Blog - Polly Jemima

Little Knitted Bow Necklace

Little Knitted Bow Necklace I’ve just listed these adorable necklaces today! I’ve been knitting away like a crazy lady the last couple of days, I’ve made a few...

Lola’s Necklace DIY

Lola asked me the other day, she had an idea of a necklace she wanted to make for her and her bestie, and could she do it please? Of course...

Sparkling Stars – easy kiddo DIY

Lola and Kiki pulled their art kits out this morning, for some craft time. Miss Baya likes to join in, so I came up with this simple craft activity for...

Boho Dreamcatcher – a how to

It rained non-stop yesterday, so the girls and I got some supplies out and did some crafting. Inspired by the large dreamcatcher I have above my bed (made from a...

Guest Post: Origami Stars

Hi! I’m Lara and I’m really excited to be doing a guest post for all you lovely Pixie Mama readers. I’m a bit of an origami geek and I’d like...

On Dreams

The idea for this post popped into my head a few days ago. I was feeling a little blue and sorry for myself. I was feeling stuck in a...

On being me

I wrote this the other night…. and I came so close to deleting. But if you’re reading this I guess I didn’t!!! I was scared this would just make me...

DIY: Fabric Clouds

Saturday I spent 5 whole hours tidying/moving/decorating Lola and Kiki’s bedroom. I finally got around to buying them a new wardrobe each. That meant I could finally take down the...

Valentine’s DIY – Printable Coupons

This is the 6th and final Valentine’s DIY I have for you! I hope you’ve enjoyed all the previous posts. A great gift idea if money is tight is Valentines...

Valentine’s DIY – Button Heart Card

I much prefer to handmake cards than just buy one in a shop. It’s true that it’s the thought that counts, so your card doesn’t have to be a...

Valentine’s DIY – Mini Knitted Hearts

Today’s tutorial is for all you knitters, and is a pattern for mini knitted hearts. A handful of these make a super cute Valentine’s present, or they’d make a...

Valentine’s DIY – Fabric Heart Pouch

Hey everyone! I’m excited to bring you the first post of my week long Valentine’s DIY special :) I’ll be here everyday with a an easy DIY for you to...

DIY: Hanging Birdies

Here’s a quick and easy DIY tutorial. I’ve often seen pretty hanging birds on etsy and in fair trade shops. Being on an extremely tight budget means that I can’t...

DIY Christmas – Paper Snowflakes

One of our favourite Christmas traditions is making paper snowflakes. We (meaning me!) cut out loads of them and fix them to the inside of the windows in our...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

A lesson in letting go

How to simplify and slow down

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

Unconditional Self-Worth

5 things to do when you are in darkness

Mind the little moments

A ritual for letting go