The weather this week is truly not easy to predict, the rain and sun swapping their appearance every half an hour...
School holiday is nearly finished and Ela requested a every year classic day out to London's Natural History Museum.
And she loved it once again.
After four hours of exploring it was time to head busy underground, but we decided to have a look at one more exhibition on the way - Sensational butterflies.
Museum's tropical butterfly house returns for an eighth year on the east lawn.
It was time to explore the real living creatures for a change this year :)
I had always a thing for butterflies so this was a treat for both of us.
We came face to face with many spectacular tropical butterflies, flying around us and showing off to camera.
I took some photos I would like to share with you today.








Here my ever favourite the Blue Morpho

Seeing cocoons was a hit too!

 This one is size of a human head!

They're happy to land on people...



 So Ela tried her best to attract  them, without result...yep, even with that dress :)

 I spotted some flowers I never seen before.

Nature is amazing :)

 Owl butterflies :)

 Here sucking on some tropical fruits :)

So many different patterns...




This one it's just mind blowing, spotted by Ela :)
Or is it a dry leaf?





The butterfly house is not big but exciting enough for nature, colours and photography lovers or simply parents with children ;)

Finishing with a little video.

Mamaisdreaming

Hello!
I decided to add one more section to my blog, so I could still connect with you when not making anything :)
We not always making or crafting you know, we going out or just living a little happy moments like any average family.
I simply love capturing them :)
Two weeks ago, along with the other kids and families Ela celebrated International Evening at school.
Kids were welcome to come dressed in their national costumes.
You should see those colours and different type of fabrics, so wonderful...Children from around the world looked amazing.
There was singing, dancing and food tasting.
I tried curries (I love curry!), Ela tried cakes :)

To make her feel special that day I borrowed few traditional Polish clothing pieces from our generous friends and added few accessories we had on hand.

If you enjoy culture and folklore costumes history I would like to get you in the mood by sharing  great article from Culture.pl - "Polish folk fashion.Pure joy!" :)

I love Polish folklore ornaments, here traditional beaded embroidery vest.
This piece is very hard to get those days, especially abroad.
Little purse and scarf behind I bought few years ago in Krakow.

I also painted a little flag on her chick.

I painted traditional folklore rooster when celebrated at the Nursery 1,5 year ago :)

Wow, you can tell she has grown up since then :)

I completed the look with headband using crepe paper flowers I made in the past.

At the nursery...

and this year at Year 1 :)

We had a nice time that day :)

Mamaisdreaming