On The Case

I am not sure how many of you would have read books Michael Bond’s books based on Paddington Bear, a wonderful bear who loves marmalade and came with a suitcase from Brazil ,to a family in England where he causes loveable drama.

I did when younger and I have discovered we have a few things in common. I am round and cuddly, bear shaped, I love and make marmalade and I have a real interest in suitcases and all sorts of adventures you can hold in a suitcase.

Taking time to go to garage sales has gifted me a few different suitcases over time and each of these were revamped from dusty and mouldy smelling cases to a mobile adventure or resource for my children, but could be easily be used for OSCAR children and tamariki.

There is literally now a massive rainbow range of paint colours in test pots, stickers and glossy, colourful magazines that can give your cases a new and fresh skin, ready for you to fill with treasures.

Some interest my children had that gave me ideas for the contents were dress ups and scarves, with three favourite music Cd’s which brings out the dancer in everyone. In another one, dull and unshiny coins, metal dishes, a genie style lamp, small sculptures along with some soft rubbing clothes and polish. What magic it was rubbing away the age and discovering a lot of treasure and knowledge hidden just beneath the dull surface.

We also had a pull it apart case that had small clocks, calculators, discarded small machines, a range of screwdrivers, small hammers, safety goggles and an old army blanket. There was a lot of pull apart discovery in this case.

So get on the case today and share your ideas on the blog or on our Facebook page, or twitter me anytime.

Julie