Planning a Halloween Party?

Loads of Halloween "makes" available as PDF downloads at the Value Village website

it really is worth taking a look.

Enid Blyton's Nature Plates

"Britain Animals and Nature 5996 Enid Blyton's Nature Plates: Down Willow Way photo process by Eileen Soper after Eileen Alice Soper c 1940s 430 x 530 This and other prints in the series of 60 prints were often hung in British schools to teach children about the countryside and the seasons of the year. Hence, like this one, they often have pinholes in the corners, where teachers pinned them up on the walls. A series of books also provided stories about the prints. Published as part of the Enid Blyton Nature Plates."

From Scharlau Prints and Maps

Children off to college?

Martha Stewart’s “Clothing Fix It” Kit will get them to the next level of organized.

(They might never use it, but, at least you'll have tried!)

Gnome Mushroom Cottage Paper Playset

Gnome Mushroom Cottage Paper Playset available as a 10 page PDF

for only $4.00

from Timothy Haugen's Etsy shop Fantastic Toys.

You could also visit his blog, where to find out more about

the creative process of making these toys.

Viking Fancy Dress

Love these Viking Horned Helmets and tunic available from Culture Label

("CultureLabel.com is the first online platform to curate and showcase the best artist-designed and limited-edition products from over 60 leading galleries, museums, artists and culture institutions.")

Making presents - An Aloe Vera Plant

For full instructions click here

Home made gifts really are special and we'll be adding lots more ideas to this blog.

Vintage Knitted Toys

Adorable knitted dalmation

a cute alien.

Knit them yourself - vintage knitting patterns from here.