Missbeecrafty talks to Kiwi author Barbara Else her new children's fantasy book, the magic of reading... and cake!
Interview with Tina Shaw: Creating echoes of real things
Our interview with Kiwi author, Tina Shaw. She talks about her latest novel for young adults, Ursa, which is set in a "mirror universe" version of Berlin.
The Disney movie marathon
Movie Marathons have been a regular event in the Beecrafty household for a while now. I'm sure in the not too distant future, Miss Missy will be too old to want to spend Saturday nights watching movies with Mum, but for now, we are loving it! Our latest marathon actually began without her. She was off…
A tank engine that travels: Thomas comes to New Zealand
Memories are funny things, aren't they? If you asked me what I did yesterday, I would probably stare at you blankly while I tried to remember, and whenever I ask the kids what they want for lunch, I've usually forgotten before I've even made it to the kitchen. But there are some things I never…
Not too old for picture book fun
I've been having car trouble lately. If Sheldon Cooper rode shotgun with me, he would have a complete meltdown, because Daisy's check engine light came on over a week ago, and I haven't checked her engine. So, anyway, the other morning, on the way to school with the Young Lad, despite the warming up and molly-coddling, I felt…
Missbeecrafty’s latest crafty finds
I love me a good craft book. Sometimes I take them home just to drool over, and sometimes I actually make some of the things! In the last couple of months, I've found some really wonderful craft books, and I just had to share. Maybe you'll find something to make too! First up, is Felt…
Cookie serendipity
I just love it when the library gods smile at me by sending me the right book just at the right time! I have been lamenting to myself for a while about the arduousness of baking for midweek work meetings. I love to bake—and more importantly, I love to eat good home baking—but sadly, I…
The Alice Network – Review
I spent the last couple of weeks down the rabbit hole, head buried in The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. The story captured me from the very beginning—no need to read to page 90 with this one; I was hooked by page two! Nineteen forty-seven was hell for little bony girls like me who couldn't wear the…
Fun with Farts – Old MacDonald heard a fart
Miss Manners would probably be spinning in her grave*, but seriously, I don't know when I've laughed so hard as when I read Old MacDonald Heard a Fart! I took it home the other night, to read it to the Beecrafty family, but it seems not everyone enjoys a fart book as much as I do! Maybe I shouldn't…
Do you judge a book by its cover?
Everyone knows you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, right? But we do, of course. I mean, when you're browsing the library shelves, it's the cover that attracts you to a book, isn't it? I've heard that you're supposed to read to page 90 (!) of a book before you decide if you…
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