Using mobile data package with a tablet

All tablets have a WiFi connection and if you are a bt customer but what happens when you are not inrange of any hotspot but really need a connection.

Notebook and Crayon Holder

It’s been a while since i last got my sewing machine out. I posted last year about a couple of projects i did to get me started in the realms of sewing. Something i hadn’t done since GSCE textiles!

I’ve been itching to make something recently and accidently came across a pattern for a notebook and crayon holder for kids on Etsy. As i’m fairly new to this i need guidelines and me being me, want to know i’m doing it right!

This pattern is a very simple PDF document but was great because it was so simple! An example of these patterns can be found on their blog at Adirondack-Mama.

So here’s my first attempt – learnt a few things along the way. This one is for my daughter and now my Son wants a Star Wars one

Kids Chalkboard Easel Revamp

Whilst giving the kids play shed a bit of a Spring clean during the Easter holidays I decided to give the kids art easel a bit of a revamp. The chalk just wasn’t ‘sticking’ but I didn’t want to get rid of it. I’ve not used chalkboard paint before so decided this was a good time to try.

Me and my Son gave it a go one sunny morning. First we wiped it all clean and left it to dry. Then after giving the paint a good mix off we went with painting it.

A small tin went a long way and so we did some of the inside of the play shed door too!

Above – Before we started painting the chalk wasn’t really making an impression on the board.

Mid paint!

FINISHED! You can see that the board is a lot darker and the colour of the chalk, more vibrant

We used Wilkinson’s own brand chalk paint which was £3.60 for 250ml.

Melissa and Doug Hangman Game Review

Two good friends of mine run www.somethingspecial4kids.co.uk. They have a great variety of childrens toys, activity books and gifts. I recently purchased the Melissa and Doug Hangman game from them and below you will find my first ever video blog! With the help of my 6 year old Son, we got there in the end (i think!).

Apologies for the small screen view. First time video on a tablet! View in full screen for a better view!

Spruce up for Spring (Part 2)

Last week we brought you cushions, this week we are bringing you memo and notice boards. Get organised this spring with our beautiful handmade memo and notice boards. Available in a range of different fabrics. I’m a bit of a cat lover so i love this one!

These memo boards come in two different sizes and are available in a range of fabrics – as feature in the gallery below.

Price start from £20.00 plus £3.95 P&P.

Spruce up for Spring

Believe it or not the nights are getting lighter, who would have thought it with the state of the weather? If you don’t believe me just have a little peek out the curtains tonight! Yes we know they’ll be shut at 5pm to keep the cold out but go on take a look, spring is trying (just a little).

With that in mind it’s usually the time of year we start having a clear out, think about decorating or just generally sprucing up an area.

If your sofa is in need of brightening up then we have some fabulous handmade cushions in contemporary and traditional fabrics.

Handmade Fabric Bunting is a great way to spruce up a drap area and it also looks great on bedsteads. It looks equally brilliant in the garden for Summer BBQ’s and if you are luckily enought to have a summer house then why not decorate it in one of our beautiful lengths of bunting.

We’ll have more from our Home Decor and Accessories on our blog next week.

Personalised Glass Blocks for all occasions

Personalised Glass Blocks and Gift Tokens for all occasions.

Here at Helena’s House we have created a new website dedicated to personalised glass block gifts and tokens.

These personalised glass gifts come in a range of different sizes and designs for all occasions.

They really are the perfect give for if you are just stuck with what to get someone for a milestone birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or as a personalised wedding gift.

The range for Christenings, Newborns, 1st Holy Communion and Baptisms is huge and there will be something to suit all tastes.

 

Starting at just £8.99 plus P&P for the smallest of the blocks they are great value too.