Our first day project of Summer Vacation was painting birdhouses. This was an easy project that kept the kids occupied for about a half hour. They really enjoyed using paint and I also thought decorating them with stickers would also be fun. My table is currently covered with paper and will be for the rest … Continue reading
Posted in June 2012 …
Happy Father’s Day (Special Post)
I love those photos because they are some of the many reasons I love Jeff. He is an amazing father and a wonderful husband and I would not change a thing about you (maybe giving me your Chocolate Boch but that is it 🙂 – I love you!) This week has been packed to the … Continue reading
Sakura Hobby Craft Father’s Day Project – JEFF DO NOT READ!
Today project is Jeff’s Father’s Day Present so Jeff if you are reading this PLEASE DO NOT READ UNTIL TOMORROW! Now that he has averted his eyes… my project for Sakura also had to incorporate Want2Scrap. I chose the Want2Scrap Daddy album and decided it would be the a perfect Father’s Day Gift. The Sakura … Continue reading
Flag Day Kid Art
Yesterday was Flag Day so I thought it would be really cute to have the kids make flags. Materials: 2 – Blue Card Stock 5″ x 5″ 2 – White Card Stock 8 1/2″ x 11″ Ruler Red Pencil Glue Sick White Ink Pad (I used Studio G Pigment Ink) Red Ink Pad (I used … Continue reading
Robin’s Nest DT – Fourth Page Map Challenge
Welcome to my Robin’s Nest Design Team post – this post also introduces the Fourth Page Map Challenge. I you would like more information on how to enter and what you can win please head on over to the Robin’s Nest Blog and check-out the Challenge Post. To enter the challenge please visit The Robin’s … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday… Glue Bottle Aftermath
Booga discovered a new skill this week… Crib escape. So this is the clean up after mom woke up to find her bottle of Tacky Glue opened and a pen shoved in it. Sorry it was 6:30am and I was quite mad because this was the same bottle of glue I asked my daughter to … Continue reading
A Whole Lot of Watermelon
First I want to say I am sorry I didn’t post yesterday, I had the plague. Making the most trying thing I did yesterday was get up and switch the DVDs for the kids. So the thought of even typing anything was not a priority. The plague has officially hit everyone (expect Jeff) in the … Continue reading
Summer Vacation Has Begun…
My summer vacation as a kid involved getting up at the crack of dawn and riding my bike, playing with water balloons all day long and coming home at dusk – maybe an art class or two thrown in and don’t forget Summer Reading Program at the Library. It is amazing how times have changed. … Continue reading
Year End Teacher Thank You Gifts
Every year I try to think of something different to say Thank You to my daughters teachers. This year with the help of my hydrangeas blooming a month early I had beautiful pink hydrangeas to share. I also had seed packets that I decided to share with them as well – I picked them up … Continue reading
50 Fish Cookies…
It is the last week of school and I have been running around like a mad women! My last party for Kindergarten for the Princess so I had to make my signature sugar cookies! This time I decided to experiment with Starburst Candy! 1. Bake cookies – Sugar Cookies. Allow them to cool! 2. Take … Continue reading