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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 [...]

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 [...]

I am in the process of helping organise a Mother’s day fundraiser event for Playgroup. We have lots of exciting things planned: family photography portraits by Tempest lady, afternoon fashion shows with Reba an independent fashion boutique and Edinburgh Woollen Mill (talk about catering for all tastes!), and an indulgence evening with shopping and gifts [...]