tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86094549183542353372024-02-06T19:52:19.115-08:00lucky to live the good lifeKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-81316598913547020852012-11-01T18:54:00.000-07:002012-11-01T18:54:04.624-07:00Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This Halloween went</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> over a lot better than <a href="http://luckytolivethegoodlife.blogspot.com/2011/10/super-madelin-not-so-super-anders-and.html">last year's Halloween</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All of the children were happy to wear their</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">costumes. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had a wonderful evening and got way too much candy!!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pumpkin carving and scooping lasted all of a few minutes</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with the kids!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Madelin dug out a bit of pumpkin "guts" and Anders wanted nothing to do with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Little Miss didn't really get too into it either.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Here is a lovely picture of our bumblebee, goldfish and Buzz Lightyear before going to <em>Boo at the Zoo.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now here we have another lovely picture of the "trio," yes, the "trio!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Notice the bumblebee</span> laid flat out on the ground</span> (Anders and<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Madelin are trying to cheer her up)??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Somebody was a little uncooperative! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anders sporting his "handmade by momma" jet-pack and wings (made with craft paint and cardboard).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The "Buzz Lightyear" costume alone just wasn't doing it for</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">me.</span></div>
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And a happy "Buzz" from the front. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I spray-painted an old pair of Madelin's shoes yellow (Joann's didn't have orange) and also added some sparkly spray paint. Do you like how the socks match the shoes? Nice, huh? ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They look slightly ghetto in this picture</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but looked pretty cute with the costume.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Madelin's list of all of her loot. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Snack mix...candy corn, fall-colored m&m's, peanuts, pretzels and raisins.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Treats for Madelin's class...idea found <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274996/halloween-treat-bags-and-favors/@center/276965/halloween">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Remember <a href="http://luckytolivethegoodlife.blogspot.com/2011/11/pumpkin-art.html">these from last year</a>? I had to make them again because they were so easy to make!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What's a trip to the pumpkin patch without taking a picture in one of these? ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Back in the day when this bunny was little, I made her a trick-or-treat bag. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To make hers look more like Anders' and Kate's I took out the stuffing and trimmed it down a bit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">He chose a bat and later asked, "Where is the spider?"</span></div>
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Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-54260272151329136922012-09-14T20:32:00.000-07:002012-09-17T12:34:44.745-07:001: Kate's Rainbow-Themed Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Last year <a href="http://www.madmousel.blogspot.com/2011/10/mother-of-all-birthdays.html">my friend</a> had a rainbow themed birthday party for her daughter. </div>
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I loved the idea so much that I knew that that was what I wanted to do for Kate's 1st birthday. </div>
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This cake was a labor of love!! </div>
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With some help from Chris we created this masterpiece together.</div>
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It was NO easy feat; there was a lot of cutting involved and leftover pieces.</div>
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Some of the leftover pieces became this little masterpiece...</div>
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A miniature rainbow cake for Kate; with a slight lean to it. :)</div>
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A tray full of fruit.<br />
Need I point out the obvious? ;)</div>
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When Madelin turned 1...she DOVE into her cake and "demolished" it!!</div>
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When Anders turned 1...he was bit timid at first and then took charge of his cake!</div>
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Well, Kate was a little less of a cake destroyer...there was no destroying at all, just picking here and there! </div>
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Little miss and her crumb covered face! :)</div>
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Kater with one of her presents.</div>
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They were so easy and quite addicting to make.</div>
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Here are some more pompoms.</div>
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I created the "one" with cardboard and painted it with craft paint.</div>
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This little lady is a busy little thing and quite feisty! </div>
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She LOVES to climb, dance, adores her family, eat fruit and not much else, give love, and get up in her brother's space (which drives him up the wall).</div>
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She's not too fond of sleep, her car seat or car rides and Anders pulling on her!! </div>
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We started the day out with a trip to the Farmer's Market...a Hansen favorite.</div>
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Kate swam with her brother and sister and the neighbor girl. </div>
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Not quite sure what is going on with Anders... </div>
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Sister "helping" sister open presents.</div>
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Now this is more like it! </div>
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Anders and Madelin in the background opening the presents while Kate is throwing a fit amidst the chaos. </div>
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Welcome to opening presents for.the.rest.of.your.life.Kate!!!</div>
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Kater Bug timidly eating her "Husker" (first football game of the season) cupcake.</div>
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She loves that frosting and sprinkles!</div>
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Happy 1st Birthday to our baby! :)</div>
Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-67550565880672712662012-09-04T19:53:00.002-07:002012-09-04T19:53:18.537-07:00The Last Four Months of Kate's First Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Do you remember <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8609454918354235337#editor/target=post;postID=8471797724673609382">this post</a> just a few short months ago?</div>
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And wouldn't you know at 12 months she would be sitting oh-so-nicely for her big sis!! </div>
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Girlfriend is quite the little mover!</div>
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Remember <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8609454918354235337#editor/target=post;postID=2840348400556100625">these</a> from when she was born?? I swear that JUST happened yesterday. :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I hesitated whether or not I should post this since it was from May but I thought it was necessary because the recipe is VERY yummy. So yummy that my neighbor (who I had shared some cake with) asked me to make one for a work get together and paid me to do it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This picture doesn't give this cake justice. Go </span><a href="http://aspicyperspective.com/2010/05/farmstand-fresh.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> for the recipe and some good pictures! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This little boy is either making me laugh or making me want to pull my hair out!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">He is extremely goofy and at times, very grouchy...definitely a "Mason" trait. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why he is like his daddy...he is content to be by himself and resembles him!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why he is like his mommy...he is intense and cautious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">He tries to make Madelin happy when she is sad by being goofy and Madelin "pushes his buttons" like no one else can (which brings out the beast)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That was nice, wasn't it? ;) It's crazy that little miss is already 8 months old. She was pretty fussy for the first 7 months due to a sensitive tummy. Now that she can crawl and (to some degree) keep up with her brother and sister, she is much happier!! :) She has been a blessing to our family; Madelin adores her and Anders still isn't quite sure of her (especially now that she can get into his stuff).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We celebrated Madelin's seventh birthday with a MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA & ICE CREAM SUNDAE...NAIL PAINTING...SLEEPOVER birthday party! I must say that this was one of her best (and cheapest) birthday parties. And, yes, this momma did survive!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The girls getting ready to make their pizzas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The birthday girl enjoying her pizza. The lovely hot pink/zebra print plates and napkins were Madelin's pick!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> While flipping through a cupcake cookbook, Madelin came upon this creation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I made the paint palette out of cardboard and covered it with a paper bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I created the "Happy 7th Birthday, Madelin!" on our computer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The birthday party bunch. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Party decor consisted of balloons and streamers (you can kind of see them) to match those lovely plates and napkins. </span></div>
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<br /></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-47840769785148136582012-03-09T19:28:00.003-08:002012-03-09T19:28:59.537-08:00Handmade Gifts for Estella<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> My niece, Estella, turns 3 next week. We (unfortunately) don't get to see her often, as she lives in Japan. So, with that in mind, I wanted to make her some extra special handmade things. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You know, the skirt I make quite frequently...it's a no-fail go-to!!</span></td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-29976632913434294212012-03-09T12:34:00.000-08:002012-03-09T12:34:18.944-08:00Sewn...<div>
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<span style="color: black;">Here's a collection of things that I have sewn lately and haven't had time to post separately...</span></div>
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Thank you, Pinterest!</div>
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I also made a girly version for Madelin but have yet to take pictures of it.
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</div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-36125669532927710722012-02-14T12:44:00.001-08:002012-02-14T19:16:36.805-08:00Hearts, Anyone?<div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Well, it's only been about 2 months since I last posted anything!! Oh well, I guess I've just been too busy keeping up with 3 little ones and finding time for pinning and not blogging. :)</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To me, Valentine's Day is kind of cheesy. I don't need a holiday to show someone I love them but I do find joy in creating with red, pink and lots of hearts!!</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqPPtv1CRk6D3wv0r2D35wfj-d9e55P2TnY4U3rRkNbVkFjyZo1yUiOK2TKOxrlhk4EGWybVjEOpN4i0rqCKaadDaPqcdaVL7shdRGFycZ1Ifxon34aCS2nZVsvhULqcm1tVaJrNGAv0_/s1600/DSCN3604.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709182564649946514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqPPtv1CRk6D3wv0r2D35wfj-d9e55P2TnY4U3rRkNbVkFjyZo1yUiOK2TKOxrlhk4EGWybVjEOpN4i0rqCKaadDaPqcdaVL7shdRGFycZ1Ifxon34aCS2nZVsvhULqcm1tVaJrNGAv0_/s320/DSCN3604.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">For dinner we had heart-shaped pizzas (Madelin's pick); it was either these or heart-shaped pancakes and heart-shaped bacon. And no, those aren't charred worms on the pan, just burnt cheese!
</span><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUg-BsopaHOraapj_f8eMF6YH5YyRiSIzV4XJTGVVxJrkqx4XQmqlv-VAp1KWB4uVltTA14Lo9oP1-ZHEEFMNyZ3wvwf3danpuDQ8xPP7-FvN-XTveG9QpIhPSxCO5MranXx9ci3a5zZP/s1600/DSCN3602.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 176px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709097554925706226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUg-BsopaHOraapj_f8eMF6YH5YyRiSIzV4XJTGVVxJrkqx4XQmqlv-VAp1KWB4uVltTA14Lo9oP1-ZHEEFMNyZ3wvwf3danpuDQ8xPP7-FvN-XTveG9QpIhPSxCO5MranXx9ci3a5zZP/s320/DSCN3602.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We had white chocolate chip, raspberry scones and strawberry smoothies for breakfast.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Madelin wasn't too impressed, she wanted chocolate chips and didn't even realize it was a heart until she got her second one. Oh, the things we do for our children...!!!!
</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709097223613379042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFHTkeTeyTycFac-2aQc-oxTb19XjRWHvv612yV57IzZXsasG4JDfPh_I5VDDVMPTjFxYrqgxBeSZ1ro7gip4DkTHvXwyW6HjZ-vT9hH7OB7rpOP-zl-hz4dUfz9gEb2fc6LkPDEuK0YQ/s320/DSCN3581.JPG" />I made Valentine m & m, chocolate chip bars for the the teachers. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I had to keep Anders' little paws off of them for most of the day!!
</span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMeBnRZu5nn4RtE2SWXoApaEPl_HjDwX0oAsYRv7VcxSplGxjVXQveJDTLX_TT6H-7o9uWf8Pd7TETWPLR3lsIb9sWUrAEt6L_-UPM8igNN355ERYEG58wqOdoModC4s24HkRiGqTQaoN/s1600/DSCN3548.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 225px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709096578738383682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMeBnRZu5nn4RtE2SWXoApaEPl_HjDwX0oAsYRv7VcxSplGxjVXQveJDTLX_TT6H-7o9uWf8Pd7TETWPLR3lsIb9sWUrAEt6L_-UPM8igNN355ERYEG58wqOdoModC4s24HkRiGqTQaoN/s320/DSCN3548.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Valentine inspired by Pinterest.
</span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBP_BnqRSVh9rPN7t21wj32EZEp7FjfZRfB9yTvxd53liGcUc6_uV47dXLCvJ6CtH-NuVG4BDhT4idUA0sQ62BIR4CLE8ZLgKJ8J5o1Q7ITsjuszRhADHOv5dq-uG_e1dk78YdRNvp55R/s1600/DSCN3554.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 210px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709096096550419698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBP_BnqRSVh9rPN7t21wj32EZEp7FjfZRfB9yTvxd53liGcUc6_uV47dXLCvJ6CtH-NuVG4BDhT4idUA0sQ62BIR4CLE8ZLgKJ8J5o1Q7ITsjuszRhADHOv5dq-uG_e1dk78YdRNvp55R/s320/DSCN3554.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Madelin and I worked together to create these little lovelies. They were lots of fun to make!
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8JWszAQd8T1mL2Kwlj5GK6QOrEobaa-1F4PGgE4lsthT7YB6a4d3cBnC7HnGykB0EEacbaHtybwbaGD3jMeKBt-XjvrDMjxJmgMFwFR79RPXhSdo8zY2o8kqVTLE4TaeRrqo9KqBAp84/s1600/DSCN3536.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709099251616267922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8JWszAQd8T1mL2Kwlj5GK6QOrEobaa-1F4PGgE4lsthT7YB6a4d3cBnC7HnGykB0EEacbaHtybwbaGD3jMeKBt-XjvrDMjxJmgMFwFR79RPXhSdo8zY2o8kqVTLE4TaeRrqo9KqBAp84/s320/DSCN3536.JPG" /></span></a>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This is a "Mom, do you have to take a picture of me??" look.</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">As he is wearing his super-hero cape; which he wears almost all day long (even during naps and bedtime)!</span>
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuaa3dgwwZhJ-hrTZjt9m_afHxsE09a63DJ8NG-iSnJUg4kAWyPu_2g2OwHXa9bfgNeT1Y7RyhHFHn_BQtTjpKFPEqxMQT2rBPfPDfHpCLnQ3lPwLgonUZBWpozQEh4DW_YkJfoxtQLoS/s1600/DSCN3565.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709098723761738338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuaa3dgwwZhJ-hrTZjt9m_afHxsE09a63DJ8NG-iSnJUg4kAWyPu_2g2OwHXa9bfgNeT1Y7RyhHFHn_BQtTjpKFPEqxMQT2rBPfPDfHpCLnQ3lPwLgonUZBWpozQEh4DW_YkJfoxtQLoS/s320/DSCN3565.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I went to check on him during naptime and this is where I found him...all snuggled up on Madelin's bed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">That's the perk of sharing a bedroom...two beds to choose from. ;)
</span></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0oiOBqzAPIMnjpZycqzOFglkTzjuFhtQYkKOGY6W7ghZ6fmG5jy4zjMpZ1A1k4UIDHzBuhQk7bcgHxuGbBy4JRgqtx0aB6C98UlYDRvIAbLKCkBQ3TdVz5OhGTFPUuYDkXkjLjYViO0h/s1600/DSCN3534.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 213px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709098298766183458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0oiOBqzAPIMnjpZycqzOFglkTzjuFhtQYkKOGY6W7ghZ6fmG5jy4zjMpZ1A1k4UIDHzBuhQk7bcgHxuGbBy4JRgqtx0aB6C98UlYDRvIAbLKCkBQ3TdVz5OhGTFPUuYDkXkjLjYViO0h/s320/DSCN3534.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Oh-so-unhappy to model his new tool belt!
</span><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUaXAx4eevibOhleXDi6cyzRH5za7pdigfUIQd7hU0qoCjuT5Ml6qBY1BUI-KuhFC47gwM-AWAhv6TLUvMkhBLCLiVgAKSFmib4iebf6MuqRJM30k77jMXuyov1i0tM7DjX7mSeft1cz9/s1600/DSCN3513.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709094294755732162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUaXAx4eevibOhleXDi6cyzRH5za7pdigfUIQd7hU0qoCjuT5Ml6qBY1BUI-KuhFC47gwM-AWAhv6TLUvMkhBLCLiVgAKSFmib4iebf6MuqRJM30k77jMXuyov1i0tM7DjX7mSeft1cz9/s320/DSCN3513.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Napping with his ski goggles; which, like the cape, he wears almost all day long.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">He gets a nice, looking hair-do from them!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLRnqt36ECq4N6THEqtBLd7ISgCvRnjye1wbszrHSrKQ6R0q7hAjvwvmUUccBSjepTWxRNLn-kVzbove0icP0WpKiqvvvCM3uBjzIQk6LB-pHxYgxDMmTdsS1pKBL-rgAq3MAf3RWlx3g/s1600/DSCN3407.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689050354798900034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLRnqt36ECq4N6THEqtBLd7ISgCvRnjye1wbszrHSrKQ6R0q7hAjvwvmUUccBSjepTWxRNLn-kVzbove0icP0WpKiqvvvCM3uBjzIQk6LB-pHxYgxDMmTdsS1pKBL-rgAq3MAf3RWlx3g/s320/DSCN3407.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I made the blue bag for the letters, green bag for the numbers.
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjK3tErNTzos0EJAKnhmFpCBKHNS5sHxHWcIqKzY4yEXkhFMvHwmowjRaJR08C2fYaDzeIVBByZqXLg-_L0fwAQOdwOZNnr2XxWWP8TVNbZt9DkbfjR7CaogaD7O0Fu_w3WyFJi0tyQW6d/s1600/DSCN3414.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689050349071109826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjK3tErNTzos0EJAKnhmFpCBKHNS5sHxHWcIqKzY4yEXkhFMvHwmowjRaJR08C2fYaDzeIVBByZqXLg-_L0fwAQOdwOZNnr2XxWWP8TVNbZt9DkbfjR7CaogaD7O0Fu_w3WyFJi0tyQW6d/s320/DSCN3414.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I used scrap fabric for the letters, numbers and the bags. All that I had to buy was the beans for the bags.
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6P8IZ-orNBYLzQDbBsu9HxNYHOuf_icUqHvIHtCh2NRZUnQpTnIhecQeMtQS429qVo97fO3YCnDYR2LvbyMo4cFqY5mJIoCtRLVpamhNuBcof1OK4UTCyVfR_r6HDB9O3U3QzQnXpwI3q/s1600/DSCN3415.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689049322394355362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6P8IZ-orNBYLzQDbBsu9HxNYHOuf_icUqHvIHtCh2NRZUnQpTnIhecQeMtQS429qVo97fO3YCnDYR2LvbyMo4cFqY5mJIoCtRLVpamhNuBcof1OK4UTCyVfR_r6HDB9O3U3QzQnXpwI3q/s320/DSCN3415.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Since opening the beanbags on Christmas, the kids have used them for the </span><a href="http://luckytolivethegoodlife.blogspot.com/2011/12/handmade-gift-hopscotch-for-madelin.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">hopscotch mat</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, putting the letters in alpha order, throwing them all over the floor and pelting them at each other!! I guess the teacher in me will have to just deal with the fact that they are BEANBAGS and it's just way to tempting to not throw them!!
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<div></div></div></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-56321949826333823662011-12-22T11:54:00.002-08:002011-12-29T18:48:12.753-08:00Handmade Gift: Toy Car Mat for Anders<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">While trying to think of what to get Anders for Christmas, a toy car mat came to mind. So instead of buying one, I made one. Using canvas, craft paint (for the grass and pond), a black sharpie marker (to outline) and a yellow paint pen (for the lines on the roads) Anders now has a car mat to use for all of his cars.
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hEqCNYu3CCw3TcIrzt29N7wJLrn2rxQf1zplK4XWyphVQV7pgEmUEC8qxoB_hzK7rudn66Hm_viKEfvCYFUZzMCD5SSqW8a4DzaFupXvvxoVyIc5qZgdxWza1FyVhAie6JCBwKfD-CpM/s1600/DSCN3400.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691280510852687314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hEqCNYu3CCw3TcIrzt29N7wJLrn2rxQf1zplK4XWyphVQV7pgEmUEC8qxoB_hzK7rudn66Hm_viKEfvCYFUZzMCD5SSqW8a4DzaFupXvvxoVyIc5qZgdxWza1FyVhAie6JCBwKfD-CpM/s320/DSCN3400.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">An aerial view.
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUuEIkI8F8wWE2liaCqUdope-pYBHl8oggxQSBLdqaI8t4c8lCau_jT-bp4AKa6SXO43AWe03W-T-tCX1VqAxMtFXnOu7qw7xHLjQ3-COcFdxsC2acPRP_lqi7E4GRApnhTb0aROqLSQA/s1600/DSCN3405.JPG"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689048580893093346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUuEIkI8F8wWE2liaCqUdope-pYBHl8oggxQSBLdqaI8t4c8lCau_jT-bp4AKa6SXO43AWe03W-T-tCX1VqAxMtFXnOu7qw7xHLjQ3-COcFdxsC2acPRP_lqi7E4GRApnhTb0aROqLSQA/s320/DSCN3405.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> I made it in two pieces so that "the duo" could play with it as one large piece or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">separately...if you know what I mean!! :)</span>
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8yj4ZGBtqOO_TvmhH24TEOMeeMRlmA5U5CY8RKp1Brvl7MmnFD_szTzlcf1mpgWGgM8n0PwpWJOeP2LKNzBZpRbXsElN2mQ-o-ZviVMhnu61P6LqKDldX7uWZzLHQqED-54AwJYXfFFL/s1600/DSCN3404.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689048564761340274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8yj4ZGBtqOO_TvmhH24TEOMeeMRlmA5U5CY8RKp1Brvl7MmnFD_szTzlcf1mpgWGgM8n0PwpWJOeP2LKNzBZpRbXsElN2mQ-o-ZviVMhnu61P6LqKDldX7uWZzLHQqED-54AwJYXfFFL/s320/DSCN3404.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Wouldn't you know...Madelin has played with it everyday since Christmas. Walking on it and destroying what Madelin has placed on it is all that Anders has done with it! Oh well, at least somebody plays with it! :)
</span></div></div></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-61880112167411907732011-12-22T11:54:00.001-08:002011-12-28T12:13:59.434-08:00Handmade Gift: Hopscotch for Madelin<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I came upon a hopscotch mat while on Pinterest and thought to myself: I can make that, Madelin would really enjoy it, it would be a great Christmas gift and it's great for this time of year! After doing a little researching online, I figured out what materials I was going to use. </span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh246uLnOhn5L703enR5p6uGMGyZunRpdwqsWZ0BehAWamGX3z8tYESAePvH-vpMHF50_T092pTa9rz7t09ydS5pcLD7iqZvfQ03Z8gA2e0zr_5RB1vQn8cR9J7QDnAj4KA6oh2LunYsZbj/s1600/DSCN3397.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689047513534865362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh246uLnOhn5L703enR5p6uGMGyZunRpdwqsWZ0BehAWamGX3z8tYESAePvH-vpMHF50_T092pTa9rz7t09ydS5pcLD7iqZvfQ03Z8gA2e0zr_5RB1vQn8cR9J7QDnAj4KA6oh2LunYsZbj/s320/DSCN3397.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> I bought the canvas at Joann's, cut a rectangle out of a cereal box (to trace for the hopscotch rectangles), used craft paint for the numbers and outline of the rectangles and used paint pens to outline the numbers. I also splattered some yellow paint on it for a little extra color!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPtOqjybczDsbN9Kz1pLiqLRlzmv1xJtoOnfGQTq0MXKi919nd6RdposL1U-XO29ciLelRG_4HoJ1CmS8G1iPYG6SDDpJaLtT8rkXGAhcXaLe6ezFkGKJwl6CB9toOdJ1uChksW76WLpf/s1600/DSCN3399.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689047508473837410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPtOqjybczDsbN9Kz1pLiqLRlzmv1xJtoOnfGQTq0MXKi919nd6RdposL1U-XO29ciLelRG_4HoJ1CmS8G1iPYG6SDDpJaLtT8rkXGAhcXaLe6ezFkGKJwl6CB9toOdJ1uChksW76WLpf/s320/DSCN3399.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I must say that I was quite surprised at how much Madelin has enjoyed it! :)
</span>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-31009452156818913642011-12-22T11:44:00.001-08:002011-12-22T20:22:19.371-08:00Handmade Gift for Madelin's Teacher<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pretty much every part of this gift was handmade...the treats, the hand-painted jar and the gift tag.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M8gk6b2-U0G0e-vw646yuLwivyEsG6Qm3uJCqU9NLUnL-cKxtYn8Z70Tgl1CJBNgNU5LfzggBRyiJSMptZEuusE0CX4cJIMd8I4Gjdco6dkQpzRF0dvvuNzGKPmI1F3wlNZCNbf4OFNb/s1600/DSCN3431.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689046588276108226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M8gk6b2-U0G0e-vw646yuLwivyEsG6Qm3uJCqU9NLUnL-cKxtYn8Z70Tgl1CJBNgNU5LfzggBRyiJSMptZEuusE0CX4cJIMd8I4Gjdco6dkQpzRF0dvvuNzGKPmI1F3wlNZCNbf4OFNb/s320/DSCN3431.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> So I saw the chocolate covered Oreos idea on Pinterest. I probably should have read how to make them...I thought it would be fairly easily and could make them without any directions. BUT it was a disaster...you can kind of tell that in the picture. Anyways, I made some more that looked a lot better (thus being the reason why they are white chocolate covered in the picture below - oops! :)).</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I make the chocolate covered pretzels every Christmas. They are easy to make and yummy! :)</span>
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_EmgOht6ZX6F84gtC7mDUTmUTx3LgfnVD8shSciBF-Tk8laaf4HW0b5X_ZrScEbQkOFYqQo8q8IgCr3Q-abBQ3mkZrebzekNt4WX6bts5d57Y1nNotRQvNtkg4r6QNzE7951We_aH56y/s1600/DSCN3434.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689046584162807314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_EmgOht6ZX6F84gtC7mDUTmUTx3LgfnVD8shSciBF-Tk8laaf4HW0b5X_ZrScEbQkOFYqQo8q8IgCr3Q-abBQ3mkZrebzekNt4WX6bts5d57Y1nNotRQvNtkg4r6QNzE7951We_aH56y/s320/DSCN3434.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> I put m & m's in a jar, placed the treats in a jar, put the jar in a cellophane bag, added a Starbucks gift card to the bag and tied the bag with a piece of scrap fabric. The gift tag was created by the illustrator of my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Honk-Wave-Janet-McGregor/dp/1936343045">mom's book</a>. </span>
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynHzT8IOXvm19bB32n1uU0FbNvuMDey1sT5jFQxvZPI6-hh8LVFRJ3u-klfjWJjcbD5IFbctAnv7TMCwfNNeFXaQE4wUj6Jq2LemUECG5VmhSNHS_eE1sZuqvPzDz_HXnGMcLt64a81cy/s1600/DSCN3436.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689046579236127010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynHzT8IOXvm19bB32n1uU0FbNvuMDey1sT5jFQxvZPI6-hh8LVFRJ3u-klfjWJjcbD5IFbctAnv7TMCwfNNeFXaQE4wUj6Jq2LemUECG5VmhSNHS_eE1sZuqvPzDz_HXnGMcLt64a81cy/s320/DSCN3436.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If you look closely, you can see the hand-painted holly berries on the backside of the jar.
</span></div></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-72468717422422414802011-12-22T11:43:00.000-08:002011-12-22T19:59:38.239-08:00Handmade Gift for Madelin's Classmates<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Back in August (you know, pre-Kate), I volunteered to be Madelin's class "room mom." Luckily, I haven't had to do much. I volunteered to do the treat bags for the holiday party and instead of buying treat bags, I wanted to make my own. I know, big surprise!! :) What can I say, crafting keeps sane!</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOniFAcU1GgmXPlasgBWKR0oBrdv_fMPuL_8shcC5b6VBR2n-wtgaYk1FJGkiTSwNaCPSmCJzVyfJmZWl-1SWa_5_0RsV1rvvsQ7BGuKXs1HTbmYLA3K5l6vGIBTNSNyVCp7J3jeN-UFn/s1600/DSCN3420.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689044377015534610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOniFAcU1GgmXPlasgBWKR0oBrdv_fMPuL_8shcC5b6VBR2n-wtgaYk1FJGkiTSwNaCPSmCJzVyfJmZWl-1SWa_5_0RsV1rvvsQ7BGuKXs1HTbmYLA3K5l6vGIBTNSNyVCp7J3jeN-UFn/s320/DSCN3420.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> And here they are...</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I used paper grocery bags, cut them in two pieces (4 1/2" x 6") for the "gift." I sewed the two pieces together, leaving one end open to fill with candy, then sewed it shut but left one corner open for easy access. </span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I created the </span><a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2010/12/pom-poms-simple-tutorial.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">pompoms</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> with yarn. </span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Voila! A treat bag for "next to nothing" (except for a bit of my time ;)).</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568262322430354010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609454918354235337.post-58212179278585805082011-12-03T19:44:00.000-08:002011-12-03T20:23:46.291-08:00"You is Awesome!"<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">No, this typically not how I speak! ;) </span></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Anders and Madelin had played in the first snow of the season earlier in the day...</span></div>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Later that day Anders wanted to go back outside; he had his boots on and gloves and was ready to go. He asked me where I got his boots from and I told him, "the store." He quickly exclaimed, "You is awesome!!" I then explained to him that it was too cold to go out and that it was going to be dark. He was quite disgruntled by this, so I told him I would bring the snow inside for he and Madelin to play with. </span></div>
<div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMJs4ZeFO-ZUOQBSdcq7LUoesU-Ny4S5-8Fb-LCuH-Ht54GjVVTsKJH2PSzhsWuAHby1brQpxC15lv2guftL5k9Me_MBkL4Jjl_3ge6FTBfXjPuwDtIbT0s-VtJzIccAX9iovfWbuTKUE/s1600/DSCN3348.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682116440366322914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMJs4ZeFO-ZUOQBSdcq7LUoesU-Ny4S5-8Fb-LCuH-Ht54GjVVTsKJH2PSzhsWuAHby1brQpxC15lv2guftL5k9Me_MBkL4Jjl_3ge6FTBfXjPuwDtIbT0s-VtJzIccAX9iovfWbuTKUE/s320/DSCN3348.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> My little man all decked out in his snow gear.
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO-lUPIuChjUZqrbIY-4eazYXQEgaWK9Z3Iw3jHvYapGUalguYbsNiSQLtGhq6k4pc6_jfwGXIQS818gHfaqpSC31LHec8ggtwhuALgAB7gcUuF87QvT31QlBcPPe9aZPWRHu75N5FjRa/s1600/DSCN3351.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682116436541098050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO-lUPIuChjUZqrbIY-4eazYXQEgaWK9Z3Iw3jHvYapGUalguYbsNiSQLtGhq6k4pc6_jfwGXIQS818gHfaqpSC31LHec8ggtwhuALgAB7gcUuF87QvT31QlBcPPe9aZPWRHu75N5FjRa/s320/DSCN3351.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> The duo enjoying the snow!</span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Later in the day...</span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-SuzX8_L4FIxHSAPgpjdDdv533d81ikOvOTZJhVcgMvELWTHvbqUDtM-uHab5gxk7Avo06MMmGTiSGPj7iBuJPVoGZMXFWNZoDaMcuTlWACJiT4vhl08Eihx7x6TjJX2Ew7ZyNCjRx7O/s1600/DSCN3360.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682115563651503074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-SuzX8_L4FIxHSAPgpjdDdv533d81ikOvOTZJhVcgMvELWTHvbqUDtM-uHab5gxk7Avo06MMmGTiSGPj7iBuJPVoGZMXFWNZoDaMcuTlWACJiT4vhl08Eihx7x6TjJX2Ew7ZyNCjRx7O/s320/DSCN3360.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Anders' pile, pretty much untouched. He enjoyed eating it instead! :) </span>
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