Happy United States’ Independence Day!
Why not start the day off with a bang - Red, White and Blueberry Pancakes? Delicious.
We made our usual pancake recipe and stirred in a cup of fresh blueberries before cooking. Strawberries and maple syrup topped our stacks for a truly delicious meal.
Enjoy! We are happy to share this idea with you and wish you a very happy and safe 4th of July.
When I was a teaching in a public school, it was popular to use a large plastic shower curtain to make whole class, review game boards. Something smaller is better suited to the home and can be used for so many other good reasons.
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Earlier, we posted “How To Make a Little Girl’s Quiet Book” Lately, we’ve been modifying the design to make it more suitable for boy. The basic instructions are the same as those in “How To Make a Little Girl’s Quiet Book.” Where there were differences, I’ve made notes on the images below.
This is the third post regarding making Custom Birthday Cakes. We welcome you to view the first and second posts.
After our first post on “How to Make Custom Birthday Cakes,” one of our guests asked “Does anyone know how to make a NASCAR cake?” She received several fun suggestions in the comment fields: here. The following is my attempt to answer her question.
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Our neighbor kindly offered to let us collect some of their lavender before it died back. She suggested that we might want to make some potpourri and an eye pillow for headaches. What neat ideas!
For some time, I’ve wanted to gift a few sachets or lavender wands. They are reported to be excellent for repelling moths and scenting garments.
With so many ways to enjoy lavender, we happily accepted several bundles.
My Mom used to buy Vidalia onions in bulk. When one does that they have to be stored well and for a long time. This storage tip works for both onions and potatoes. Enjoy!
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We attended a wonderful birthday celebration recently. The Hostess kindly allowed me to share some pictures from the party. Enjoy.
Decorations
The elaborate party decor made me curious about the cost. She told me that the party decorations cost about $10. I was shocked! She borrowed most of the sea creatures from a church and handmade paper mache rock and coral (paper towel rods, mache, tissue paper) to go with a cardboard dolphin that she painted.
We took two weeks to prepare for the Princess Picnic party. Here are some ways we went about it.
Week 1
Well after playing the Princess and the Pea game, we enjoyed a wonderful picnic. As the party was nearing the end, we called all of the guests together. It was time to see if the little princesses would be willing to kiss a frog…
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We had a “royal” get together a few weekends ago. Since one of the requirements for attending was that one be “royalty” (teeheehee) we had to test that at the outset (no impostors permitted, you see) Thankfully, everyone was who they appeared to be. 
At the end of this post, I’d like to show you how to make some royal jewels.
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