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Free downloadable dinosaur book

And just like that, I'm back. After an extended hiatus of over three months, which I thought would actually be the end of this little blog, I've been hit by the bug and I'm back. 

The impetus for my return is thus:

1.I've been seeing so, so many lovely things that I wanted to share with you (a shout out to the 2,000 of you - I know, whaaat? - that still visit every day even though I haven't been around) and;
2. I've started to feel creative again. I can just feel several projects percolating away. 

So here I am.

Back.

With a free, downloadable dinosaur book your kids will literally lose. their. shit. over, if they're anything like mine.

Lotta Magazine launches

Lotta Magazine, Australia's first ad-free kid's magazine has just launched and I'm completely smitten. Lotta is targeted at children aged 5 - 10 years and is full of school holiday activities.

The launch issue is based around stories so all the activities including art, craft, cooking, creative writing, drawing, gardening, games and colouring are related to famous children’s stories or storytelling.  

Lotta Magazine is refreshingly different from other children's magazines and is exceptionally well designed. If you're after fun acivities for your children this holiday season be sure to check out Lotta Magazine.

Eco crayons

These eco crayons are handmade with natural and organic fruit, plant and vegetable extracts including beets, carrots, purple sweet potato, spinach, soy, bee and palm wax so you don't have to worry when your little ones eat instead of draw with them.

DIY paper popsicle memory game

Eat Drink Chic has done it again with this super cute DIY paper popsicle memory game. It's perfect of you're heading out of, or into, warmer weather.

It's also a DIY activity that you could adapt for children of all ages.

You can find the complete instuctions and downloadable files here.

{giveaway} Two crafternoon books valued at $59.90

At the end of last year, I contributed to two books that were to published by Hardie Grant: Kid's Crafternoon Sewing and Papercraft. The books are now available and are filled with twenty five projects that children can make in a crafty afternoon.

The projects contained in the books have been specifically designed to be able to be made by children with little to no adult supervision - perfect for busy parents and creative kids.

To help launch the books, I have a copy of each book to give to one lucky reader.

For your chance to win, follow little. lovely. on facebook and leave a comment on this post between now and 9:00am Wednesday, 17 August 2011.

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One winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 and the winner's name will be published on this post.