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Now that I am a stay at home mom, in addition to taking care of my adorable little girl, I am learning more about cooking, crafting and creating while realizing that even though I am a stay at home mom, I can still wear my heels!Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.comBlogger593125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-87161200867373062542017-06-07T13:29:00.002-07:002017-06-07T13:29:29.032-07:00DIY Eiffel Tower <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm pretty sure, if you are throwing a Paris themed birthday party, the expectation is that there will be Eiffel Tower decorations. I mean, who goes to Paris, without even glancing at the Eiffel Tower, right?<br />
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I have plenty of small Eiffel Tower statues but when I think Eiffel Tower decorations, in my opinion, bigger is better.<br />
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If you are crazy enough that you'd want to make your own Cardboard Eiffel Tower, keep on reading...<br />
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Grab a ladder and some large cardboard boxes. With your first piece of cardboard propped or pinned to your ladder, from behind, begin to trace the bottom of your Eiffel Tower. The space between the inside of the ladder legs is perfect for the cut out at the bottom center of the Tower. Trace along the inside using the ladder legs to guide for width. <br />
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After tracing each section or part onto the cardboard, I'd cut that section out before moving on to the next section, adjusting my design as I went. I used the outside of the ladder to determine the width of the Eiffel Tower, again, tracing from the ladder side to determine the shape I used.<br />
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At the base, I also kept the flap, folded backwards for the ladder to rest on, providing additional support. <br />
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I used two pieces of cardboard to construct my Eiffel Tower. At the base the cardboard piece went width-wise and the top {connected with tape from the back} I used length-wise. <br />
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I would have been happy keeping the Eiffel Tower propped against the ladder but the Mister didn't like the idea of 14 nine year old girls being able to climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower so he made a stand. <br />
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But, really, if you want to save yourself the trouble of making a stand, simply keep it clipped to the ladder...just like the picture below, the Eiffel Tower is propped against the ladder.<br />
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Once I finished tracing out the shape and cutting it down, I started working on the design. My ruler, pencil, eraser and some Google images of the Eiffel Tower were all that I needed. <br />
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In pencil, I drew out the design I thought worked best. I started with the bottom, which is why one side looks a little wonky, by the time I got to the middle, I worked out the kinks. The key is to draw lines in sections all the way across the tower and work your Xs {or grid} spaced evenly between the lines. </div>
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When my design was completed, I painted over my pattern with black paint. I left the cardboard in it's natural state.</div>
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Once it was finished, I topped it with the French flag. The perfect finishing touch.</div>
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Then, I let the Mister worry about how we would transport this 7 1/2 foot tall Eiffel Tower to the Paris party. </div>
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Like any tourist, I was busy on getting the typical tourist pictures...because, if you are going to go to Paris, you need to get a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower. </div>
Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-66169497792547335402017-06-01T19:48:00.002-07:002017-06-01T19:50:07.015-07:00Love Locks Love locks may have been the cause of controversy in Paris but for the sake of Grace's Paris themed birthday party they proved to the PERFECT decoration and party game. <br />
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My first mission, find at least 14 locks. Locks, though, can be kind of expensive and my party planning motto is to try and be as frugal as possible. The best option proved to be ordering a case, which included 24 locks, from the Dollar Store. The locks were just what a wanted but I decided to dress each one up with some fun paper gem tags that I made. The tags added a little color and style to the locks.<br />
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Originally, I was going to hide the locks around the party room we rented and send the girls off with keys on a hunt to find the match. One day, though, I noticed my neighbor had an unused gate leaning against her fence and inspiration struck {and fortunately, I have a great neighbor who happily gave me her gate}. <br />
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And, that is how my Love Locks Game came to be. With my new gate acting as the pont des arts, I hung 24 locks with the keys attached. <br />
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Since we had a few extra locks, I couldn't help but decorate one for myself, before the party. <br />
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During the party, each girl was asked to take a set of keys out of the lock and stand in a circle. I called out various things like, trade keys with the person to your right or trade keys with someone wearing something French themed. When the keys were sufficiently switched around, they were free to try and locate where their matching lock was.<br />
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Once they succeeded in finding the match, they were able to decorate their love lock with permanent markers. It was interesting to see what a group of 9 year old girls love...<br />
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The decorated locks could be rehung on the gate or taken home to perhaps one day be placed on a love lock gate in Paris.<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://hellolittlehome.com/diy-french-themed-party-decorations-with-free-printables/" target="_blank">Hello Little Home</a>, I was able to make each guest a personalized passport including their very own picture. I'm fairly certain, moms expect random requests from me, as May approaches because they all quickly sent me an electronic copy of their daughter's school picture without even asking why. <a href="http://hellolittlehome.com/diy-french-themed-party-decorations-with-free-printables/" target="_blank">Happy Little Home</a> has an easy to follow tutorial including free printables so you can make your own passport. It truly takes a village to plan a one of a kind party :)<br />
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Our customs agent was able to welcome all her friends to Paris.<br />
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Passports stamped allowing guest to enjoy a first class Paris party.<br />
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Grab your passport and join me in Paris via While Wearing Heels the next few days as I continue to reveal party details.Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-75562153262257326972017-05-26T09:51:00.001-07:002017-05-26T09:51:04.362-07:00Party Planning: Make a List and Check It TwiceYou are cordially invited...to see the madness that goes into planning Grace's birthday parties. <br />
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I will be the first to admit, I take party planning seriously. The creativity involved in throwing a themed party feeds my soul. I thrive on creating details that will make the party truly one of a kind.<br />
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After Grace picks a theme, I scour Pinterest for inspiration and start writing out lists. <br />
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My list includes the following:<br />
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1. <u>The guest list</u>. We generally include all the girls from Grace's class, a small selection of friends not in her class and anyone that invited her to their birthday party. This year, including Grace, we invited 14 girls. <br />
2. <u>Games/Activities</u>. I try and make sure all games/activities echo the theme of the party. Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration. Some themes are easier to find games to go along with where others may stretch your creativity. <br />
3. <u>Prizes</u>. When considering games, decide if you'll have prizes for winners. Some of our games resulted in prizes where others did not. If you opt to give prizes, you may want to bring along additional prizes to take into account if there is a tie for first place. Though prizes are not necessary, if you do give out prizes, kids take the competition seriously, you don't want to find yourself with a shortage of prizes and a disappointed guest.<br />
4. <u>Time Frame</u>. With 2 hours to fill, I like to A.) Conservatively estimate how long things will take, i.e. how long will each game last, how long for snacks/dessert. This helps me determine if I have planned enough things to do for 2 hours. and B.) Consider the order of events. What game works best when the girls arrive. When shifting from game to game, will the girls need to go from sitting at a table to a different location? Does the order of events flow and make sense? <br />
5. <u>Time Fillers</u>. Hopefully your party goes off without a hitch...and if it does, you are a better party planner than I am! I always build in time fillers in case a game/activity doesn't go as planned, I have more time than I expected OR guests look like they need to be entertained. My time fillers will include: extra games, maybe games that ended up on the b-list, a coloring sheet or opening presents. <br />
6. <u>Food</u>. Personally, I prefer to arrange Grace's parties so they do not include a meal. Last year, I broke this rule and quickly realized in additional to considering allergies, kids can be selective in what they will eat. I've vowed, now, to only serve desserts and snacks. Food is an excellent way to continue reinforcing the theme of your party.<br />
7. <u>Party Favors</u>. Party favors generally are loved by kids and hated by parents. This year, in consideration of the parents, we gave out consumable {delicious} party favors. Though, one of my favorite party favors Grace has taken home from a party was rock candy and a geode from a rock climbing party. Consider the theme when deciding on your party favors they can be such a fun way to send your guests home.<br />
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Then, the best part of writing out your list, marking off each task you've accomplished. Is there anything more gratifying? <br />
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Feel free to RSVP to see more details of Grace's party unfold over the next few days.<br />
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Can you guess what theme Grace chose?<br />
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<br />Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-80881372245901077732017-05-25T07:11:00.000-07:002017-05-25T07:32:17.698-07:00In the Blink of an EyeIn the blink of an eye.<br />
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Sometimes in life you take a moment, look around, and realize so much has changed, literally, in the blink of an eye. <br />
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While Wearing Heels, a blog I started when my sweet little girl was 4, fell to the way side as I tried to embrace the moments of motherhood. Though I desperately miss the creativity While Wearing Heels brought me and the friendships it led me to making, I have enjoyed watching this little girl grow up, in what feels like the blink of an eye.<br />
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I swear, it was just yesterday, this sweet girl was four years old, twirling around in princess dresses. Now, this little girl is nine years old. 9! She's still twirling around but I'm aware, in what will feel like the blink of an eye, she'll be before me twirling around in her graduation gown or her wedding dress.<br />
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For now, though, I'll enjoy this 9 year old twirling around in this very moment.Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-59343459355571365222015-05-22T05:31:00.000-07:002015-05-22T05:31:33.546-07:00Fairy Garden Birthday PartyI blinked and this sweet girl turned 7. SEVEN!<br />
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And, the tradition of taking birthday pictures on our front steps continues (to learn more about this tradition, click <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/birthday-stairs.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>).<br />
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This year, Grace wanted to have a fairy garden themed birthday party hence the 'have a Fairy happy birthday' front stairs. Another year, another memorable picture.<br />
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This year, instead of obsessing about the weather, worrying that if it rained, I'd be hosting 13 little girls in my house...we decided to have the party at a local nursery. Rain or shine, 13 little girls would celebrate Grace's birthday...not in my house!</div>
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Centerpieces were all DIY and included some of our newly planted flowers. My husband teased me that I'm one of the only people that would bring my own flowers to a nursery.</div>
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Each plant had a bit of fairy whimsy (borrowed from Grace's own fairy gardens).</div>
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The tables were covered in vintage linens.<br />
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Pink stained glass butterflies (made by my father in law) completed each table setting.<br />
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Grace loves being the center of attention but is generally too quiet to actually command attention. Being that it was her birthday, it seemed only fitting that all attention should be on her. As a result, I decided to have all the girls play a 'how well do you know Grace' game.<br />
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The game included 20 questions like; What color is Grace's room? (yellow) What animal is on Grace's backpack? (peacock) What is Grace's favorite color? (mint green) What does Grace want to be when she grows up? (be a vet) What is Grace's favorite animal? (pig) What is the name of Grace's dog? (Riley)<br />
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The competitive nature came out in the girls, each one seriously contemplating their answers, wanting to prove they knew Grace the best.<br />
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Where I typically DIY all aspects of Grace's party, I couldn't resist ordering these edible butterflies. <br />
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These realistic butterflies were placed on top of each homemade cupcake.<br />
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The butterflies were almost too beautiful to eat. <br />
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Other snacks included flower shaped watermelon. A nice balance to those sugary cupcakes.<br />
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When snacks were finished, the fairies stood in a row... <br />
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and they began to create their own fairy gardens. <br />
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The fairy gardens included a fairy, birdhouse, chair, 3 plants and a pebble road. <br />
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When the gardens were complete, I sprinkled fairy dust (aka glitter) into each little girls' palm. They each thought of a wish and then blew the fairy dust over their fairy gardens. <br />
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By the look on this little fairy's face, I'd say her wish came true.</div>
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My wish. Well, my wish is that this sweet little girl stay little for as long as possible. I don't want to blink and find that she's headed off to college.</div>
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Now to start planning next year's party :)<br />
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To see details from Grace's 6th birthday, click <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/07/garden-party-big-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>. </div>
Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-32614038010586230422014-12-23T04:30:00.000-08:002014-12-23T04:30:00.617-08:00Christmas CardsChristmas cards. Each year I look forward to checking the mail to see what Christmas cards are waiting to be opened. I love seeing pictures of friends and family and reading the occasional newsletter describing the events of the past year. <br />
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My favorite cards, though, are the ones that make me smile. <br />
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I want my card to be one of those that make you smile.<br />
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Each year, I try and come up with an unexpected way to bring a smile to friends and families' faces.<br />
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This year my inspiration came from a <a href="http://cindyemersonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/annual-austin-and-bay-bay-christmas.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">North Pole or Bust</span></a> picture by Cindy Emerson Photography I saw on Pinterest.<br />
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Finding an inspirational theme or idea is easy enough but putting your own spin on it can be a bit more challenging. <br />
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We like to include Riley, our mischievous but adorable dog in our Christmas card. Years past, when Riley has been omitted from the picture, friends and family expressed their disappointed SO in attempts to not disappoint, Riley is generally included...whether she likes it or not.<br />
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In order to cohesively include Riley in the picture, with fever induced clarity, I decided she should be wearing antlers and tote a sign that said, 'will work for food'. <br />
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I'd like to think Grace and Riley would both make it to the North Pole. Grace would see Santa's workshop while Riley would take the place of a weary reindeer and help fly Santa's sleigh.<br />
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No matter how much we begged and bribed Riley did her best to avoid making eye contact with the camera, pouting angrily over being made to sit on the railway stones.<br />
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Once she finally did cooperate, we had what I think turned out to be the perfect picture. Happy little girl, serious stoic and serious little dog.<br />
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Of course, had that not worked out, it's always good to have a back up plan.<br />
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Fortunately, it worked out. I can always save this picture for next year.<br />
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SO...from my family to yours, have the happiest of holidays. <br />
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Looking forward to seeing you all in 2015.<br />
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If you liked our 2014 Christmas card, make sure to check out our <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-big-christmas-card-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">2013 Christmas card</span></a> and <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-cards-of-past.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Our Christmas cards of the past</span></a>. <br />
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*No Puggles were harmed during (or after) this photo shoot. All models were fully compensated :). And, we don't endorse hitchhiking, even if it is to the North Pole.Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-13089130509288417672014-12-22T04:30:00.000-08:002014-12-22T04:30:02.384-08:00Gift Baskets On a Budget'Tis the season to go broke. Falalala la la la. <br />
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Well, hopefully that won't happen which is why I try and think of thoughtful yet frugal things to give as gifts. This was the case when we discovered we were getting new neighbors! They closed a week before Christmas when my gift giving budget is at its lowest. I wanted to give the new neighbors something to make them feel welcome to the neighborhood all while on a budget.<br />
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So, I made a trip to Goodwill. Not necessarily my go to when shopping for gifts but I hoped for some inspiration.<br />
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Goodwill generally has a large selection of baskets. Though I initially worried Goodwill would let me down, I spotted this basket for .99 cents! It was the perfect size, big enough to fit a few thoughtful things inside but not too big that I'd go broke trying to fill it up. <br />
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Having lucked out with the basket, I decided to see what else they might have. It just so happened, the day I went to Goodwill was the same day they marked down all Christmas items 50% off. Our new neighbors just so happened to be closing the week before Christmas so why not fill their gift basket with some festive finds. <br />
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If you're keeping track, the basket was .99 cents, the bough of holly was .99 cents marked down to .50 cents, the believe vase was .99 cents marked down to .50 cents, the gold sleigh was .99 cents marked down to .50 cents, the red ornament was .50 cents marked down to .25 cents and the package of chalkboard tags were .25 cents. I also bought myself a shirt (I couldn't resist browsing for something for me as well!) but that doesn't factor into the $2.99 I invested in the welcome to the neighborhood gift basket I was making.<br />
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I also bought a package of cocoa for a few dollars, wrapped some ribbon around a few packets and tucked them into the gold sleigh. <br />
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I had some plaid fabric in my 'never seems to dwindle fabric stash' so I quickly sewed up a basket liner and then filled the basket with all my frugal finds. <br />
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I might be wrong but I'd like to <i>believe</i> my new neighbors will enjoy their welcome to the neighborhood basket.<br />
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*We proudly delivered our gift basket. <br />
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All for less than $5. <br />
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During this gift giving season, even frugal gifts can have a big impact and be heartfelt.<br />
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*In my mind, I had imagined passing the basket along to our new neighbors instantly bonding. In reality, the new neighbors must have decided <u>not</u> to move in prior to Christmas. Grace got sick and I sat by her bedside tending to her every need. This pretty basket sat on my counter being admired by me. I began to worry my festive gift wouldn't get delivered until after Christmas. SO with strict instructions, I told my husband if he had any neighbor spotting to bring them the basket. Such a spotting was made, while my husband was in tattered working in the garage clothes, wearing what he describes as his 'thug' hat. The basket was brought over, while in those same tattered clothes and thug hat <i>and</i> the neighbors ignored his knocking. I suspect they worried he was a random homeless person :) The basket was left just outside their door and eventually retrieved after the "homeless man" left their front porch...but I'm sure we'll be best of friends as soon as they realize the "homeless man" is harmless. Then, as soon as Riley starts incessantly barking at them, I'm sure they'll start to avoid us again :)Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-41736692835927499782014-12-18T04:30:00.000-08:002014-12-18T04:30:03.102-08:00Craft Mash-UpSometimes, when crafting, you come across the Brangelina of crafts; two crafts from different blogs that seem destined to be made and used together.<br />
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Last year, we were obsessed with <a href="http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/2013/12/a-colorful-diy-forest.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Inspired by Charm's Colorful DIY Forest</span></a>. <br />
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This year, we couldn't wait to make <a href="http://www.parents.com/videos/v/83212160/christmas-crafts-clothespin-skier-ornaments.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Parents' Clothespin Skiers</span></a>. As soon as they were done, those little skiers couldn't wait to hit the slopes. <br />
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Their destination, a mountain covered with whimsical, colorful trees. <br />
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I'm not sure what the blogger equivalent to Brangelina would be for this craft mash-up. Maybe something like 'Inspired by Parents' or 'Parent Inspired Charm'. Not quite as catchy as Brangelina but I think a much better mash-up. <br />
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Who am I kidding? The best part of this craft mash-up, how beautifully both <a href="http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/2013/12/a-colorful-diy-forest.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Inspired by Charm's Colorful Trees</span></a> go with <a href="http://www.parents.com/videos/v/83212160/christmas-crafts-clothespin-skier-ornaments.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Parents' Clothespin Skiers</span></a>.<br />
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Our Elf found himself under our recently made gingerbread house ala Wizard of Oz style. Clever little Elf. <br />
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As soon as we discovered him, the following ran through my head...<br />
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The house began to twitch. <br />
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The kitchen took a slitch.<br />
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It landed on the Wicked Elf on a Shelf in the middle of a ditch. <br />
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Which was not a healthy situation for the Wicked Elf on a Shelf.<br />
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The house began to pitch. <br />
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The kitchen took a slitch. <br />
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It landed on the Wicked Elf on a Shelf in the middle of the ditch.<br />
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I hope when the Elf returns tomorrow, he does so without a catchy ditty getting stuck in my head. Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-10598618270225877912014-09-17T04:30:00.000-07:002014-11-21T10:28:21.484-08:00Something oldSomething old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Yes, this is a well known wedding tradition BUT why can't it be used as a decorating theme as well.<br />
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Something old. <br />
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In my situation, finding something old requires a trip to the garage or shed.<br />
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And, sometimes, that during that trip to the garage or the shed I spy something remarkable. <br />
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Something that *should* go on top of any number of pillars we appear to be collecting. <br />
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Although, in this situation, that something old... <br />
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Instead of a cap to a vintage pillar, it becomes transformed into *something new* that I subsequently have decided to *borrow*.<br />
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Into my house that something old, something new something borrowed has gone. Onto my kitchen island it sits in it's new life as a decorative pedestal; a holder of flowers, sweets or treats.<br />
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Now you are probably wondering what the something blue is, right?<br />
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Well, the something blue is this guy when he realizes the something borrowed is really not something borrowed at all since I have no intentions of ever giving it back.<br />
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And, that's how you decorate with something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-74584433615628740272014-09-15T04:30:00.000-07:002014-09-15T04:30:01.790-07:00DIY Mounted Beach TreasuresWith summer coming to an end, you might be wondering what to do with your summer vacation beach treasures. Worry no more. With this easy to follow tutorial you can turn those beach treasures into beautifully mounted beachy home decor. <br />
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Collect those seashells, starfish or coral and proudly display them, adding a subtle beachy charm to your house, even when the beach and summer seem like distant memories.<br />
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Using the same process we used for the <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/salvaged-architectural-display-pieces.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Salvaged Architectural Display Pieces</span></a>, which can be found <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/salvaged-architectural-display-pieces.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here, </span></a><br />
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a small hole was carefully drilled into each of our beach treasures. Most beach treasures are more fragile than architectural pieces, so take care in drilling and use a small bit.<br />
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Another hole was then drilled into the custom base we built {again, the tutorial for the base can be found <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/salvaged-architectural-display-pieces.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>}. Insert some JB Weld into both the hole in your beach treasure and the hole in the base. Insert a post into both and allow time to dry. <br />
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<br />Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-59651953461209964132014-09-02T04:30:00.000-07:002014-09-02T19:17:44.654-07:00I heart fake food - Felt Sugar Cookie Tutorial<span style="color: #000025;">Believe it or not, <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/p/i-heart-fake-food-tutorials.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I still heart fake food</span></a>. And, sometimes, felt fruits and veggies just aren't enough. I crave felt sugar too.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #000025;">No fake kitchen is complete without a set of sugar cookies. With this easy to follow tutorial, your little baker will have so much fun whipping up their own batch of felt sugar cookies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #000025;">Optional: To embellish your cookies with 'sprinkles', using a needle and thread, sew beads onto the 'icing'.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #000025;">Package these homemade felt sugar cookies up with a rolling pin, measuring cups, measuring spoons, recipe cards and extra sprinkles and you have a great gift. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #000025;">A gift that encourages imaginative play.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #000025;">The inner baker is bound to come out in anyone who plays with these cookies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #000025;">the perfect addition to any play kitchen. </span><br />
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Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-74852230208992380332014-08-29T04:30:00.000-07:002014-08-29T04:30:00.894-07:00DIY Garden Trellis A garden trellis, a year in the making.<br /><br />
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Last year, we bought a few free standing garden trellises in hopes of giving the corner of our yard some charm and create some additional privacy. <br />
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Admittedly, I'm getting a bit spoiled. My husband's competency is now raising my bar of expectations. <br />
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So, when a year went by and the garden trellis sat so beautiful and yet so woefully neglected, hidden behind our garage. My expectations became that said garden trellis needed to be completed asap. <br />
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Dutifully, the master got to work.<br />
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A structure was created.<br />
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A charming garden trellis was built...in a day!<br />
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And, then, a big gust of wind came by and this beautiful garden trellis was knocked over. <br />
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That didn't deter the master, though. He persevered. He created. He conquered. <br />
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The garden trellis is now complete. <br />
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The bar has been raised again. Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-13479476171869220932014-08-27T04:30:00.000-07:002014-08-27T04:30:03.604-07:00DIY Garden Hose HolderAdd some charm to your yard by making your own garden hose holder. <br />
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I thought this idea was brilliant when I <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/74027987595598344/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">pinned it</span></a> almost 2 years ago. <br />
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Then, I continued to think this was a brilliant idea when we found a post and equestrian hook over a year ago. <br />
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The problem, this brilliant idea, post and hook continued getting moved to the bottom of the to do list FOR OVER A YEAR. <br />
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In the meantime, countless barnwood bunnies, whales, foxes were made.<br />
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And, things like this would show up in my trunk. <br />
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We finally came to an understanding, it was time to mark this brilliant idea off of our to do list before we could take in or on any other projects. <br />
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So...painting began. A helpful tip, when painting something that is going outside, invest in a pint of good outdoor paint. A little will go along way. <br />
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Once the post was dry, the hook was put in place. Everything was starting to have a refine feel, except for the new screws that secured the hook.<br />
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The new screws took on a more polished look with a little Novacan Black Patina. <br />
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The post was then sunk into the ground...<br />
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And, the hose was FINALLY put into place. <br />
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2 years later, it's done! <br />
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I can't wait to add something new to the to do list. Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-62418206936762131872014-08-25T04:30:00.000-07:002014-08-25T04:30:00.872-07:00First GradeFirst grade; another baby step in the process of 'letting go'.<br />
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First grade. A year of new firsts. First time going to school ALL DAY long.<br />
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In kindergarten, Grace only went to school in the morning. And, though, at the time, it was hard to let her go, the mornings went so quickly. That smiling face was back home with me before lunch. <br />
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First grade also means, the first time Grace gets to experience lunch and recess. These are parts of her day that she looks forward to the most. These are parts of the day, I worry about the most. Those unstructured moments of the day, you hope will greet your child with kindness and happy memories.<br />
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Those are the moments I worry about her falling and scraping her knee and me not being there to give her a band-aid and a little tenderness. <br />
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But, this brave little girl is ready, ready to take on the firsts. Ready to fearlessly face new challenges. Ready to make new friends. <br />
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This brave little girl is ready to go...<br />
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Though I am sure she took my heart with her, in that back pack, there's no place else I'd rather my heart go. <br />
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As I count down the hours until she returns home, I look around, feeling a bit less brave. <br />
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Her absence is felt.<br />
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My heart aches a bit, until she comes home, filled with delightful tales about how she LOVED her first day of school. She smiles as she tells me about the girls she sat with at lunch and played with at recess. She laughs as she remembers funny moments from her day.<br />
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So, even though I know there will be many more moments of learning how to let her go, I'll appreciate those moments I don't have to and I'll hold on that much tighter. Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-2900618042412205352014-08-07T04:30:00.000-07:002014-08-07T04:30:01.557-07:00'Bear' With Me<i>Bear</i> with me...<br />
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This momma bear is trying to enjoy the last 14 days of summer before sending her baby bear to school (ALL day!).<br />
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Enjoy what's left of your summer!Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-20772085703178277562014-07-31T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-31T04:30:01.185-07:00A Day at a Butterfly HouseWe finally had an opportunity to visit a butterfly house. Let me just say, if you haven't been to a butterfly house...stop what you are doing right now and google local butterfly houses. This is such an amazing experience for kids of all ages as well as for adults. <br />
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Grace and I were both captivated as we watched 100s of butterflies fly, feed and land around us.<br />
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In addition to seeing all these beautiful butterflies, we also learned some fun butterfly facts. <br />
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Did you know, butterflies taste with their feet? <br />
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Another fun fact, butterflies need it to have about an 85 degree body temperature in order to fly. Butterflies are cold blooded and can't regulate their temperatures so they require warm sunny days in order to fly. <br />
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The day that we visited the butterfly house, it was a partially cloudy cooler day. When the sun was shining into the screened in butterfly house, the butterflies happily flew around. When a cloud past, they settled into the beautiful flowers flightless. <br />
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But the saddest butterfly fact, of all, the average life span of most butterflies is 2-4 weeks. <br />
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From the moment they emerge from their chrysalis their sole purposes in life are to eat and mate. <br />
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Knowing that they live such a short amount of time, makes me want to stop and appreciate their beauty even more. <br />
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The number one rule of any butterfly house is 'do not touch the butterflies'. Of course, if they should decide to land on you, that is fine. We saw butterflies land on a few people. The butterflies were drawn to people wearing bright neon colored clothing and little girls with faux flowers in their hair. <br />
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Grace sat quietly and patiently, desperately hoping a butterfly would land on her. Though no butterflies landed on her, one did flutter right past her face, wings flapping in her face. Being *kissed* by a butterfly satisfied her enough that we were able to leave. But, we'll be back, in our brightly colored shirts to try again. <br />
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Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-54508138799870810022014-07-30T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-30T04:30:00.355-07:00Fairy GardensA few weeks ago, a local garden center had a week dedicated to celebrating fairies. In our household, fairies are celebrated on a daily basis, so this festival was one we fully embraced. <br />
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Part of the festival of fairies included discovering hidden fairy gardens nestled within each beautiful palette of flowers. <br />
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My fairy lover was MESMERIZED. <br />
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Each section we explored there was a touch of fairy whimsy waiting to be discovered and celebrated.<br />
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Something about these quaint miniaturized houses tucked in lush bits of greenery...<br />
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It makes you want to believe in the magic of fairies.<br />
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hoping you'll glimpse a fairy.<br />
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Gardens are certainly beautiful places on their own...<br />
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but, when you add a bit of charm in miniature form...<br />
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gardens are transformed from beautiful...<br />
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to mesmerizing. <br />
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Our day ended with a hands on opportunity to create our own fairy garden.<br />
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With a few upgrades, we brought home our very own fairy garden.<br />
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Unfortunately, these fairies would rather dance on log slices and fish from sea shells than tend to the plants. Our fairy garden plants are no longer lush and green but the fairies don't seem to care. Since they obviously don't have a green thumb (much like myself), our fairy garden will soon be turned into a succulent fairy garden.<br />
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If you love all things fairies, make sure to check out how to entice fairies with a fun <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/07/fairy-soup.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">fairy soup</span></a> recipe.<br />
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Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-21629312934231837632014-07-28T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-28T04:30:00.316-07:00Fairy SoupFairy soup; a perfect interactive summer activity to ignite the imagination and creativity of any lover of fairies.<br />
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Fairy soup is an unstructured, no rules activity that gives kids the freedom to create unique concoctions and push the limits of their imagination...and, in the process, entice fairies to come and visit your garden. <br />
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Ingredients include anything that might attract a fairy.<br />
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We decided our fairies would be tempted by glitter, food coloring, sequence, beads, flower petals, glass gems and water. <br />
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I think the only thing truly not necessary, when making fairy soup...the kitchen sink. Everything else is up for grabs. <br />
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Making fairy soup is even better when friends are involved... <br />
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And, better still while wearing fairy wings.<br />
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The fairy soups we made took almost two hours to perfect. *Moms, that is two hours of pure bliss for you...no, 'mom, can you get me this', 'mom, can we do something else', 'mom, I'm bored'. Basically, fairy soup is my new favorite recipe!<br />
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When the girls' fairy soup was perfectly created, it was then doled out in bowls and containers and placed around our garden. <br />
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The girls patiently waited, while munching on Goldfish crackers and then magically...this happened. <br />
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I think our recipe was a success.<br />
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<a href="http://happyhooligans.ca/fairy-soup/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Happy Houligan's</span></a> inspired this water sensory play activity.Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-66785982701728904942014-07-16T04:30:00.001-07:002014-07-16T19:50:08.417-07:00Ice Cube CastlesIce cube castles. A science lesson, architectural lesson, a chance to use your imagination and a great way to stay cool in the summer.<br />
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While preparing Grace's summer busy bags, I scoured pinterest for fun crafts and activities we could do to beat summer boredom. When I came across <a href="http://fun-a-day.com/preschool-science-fun-ice-castles/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fun-A-Day's</span></a> instructions to make an ice castle, I immediately added it to our summer to do list.<br />
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The first thing we did was take a walk through our yard collecting flower petals and smaller wildflowers. <br />
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Then, we filled ice cube trays and decorate each cube with a flower, glitter, sequence and beads. {We also made blue ice cubes adding blue food coloring to the water}.<br />
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Grace's decorated ice cubes is much like she lives her life, full of color, sparkles and flowers. <br />
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The hardest part...the waiting for the water to freeze. <br />
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Then, using a paint brush and some water, construction began. <br />
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The water helps bind the cubes together. Although, this part is mildly deceiving. I expected the water to act like mortar is to bricks. That was not the case. The water kind of keeps the ice cubes together in a wobbly sort of a way. <br />
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Though we weren't able to build our castle as high or securely as we had hoped, we still had fun. <br />
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That mischievous kitty got her nose stuck to the ice...and, to be honest, Grace's fingers stuck to the ice a bit too.<br />
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When we were finished creating, imagining and making our ice cube castle, we enjoyed watching it melt. <br />
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You can see the full tutorial at Fun-A-Day <a href="http://fun-a-day.com/preschool-science-fun-ice-castles/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>.<br />
<br />Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-16625961484185720982014-07-16T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-16T06:56:51.951-07:00Garden Party BudgetIf it isn't already obvious, I love parties.<br />
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All year long, I scour blogs and pinterest for party ideas that inspire me. My pinterest board, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mom2gracie/lets-celebrate/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Let's Celebrate!</span></a> has almost 600 pins {and if you go peek at it, you can probably guess what my latest party pinning trend is}.<br />
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About 2 months before Grace's birthday, Grace and I look through my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mom2gracie/lets-celebrate/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Let's Celebrate</span></a> board. She picks out things she likes and then I start brainstorming.<br />
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When you pick your theme early, you have more time to search for deals. For example, Grace's 5th birthday was a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/bunny-themed-birthday-party-big-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">bunny themed party</span></a>. By deciding on a theme early, I was able to hit post-Easter sales and score some unbelievable deals to use for her party.<br />
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As soon as I know <i>the</i> theme, my eyes are peeled for deals. Though I do look for party supplies at post-holiday sales from stores like Target, I prefer the thrill of the hunt and searching for the unexpected at Goodwill...<br />
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or at flea markets.<br />
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For Grace's Garden themed party, I found over 30 yards of vintage fabric from a local flea market for $12. The vintage fabrics were used as table clothes, backdrops for pictures, decorations on the snack table and for the <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/garden-apron-party-favors.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">gardening aprons</span></a> each guest got to take home. That's what I call stretching a dollar!<br />
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And, when I am lucky enough, I will even find things on the side of the road that prove useful...and even better are free!<br />
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This <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/plant-stand-turned-farmers-market.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">planter stand</span></a>, abandoned at the side of the road, I quickly rescued and transformed into a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/plant-stand-turned-farmers-market.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">farmer's market stand</span></a>. For how much...FREE!<br />
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The same was true for a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/moss-number-and-letter-garland.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">large window</span></a> we found roadside. For the past 2 years, it's served as a backdrop for a our snack table.<br />
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Though it involved more labor and repurposing, we also used an abandoned pallet and turned it into a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/pallet-garden-stand.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">garden stand</span></a>, including a no dirt garden.<br />
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I invested $20 in tissue paper and countless hours making tissue paper flower. The $20 tissue paper supply allowed me to make <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/flower-party-hats.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">14 party hats</span></a>, about 20 large tissue paper flower and 15 small tissue paper flowers.<br />
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I also like to shop my own house and my own supplies to fill in for decorations. My vintage hankie collection was pulled out and used as a table runner.<br />
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By shopping early, using things I already had on hand, making my own decorations and party favors and hosting the party at my own house, I was able to throw a one of a kind party on a budget.<br />
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I started with a budget was $150. I justified that as my maximum budget since most facilities that host a party charge about that {and often that limits the number of kids you can have and does not include party favors}.<br />
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Want to see how I did? This is where I reveal exactly how far I can stretch a dollar.<br />
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The tent, tables and chairs where borrowed from my in-laws. Admittedly, a huge savings. Our cost...nothing besides for the manual labor of setting up and taking down.<br />
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Every party needs food, right? I spent about $30 on food including a watermelon cake, dirt cups, popcorn and goldfish {including paper plates, napkins and cups}. We served water and juice boxes for drinks.<br />
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As detailed above, $20 was spent on tissue paper.<br />
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Party hats cost $5.49 {.49 cents for a set of hats from Goodwill and a second set had to be purchased full price for $5...lesson here, when you see party supplies at Goodwill for a fraction of the cost, buy them!}.<br />
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Again, as detailed above, vintage fabrics $12 {for table clothes, <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/garden-apron-party-favors.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">aprons</span></a> and decorations}.<br />
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Fake flowers and mason jars to fill the <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/07/flower-shoppe.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">flower shoppe</span></a> $20.<br />
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<a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/garden-party-favor-bags.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Party favors</span></a> $5 {not including vintage aprons as itemized already above}. From the dollar store, 5 seeds packets for $1. I needed $3 worth of seeds. Flower pots, from the dollar store, sold in sets of 12, 2 sets needed. Flower ring pops, pilfered from an Easter egg hunt and reused for the party!<br />
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Card stock and yarn to make bees $2.50 {yarn was bought at Goodwill for .49 cents}<br />
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A necessary indulgence, fresh flowers, which I was able to appreciate not only at the party but nearly a week following the party as well. $30.<br />
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And, for fun, let's throw in my thrifted dress, found at Goodwill, for $7.50.<br />
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For the grand total of $142.49, I frugally threw Grace a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/07/garden-party-big-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">garden themed 6th birthday</span></a>. <br />
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You can see more details from Grace's garden themed birthday party <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/07/garden-party-big-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>. Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-4950344010813423792014-07-14T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-17T06:32:04.441-07:00Garden Party - The Big RevealI've kept you in suspense long enough, doling out details here and there. Your patience, sweet readers, is about to pay off, today I'll share the all the details for Grace's garden party.<br />
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To be honest, though, our garden party theme was stretched to suit whatever I came up with that had anything flower or garden related. <br />
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I like to set the tone for my parties as soon as you walk up to our house. This year, our <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/birthday-stairs.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">front porch steps</span></a> read: 6 and sweet as can bee. <br />
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6, well, because this sweet little girl of mine in what seems like a blink of an eye has turned 6.<br />
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And, this little lady, is truly sweet as can bee. *This is where you have to agree to go along with the liberties I took in stretching our garden theme to now include bees.<br />
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Decorations included pom pom bees {inspired by <a href="http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2013/05/project-126-pom-pom-insect.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">bloesem kids</span></a>}. I mean, these bees were so cute, I could have done an entire bee themed party. <br />
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Since we all known bees need to pollinate and to bring us back to the garden party theme, decorations also included flowers, both real... <br />
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and in tissue paper form.<br />
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The Goodwill desk we bought, last year, for Grace's <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/bunny-themed-birthday-party-big-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">bunny themed birthday party</span></a>, was used again to hold snacks for the party. And, our salvaged {aka found on the side of the road} window, was used as a backdrop. <br />
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Flowers and greenery nestled among the goldfish. <br />
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Popcorn in individual cups, set upon a rustic wood block, next to a beautiful 'Do you suppose she's a wildflower' print.<br />
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I was also able to reuse the <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/moss-number-and-letter-garland.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">moss covered letters</span></a> from Grace's bunny themed party. With the addition of some flowers and bees, it transitioned well from bunny party to garden party. <br />
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The backyard was set to accommodate 14 little girls. <br />
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The chairs were decorated with more tissue paper flowers {and if you are starting to wonder how many tissue paper flowers I made...I made too many!}. <br />
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The tables were covered in vintage fabrics found at a local flea market and fresh flowers. <br />
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There were also stations set up outside for games and imaginative play.<br />
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Along with the <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/flower-punch-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">flower themed punch box</span></a>. <br />
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So, each guest went home with a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/garden-party-favor-bags.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">garden party favor bag</span></a> filled with an apron, a packet of seeds, a flower pot and a flower ring pop.<br />
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In addition to games, the girls were also encouraged to use their imaginations and run a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/07/flower-shoppe.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">flower shoppe</span></a> or a <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/plant-stand-turned-farmers-market.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">farmer's market</span></a>. <br />
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Our party guests were encouraged to wear <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/flower-party-hats.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">tissue paper flower hats</span></a>.<br />
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Once corralled, we plied the 14 girls with dirt. Choruses of 'ews' and 'yucks' were heard until their first bites and then, it was blissfully quiet. <br />
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Worried about sending these little girls on a sugar high, instead of cake, we served a watermelon cake. <br />
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Watermelon, cut into a cake shape and iced. <br />
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In the end, 14 little girls came to a garden party.<br />
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And, 1 little girl turned 6 in the sweetest way possible.<br />
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To see more garden party details {budget, pictures, tips and tricks} click <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/07/garden-party-budget.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>.Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-72977166986688365272014-07-10T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-10T04:30:02.455-07:00Flower ShoppeWho needs to take a trip to a florist, when you can stop over at Grace's Market fully stocked with flowers.<br />
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The <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2012/04/farmers-market.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">farmer's market</span></a>, we made for Grace's 2nd birthday {and that I lovingly filled with felt fruits and vegetables}, was transformed into a flower shoppe in honor of Grace's garden party. <br />
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In addition to adding a 'FLOWER' banner...<br />
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I scoured Goodwill for thrifted flowers and mason jar vases.<br />
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I was able to stock the flower shoppe for less than $20. The mason jars were .49 cents a piece. The flowers ranged in price from a dollar to a few dollars. Most flowers were bundled together giving me a bigger bang for my buck.<br />
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Though Grace's market is now filled with flowers, the <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/p/i-heart-fake-food-tutorials.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">felt fruit and vegetables</span></a> have not been forgotten about. They've found <a href="http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2014/06/plant-stand-turned-farmers-market.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">a new stand</span></a> {garden fresh}. <br />
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I hope neither of these stands gets too cocky. I'm picturing turning one of them into a lemon-aid stand before the summer comes to an end.<br />
<br />Amy of While Wearing Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679982809007414974.post-7571510058045622762014-06-30T04:30:00.000-07:002014-06-30T04:30:01.380-07:00Be Back SoonWe are off to the beach.<br />
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Hoping to make a few summer memories.<br />
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