Se7en’s Fabulous Fun Post #341

And just like that we fell into holiday mode… fun times, late nights, beach walks and searching for a shady spot to read a book…

1. Oh my heart!!! Brilliant book box sets for miles… on Amongst Lovely Things.
2. Advent is in full swing, but its never too late to get going, here is the perfect online LEGO every day fun…
3. Fat Mum Slim and the best free printable calendars for 2017.
4. And another Fun Advent Calendar for kids, is the colouring calendar on Activity Village.
5. Oh Book Lovers… Get yourself to the Modern Mrs Darcy’s 2017 Reading Challenge already…
6. Obviously, there are people the world over doing masses of reading, and if you are looking for something to read… then head straight over to Meet Me At Mikes list of book lists…
7. This made me laugh out loud, not to mention feel pain for the pack rats that live with me, 25 Reasons You Might be a Minimalist on Be More With Less…
8. And I wrote a post for Cape Gate Center: Tips for the most Relaxing Holiday Season Ever…

This week I was thrilled to receive The Artful Parent by Jean Van’t Hul as a Gift from the author herself. I have been following her blog for years, it is packed with arty inspiration and if you are looking for ways to bring art and creativity into your home as part of your lifestyle, rather than as a once a week activity… then this is the place to follow along. She has heaps of wonderful inspiration to share and masses of experience in how to actually get stuff done.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section is how to prepare your space for art, and that includes ways to find time, how to create space for art, essential supplies and how to organise your supplies, and how to embrace the mess. I loved the chapter on how to encourage your young resident artists… and vital information on how to store, share and use the copious creations that are created. The second part of the books is devoted to heaps of art activities to inspire you, using all sorts of materials… indoor art, outdoor art, painting, clay, nature, science, recycle, making and creating art.
This book is packed with everything you need to know to create an arty home, from making your essential materials to projects to do with your kids, it packed with inspiration. And if you are looking for art to inspire you through out the year… then look no further than her other book, The Artful Year. Meanwhile, pop over to her sit and look at all the loveliness there… she is giving away a copy of her book to those folk that sign up for her Artful Parenting 101 E-Course.

We won a cell phone camera lens kit from Cape Point SA… how cool is that, we are going to have a lot of fun playing with this!!!

• 2008: Spicy Christmas Cookies – The Best Ever!!!
• 2009: Giving and Receiving Through the Parables…
• 2010: Se7en + 1 Gifts for Siblings, by Siblings…
• 2011: When Christmas isn’t the Best of Times…
• 2012: Christmas is Coming Really Slowly Around Here…
• 2013: A Week of Baking and Making, Se7en’s Christmas Gifting…
• 2014: Se7en tips to Keep Your Kids from Drowning in Stuff…
• 2015: Se7en + 1 Things You Really Don’t Have to do Before Christmas…

That’s us… Hope you are all have a fabulous week!!!