I was browsing Etsy the other day gathering some ideas when I ran across this shop – Little Hip Squeaks. They have a great variety of hip and cute clothes and accessories for babies. I mean really cute items, you should check them out. So after looking through the shop I put together a couple other items that go with the Little Hip Squeaks Geometric Blanket.
Striped Baby Booties // Ikat Pouch for Wipes // Scout Diaper Bag // Knit Fox // Mimijumi Very Hungry Bottle // Geometric Baby Blanket
The talented Jackie Culmer and I have been instgram friends for a while now. You know that ‘hey, I like pretty much everything you do so I apologize for liking pretty much all of your instgrams’. Well that’s me. So finally meeting Jackie at the Operation Shower event was a total bonus to attending the event.
Jackie is seriously wonderful. Spending just part of a morning with her I saw her kindness, talent, and great attitude. She was one of the photographers on hand to take portraits of the new moms/mothers to be at the event and shoot throughout the event.
I shared a couple of photos from the event here. But they pale in comparison to the great shots Jackie got . . .
This cake was done by the super sweet and extremely talented Stevi of Hey There, Cupcake! Isn’t it incredible?!
All of the printables were provided by Hostess with the Mostess
All photos by Jackie Culmer Photography
See more & like Jackie Culmer Photography on her Facebook page
Little did Amanda and I know that the tables being decorated would be judged. Whoops 
We didn’t win the competition, but just being able to help out and be a part of the whole day was wonderful!
Here are some photos of our table by Nicole Benitez Photography
Amanda found a globe (similar) and did an awesome job painting it like one of the printables provided to us. She had an old vintage suitcase that was painted red to prop the globe on. We used some of my son, Thomas’, Thomas the Train set to frame the suitcase and globe. We set the table with a white and yellow chevron runner, navy napkins, teal wrapped forks, painted red chargers, and these glasses from Pottery Barn. Each of the ladies sitting at our table got a Zoku Quick Pop Character Tool Kit & a candy filled suitcases from HERE. All the ladies did an incredible job with their table designs. There were some seriously fabulous tables out there. And major thanks to Amanda for inviting me to work with her!
I am on play dough duty for preschool for the month of April, yay! And that is a real yay. I acutally LOVE making play douhg with Thomas. It is SO much fun.
I previously wrote about my expierience making home made play dough{here}. So, of course, I was more than happy to volunteer.
I ran across this DIY tutorial by The Creative Mama on making glitter play dough and had to share. I would definitely do make this for Thomas’ preschool, but I think that might not be quite fair to him. So I will patiently wait for a time to come when glitter play dough is a necessity. Until then, here is how you can make it.
What you need:
Steps:
I cannot wait to make this. Maybe for Easter. I think I might be able to get away with it then.
I have been meaning to share this with you all but haven’t quite gotten around to it. But I am now and that is what counts right?
While shopping at a local toy store on Small Business Saturday, I picked up Thomas’s very own Elf on the Shelf. I had heard of Elf on the Shelf before but hadn’t even seen it. Once I saw it in person I was SO excited to get it for Thomas and start a new holiday tradition. So we adopted our elf scout…
First we let Thomas get to know his new Christmas friend by naming her and giving her some of her own traits~
Name: Treepop
What is your Elf’s favorite cookie? Chocolate Peppermint Bark
A little bit about The Elf on the Shelf…
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Have you ever wondered how Santa knows who is naughty and who is nice? The Elf on the Shelf – A Christmas Tradition is the very special tool that helps Santa knows who to put on the Naughty and Nice list. This interactive holiday hide-and-seek tradition is perfect for children and families of all ages. The tradition begins when Santa sends his scout elves out to Elf Adoption Centers. Waiting for their families to bring them home, these patient elves hibernate until their family reads The Elf on the Shelf, gives their elf a very special name, and registers their adoption online. Once named, each scout elf will receive its Christmas magic and become a part of the family’s Christmas each and every year. Excellent listeners and even better observers, these scout elves are the eyes and ears of Santa Claus. Although they cannot be touched, or else they may lose their magic, the elf will always listen and relay messages back to Santa. Taking in all the day-to-day activities around the house, no good deed goes unnoticed; these scout elves take their job seriously. Each night, after the family goes to bed, the scout elf uses his magical Christmas powers to fly back to the North Pole. Once there, the elf will make his or her daily report to Santa and visit with elf friends where they will tell stories about their beloved families, play with the reindeer, and of course, sneak some of Mrs. Claus’ cookies! Before the family awakes each morning, their special scout elf will fly back to their home from the North Pole. However, since these elves like to play games, don’t expect to find them in the same spot! While some like to hide in the freezer (probably because it reminds them of the North Pole) and others prefer to sit on the fireplace mantle or hang from the chandelier, these elves love to play hide-and-seek with their families. On Christmas Eve, the scout elf will listen for Santa’s bell and then fly back to the North Pole until the next season, wishing every girl and each boy a Christmas of peace and a year full of joy. |
