the party is over

Knitted Royal Family in Yarn on the Square window display, I must admit they are quite resemblant!
The Union Jack is quite a cool designed flag.
Have a nice week end : )

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Hello there, hope you had a nice holiday.
This little fella is ready for a looong trip to the big Apple for a little project for a big cause...
^.^
 

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1) A little shop update, soon after the holidays.

2) Anita's paper bunny doll.

3) One year ago

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The Easter break, here, is quite long... it's good that we have lots of paper to play with!

Anita made some of these yesterday.
Today the sun shines!

indie is good

Hello there, how was your weekend?

I was in London to meet friends from Spain, it was three years since we last saw each other, lots to catch up!

We went to East London, had a lovely time away from the high street chaos, browsing lovely shops. Had the best Italian food in a little deli and a coffee break in a truly vintage tea room placed in the back of a vintage shop and run by a sweet family (it was almost like being in their home!).

So far this is my favourite part of London, with the indies shops, the cafes, the vibrant flower market and Brick Lane, the arty folks and the multi cultural inhabitants.

Guide of independent shops in London

Unchained Guide

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Pink and orange feel good.

Have a nice weekend wherever you are...whoever you are!

: )

Alternative Easter decorations by Theo the Crochet Bloke

snip snip snip

Having fun with japanese paper, scissors, string and glue.

A new member of udder family, to celebrate, lovely Fliss is giving a giveaway,
go here to play.
(I shouldn't spread the word though ;^))

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A little craft idea for parties: tiny flags, cute looking on fairy cakes or sandwiches.

Easy to make with toothpicks and japanese washi tape.

(see also here how I used masking tape).
more masking tapes here 
and here

♥Anita is 6 today ♥

Good Monday.

Anita's birthday party was lovely but I don't think I will do a big party again! ;^)

So far we didn't have any tantrums, sugar highs were contained
and we had just a couple of minor casualties.
Moms had fun drawing and making origami with the kids (better say for the kids),
draw on tablecloths is very appealing to kids and it makes a great keepsake for you.

Competitive games make only unhappy bambini 
( I banned them from our parties) unless everyone win something.

I had lots of wonderful helpers and little leftovers
(I hate food waste but home made is quite appreciated,
the best thing to do is keep it simple: brownies, popcorns,
mini pizzas, cheese sandwiches and little fairy cakes
are easy to make and easy to eat ).

I learnt that tablecloths are never enough and you need
extra treats for the siblings, because as probably everyone knows:
kids don't like to share!

Djeco origami

Biodegradable balloons
Shape Maker (her present from us)

Moomins

...Now I have to bake another cake! 

*Sorry, the few photos I made of the party I don't have permission to publish them, far too many kids on it.

I've got mail!

I had tea with Babette this morning and I managed to relax half an hour reading Toc Toc Toc the English issue!

Great work ladies, I love it!

Thank you once again Fanja, Sophie, Christine.

(almost) ready to party!

A little girl will turn 6 years old very soon.

26 kids as guests for her big party ....eeek! I must be crazy!

There are treat bags to be finished, metres of bunting to be sewns and "tons" of baking to do:

because I like home made!

It's sunny and lovely and now I'm off "slaving" for the party!!! ; ^)

See on Toc Toc Toc issue 3 how my mum used to celebrate our B parties
(I was 3 years old then).

My little day (thanks Fanja for le link...sometimes I feel like I live on the moon!)

Hip Hip Hooray!

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Today I feel a bit "under the weather" ;^)

More Petits soon.

Happy Monday to you!

Spring time is awakening (?)

Have a nice weekend (at the moment I ditched coffee for hot chocolate).

and the winner is....

Congratulations Emmanuelle, you won the raffle!

THANKS TO ALL!