorate a rucksack. Here I’ve created a whole range of Christmas designs which work really well as a stocking filler or filled with small gifts! How to create decorated tote bags First you need to buy or create a tote bag. A wide range…