Sunday 29 January 2017

Kids Craft Sunday - Emoticon bookmark


Good day to you 😍

We (saying we i mean, my son and i) have decided this blog should have something for everyone. So WE decided to do a craft for kids, something easy, not too messy, can be put to use AND used as gift for someone else.

So here we are with our first Kids - Craft - Sunday. Emoticons are everywhere, you won't see a facebook, twitter or text message without one nowadays.

This week we are making an Emoticon Bookmark. We all have one now. Yvano gave one to Grandpa and some of our friends as a small birthday gift. They are also excellant handouts.

The steps are below. Modelled of course by my one and only 😋


we need: Yellow paper (as most emoticons are yellow - however feel free to do a green one if someone is sick or a pink one if you are feelin'  extremely girly), some coloured paper for eyes, tears, tongues and whatever you can think of, felt pens, glue, scissors, a pencil and a glass or small bowl (for the size of the emoticon).

First of all we need to make the paper square. We do this by folding over one corner and making the to sides touch.
 Cut off the little bit at the side.

See....it's square 😌

Now, we leave it folded as a triangle and fold both points up the middle.

Then we end up with a smaller square, with a line down the middle.

Fold open de the corners and fold down the top to touch the bottom.

This is a difficult bit. Take the corners, fold them back up and stick them behind the single flap.

We unfold them from behind the flap and put a good dollop of glue on the flaps and refold them.

We turn it over and draw circle around the bowl. Its important to have two edges sticking over the folded edges or your emoticon will fall apart.

Cut it out neatly and turn it back over. 

Now we make the 'soul' of your emoticon. Make the eyes, tears or tongue....

  Decorate away, use pens, papers, goggly eyes, even glitter if you are making a girly or a disco one.

And there you have it. One finished book mark.

Just slide it on the corner of your book.

We hope you have fun. Let me see what you (or your kids) made of their bookmark by posting your photo in the comments. We look forward to hearing from you.

Have a nice Sunday !
With kindest regards,
Jacquie & Yvano

Saturday 28 January 2017

I Love Blogging



Hi there,

I love blogging. I can blog about so many things. I have had word-art blogs, recipe blogs, weight loss blogs, too many to mention. Can i blog about enough to keep people interested and coming back to read again and again.

When considering making a new blog i did some googling and found many blogs that cover life's daily issues.

I found some awesome links which i would like to share in the near future. I would like this blog to get you excited to join in with some of the challenges, which i will also share. Ha, i want it to keep me excited not to join in but to follow them through the whole year.

About me:


I am Scottish.
Mums family from Dumbarton, Dads family from Aberdeenshire. I was born at Leuchars. An RAF base i believe. Lived there until i was 13 years old.

I live in Holland
A little village in Zaanstad, about 30 minutes above Amsterdam. Been here since 1998 and very happy with the area.

I am married
I married my best friend in 1997. When we married we had been together for 9 years. Knew each other really well, swore we were going to have fun in life and never have any kids.

I am a mum
Well that turned out well LOL. Yes, he was planned and i fell pregnant so quickly i couldn't change my mind even if i wanted to LOL. He is 12 now and a handful. He has ADHD and PDD-NOS. Did i say he was a handful...yes he is but i love him to bits.

I work 7 hours a day (paid lol)
I work 5 days a week. I am Quality issues for a fresh fish supplier. Love it. Most days.

I do housework
I try to plan it. A little each day, truth be told, not my thing. I would rather be watching one of my favourite series or creating something fun.

I am creative
I love scrapping (digital or paper), i love making jewellery, playing with aluminium wire and have found a few new things i would love trying.

I love cooking and taking photos, playing with recipes and mixing spices. I am sure all of these will pass by sooner or later. I love challenges to do with these or all of the above.

I am following an Access course
I saw a data sheet and wanted to make one of my own. Its complicated but seeing the finished paper with be worth it.

I love Harry Potter and Vin Diesel
Not necessarily in that order. I love the books and films J.K. Rowling has made and i love watching Vin Diesel in any capacity.

I read Wilbur Smith
He writes about South Africa, that has Scottish influences as well as Dutch. At this moment i am reading FARAO.

I have had Bariatric Surgery.
Two years ago i was approved for surgery and i have lost 70 kg's. Would do it again in a flash. I do have 'reactive hypoglycemia' but i am happy with the way i am.

So i will try to be back soon to update my new blog.