Playgroup were invited to take part in the Flower Festival this year. The standard is always high and so we approached it the only way we know how – full on with guns blazing! This years’ theme was ‘Musicals’. We were given Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as our musical. Luckily earlier on in the year [...]

I always like to change the design of my website at least once a year. I think it helps keeps it fresh and up to date as well as giving me an opportunity to experiment with any ideas I’ve been storing away. I have also played around with the logo a little bit. I realise [...]

The Crayons family have just returned from our ‘summer holiday’ trip. I say ‘summer’ loosely as it pretty much rained all week. We stayed at a Yurt site on the edge of Wales with some spectacular scenery and some great sights. In spite of the weather the children loved it. Lots of lovely memories, these [...]

It’s been a bit quiet here at Crayons central due to a combination factors. Mainly to do with workload, playgroup commitments etc. so blogging as taken a back seat. Quite a lot has happened this summer, the most exciting of which is that we have a veggie garden and the little Crayons have been enjoying [...]

Playgroup are holding an Easter bonnet parade this week. I have a big note attached to the fridge to remind me of this very important event. Yesterday while Master Crayons was napping, Miss Crayons and I decided to start preparing the bonnet. Out came the glue, ribbons (pink) and bits of sweet wrappers. We are [...]