The Shoe Box Aquarium

The first time I came across a shoe box aquarium was many years ago, when I made one myself with the help of my nursery school teacher. I still remember how proud I was in my 5-year-old self to have made something that looked so ‘real’. 

Although the piece in question is no longer in existence, it stuck in my memory ever since, and when our children were little, we made our own – see photograph. This one also dates back quite some time now (9 or 10 years) and is one of the many art & craft treasures we keep in our attic.

The shoe box aquarium is an exciting activity which can be completed over a few days. It involves a variety of skills and is a great way of introducing slightly bigger art projects, as it takes several steps to complete it.

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First Lakeland Adventure

After taking our first baby on a plane to Austria at only 10 weeks old, and then again at 6 months old, it took us astonishingly long to venture into the Lake District for the first time.  What anxious young parents we were, just look at the enormous backpack we lugged around with us! I can't remember how many changes of clothes, nappies, blankets etc. I had stuffed into it prior to our departure.