It’s the first week of the school holidays… and we are in craft mode. The list was drawn up, weeks ago, of craft activities we “need” to complete before the end of the holidays and let me tell you, it will be no mean feat if we can get through it. Today we made play dough. If you feel like trying your hand, I have included the best ever recipe for no-cook make at home dough – it is smooth, quick to make, lasts forever out of the fridge, costs next to nothing, apparently tastes good, is non toxic and makes for very cheerful children. Everyone’s a winner!

No Cook Playdough

Boil the kettle.

In a mixing bowl or mixer with dough hook combine:

- 2 cups of plain flour

- 4 tablespoons of Cream of Tartar

- 1 cup of table salt (if you can, whizz it in the food processor to make it powdery)

In a separate jug combine:

- 2 cups boiling water

- 2 tablespoons of vege oil

- your chosen food colouring

Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and stir until it all comes together. It will look runny but keep mixing because it will come together. You might need to throw in a handful of flour in at the end if it is too sticky. Sprinkle some extra flour on the bench and knead it all together until it’s done! I cheated and mixed ours with the dough hook stand mixer.

You can keep it in a container or snap lock bag in the cupboard for at least a couple of months.

Photo: ©2011 Sofie Helsted. Styling by Filippa Asved. via lmnop

Our friends at lmnop recently published this article about Gillian Rose (who happens to supply our gorgeous Leander and Ollie & Lime furnishings) detailing some fabulous tips on how to get the popular Danish interiors look.

“The Scandinavian folk really know how to make a room look spacious, clean and charming,” says Gillian. “The key components are its clean lines and its inspiration from nature.” Here you can read Gillian’s six top tips for creating the perfect Scandinavian nursery including choosing colours, furniture, materials and de cluttering.

Photos: ©2011 Sofie Helsted. Styling by Filippa Asved. via lmnop

This was my Easter weekend DIY project… some cute new cushions for the lounge! Following on from my earlier Facebook post detailing my first foray into tea towels as pillowslips… these ones I wanted to be less shabby chic so I filled them up more. Also made from some tea towels I bought a while ago I just washed and ironed them, zipped around the edges with the machine, popped the inserts in and sewed them up. I used a synthetic filling so I could throw the whole thing in the wash if (ahem, when) needed. Easy Peasy.

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Ollie & Lime - "Logan"

We are excited to introduce new Ollie & Lime range to Little Living! Olli & Lime, an exclusive range made in the UK, offers linen made to suit the Leander Bed and Junior Bed as well as standard cots. The range includes 3 contemporary linen designs with accessories. Modern yet timeless. Here’s a peek at the linen designs (available here) and coming soon are hooded towels, wall posters and bib sets.

Ollie & Lime - "George"

Ollie & Lime - "Billie"

Pinterest… collecting and saving ideas and inspiration has never been easier. We’ve been having a ball pinning lots of favourite finds and ideas for kids spaces and home decor – and have even added a few original ideas. You can follow our boards HERE.

For just $9.95 these money boxes have to be one of the best gift-buys around. They really are a classic, ageless gift which would be perfect for any child, tween or teen. The colours tie in happily with any interior – and for double duty the lid comes off to make a handy pencil tin! Pop a few in the “present box” and you won’t mind when you find those birthday invites all squashed up in the school bag on the day of the party! more…

Pretty in Pink

The Little Explorer.

We’ve been having some fun putting together new room inspiration boards from our collection. You can view the individual pieces and browse other looks in our “Get the Look” section. Or click through PRETTY IN PINK or LITTLE EXPLORER.

Door handles are a quick, cost effective way to brighten up an old piece of furniture. They come in all shapes, colours and sizes and you’ll need little more than a spanner or screwdriver to remove old handles and tighten up the new ones! These cute polka dot handles are hand painted ceramic and perfectly sized for little hands. Available from Little Living in green, blue, yellow and black with spots.