This month for the Tots100 Film Club in collaboratio n with Warner Bros we were sent the DVD box set of Loony Tunes Big Faces. Oh my goodness these cartoons are perfect family fun ...
Thank you so, so much for the lovely feedback for this swap, I am really touched, and in fact I am as nervous as anything to be honest, I so want everything to run smoothly and you all be happy. My m...
The sun is shining, hearts are lifted and I really think this weather puts people in much better moods dont you. I for one love digging out lovely summery outfits in this weather ( I dont do winter v...
Whatever life throws at me I take great comfort and always feel blessed when I spy this pretty note card on my pin board. It seems to sum up in words how I am feeling and reminds me how pre...
Being somewhat of a sewing fan here at Mary Poppins, when I get time, I love to browse the i nternet looking for crafty websites. One website which I stumbled on quite a while ago was&n...
It has been such a lovely sunny day here, and I really hope it has shone brightly for you too. The day started with me thinking I would dig out one of my pretty summer dresses to wear, after a change...
After nearly four years of writing this home/family/craft/all sorts blog I thought it was high time I hosted my very first handmade swap. I myself have taken part in many swaps in the past ( it has b...
There has been mucho chatter on twitter this week about my love of these sweet little milk bottles I purchased from dotcomgiftshop They had been out of stock for a while and I couldnt wait to ge...
When I heard Abakhan were looking for some crafty bloggers to take on a craft challenge, I couldnt wait to get in touch with them and hear more about it. The idea was for crafters to showca...
So the husband leaves me at home to do the dishes, sweep the floor, tidy rooms, make a penny or two from my little crafty makes and what do I get up to.... Oh dear, let the tomato throwing comm...
Whilst I was feeling a little crafty I decided to make another fabric covered pin board. These are quite easy to make, dont take much time at all and I think make perfect gifts for friends and loved ...
I wonder sometimes why I am absolutely fantastic  ;at starting little makeovers/jobs etc around the home, yet am absolutely rubbish at finishing them. Please tell me I am not the only one who...
As I love trying out new foods, I was more than eager to be a taste tester for Heinz again. This time it was a couple of new barbecue sauces that had just been brought out, and the two flav...
As part of my role at Tots100 Film Club and in partnership with Warner Bros this months film for us to review was Happy Feet Two. I had watched Happy Feet with the children a whil...
Having had my iphone for not that long, since the end of last year, I am still in that *I Love You* zone. I seem to be getting rather obsessed with covers/cases for it and as the shopaholic...
Not long ago Argos got in touch and asked if I wanted to have a little browse round their kids clothing range to see if my little fashionista ( who also goes by the name of Master Poppins )...
Yesterday I attended a blogging conference in Birmingham that goes by the name of Blog Camp UK and which, sponsored by Skype and Gr owing Up Milk is organised b...
If you are as old as me, you may have lurking in your house one of these simple wooden clocks I purchased from Ikea years ago. At the time I really liked the simplicity of it and it was very cheap......
I have been so preoccupied with one thing and another that I forgot to let you know about the outcome of the Blogger Challenge I took part in some weeks ago. I really enjoyed dres...
I love to sew, and shall always be very thankful and grateful to those online in various crafty forums and those in my real life who encouraged me to pick up that needle and thread again after many y...
Of course they would be happy with just an egg, but I love to pop a little extra treat or two in their Easter bags. Being a savvy bargain hunter I dont spend too much, and I know Master Pop...
I found this lovely childs Poang Chair and footstool from Ikea on Freecycle. The original covers were reasonably in good condition though were faded in areas, and I couldnt wait to sp...
Master Poppins really enjoys his expeditions out when he occasionally gets called to a job as a little fashion model. He has modelling for some fantastic brands, and seems to really love the camera. ...
When myself and my family were invited along to the Warner Bros Studio Tour of the making of Harry Potter, there were a couple of very excited children in the Poppins home that begged me to...
As a family who love to snuggle up and watch the occasional movie at home, I happily agreed to join in over at Tots100 Film Club in conjunction with Warner Bros We are not big cin...
A little while ago I found these lovely chairs via freecycle. I got the paint brushes out and made a start on prettying them up.... Then as the weather got colder I put the paintbrushes away. I ...
Whilst making a couple of personalised items for someone today, it got me a little emotional. As the time approaches to a certain someones ann iversary I always get wobbly about this ti...
Whilst browsing in the newsagent some days ago I came across somethin g looking very pretty and went over for a closer look. You may have heard about the re-launch of this magazine on televi...
Wishing you a happy Mothers Day. For us it is a little bitter sweet, as my husbands first without his own dear mum, and thinking so very much of my own little baby boy born to soon and who each Mothe...
Back in 2008 I remember posting about this dress that I was really looking forward to wearing at Christmas. From Oasis, it was very red, very Christmas like and very me. I wanted to cr...
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