Stamptastic…
As the seconds, minutes, days..even years tick past there’s one never-changing truth that remains a constant….for every good thing, there’s a shadow and for every bad event, somewhere, there’s a pearl..
Joy: The kids go back to school TOMORROW!!!
Horror: All uniforms, shoes, bags, pencil cases blah blah blah have to be ready…and labelled..
Sewing on labels is my idea of purgatory – I dare anyone to disagree..(And I’ve done ironing them on…and melted Bella’s coat..my normal cheat is a permanent marker – tres slummy mummy – but why are the nibs always so thick and the tabs so small??)
Happiness: The discovery of the website Stamptastic – Set up by three SW London mums (A local company – yay!) with 8 children under 11 between them they sat around their witches cauldron kitchen table and agreed that labelling stunk. So they came up with a genius solution: A simple stamp in just the right size with a special ink pad that can be used on all types of surfaces from clothes to stationary equipment..I’ve ordered mine with just our surname on it so it’ll do the whole family – nothing that moves will escape: Shoes, coats, gym stuff, goggles, swim hats..the husband..
Horror: I only ordered mine yesterday….so until it comes, I’m just going to duct tape everything, everything to the kids…
It’ll be a conversation starter if nothing else…
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 
They’re genius aren’t they Kate, I’m going to get one with my mobile number too for things we don’t want to loose forever 🙂 see you tom xxx
Hadn’t thought about number..missed a trick there! – particularly as year 3 have new gold dust sports uniform… xxx
What a fab idea! I am cursing though that I didn’t think of it. Those mums are onto a winner. I too am in the permanent marker club – I really need one of those stamps!
Sometimes it’s those simple things that make all the difference..clever mums! xxx
I have gone iron on this year and have burned a gym polo shirt and some socks with a too hot iron. Great idea.
The iron-ons have there place..most of mine lasted the year..but there’s a fine line between too hot to handle and not hot enough! Fingers crossed this is the solution… xxx
Women…..and in particular Mums…rule the world! Now we just need to convince the men! Happy stamping lady xxx
I shall fire-up the music and dance as I work! xxx
Great post…very funny.
The kids were not amused….! xxx
Oh these are cool!
Wonderful Idea, Happy Weekend 🙂
I love stamps (!) kx