tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46734437868453194022024-03-18T23:39:32.817-07:00restlessrisarestlessrisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003208124884832877noreply@blogger.comBlogger399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673443786845319402.post-30382175318412682572020-10-06T20:39:00.003-07:002020-10-06T20:42:12.301-07:00Halloween Mom Zombie (Mombie) T-shirt<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: left;">Weather it’s ghouls night out, passing out candy to trick-or-treaters, or simply running errands during the month of October, this Mombie t-shirt is the perfect piece to bring in the fun of the season. If you’re buying one for yourself, your sister, your mom or a girlfriend, it’s sure to put a smile on any face. Remember to print off the free mombie pennant, if you’re giving it as a gift. We are all in this together. #mombiesunite! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: left;">This t-shirt is being offered exclusively at <a href="https://www.favoredyouth.com/collections/store-opening/products/unisex-jersey-short-sleeve-tee">FAVORED YOUTH</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuh_yHGCvoS6gq3KrUGjcFkBjGmkk3pDAclBG9Y3PScKky7kOjPAkrb9DSGjXW7tnyhlrP-MOTeZEsP8zYm3sH9Yblc6zMCSZ_QgvmrWS7qbzvprManzG-4xMM-mAceOoaiD563mGJvbo/s2048/E8190D4D-973B-47D7-8492-701874DB4ABD.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuh_yHGCvoS6gq3KrUGjcFkBjGmkk3pDAclBG9Y3PScKky7kOjPAkrb9DSGjXW7tnyhlrP-MOTeZEsP8zYm3sH9Yblc6zMCSZ_QgvmrWS7qbzvprManzG-4xMM-mAceOoaiD563mGJvbo/w360-h640/E8190D4D-973B-47D7-8492-701874DB4ABD.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Complimentary tag is being offered in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/868898544/mombie-mombie-pennant-mombie-flag">ETSY SHOP</a>. Get one for yourself, give one for a gift!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTpUUpy62wqoVKDwNvoBIb9cpFgo8HPMPpSnipbjouc_BfPiVBgJEWLlKL7fZz5QJQF1bxG4P-AVFd0LppUIcFNcDztl57ECnRgGNPfqjG0tgw58P_vwR3DIJ27aiDoDdWt3tdhK8L_8/s2048/IMG_7630+2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTpUUpy62wqoVKDwNvoBIb9cpFgo8HPMPpSnipbjouc_BfPiVBgJEWLlKL7fZz5QJQF1bxG4P-AVFd0LppUIcFNcDztl57ECnRgGNPfqjG0tgw58P_vwR3DIJ27aiDoDdWt3tdhK8L_8/w300-h400/IMG_7630+2.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I designed a couple different kinds. They are available in my etsy shop. You can purchase them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/882753675/halloween-pennant-pink-pennant-printable">HERE</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/882756103/halloween-pennant-blue-pennant-printable">HERE</a>. They are perfect for gifts and sticking in plants or containers around the house, or in boo baskets.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkcuYB1OZHrjbp1iwjlvNiN8RQ-iAP7wU3C0wLXFnb7ol3kkTlvbdkYUQcQyPJhBBThBg8q7L4Q5HgSR92t-m6J_k7VKSlM1W3xQBg8slmYf8fQhE3Wecg3H7KyK5DAkJN24a6B2ilK4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkcuYB1OZHrjbp1iwjlvNiN8RQ-iAP7wU3C0wLXFnb7ol3kkTlvbdkYUQcQyPJhBBThBg8q7L4Q5HgSR92t-m6J_k7VKSlM1W3xQBg8slmYf8fQhE3Wecg3H7KyK5DAkJN24a6B2ilK4/w480-h640/IMG_8245.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrytAwd3oICt9noj2i83T5zE0bGZogGmjbtkRi_x3TGYW27i786CuCNn6N5-pFSz4E0r0Kf-KBaivM0wwahLgy70P_nCFHWyXzWSAi1CsckMDD0-oIe3lLeEQDMPBARE0UuakYl9gBkY/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Xo -Risa</div><br /><br /><p></p>restlessrisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003208124884832877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673443786845319402.post-26629107404838418392020-10-05T18:51:00.022-07:002020-10-07T11:08:23.998-07:00Halloween Boba Drink<p style="text-align: center;">Boba Drinks are perfect for Halloween! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3leWFv0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HqoKfUKobAa8vK4mU4aQwQ0FfMISqEUDb3hhLeUpxrYnVNfDA3WRjQihJdN2XyYKR_K-uZFirkNxlIdXcUd3evQ4IuJz2IzKYDC01qm2_v5baq3SvJAgp5Z3Lexubc7164yd01LyRM8/w480-h640/IMG_8091.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">We love getting boba drinks at our favorite Thai restaurant. We have tried all different kinds. They way they serve it is basically with a milk shake/ smoothie on top. We love sucking up the boba pearls and chewing them. The black tapioca pearls make for a perfect companion to most any color of drink! I am decorating a lot with pink and black this year for Halloween, so I chose to do <a href="https://amzn.to/3licGk0"><span style="color: #cc0000;">black boba</span></a> with a pink drink! I wanted to share the fun with you today. The first thing you need to get is boba. This is what I got. It's an affiliate link. If you click on and buy a product from being on my website, I will make a small percentage. Thanks for your support! </span></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3leWFv0"><img border="0" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00NKGD9EA&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=restrisa-20&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Prepare the boba according to package directions. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Boil 10 cups of water. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Carefully add 1 cup of boba.</p><p style="text-align: center;">When the boba floats to the top, turn the water to medium, and cover, for two minutes.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Then, turn it down to simmer for two minutes.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Take out of bowl (I used a strainer) and place in cold water for 20 seconds.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Move to a dry bowl, and stir in sugar. I used about 2 tablespoons. Let it sit for a couple minutes, before placing in cups.</p><p style="text-align: center;">You can use pretty much any kid of shake or smoothie you want. Traditional boba has tea in it, but I chose to do a milkshake/smoothie texture for my family. I wanted it pink, and kid friendly. For my recipe, I used:</p><p style="text-align: center;">4 cups ice</p><p style="text-align: center;">2 cups vanilla ice cream.</p><p style="text-align: center;">2 cups milk (more if needed)</p><p style="text-align: center;">1 cup strawberry quick.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Mix it together in your mixer, and pour over boba. top with whipped cream, and serve with a fat straw that you can use to suck up the boba along with the drink. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3leWFv0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTxAXDE4eU24O6wEqSR5R3IpWSj5yy3uTuMaWV5NSRJCwnJdfAaJJ1ZviPVzcZGEOLs2pBN4TMdMHH4GzSMwcGa29lthAo6sOa5bAzs-XtIbNa6ya-4w_Nuk9c8ePsuWG4iuIszT9rj0/w480-h640/IMG_8096.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy this fun and easy drink any time. It's a crowd pleaser for sure!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</p><p style="text-align: center;">xo, Risa</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>restlessrisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003208124884832877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673443786845319402.post-45552443403754980412020-04-12T11:42:00.000-07:002020-04-12T11:44:32.494-07:00Easter Dinner & Tiered Trays<div style="text-align: center;">
I purchased tiered trays last year for my daughters birthday party, </div>
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They disassemble very easily, and don't take-up much room for storage. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67W9xnLZIHROo_F5VPEf1i-aQ6P3cLqlXxmQWEQL_YliGfrREKXhFXN-QF0YC6pxnkQ2t_6bKsTQYtHYPP2Uj3XA-MfcqA5rkF1RkVIo8oSxhPP2oSCrLCp-JwbodTUxyqMMMPiV8-xk/s1600/IMG_5274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67W9xnLZIHROo_F5VPEf1i-aQ6P3cLqlXxmQWEQL_YliGfrREKXhFXN-QF0YC6pxnkQ2t_6bKsTQYtHYPP2Uj3XA-MfcqA5rkF1RkVIo8oSxhPP2oSCrLCp-JwbodTUxyqMMMPiV8-xk/s400/IMG_5274.JPG" title="Easter Dinner, Easter Decor, Easter Brunch, Easter Decorations, Tiered Tray, Afternoon Tea" width="300" /></a></div>
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I keep them disassembled in a drawer in my curio cabinet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6frtCvrVRHkEQh90VVYQInezbQW0nJnH76010eg-Arvecl3yP4-OmoelqOndjvkCF85XuLyU96kP452HqNwaWakpJh_qoUNDtWrtIj4X1-KpA8NWGEwqTJfTkrZTOR5ZXzu6c4axFiM/s1600/IMG_5292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6frtCvrVRHkEQh90VVYQInezbQW0nJnH76010eg-Arvecl3yP4-OmoelqOndjvkCF85XuLyU96kP452HqNwaWakpJh_qoUNDtWrtIj4X1-KpA8NWGEwqTJfTkrZTOR5ZXzu6c4axFiM/s400/IMG_5292.JPG" title="Easter Dinner, Easter Decor, Easter Brunch, Easter Decorations, Tiered Tray, Afternoon Tea" width="300" /></a></div>
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I like to add little decorative elements, like chenille chicks and an egg. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEior4vqb7wZ5pFtOUAi0OvHBiGxH4abFq5xXlu9WYuoDI13CVTSI2vSoMvJyn1_UTn708Ys1Yvxa_a_j_ylTc1T-UgstJLLFXSsyvqdIGWjO6Nj0RyZfP6vHpRzmWNErskBnHz3eFHuF-8/s1600/IMG_5306.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEior4vqb7wZ5pFtOUAi0OvHBiGxH4abFq5xXlu9WYuoDI13CVTSI2vSoMvJyn1_UTn708Ys1Yvxa_a_j_ylTc1T-UgstJLLFXSsyvqdIGWjO6Nj0RyZfP6vHpRzmWNErskBnHz3eFHuF-8/s400/IMG_5306.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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Have a Happy & Creative Day!</div>
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This wreath is very easy to make. It comes together in about 10 minutes, and is not very expensive!</div>
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It's adorable and playful and would brighten up any door step!</div>
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Various Ribbon - I got mine from Hobby Lobby. The ones I linked, could be glued to a twig from the yard, but I recommend the ready made light weight ones from Hobby Lobby.</div>
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First, cut the tire hoop apart at the place where the wires meet. I did this by squeezing and twisting my hand held wire cutters around the hoop, until it felt weak. I then bent ti back and forth until it snapped!</div>
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Separate your eggs, and drill a hole the size of the wire, in the top of each one. Be sure and put something underneath the eggs so you don't ruin any surfaces.</div>
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Next, snap the eggs together, and thread them on the hoop, You will put 7 on each side, with the top of the eggs pointing towards the center. I made sure to spin my eggs so the other little holes on them were not visible.</div>
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Once the eggs are all threaded, close the hoop by wrapping duck tape around the opening while the ends are pressed together.</div>
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You are almost finished! Cut and attach ribbon in any colors you choose to the bottom, attaching a small piece to the top between the top two eggs, for hanging.</div>
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This wreath is darling, fast and easy to make! I hope you love yours.</div>
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This Easter Wreath is quick, easy and so pretty! </div>
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I was inspired to make this wreath by the lovely and talented ladies at <a href="https://lollyjane.com/diy-wood-bead-floral-wreath/" target="_blank">Lolly Jane</a>.</div>
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I got mine at Hobby Lobby. I got 2 bags of 12. They were 40% off of $6 each.</div>
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Fake Flowers, similar to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20target=%22_blank%22%20href=%22https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WJJTWRH/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07WJJTWRH&linkCode=as2&tag=restrisa-20&linkId=8e4275e20c1f4a4cc1d3215037a6c3f9%22%3EKIRIFLY%20Artificial%20Flowers,%20Fake%20Peony%20Silk%20Hydrangea%20Bouquet%20Decor%20Plastic%20Carnations%20Realistic%20Flower%20Arrangements%20Wedding%20Decoration%20Table%20Centerpieces%202%20Packs%20(Light%20Pink)%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=restrisa-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B07WJJTWRH%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">these</a>. I got mine from Hobby Lobby.</div>
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Cut the hoop where it's hooked together. You will be able to find the line. I used regular hand held wire cutters. I just spun them around the line as I squeezed, and wiggled the hoop until it broke apart.</div>
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Poke a short hole in the styrofoam egg with a large needle or some sort of other sharp object. Follow up by twisting a drill bit that is just a bit larger than the width of the wire, by hand into the egg. If you do it with a drill, you may destroy the egg and make the styrofoam come apart. I did not take a picture of this.</div>
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Hang them up! I found a branch from my yard for hanging them. They were so fast and easy, I made a whole bunch! </div>
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This Halloween golf game is AWESOME! You can set it up anywhere from a hallway, to a driveway, to a class room! Simply print the pages as 12"x18", and cut out the clearly marked holes in the bottom of the paper. </div>
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Fold on the lines, and set up for play. I got a golf club and eyeballs from the dollar store. My kids also like to bowl with the eyeballs.</div>
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You can pick it up from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RisaDesign" target="_blank">MY ETSY SHOP</a>, and print off as many as you like, or you can pick up a copy from Print & Main, in Layton Utah. If you get it from them, they will crease it, and you'll just have to cut out the holes. If you download and print it, you'll need to cut out the holes, and fold on the lines. </div>
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These acrylic signs are super easy to make and inexpensive! You need a piece of acrylic from Home Depot, a water based marker like this and a base. You can make your own, or buy bases like these.</div>
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You print out a sign, and put it under the acrylic, then simply trace over it with a marker, and you're finished! I created bunch of adorable printable signs, and they are in my Etsy shop. You can visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RisaDesign" target="_blank">my Etsy shop here.</a> The signs are cute enough to print and display on their own, or you can print one and use it to trace for this project. </div>
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When choosing a marker, only use water based markers, not oil based markers, and be sure and use the finest tip you can get. A fine tip is the key to getting the fonts to really stand out be distinct. Outline each letter, then fill it in. I used this marker:</div>
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Using only water based markers will insure you can clean it up and wipe it off if you make a mistake. It cleans up by wiping with your finger when it's wet, or using window cleaner when it's dry. You might just need to let the window cleaner sit for a minute, before wiping off. Oil based paint will not come off the acrylic. It will come off glass with a razor blade, but a razor blade will scratch the acrylic.</div>
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My son had homecoming last weekend, and we hosted the dinner in our home. I decided to make each guest a place card, using the glass from dollar store frames. The kids were amazed when they walked in, and just loved having their own name at their place. They each got to take it home at the end of the night. </div>
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Savory on the bottom - tea sandwiches. We did cucumber with cream cheese and freshly cut dill. These are always served open face. We also did ham, cheese and butter. Other traditional tea sandwiches are smoked salmon and egg salad sandwiches. Don’t forget to cut off the crust! </div>
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Scones in the middle. Every true English tea will have English scones, clotted cream, and strawberry jam. The scones are like biscuits, but better. You can find recipes online. My friend brought these for me from England. You can’t get clotted cream in America, because they don’t sell what you need to make it here. We made this knock off version, which is pretty close. It’s made of 1/2 cup heavy whipped cream, 8oz mascarpone cheese, and a table spoon of powdered sugar, whipped together. It’s slightly sweet, with an amazing texture. It’s like a cross between butter and cream, and slightly sweet and light. Put the clotted cream and jam in their own small containers. Do this the day before. </div>
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Sweets on top. The sweets are anything small. This level will always have a macaroon, and mini pastries or tarts. These small cakes are called Petits Fours, pronounced like, “petifours.” My friend brought these straight from England. You can find the exact same thing on Amazon or anything mini in the bakery will do. I also saw on Pinterest that you can cut a cake that is short down, and cover with melted white chocolate or icing. </div>
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When we were in England, they brought each of us our own teapot of water. Here, we used a teapot that we got from Walmart. It heats the water in 4 minutes. Much easier, and less to store. My awesome friend also brought us the teacup sets from England. What would I do without her? If you don’t have a friend who lives in England ;) I have seen beautiful sets at Homegoods. You can find them in many stores, including second hand.</div>
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For the QUEEN BEE TEA, we also made fascinators. They made these at the beginning of the party, so they could wear them during afternoon tea. It was so fun to see the different styles and personalities come out as they created their fascinators.</div>
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Our guests got right to work, and laughed the whole time!</div>
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To make a fascinator, use a disposable plastic lid as a base, and hot glue to attach everything. Wrap felt around the lid, and then top with flowers, ribbon tulle, butterflies, birds, and whatever you can think of is great! Our favorite was to add Russian tulle, also called birdcage tulle or millinery tulle. This is the tulle that hangs over they eye on a real fascinator. Regular thick skirt lining tulle works too!</div>
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Be sure and glue felt to the bottom, and then cut out a felt circle. Glue it to the bottom so that you can slide a headband in and have it be held in place by the felt circle. Decide where you wan tot wear it on you head, and have fun! The girls liked wearing their fascinators to the side.</div>
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This summer when we visited England, we had Afternoon Tea It was so much fun, and we were looking forward to doing it back at home. A Queen Bee Tea Birthday Party was the perfect excuse!</div>
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The backdrop was made with popsicle sticks glued together in a honeycomb shape, and then decorated with this clipart kit I created, and sell in my Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RisaDesign" target="_blank">Risa Design</a>. </div>
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We decided to have a Cousin Camp, now that the cousins are getting older. There are six little boys between the ages of 4 and 7 on my side of the family. We thought Bigfoot would be the perfect theme! It was so much fun! It was more like a Bigfoot Party, but that's just how we wanted it! We figured out what worked best for us, and I complied a cousin camp tip list. Hopefully it will help you if you are planning your first cousin camp!</div>
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We decided on Bigfoot because we have so many little boys in the family, and thought they were at the perfect age for Bigfoot fun!<br />
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If you have a big age difference with your cousins, you may consider having two camps, a cousin camp for younger kids, and an activity for the older kids on a different day. We have three older cousins, and none of them were interested in coming, so they just came to parts of the Cousin Camp.<br />
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Each of us were in charge of 3-5 activities. I have a brother who couldn't make it, but his kids came, and we asked him to pick up food for Cousin Camp lunch. He dropped it off to me the night before. It worked out great!<br />
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We staggered out outdoor and indoor activities, so no one got too hot. We would do an active outdoor activity, followed by a craft or calm game.<br />
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You can have it in a home or at a park, or another venue. You can get creative. You might not even have it in a home, and go somewhere together as a group. That's up to you!<br />
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I offered to host, because one of the activities involved going outside to look for signs of Bigfoot, and I have a field behind my house, that was perfect for the hunt.<br />
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I hope this helps, and wish you luck planning your own cousin camp. Ours was such a success that we plan to have it every summer, and possibly more often. We are already talking themes. At the end of the day, one cousin said it was, "the best day of his life," another said it was, "better than Christmas," and another said it was, "the most fun thing he had ever done!"</div>
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Our master bedroom makeover has me all sorts of happy! It was the last room in our house to be decorated. I love the look of the vinyl flowers adorning the freshly painted walls. </div>
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They are the perfect balance of masculine and feminine.</div>
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This is the before. This pic is 5 years old, and nothing much had changed. We moved in to our home 10 years ago, and used the same bedding from our old house. Our curtains never fit the windows, and we always had light streaming in. Our old bedding was finally threadbare, and it was time for a change! I loved the purple, and had it in our master for nearly fifteen years, but I was ready to move on! </div>
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First thing I did was to paint the wall.</div>
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I got these awesome floral decals from, Urban Walls. They come in sheets. You cut loosely around each flower to separate them.</div>
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After you cut the <a href="http://www.uwdecals.com/" target="_blank">Urban Walls Decals </a>out, you hang them with painters tape on the wall where you want them to go. You can play around with them until you find the desired position, then you peel away the back, and stick them to the wall. You press down with a credit card, and make sure the flower is sticking to the wall, before pulling the top layer off the wall.</div>
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This was my first pic at night, after I finished. The entire project only took about four hours, start to finish. I loved how simple they were to apply and how they create such a great impact!</div>
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They are so fresh and bright, that it makes me happy every time I walk in my room.</div>
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I had priced out nice wallpaper, and it would have cost me over $1000 to do just that one wall, and would have ben a nightmare to hang. </div>
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These decals were sooo easy to hang, that anyone could do it!</div>
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It has been quite a shock to go from a plain color on the wall all these years, to this, but I really love the way it turned out! </div>
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For six years I have begged my boys to have a Viking theme birthday party, and my youngest finally agreed this year. I was so very excited! I wanted this party to be big and fun! I wanted the kids to feel like they were in another place when they came to the party, so I started with my decorations. I got viking clipart, and blew it up. I stood it up using dowels and 4x4's, and straws taped to the back. I cut a longship out of cardboard, and drew in the details with a pencil, before finishing them off with a sharpie.<br />
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Here is pic of all the decor all together. I shared the Viking Party on Studio 5, a few days before the party.<br />
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Before the Viking party, and Studio 5, I set it up in my home, so I could send photos to the show. The actual Viking party set up was a little different, and day of the party was crazy. I'm glad I got pics in advance, so I can share some of the more pretty pics. That's why a few of the things I am sharing will look like they are in different places. Also, we had a friend party on Saturday, and a cousin party on Sunday, because we have so many cousins around his age that live close, and we would have had over 20 kids at one party if we did it all at the same time. So, like I say, the pics and lighting might all be a little different, but the party activities were the same.</div>
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My husband lead the party, dressed as a Viking, and he did such a great job! The kids had to do a series of activities to earn their Viking gear, and become Dragon trainers. </div>
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The first thing they did was warm ups. They earned their Viking helmets after doing the warm-ups, which included choosing a Viking name, jumping jacks, grunts, etc.</div>
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Hunky then presented them with their helmets.</div>
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The next thing they had to do was to earn their sword. The swords were made using 5 gallon paint stirrers from Home Depot, and tongue depressor size sticks (1 package was $.99). I sanded and painted the paint stirrers, and then glued the tongue depressors to each side, making it into a sword! Easy peasy, and so fun! They held up great!</div>
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They earned their swords by jumping through a ring of fire! I made this using a giant hoop, and by gluing tissue paper, cellophane, and glittery packaging strands to the hoop. It's a pvc hoop I got at the DI. You could use a regular hula hoop.</div>
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To say they loved this, was an understatement. We learned quickly that we needed to remind them to take their socks off before jumping. We had the soundtrack to, "How to Train Your Dragon," playing in the background.</div>
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Then they earned their shields. I made these shields using 18' pizza rounds I got from Gygi, for $.59 each. I painted them, and put a duct tape handle on the back. They held up very well, and the kids LOVED them!</div>
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I hooked a few to the Vining longship for display during the party.</div>
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The kids had to throw a shield into the ring of fire before they got to pick out their own shields. They loved it!</div>
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After earning their gear, they had a little war chant.</div>
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They are the most darling little foam boats that really float! The kids sat on the floor and put their kits together.</div>
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These boats come as boats, not as Viking longships. I got a craft store foam sheet for around $1.50, and cut out mini heads and tails for each ship. After the kids finished building their boat, they came to me, and I hot glued the head and tail on each one.</div>
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They then got to race their longships, rain gutter regatta style, in flower box liners, from Home Depot. They were around $3 each, and I covered the drains with duct tape, because one of them leaked a bit. They worked so well, and the kids LOVED this too! We put the liner boxes on our coffee table. It was the perfect height. I was sure to put a towel under the table.</div>
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After they received their baby dragon, they each received a Dragon Owners Guide, because of course, you must know how to care for your dragon! I tell you, this was so fun to read with the kids. It was created by Anj Snow, whom I have never met in person, but we are Instagram friends, and I absolutely adore her!</div>
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I have been drooling, DROOLING over colored felt letterboards. I just haven't drooled over the price. They are expensive! I kept thinking there had to be a solution, and I've found it!</div>
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I recently found THE BEST DEAL! An 11"x16" letter board for $9.95, that comes with a set of black letters! This letterboard can be found at Walmart. I've not found it online, only in stores, and not all stores carry it, so you may want to call and check, unless you are making a trip anyway. I've found it in fabric and craft, and in stationary. The construction is okay, and the white felt looks a bit dingy, not like the Letter Folk letter boards. You can even get 2 sets of additional letters and words for $9.95.</div>
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As I mentioned, it was a little dingy, and I didn't love the color of the white. It looked more grey. I thought this would be the perfect board to turn a color!</div>
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So... an inexpensive, easy DIY solution was born! Textile medium mixed with the craft paint color of your choice, and brushed on your letter board, was the answer! You can find textile medium at any craft store, and I think most brands work just fine.</div>
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Squirt as much paint as you need into a cup, and add the textile medium. What this does, is it thins the paint, and makes it so it doesn't dry hard. It stays soft and playable. Mix more than you need. You will need more than you think, and the felt will suck up any excess.</div>
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I found that adding a little more textile medium than paint gave me the consistency I wanted. It will be pretty thin! Kind of like pudding that's not set up.</div>
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Mix it up, and start brushing it on your letterboard. The felt will soak the color up. It feels more like a stain than a paint. I loved using the medium flat brush for this project, because it was able to get under the frame and not get paint on the frame. It went super fast! By the way... I tried to take the frame off, and couldn't bend the metal prongs back into place after, that's why I opted to just paint with the frame on. If you get paint on the frame, you can just wipe it off. You may need to add extra to the crack lines, just to make sure the color has saturated everything.</div>
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Let it dry in the sun or over night. This is very important, because the letters can leave dents in the painted felt, if you insert them before it's all the way dry.</div>
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The board says what I felt when I finished.</div>
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Now I have two more boards, one for my bedroom, and one for the powder room. Just think... you could have two more boards by the end of the day too!</div>
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Let's talk about outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting creates the perfect ambiance. It brings a little magic into your evening. It makes you want to stay a little longer, and is the perfect touch to any yard. I might even go as far as to say it's a necessity! </div>
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I liked my patio, but it wasn't really a place I wanted to spend any time, and I wanted a place where my kids would want to hang out with their friends all summer. The lights were just what we needed to make our patio feel like an outdoor room.</div>
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I researched so many ways to do this on Pinterest. I even talked to our contractor about building a simple frame pergola out of 4x4's. We didn't want to spend that much. This DIY project came in under $150, including 2 sets of lights.</div>
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First, you'll decide how many poles you need to support your lights. We needed 8 total, 4 on each side of the patio.</div>
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8 - 3/4" galvanized electrical tubes. We paid $4.25 for each 10 foot section at Home Depot.</div>
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8 - 5 foot pieces of rebar. We bought 4, 10 foot pieces and cut them in half. They are $1/foot at Home Depot. So, they were basically $5/piece. My husband cut them in half with his multi-tool.</div>
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8 clothes line hooks. These were also from Home Depot, and worked well because they come with a washer that tightens to hold the hook in place.<br />
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Outdoor string lights. We got ours at Costco for $29/each. We used 2 sets. I recommend getting them at Costco because they are a great price, but also because they are long, 48" compared to the 12" kind you length you find in many stores.</div>
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We, and when I say we, I mean, he... My husband drilled holes int the top of each pole, and put a hook in the top. These were from Home Depot. </div>
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We tried multiple types. The type we landed on is, clothes line hooks, sold individually, just like the one in his hand. You find them in the open screw bin area of Home Depot.</div>
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We did this on Memorial Day, and Costco was closed, so we had to wait to pick up lights. I hate waiting! We put them up after work the next day. Who needs daylight?</div>
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It's my new favorite place to be. I find myself looking for excuses to hang out on the patio at night now. The lights are bright enough, that we canst out on the table and play a game without and additional lights needed.</div>
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Every year, I have a St Patricks Dinner for my family. I usually make rainbow food, or green food. This year, the holiday took on a little more meaning to me. I was searching my family tree on <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/" target="_blank">www.familysearch.org,</a> and found that I had an ancestor from Ireland! A grandmother, whose name is Mary Ann Moore. Her whole line is Irish! I always wanted a, "Kiss me, I'm Irish," shirt! Next year, I can buy one and wear it for real.</div>
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I started wondering what it was like to live in Ireland when she was there. I also wondered what brought her to the US. I really wish I had a way to interview these grandparents in person. I have so many questions! This is a screen shot. I love having ancestral info right on my phone! The Family Search app makes it so easy!</div>
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Since I was making a St. Patricks Day dinner for my family anyway, I decided I would turn it into an Irish dinner. I wondered what kind of food she would have eaten, and what recipes came with her from Ireland to Utah. She was seven when she sailed from Ireland to Philadelphia, PA in 1819. She sailed with her father and younger sister. What happened to her mother? Did she die giving birth to her younger sister? So many questions! I had no idea before that week, that I had Irish heritage. So, I started from zero. I researched what kind of meal to make for my family, that would be more traditional Irish. Pinterest was a fantastic resource, my only resource, really. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/risabaker/st-patrick-s-day/?etslf=4537&eq=st." target="_blank">This is my St Patrick's Board</a>. You can have a look around. I have all the recipes from this post, as well as lots of other fun ideas.</div>
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I wanted to make Irish Soda Bread. It was SO easy. While we were eating, my husband pointed out that this grandmother likely would have made and eaten this type of bread. It's made with baking soda instead of yeast. It's almost like making biscuits. It is dense and delicious!</div>
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I made baked reuben for my family all the time. I was in the store, and saw these rye buns, and thought I would make the rueben using them instead. I just cut the whole sheet of ready made rolls in half, and added the salad dressing, corned beef, swiss cheese, and sour kraut inside, and baked it until warm. I thought it was extra pretty!</div>
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These potato pancakes were the hit of the night! They were the most time consuming, (you have to make your mashed potatoes in advance, and put in the fridge for a few hours before) but SOOO yummy and delicious! It doesn't hurt that they are fried in oil! We had left overs for a few days. Everyone loved them!</div>
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This Irish cabbage was surprisingly easy to make and good! I accidentally got a small head of cabbage. I should have gotten large because it cooked down so small. I also used turkey bacon, so it didn't have the grease of regular bacon, but it was still really good, and everyone had seconds!</div>
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Setting the table is a favorite part for me! I made a place card for each person. This is one of my favorite things to do! I love to make my family members feel like they are part of the group! I got the tiny easels from Michael's dollar bins. I plan to use them over and over! They were the perfect place to put a place card! They are chalkboard, and I could have easily handwritten each person's name, but I want to do something a little more fancy! You can learn to make your own with <a href="http://www.restlessrisa.com/2014/10/pic-monkey-tutorial-and-personalized.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>.</div>
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I collect colored glass, and have so many colors. I was happy to use the green for this. I own the gold chargers, but the center plate is a paper, salad sized plate. The polkadot motif reminds me of gold coins. I love using paper plates for accents whenever I have a fun dinner. Plus paper plates equal less dishes to clean and store!</div>
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I set my table in rainbow colors with gold accents. I got pretty fabric from Hobby Lobby to use for a table cloth. It's been on my table as a table cloth ever since St. Patricks Day! I love it!</div>
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I made lucky charm treats earlier that day. Not traditional Irish, but a tradition for our family to eat, Lucky Charms, on St. Patricks Day!</div>
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Before dinner, I googled, "Life in Ireland in the early 1800's." It pulled up a bunch of information about the political climate, and general life, even some photos of what homes may have looked like. I talked to my kids a little bit about that, and showed them pics from the internet. This is an example of what an Irish home may have looked like around 1800.</div>
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While we were eating dinner, I read my kids the little bit of info I had about this Grandma, Mary Ann Moore. I love having this info right at my finger tips (on my cell phone), and am so thankful for the person that entered it into Family Search!</div>
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This cute grandma was very frugal, and used to sew gold coins into the hems of her skirts and hide them in her mattress. Well, I just happened to have chocolate gold coins on hand! I always give these to my kids on St. Patricks Day! </div>
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We played, "Button button, whose got the button?" with the coins. It was a fun and easy way to incorporate a game, with the item from the story. You could also do something like play hot and cold, with an item that relates to your family history story. It doesn't have to be complicated. </div>
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We had Irish music playing in the background. I just searched it on Apple Music. It added to a great atmosphere. </div>
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The following is a, "recipe," for a, Homeland Heritage Night, in your home. You could use it for anything from a family night, to a family reunion.</div>
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We had a lumberjack and lumberjill party for for our youngest, and it was the sweetest!<br />
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He didn't even know what a lumberjack is when we started planning his party, but now, he's convinced he wants to be one when he grows up!<br />
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I had planned to only have one main table for decor, but the games really started to come together, and were so daring, that it kind of took over the entire family room!<br />
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Back to the main table for a minute. My son had fun getting on my lumberjack pinterest board. He figured out to find related pins, and started pinning his own ideas. Heaven help us all! The pretzel bobbers were his Pinterest find and request. They are simply fishing bobbers tied to the end of a pretzel, with a string. The kids loved them!</div>
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I'm really not huge on food at parties because of picky eaters, mess and prep. I know, I know... bad words in the blogging world! But, this party fell during the evening and dinner time. We served pancakes and eggs. Who doesn't like pancakes? In place of cake, I got these chocolate rolls, and used left over deer and trees, from my Christmas stash, on top. I gave each kid a knife when it was time to eat them, and they got to, "saw the log." They loved it!</div>
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I purchased a few sets of clipart from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LePetiteMarket?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">this etsy shop</a>. I used the clipart on everything from the invitations to the party games. It made for a darling party, that felt cohesive.</div>
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The decor was so fun to create and display, and I always try to have it be functional. This object of this game was to feed berries to the Sasquatch. I got blue and purple pom poms and lumberjack cups from the Hobby Lobby. The kids had to throw the berries in the Sasquatch's mouth. I was trying to figure out how to add height to the display, and so I used a straight pen, and stuck it through each cup, into a foam board, and stood it up! It added height, and was a fun and unexpected way to display the berry cups.</div>
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The kids really liked it. I created the Sasquatch printable on my computer. I cut the mouth out, and attached the back to dowels that were stuck in 4x4's. I drilled holes in the 4x4's first. It stood up perfectly!</div>
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I created the axe toss poster with the same clipart. The axes were from Oriental Trading. </div>
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The kids got to toss them at the target. They were a huge hit! Not just for this game, but in general. They played and pretended all night!</div>
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This next thing was my favorite! I got $4 worth of nubby black fabric from Walmart. I held it up to my son's face to measure. (I don't have a template, because kids are all different sizes) I went from ear to ear, and cut off the right length.</div>
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I then cut out the beard shape, a mouth hole, and a mustache to go with it. I hot glued the mustaches in place, with a single daube in the middle, so they would flop a bit. I had some moustaches facing up, and some facing down. They were darling! After I got them all made, I tried one on my son, and it was too long, so I had to cut the bottom off all of them. I then attached them to hats (Walmart, $.97, kids section) with safety pins. I did't want to do anything permanent, incase I needed to adjust for head sizes at the party.</div>
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I used the same method to display the hats. I stuck them to the foam board with straight pins. It worked perfectly! The kids were excited to wear them (even the girls), but said they were itchy.</div>
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My cute husband tells us campfire stories when we go camping as a family. He has a very vivid imagination! He agreed to tell the kids a story, and it was the cutest! It was basically all about what lumberjacks do. </div>
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The kids sat around the campfire and listened intently. They got beards and axes as part of the story. It was so cute. The last part of their travels took them to the tent. He had them all pile in as he finished up his story. They ate it up!</div>
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The pics from the night of the party didn't photograph very well, but the game was darling! The object was to use the axe to hit the ball under the legs of the characters, and around the other objects. The kids thought it was SO fun!<br />
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It was such a great night, and fun memory for me. I'm glad I got to plan this party, and glad I get to be a mom.<br />
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Wishbone place settings or favors. Each guest gets to write a wish for future generations. Printable came form www.allisonkimball.com. You can find the printable <a href="http://allisonkimball.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I found instructions for making the wishbones <a href="http://homeologymodernvintage.com/gold-dipped-wishbone-place-card-holders/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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You will need letters. I bought 3 bags of the small letters, because you need that many if you re going to spell many words.</div>
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Glue the square to the bottom of the flat piece in the middle.Then glue the, "shelf," to the board, using the letters as spacers. Some of the letters are bigger than others. Make sure to use the tallest ones as spacers.</div>
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restlessrisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003208124884832877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673443786845319402.post-58976680448556140352016-10-10T06:05:00.005-07:002016-10-10T06:05:58.714-07:00Letterfolk Letter Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently received a <a href="https://www.letterfolk.com/" target="_blank">Letterfolk Letterboard</a>, in preparation for my letter board segment on Studio 5. In my <a href="http://www.restlessrisa.com/2016/10/felt-letter-board-diy.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, I talked all about how to make your own letter board. I learned a lot! I just have to say, the DIY letter boards don't hold a candle to the Letterfolk letter boards. I'm not just saying that because I received a letter folk board. I LOVE a good knock off, but making my own was so much work that if I wasn't doing it for my segment, I never would have finished my diy boards. Making your own is very tedious, and takes a ton of time, and the finished product doesn't always even work.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.letterfolk.com/" target="_blank">Letterfolk letter boards</a>, are heavy, high quality, and beautifully constructed. </div>
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I chose the <a href="https://www.letterfolk.com/collections/letter-board/products/the-writer-white-letter-board" target="_blank">Letterfolk White Writer.</a> It's a midsize letter board, and the white felt is something I had not seen anywhere else. It's beautiful!</div>
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I wanted to personalize it even more, so I spray painted a set of letters gold! They took the paint well. The only thing I may do next time, is spray a coat of primer first, because some of the gold paint comes off when you push the letters into the board. It's not permanent, but is a bit annoying to deal with, when you are moving letters around.</div>
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I have had so much fun with this board. I have been moving it all around my house. I can't wait to try out even more fun sayings and things for upcoming holidays! I think I will get another set or two of letters, to spray paint different colors. I'm already thinking Christmas!</div>
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Tune in to Studio 5 today at 11, for all things letter board!</div>
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