~ SnowFlakes~

~~Snowflake Painting~~





We first used white beeswax crayons to draw snowflakes
then we painted over them with watercolour paints......
many excited wows as they appeared.....................



~Crystal Snowflakes~


First we made snowflake shapes with pipe cleaners
then mixed borax with hot water in jars...............
we sat the snowflake pipe cleaners in the solution....
but mum how does this make crystal snowflakes????
you will have to wait and see.............
lots of peeping........

Then when they awoke in the morning............




mum mum come and see what has happened..........



Crystal Snowflakes


we placed them on our winter altar.



~Snowflake paper punch~


This is a fantastic book ,very well designed
and easy to follow instructions with beautiful designs.



Snowflake pattern pieces...............



Fold some paper..........................



Cut some edges off................



Trace around the patterns..............................



Carefully cut the pattern out.......................



Carefully start unfolding so intrigued at what it will be........



A beautiful snowflake..............




Really starts to feel colder in the playroom
looking at these on the window..........................
I think a fire needs to be added next...............

Winter Surprise

We ventured out to the garden....
and we were all struck by awe....
to find this beautiful mushroom in our garden...
it is moments like this that touch you in a special way
~~Thankyou ~~
I wonder if a fairy or gnome lives here

Winter`s Handicrafts

Finger Knitting




How beautiful to have your nanna come over on a cold day
and teach you finger knitting.........
sharing skills with family seems so meaningful.....
passing from one generation to another...........

~Winter`s Garden~

I lay you to sleep
in the dark brown earth
sleep, sleep, through the winter
and when you begin to grow
one spring day
when the sun returns its golden glow
awaken to a new day shinning bright
a beautiful flower you will be..........






There is something so beautiful about planting flower bulbs
with children.I find this a way of greeting Winter together
as the days grow colder and the reminder
of the joy of spring when all shines bright again.......

To care for the earth and be close to nature
to know life through these simple moments together...
...................where no words are needed................................

~WinterTime~

Witches Circletime

Beautiful picture story books





Circletime Songs

Three witches
dancing in a circle
round and round they go
fire burning flames
under the full moon
shinning bright
sing a chant with them
air I am, Fire I am
water, earth,spirit I am

Old Mrs Witch
has come out to play
the moon is full
and she is stirring her pot
upon the cracklinf fire
making spells
casting secrets
making potions
Old Mrs Witch away she goes
flying on her broomstick
heee hheeeher heeee

Witches Painting

Heee Heee........rrrrr....away goes the witch..............




In a dark dark forest
lived a witch
the forest was her home
she wandered through the trees
on the golden pathways...........
in her hand she always carried
her magical stick........................

Witches making

Did you say you have seen a witch around here..............
I cast a spell, I walk upon the earth
and at night I fly on my broomstick
~(o)~





It is amazing what you can do with some colour cardboard....
some inspiration and cutting.....
and witches appear with their spell pot
to make magick on autumn days......



Ok Witch making here we go kids
some cutting and glueing with bits & pieces
and some imagination and magick*.......




~~~Little Witches to play with~~~

Apple Circletime

These are some beautiful story books............



Circletime Songs

Here is an apple tree
with leaves so green,
here are the apples
that hang between,
when the wind blows
the apples will fall,
here is a basket
to gather them all.

A little red apple
hung high in a tree
I looked upat it
and it looked down at me
"come down please" I called
and what do you suppose?
that little red apple
fell right on my nose

Apple Painting

One windy Autumn day
the wind blew and blew
it was so strong a apple dropped to the ground
along came a worm........
and he thought what a yummy apple to eat
so he starting to chomp the apple
chomp, chomp, chomp
and made a hole all the way
through the apple......................



Apple Printing


We cut some apples............
filled plates with some paint and the fun begins...............




~~Our Apple Trees~~

Apple Making

~~All that is gathered~~


~ The simple beauty of a candle placed within an apple~
reverence of beauty and nature`s gifts we share each day.
Simple blessings.....which fill the home & heart........



~Apple peeling~


Turn the handle round and round......


This is so much fun...................
Apples are so much fun now to eat!!!!!


~Apple pie~
~Ok Apple Pie Making~
Here we go.......................

Stir the flour round and round..................


Roll the dough out over and over................



Chop the apples,chop, chop ,chop....................



Put the pie in the oven,let it bake.............

mmmmm sweet smells fill the air........
and when it is ready arrrrrr....taste so good with cream.