tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64103475679259650902024-03-13T19:05:13.736-05:00Mommy's TreasuresPersonal blog about my family, crafts, sewing, photography and other things I love.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.comBlogger1281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-89065398103022342032018-01-03T19:59:00.003-06:002018-01-03T20:06:54.296-06:00New Year, New Focus - One Little WordWelcome 2018!<br />
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Well, here we are, a couple of days into the new year and I am knee-deep in getting my next box out for Dot To Dot Connections. I did most of the work just before the holidays so that I could sit back and just relax with family, but all of the last-minute details have to be taken care of before the box ships out this Friday.<br />
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This past year was one filled with <span style="background-color: white;">grandkids, family and the beginning of my new business.</span><br />
There were some difficult times, to be sure, but they were overshadowed by the good times, as is often the case.<br />
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The last holidays of the year, Thanksgiving and Christmas, were spent with family, which is pretty much my favorite way to spend any day. Carmelle, Chad and the kids came in for Thanksgiving and instead of squishing everyone into my tiny dining area, the weather cooperated and we had our feast outdoors in the backyard. Jordan fried a turkey for us, and I made all the trimmings.<br />
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One of the ladies from my Sunday School class joined us and it was such a nice time to remember all of our many blessings and enjoy each other's company.<br />
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For Christmas, all of Ron's kids and families were able to come to our house for the first time ever. I regret that I never got a photo of everyone, but I got a couple of so-so pictures of his kids.<br />
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This time it was too chilly to eat outdoors, so we just set up an extra table and enjoyed the meal crowded together.<br />
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There was plenty of food eaten, games played, "snowballs" thrown and new toys tested.<br />
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The day after Christmas, Ron, Dan and I headed to Georgia to meet up with Jana, Callie and their families for a few days.<br />
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We rented a wonderful Airbnb and once again enjoyed exchanging gifts, hiking, train rides and just being together.<br />
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The time together is always too short, but I am so grateful for any opportunity to be with family!<br />
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January 1st arrived quietly at our house. Along with it came a new focus for me, a new One Little Word to invite into my life this year. This year's word is "Gather". (This wonderful dough bowl was a gift from my dear friend, Debbie.)<br />
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In 2018, here are some of the areas I plan to focus on:<br />
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<li>gathering with friends, especially old friends that I have been missing </li>
<li>inviting people into my home (I have always felt a bit uncomfortable being the hostess, and it is something I really want to work on.)</li>
<li>gathering the tools I need to become more organized (even if that means getting rid of things, too)</li>
<li>gathering the materials for my business (supplies for my Connection Boxes, accounting paperwork, email addresses)</li>
<li>gathering (and keeping on hand) ingredients for healthier food choices</li>
<li>gathering flowers from a cutting bed I hope to plant this spring</li>
<li>gathering and using veggies from my tiny garden</li>
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There are so many exciting things ahead and I have a tendency to try to take on more that I can handle sometimes, but most of the things listed above are things that I am already working on or things that I feel like I am really missing and willing to add, even if it means cutting back in another area. While I LOVE photography, I have generally spend so much time editing photos that I never get around to posting them. I've decided for this year, that I will edit only my very favorites and will post photos on here regardless of whether or not they have been edited. I have also decided to discontinue creating new Instagram challenges. I love taking a photo a day and will continue that practice, but I am going to use the prompts designed by <a href="http://captureyour365.com/captureyour365-photo-challenge-lists/" target="_blank">Katrina Kennedy over at Capture Your 365</a>. I'd love it if you joined me!</div>
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For months now, I’ve been pinning outdoor spaces that allow kids to be kids—spaces that spark their imagination through building, playing and even getting dirty. Little by little it is beginning to come together and I want to show you what I’ve done so far. My goals were:</div>
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* use materials that can be used in a variety of ways</div>
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My first step was creating a mud kitchen. After looking over lots of ideas, I settled upon this picture as my inspiration:<br />
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We already had one old tire that we no longer needed (although I am not sure where it even came from), so I wheeled it over to our fire pit area one afternoon and measured the middle hole. Naturally, I forgot to write down that measurement before going to the store, but I found an <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/FloTool-Heavy-Duty-Oil-Lube-and-Drain-Pan-7qt/16911596" target="_blank">oil drain pan</a> in the auto supplies at Wal Mart that ended up being a perfect fit. AND, it was less than $3. I some cinder blocks behind our storage building and a piece of wood that used to be part of a pallet wood sign.<br />
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Next up was a place to build. Tree trimmers have been working in our neighborhood for weeks, clearing branches from power lines. After seeing this stack of sycamore logs in front of an abandoned house, I talked my husband into helping me load a few to bring home.</div>
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I liked this wood because of the smooth bark that would be less likely to harbor splinters. I stood a few up to serve as stepping blocks and have plans to get a couple of the smaller ones chopped into smaller pieces for building with.<br />
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I love the way this one is organized, but it might be a while before I have something like that in place.<br />
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Lastly, I went on a search for some type of durable road that could be used and stored outdoors. I have some road tape that we use inside from time to time, but it wasn’t at all practical for outdoor use. . . particularly over gravel. I did find one product on the market that was made of some sort of rubber sheeting and was designed for indoor or outdoor use, but it was very expensive and out of my budget for sure.<br />
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There just didn’t seem to be anything on the market that fit my needs, so you guessed it: I made my own.<br />
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I keep it outside hanging on the fence and the kids have used it regularly for a month now without any signs of wear and tear at all, other than a little dirt on the back. I even made <a href="https://www.dottodotconnections.com/blog/2017/11/28/how-to-make-miniature-traffic-signs" target="_blank">miniature traffic signs</a> that can be kept in the space as well.<br />
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This road set has been such a hit with the kids (ages 18 mos. - 11 years)! They work both indoors and outdoors and can be arranged in a variety of ways. Another great thing about them is that they are wider than your typical "road tape", allowing for vehicles of different sizes.<br />
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I will be adding some road sets to the shop in the next couple of days, just in time for Christmas. If you hop over to my<a href="https://www.dottodotconnections.com/blog" target="_blank"> business blog, Dot To Dot Connections</a>, you can sign up for email updates that will let you know when new products are added. You can also follow me on Instagram at both @Lsperki and @DotToDotConnetions.<br />
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I still have a few things I'd like to add to the space - perhaps some musical instruments, buildings for the streets and an art station - but, for now, I am certainly enjoying laying in our hammock with the kids play!<br />
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I think that this will be my last set prompts for a while. I still plan to take a picture-a-day, but want to take a break from creating the prompts. I am looking at a couple of different options and would like your opinion as to which you would prefer:<br />
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* Select an overall "theme" for the month and let my photos reflect that them in some way<br />
* Participate in some of the other prompts that are out there, such as those from <a href="https://www.theidearoom.net/december-photo-instagram-challenge/" target="_blank">The Idea Room </a> , <a href="https://www.thewonderforest.com/2017/02/february-photo-challenge-prompts-instagram.html" target="_blank">The Wonder Forest</a>, or another site.<br />
* Join <a href="http://captureyour365.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7b03e681148c15234dcfdf10a&id=3aac0729e8" target="_blank">Katrina Kennedy's photography prompts </a>which are sent out each week via email<br />
* Each person do whatever suits them<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-4579052236743759082017-11-28T18:55:00.001-06:002017-11-28T19:14:45.175-06:00StoryWorth - A REALLY Great GiftI have lots of new posts in the works, but before I complete them, I wanted to let you know about a wonderful gift I received for my birthday. I have had a subscription to <a href="https://www.storyworth.com/holidays" target="_blank">StoryWorth</a> on my "wish list" for a while now and was so excited when Jana and Callie (and their families) gave it to me for my birthday!! Granted, I have only been a part for a couple of weeks, but I already LOVE it!<br />
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Each week for a year, question prompts are emailed to you. You can respond to the question either by simply hitting reply and typing your story, or calling a number to record your response. The questions can be chosen by the person who gifts the subscription, or StoryWorth will send random questions to you --- questions that you might never have thought to share with your loved ones. Your responses are then emailed to the giver or others that you choose. And the best part . . . at the end of the year, all of your responses are printed and bound into a keepsake book! Isn't that awesome!!!<br />
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Here's a look at my most recent email prompt. You can write as much or as little as you like.<br />
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If you are stumped by a question, you can choose a different one, so there really is no pressure to divulge anything you are uncomfortable with. You can edit your responses at any time during the year and even add photos! What a wonderful way to share your story with your children, grandchildren or other loved ones!<br />
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I am so excited by this gift that I want to tell everyone about it! It would be such a great gift this time of year, especially for that person who is so hard to buy for. It could even be a great secret project that you work on to complete for someone special! If you are interested in getting this awesome project started, just<a href="https://www.storyworth.com/friend/linda-perkins" target="_blank"> click on this link for a little savings</a>. I can hardly wait to see what next week's question is about!!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-16942174511957666952017-11-08T10:04:00.000-06:002017-11-08T10:04:05.473-06:00Post-HalloweenThe festivities are now over, but the decorations are still up and costume parts are probably still scattered around. I know for sure that the treat bags are still filled to the brim with candy and toys. We were lucky enough to enjoy Trick-or-Treating with 3 of our grandchildren this year. Ron and his oldest son, Terry, came home from their annual hunting trip to join us before heading back out into the woods.<br />
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After preschool, Callie and the boys met Jaylynn, Archer and me at the duck pond to burn off a little excess energy. We let them wear their costumes, hoping to get a few pictures of them as well. (We have to be kind of sneaky about photos these days since they generally do not want to pose for us.)<br />
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Then, headed down to the water to feed the ducks my leftover hot dog buns.<br />
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BabyD2 was totally enchanted by the ducks and geese and chased them all over the place, hoping to hold one. Callie narrowly saved him from the water at least three times.</div>
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At some point, he also realized that we had snuck a tail onto his costume and he wasn't exactly thrilled about that.<br />
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Toddler D, however was ALL ABOUT HALLOWEEN this year.<br />
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We trick-or-treated at the Norton Art Gallery (before the crowds got too bad, I might add)<br />
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Then the parents took the kids to houses on our block, while Ron and I joined the neighbors around the annual Halloween Fire Pit, where we pass out massive amounts of sugar to kids that stop by.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-75587003498742834522017-10-31T06:00:00.000-05:002017-10-31T06:00:11.575-05:00Another Pumpkin PatchWhile I was in South Carolina, Silas and I had several "adventures". One such adventure was a visit to a pumpkin patch. Saturday morning, we loaded up the car and drove to Inman to the <a href="https://www.johnsonfarmsinman.com/" target="_blank">Johnson Farm</a>.<br />
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After perusing the various offerings, we purchased a ticket for the hayride and then explored the pumpkin fields while we waited for the whistle to begin.<br />
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Silas was especially enthralled with the tractor that would be pulling the hayride (no hay, but a trailer with comfortable seating). They driver, Farmer Andrew, helped him climb into the cab. Although he was quite excited about that prospect at first, he approached it much more tentatively after he was asked if he'd be driving the tractor.<br />
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We climbed aboard the trailer and enjoyed a ride through the woods and other fields where storybook characters were set up in simple displays.<br />
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Silas commented more than once, "This is fun, Lovey!"<br />
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There was a playground set up that he enjoyed after our ride, as well.<br />
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When it was time to pick our pumpkin to take home, we loaded up one of the wheelbarrows and headed to an area where I was sure we would also be able to watch the tractor come by.<br />
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All the big pumpkins in the field, and this is the one that he picked.<br />
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Last, but not least, we visited their barn to see the chickens, goats and donkey.<br />
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We spread out our picnic blanket in a grassy area near the parking lot and enjoyed our lunch while watching the tractor. Lunch probably took twice as long as normal because of that tractor, but there was a happy boy eating, so it was worth it! I bought some of their homemade mini donuts for our dessert. YUM!! They were really good---and warm!<br />
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The ride back home was easy and I kept Silas busy so that he wouldn't fall asleep in the car. (Having him take his nap uninterrupted at home is just as good for him as it is for Lovey!)Our time together was so fun--I love him so much and wish I could see him every week!! I can't wait until our next "Lovey and Silas Adventure"!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-63161873480357703592017-10-30T06:00:00.000-05:002017-11-01T07:20:26.654-05:00November Instagram Challenge - Make It WildI don't know if it is the cooler weather, the recent trip to Colorado or the fall festivals, I've attended, but lately I just want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Perhaps I was inspired by a recent article I read about the <i><a href="http://www.mywildlife.org.uk/30dayswild/" target="_blank">30 Days Wild</a></i> program that is sponsored by the Wildlife Trusts in the UK, a program that encourages participants to get outside each and every day for 30 days in a row.<br />
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November is traditionally a month that we really focus on our gifts and blessings and one of those is certainly this wonderful world that God has given us to care for. Hence, this month's challenge---Wild November. I challenge you to get outside each and every day this month and find something that is photo-worthy. You may need to re-arrange these prompts to fit your particular situation or weather conditions, but if you include the prompt in your caption, we'll be able to follow along just fine. (hint: I generally post the photo caption, then the prompt in all caps, followed by the hashtag, like this: WILD - #mtwildnovember2017)<br />
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So here's the list for this month:<br />
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If you are interested in "upping" the quality of your phone photography skills, be sure to check out the handbook, <i><a href="https://www.dottodotconnections.com/shop/yanba4bz4q5lh5xv4t91mcz8stgjjn" target="_blank">Picture Practice</a></i> that is offered in my online shop over at <a href="http://www.dottodotconnections.com/shop">www.DotToDotConnections.com/shop</a>. While you are there, feel free to browse through my other offerings as well.<br />
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See you over on Instagram!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-34256583283066573382017-10-29T06:00:00.000-05:002017-10-29T06:00:14.803-05:00Pumpking PickingEven though October is almost over, the pumpkin picking continues. Our first adventure in a pumpkin patch this year occurred in the middle of the month, at the Dixie Corn Maze. On the way out there, we stopped in a nearby cotton field so that Toddler could see how cotton grows.<br />
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Once we arrived, he had fun with some crafts and then the outdoor fun began.<br />
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There were chickens to talk to,<br />
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pig races (which were hysterical, by the way)<br />
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and a pony to ride.<br />
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There was even a cow train!! How cool is that!<br />
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While the real pony was fun, I think he had just as much (if not more) fun riding the sawhorse and roping the cow.<br />
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Everyone thought that was pretty fun!<br />
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We rode out to the pumpkin fields to pick out the perfect pumpkin.<br />
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As it turns out ToddlerD is quite picky about his pumpkins. "It needs to be little so I can carry it." "It needs to be smooth." "It needs to be all orange; no yellow or green on it."<br />
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And did I mention how tricky it is to walk in a pumpkin patch!<br />
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There was a beautiful field of zinnias, too, that we were allowed to cut flowers from. I loved that!<br />
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(Hay is kind of prickly on bare legs.)</div>
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Last, but certainly not least, was the corn maze itself! We wandered through the trails with ToddlerD leading the way most of the time---until it was time to actually find our way out, that is. We let Papaw take over at that point.<br />
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With fall in the air, Debbie and I set out on another
photography adventure last week. Upon arriving at <a href="https://captronswamptours.com/" target="_blank">Captain Ron’s Swamp Tours in Karnack,TX </a>for a cruise down the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Little Cypress.
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It was a beautiful morning and we were virtually the only
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We enjoyed the peace and quiet and just observing the
scenery. Although we were in east Texas, it certainly felt like Louisiana as
well with the towering cypress trees and Spanish moss hanging from every limb. <o:p></o:p><br />
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While narrating the trip, our boat captain also educated us
about some of the flora and fauna. Even after living in Louisiana all of my
life, I never knew what gave cypress trees their flare at the bottom. (Can you spot the birds in the next couple of pictures?)<o:p></o:p></div>
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I learned that the flare is created when the cypress knees
close to the base fold in and join the tree as it grows. In addition, cypress
knees are only produced in standing water, not on land, and will not be adopted
by another tree, even if they pop up closer to that particular tree. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As the knees fold in and are incorporated into the tree
itself, the flared bottom provides additional stability as it grows.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And have you ever wondered what inspired manufacturers to
produce a water repelling products like Rain X and Scotch Guard? According to
our guide, scientists were inspired by the water repellency of the leaves of
lily pads and lotus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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He splashed water on some to demonstrate the principle that
also allows them to float on top of the water.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After our tour, we wandered around a bit until we found the
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2017 has literally flown by. Here it is, the end of October
and I have not even caught up on my posts from September! One of my favorite
things about fall, besides the cooler, weather, changing colors, crunching
leaves . . . .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Okay, let’s be real. I
love almost everything about fall! But, one of the most fun things I do is to
create Halloween costumes for each of our grandkids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And this year is no exception. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We now have six grandchildren, ranging in ages from 11 years
to 16 months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the first time since
I’ve known him, Michael picked out a store-bought “morph suit” costume and I
can’t wait to see him all dressed up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, each of the others had special requests that I was happy to comply
with. First up was Adellelyn. I received this picture in a text and knew I
needed to follow up with a Facetime consultation to be sure I could capture her
vision. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Adellelyn had very specific instructions for her Blue Maccaw (from RIO) costume: <o:p></o:p></div>
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For some reason, I can't find any photos of the outfit while working on it--I could have sworn I took some. :-( While she added different pants for a book character day costume, you can get a glimpse of what I created in this picture:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Archer loves dinosaurs! Last year I made a fun triceratops
costume from a pattern I found online, but this year he wanted to be a T
Rex.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There aren’t lots of great
tutorials or patterns for a T Rex, so with old episodes of “Project Runway”
playing, I channeled my inner Tim Gunn and “made it work”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I pretty much love the way it all turned out!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Toddler D has been talking about his costume for months: a
pumpkin! He went to the fabric store with me and also requested that it be very
soft, so soft he gets!</div>
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<o:p>For comparison's sake, here is a picture of his daddy at about the same age. :-)</o:p></div>
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His other request was that his baby brother be his pumpkin
seed. Instead, I was able to negotiate with him to carry seeds and let BabyD2
have a different costume. I made a treat bag with felt seeds on the front, but
he really wanted to carry real seeds, so I added a clear plastic pocket to the
front to hold his real pumpkin seeds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Silas didn’t quite understand what picking out a costume
meant, so his parents and I decided to go with one of his favorite books:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dragons
Love Tacos</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Silas will be the
dragon, Jana the taco and Rob will be the jar of spicy salsa.</div>
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One of my favorite features of Silas's dragon costume is the fact that I made slits on the inside for his hands, so that when he raises his hands, his wings soar a bit. :-)</div>
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Of course, he discovered that they still don't let him actually fly, but I think he's okay with that. </div>
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Last, but not least, is our tiniest grandson, BabyD2. He
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Well, Halloween is just hours (or days) away, so I'd better hit the Publish button and move on. I can't wait to see all of our little goblins decked out for the holiday!</div>
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Debbie's baby, Cassie, joined us for the trip. What a sweetie!! She is so cute and well-behaved that both Valine and I came home wishing for puppy just like her!</div>
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Debbie's house in Colorado is beautiful and we had fun exploring the yard surrounding it our first morning. It was quite chilly that first morning and we got our feet wet jumping over the spring-fed stream, but had enough time to dry them a bit before we headed out on our first real adventure.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Debbie's good friend, Ruthanne, took us on an amazing journey up the mountains and through the passes in the four-wheel-drive side-by-side. </span></div>
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Everywhere we looked there was beauty--from the towering evergreens that still showed the effects of a wildfire to the quaking balls of gold and orange that clothed the aspen trees.<br />
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I completely forgot to charge my extra battery and my phone battery was not cooperating after the latest OS update, so I had no photography equipment for the second half of that adventure. Not to worry though: Valine let me use her camera while she used her phone and of course, I captured it all in my memory forever!<br />
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One of the really fun things about this whole trip were the somewhat impromptu, unplanned stops we made during the week.<br />
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Sometimes, when you put 3 women together, one of them tends to be left out. But, that was not the case with the three of us. We shared stories, laughed till we cried, relaxed when we wanted and explored the beauty of nature together without even a touch of uncomfortable vibes. Seeing such beauty will stay with me forever, but the very best part was the friendships that were deepened. As different as we all are, we shared something incredible that connected us in a way that is difficult to describe. I am so very thankful for the hospitality of a dear friend that allowed us all to spend that week together!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-34333644286328713272017-10-04T10:49:00.001-05:002017-10-04T10:49:52.404-05:00October Instagram ChallengeSomehow, I let October slip in and forgot to post my Instagram Challenge for the month. Of course, you can always find it in my posts on Instagram itself, but I like to post it here, as well. This month, we are looking for signs for fall in the form of nature, activities and sports (or anything else you find, actually). I hope you will join us----just post a picture for each prompt and use the hashtag #MTFallFindit2017. When I am posting, I use my phone exclusively since I am working on improving my skills in that area, but feel free to use whatever camera you prefer. I also generally put the prompt itself in ALL CAPS followed by the hashtag----like this:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-66256585419752822302017-09-13T09:00:00.000-05:002017-09-13T09:00:05.151-05:00Picture Practice - An eBookBack in March, our Instagram challenge was titled Picture Practice and each day was devoted to learning about our phone cameras, new techniques for improving our photography and practicing that technique. I blogged for 31 days straight! I know, right?!?! Well, I have taken ALL of that information, edited it and added to it and compiled it into a downloadable eBook! Whoa! It was quite an undertaking, but I felt like it would be so much easier to review or refer to if it was in a single document.<br />
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I even added info about the new iPhone7+, even though at this time I am still coveting it in the stores. The book is available for purchase as <a href="https://www.dottodotconnections.com/digital-downloads/" target="_blank">a single download in the shop over at Dot To Dot Connections. </a>And guess what? For a limited time, it is also on sale! Hooray! Just in time for those beautiful fall colors, special programs at school and holidays. Just add it to your cart and check out and you will immediately receive an email with a link to the download.<br />
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I hope you enjoy the book and will send me some examples of your new and improved photography skills!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-73842499951107275172017-09-06T13:55:00.000-05:002017-09-06T13:59:17.153-05:00Dot To Dot ConnectionsI started this blog quite a few years ago. In fact, it is really hard to believe that I have posts dating <a href="http://mommystreasures.blogspot.com/2007/11/beginnings.html" target="_blank">back to the year 2007</a>!! Is that crazy or what?!?! In scrolling back through my posts, it is easy to see that my posts ebbed and flowed along with life in general. If I had a big project underway, or had done some traveling, I posted more regularly. As things got busy in my work or personal life, I backed way off of blogging. This blog has always been a personal thing--a way to record some of what is happening in my life and to share some of the DIY projects that I always seem to be undertaking.<br />
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I plan to keep on blogging occasionally here, but as you know, I have also started another blog related to a small business I am beginning. There, you will find information that is related to the business, as well as ideas for activities to do with kids, product reviews and suggestions, etc.<br />
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Along with it, I am introducing my first subscription box---COLOR MAGIC! It is a box full of materials to complete a variety of activities with your child. The directions are all there, with easy-to-follow steps and there is a great book to read as well. Finally (my favorite part), there are journaling cards with question prompts for you to complete with your child. I really love this box of activities, but I'm already working on the next one. I have so many ideas and it is hard to narrow them down!</div>
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This whole business thing is kind of a "leap of faith" experience. I have had this dream going on in my head and finally decided to act upon it. I have no idea how it will all turn out---which twists or turns it may take--but, I don't ever want to regret not trying. I hope you will hop over to the website and take a look around and please invite others as well. If you would like a free activity to download for your child, be sure to sign up on the <a href="https://www.dottodotconnections.com/blog/" target="_blank">Dot To Dot blog.</a> I promise not to fill you inbox with spam, but I will let you know when new products/boxes are available, as well as future freebies.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-55667538793578253432017-09-06T06:00:00.000-05:002017-09-05T21:16:52.093-05:00Hill CountryRon's work has been relentless this year, with the installation and implementation of a new software system at each of the hospitals. He has not been able to take off any days for quite some time, so with a long Labor Day weekend looming, and a slight break before the nest installation begins, he was able to take off one day to make a 4-day weekend to visit his oldest son, Terry and family. Then Hurricane Harvey hit and suddenly traveling that far became questionable because of the shortage of gasoline. At the very last minute, after phone calls back and forth and a trip to buy gas cans and gasoline, we decided to go. I didn't take my DSLR with me, so all my pictures are from my phone.<br />
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Friday morning we loaded our suitcases and full gas cans in Ron's truck and hit the road. Along the way, we passed lots of emergency sign and vehicles. We stopped for a picnic along the way and to top off our gas tank when we saw stations with gas. Once we got past Waco, gas became more scarce, with most stations closed or only offering diesel.<br />
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I took Archer one of the new car play mats I had stitched and he really loved it, playing with it at dinner, through the weekend and even sleeping with it!<br />
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It was such a nice, relaxing weekend with visits to tiny Ingram, lunch at Bridgette's Baskets and a visit to Stonehenge. Wait!! Stonehenge??? Yep! Who knew that you could find a 60% replica of Stonehenge? A bit weird, but kind of fun, too. And it was the perfect place to let Archer run around.<br />
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Terry and Jaylynn have just moved into a new home, and are remodeling parts of it. Ron was able to help assemble Archer's new "big-boy bed", which he LOVED!!!</div>
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Jaylynn is a runner, too, and Terry has just begun running, so we headed down to their River Trail on Sunday morning. The temperatures were in the low 60', and the scenery along the trail was great! We saw a bunch of deer wandering around eating their breakfast and wished we had a similar running trail in Shreveport. Of course, we would never get any PR's if we did since we stopped to look at the deer every time we saw some.<br />
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We spent the rest of the day just relaxing and playing which was nice for all of us.<br />
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Terry put some deer corn out along the road by their house in hopes of drawing out a few more deer. It worked for one buck, and the boys sure had fun watching for them.<br />
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Even though we spent a lot of time on the road, it was such a good time. Jaylynn and Terry were wonderful hosts and it was great to spend time with them in their new home.</div>
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Archer took this group photo of us. Not bad for a 3-year-old!<br />
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I gathered all of the supplies for the craft and tried to make things as easy as possible for those attending. Here are the materials you will need:<br />
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<li>Unfinished blocks</li>
<li>Patterned or solid scrapbook paper</li>
<li>Old children's books that you can cut pages from</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
<li>Glue</li>
<li>Fine-tip permanent pens</li>
<li>Mod-Podge</li>
<li>Small Foam brushes</li>
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I ordered <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXW7578/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MXW7578&linkId=5909ea157a81f65275d8cb76930c9ad4" target="_blank">2" wooden blocks from Glitz Star</a> from Amazon as the base for our design.<br />
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These blocks were perfect! It might have okay to use a slightly smaller block, but I really liked this size. In addition, the blocks came in a drawstring bag that was perfect for gift-giving!<br />
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Since her nursery colors were gray and yellow, I spray-painted the blocks light gray. They required two coats for even coverage since they were unfinished to begin with. (I set them inside the Amazon box to spray them so I didn't get the paint all over my carport.) <br />
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Each person at the shower was to make a block by adhering colored paper to each side, and signing their name on one piece of paper. I chose some simple dotted scrapbook paper that coordinated with the invitations I'd made. While it would be very easy to cut squares with scissors, I used my Silhouette to cut squares (with rounded corners) from the paper.<br />
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For the signatures, I used the print & cut feature of my Silhouette to make a signature square. I just printed it onto the same patterned paper (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00STKY37O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00STKY37O&linkId=f8b757ae88330946f934ea24f2561421" target="_blank">similar shown here</a>) and then fed it into my machine to be cut into rounded squares, as well. You could also just let each person sign one of the squares of scrapbook paper, if you'd rather.<br />
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Last, but not least, was my favorite part. I purchased some classic Golden Books, <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307021343/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0307021343&linkId=ee2078ba7f5c6798944697f1792b5965" target="_blank">The Poky Little Puppy</a></i> and <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307960307/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0307960307&linkId=c9d2ed9e725443cdeb5790f3f9684445" target="_blank">The Little Red Hen</a></i> and cut small squares from them as well. Because I wanted to be sure I included the faces, etc., I fussy-cut these by hand rather than using the die-cutter.<br />
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On a table, covered with a plastic tablecloth, I had set out all of the painted blocks, plastic plates with Mod Podge in them and a cup to hold pens and paintbrushes. I divided the blocks into patterns pieces and book pieces and had directions posted on the table, but I also supervised the table to be sure everyone understood how to do the activity. (As another part of our hostess gift, we gave a set of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHRRJCN/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B06XHRRJCN&linkId=30a1a066b8e8eea33606861b89ae07fa" target="_blank">melamine dishes that matched the books</a>, so I used these in the setup of this table.)<br />
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Directions for the blocks that were posted on the signs were:<br />
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<li>Pick 4 pictures from one of the books.</li>
<li>Pick 1 patterned piece of paper</li>
<li>Pick 1 piece of paper with "Made by"</li>
<li>Sign your name on the "Made by" paper and glue to one side of the block with the Mod Podge.</li>
<li>Glue the other pieces to the other sides of the block.</li>
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I took all of the blocks home and gave them another coat of Mod Podge before delivering them. That was it! Super simple, but they turned out really cute and made such a sweet, memorable gift for the new baby--who turned out to be a baby girl!! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-84510888179555986792017-08-31T17:33:00.001-05:002017-08-31T17:33:30.370-05:001000+ PicturesI can't remember exactly when we started doing this, but our Instagram challenges have been going on now for several years! That's a picture a day for at least 3 years---That's over 1,000 pictures documenting our lives. Pretty cool when you think about it! My phone is full of them (I really MUST clean it up some!!) and so are the folders on my computer and the cloud! And now it's time to snap away again in September!!<br />
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This month, we'll be playing a little bit of I Spy!! The prompts are pretty easy this time-especially compared to those wacky holidays of last month! Have fun and be sure to use the hashtag so we can all see your snaps. Maybe it's time to invite a friend to join us as well---you know how easy it is and everything is more fun with a friend!!<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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P. S. Speaking of photography, I have now compiled the Picture Practice Phone Photography course into an eBook that can be purchased and downloaded. The 159-page book includes tips and techniques for using your phone camera to get the "Wow-worthy" photos. If you are interested, it will be listed on my new website in the next couple of days. You can <a href="https://www.dottodotconnections.com/blog/" target="_blank">sign up for email updates here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-42149724358473516892017-08-13T16:27:00.000-05:002017-08-13T16:27:04.747-05:00Gone ExploringWith no major plans for the weekend, Ron suggested we go exploring on Saturday. After getting a few things done around the house, we set out a little before noon and drove over to Carthage first. We stopped for a catfish lunch, then drove a few miles down the road to Jonesville, where we found T. C. Lindsey's & Co., a general store that has been in operation since 1847. There really isn't much of anything else in Jonesville, but it was a fun stop.<br />
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Walking through the front door was like taking a step back in time. </div>
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While there were new items for sale, there were also some rooms that seemed to be completely untouched since their last sale, which was likely in the 60's or 70's.</div>
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It was fun to look through their historic items, as well.</div>
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Naturally, Ron enjoyed the guns hanging overhead.</div>
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There was a little bit of everything---including hornet nests. If you know our story, you know that always conjures up a laugh between the two of us.</div>
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Leaving Jonesville, we drove to Jefferson for a bit of antique-ing. It was a warm day, but many of the antique shops had no A/C, which made them almost unbearable.</div>
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We didn't buy much of anything there, but it was fun to look.</div>
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I did sweat through one shop and found this cute basket purse for a steal. I think it will be perfect to corral some of my painting goodies.</div>
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Our next stop was at Caddo Lake State Park, near Karnack. Once we got to the boat launch, I realized that this is the place I learned to water-ski many years ago. I went with a couple of my older brother's friends for a day on their boat and they taught me to ski. I had completely forgotten where we were until I saw the "river" there. </div>
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We wandered around a bit, then checked out the campsites, visitor's center and such.</div>
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The large cypress trees made it feel like a typical Louisiana park.</div>
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The cypress knees that stuck up from the ground reminded me of gatherings of gnomes or something.<br />
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Sometimes you need to just put work, housework and other stuff on hold for a while and spend time soaking up your surroundings. Even better, we got home just as before the storms began rolling through our area.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-63356288018699586152017-08-09T15:08:00.002-05:002017-08-09T15:16:20.576-05:00Something New In the WorksTwo blog posts in one day!! What?!??! I couldn't help myself. You see, I have been working on something new and exciting and a bit terrifying. I've started a new blog! AND, I'm starting a new business, too. Whew! Saying it out loud to y'all is really terrifying because who knows how this thing will go. The name of my new business is: <b>Dot To Dot</b>, as in connecting the dots between adults and children.<br />
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Since my retirement last May, I have enjoyed spending more time with my family, taking watercolor lessons, sewing and squeezing in a bit of travel---in the middle of the year, no less! But, in the back of my mind, some ideas have been brewing. Over the past few weeks, I have been working on turning those ideas into a concrete business so that I can make one of my passions come alive: supplying adults with the tools/materials to make connections with the children in their lives easy and meaningful. I created this business with caregivers in mind---busy mamas, grandmothers, aunts, uncles and babysitters, and hope you will find the site useful. On <b>Dot To Dot</b>, you will find:<br />
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The website is still under construction, but my blog went live today. </div>
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I would really love for you to check it out and sign up for email updates, as well. You can see it here: </div>
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In addition, I have a created a new Instagram account that will focus on things related to the business. </div>
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You will still be able to find me here at Mommy's Treasures and on my personal Instagram account (lsperki), keeping you up to date on the personal happenings in my life from time to time, but hope that you will also enjoy the other site, once it is up and running. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-59214838930276068512017-08-09T12:56:00.002-05:002017-08-09T13:11:35.029-05:00Solar Eclipse Birthday FunMy son-in-law has a birthday coming up very soon and since I'm pretty sure he doesn't read my blog, I wanted to go ahead and share the birthday package that we are putting together for him. Several months ago, I ordered <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0007548036/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0007548036&linkId=022e4192cf0fbba2dd427fce5eb4a20e" target="_blank">this book</a> for him just because it looked like fun and something he would enjoy. <br />
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I tucked it away and waited for more inspiration to go with it.<br />
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Since that time, he and my daughter have decided to go on a short trip to celebrate their anniversary. It is a belated celebration, but perfect timing to put together a fun gift for him since the trip will fall right after his birthday. They are heading a little north to have a better view of the solar eclipse! How fun is that?!<br />
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I picked up a magazine that is all about viewing the eclipse and then added some special glasses to view the sun with. While searching for the right ones, I read all about the need for safety glasses. Looking directly at the sun during an eclipse (or anytime really) can cause real damage at it is definitely not worth permanent eye damage. I looked at so many different ones and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JVNY2Y/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B072JVNY2Y&linkId=daaa2506831bd458722dbbab9b57ffdc" target="_blank">these</a> seemed to be the best for the price. They are hard plastic and look more legit than the typical cardboard ones, so I even stitched up a quick drawstring bag to carry them.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">(overnight, these seem to have sold out on Amazon, so here is a link to some </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072MDBC5S/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B072MDBC5S&linkId=a199478470da994105f35dc7ece61ee4" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">cardboard alternatives</a><span style="text-align: start;"> (which come in a 5-pack)</span><span style="text-align: start;">.</span></div>
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Every viewing party needs a little food, too, doesn't it? I had the great idea to pick up some different flavors of Moon Pies, but, unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any name brand ones locally and the whole point is to have the name on there. So I turned back to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170C5QZE/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0170C5QZE&linkId=ce4f6f094519617fed47afcb6437d170" target="_blank">Amazon to order these.</a> (I sure love Amazon Prime with their free 2-day shipping!) They come in assorted flavors, and though I thought I was getting an assorted pack, they are actually all Salted Caramel. Oh well. If he doesn't like them, I feel pretty sure someone at my house would be more than happy to eat them. I love Moon Pies!<br />
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And last, but not least, I picked up some additional other-worldly snacks! They should be well-prepared with junk food.<br />
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Blue Moon Beer, Eclipse Gum, Starburst candies, MilkWay Bars, Sun Chips and SunSeeds</div>
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All together, it makes a pretty fun package of goodies.<br />
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Are you in line for viewing the full eclipse and are you doing anything special for the viewing?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-58722952819048040432017-07-31T06:00:00.000-05:002017-07-31T06:00:19.829-05:00August 2017 Instagram ChallengeEven though I am now retired, I sometimes can't believe how fast summer flies by! Tomorrow will be the first day of August and around here, school will be beginning very soon. It's time to have a little bit of last-minute, summertime fun!<br />
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This month's Instagram challenge is definitely different from my usual prompts. You may not realize it, but there are wild and wacky holidays celebrated virtually every single day somewhere in the world. I thought it would be fun to base our photo ops this month on some that are specific to August. Now, remember, just because the holiday is called "Race Your Mouse Day", it doesn't mean that you have to actually race a mouse---just use the prompt to inspire your creativity and interpret it any way you want.<br />
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Have fun and be sure to use the hashtag #MTWackyHolidaysAugust2017.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-15562518989197929442017-07-25T10:21:00.002-05:002017-08-07T13:12:37.885-05:00And Now He's ThreeBaby D is no longer a baby for sure. And really, he is not longer a toddler either in many ways. We celebrated his birthday this weekend and had such a good time. The boys came over to our house for a couple of hours prior to the party so that Callie could get things together at their house. I tried to talk them into a few birthday pictures, but I was the only person on board for that idea.<br />
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Jordan grilled burgers and hot dogs (one of his new favorite foods) for dinner.<br />
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After dinner, it was time for presents.<br />
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Toddler D seems to have a new confidence about him in many ways. As he reached for each gift, he asked who it was from and then thanked each person before he'd even opened it.<br />
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He was thrilled with everything!<br />
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As was his little brother!<br />
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One of the sweetest moments of the night came right after presents were opened. He suddenly realized that it was time for cake and he got so excited that he broke out into spontaneous song and dance!!<br />
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He had given precise details for what he wanted this cake to look like and his mama did a great job making that dream come to reality. <br />
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"A heart-shaped chocolate cake with all the planets on it and candles in Mercury, Venus and Earth!"<br />
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And he got to eat Jupiter, his favorite planet of all!<br />
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I must say that it was quite yummy!<br />
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I was able to get a few pictures outside.<br />
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Then, there was time to relax and watch the boys play. Did I mention how much he loved his<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ERAIW4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000ERAIW4&linkCode=as2&tag=er04f-20&linkId=0baa04eaca847970cf498fed1f5b3787" target="_blank"> new binoculars?!</a><br />
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And now he's three!<br />
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We sure do love you a bunch!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-78985420460043931452017-07-18T20:02:00.000-05:002017-08-07T13:12:25.647-05:00Felt Campfire Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We have a family birthday to celebrate very soon and I have been busily working on some homemade goodness to celebrate the birthday boy. Even though I've been a bit under the weather lately, I've had time to do some sewing and now have everything ready for this special 3-year-old.</div>
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Using felt, I constructed a toy campfire, complete with logs, flames and marshmallows to roast. I didn't take a lot of photos during the process, but I am working on a pattern and complete tutorial. In the meantime, I will give you a brief description of how I did the logs and flames.</div>
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<b><i>Log Supplies:</i></b><br />
<i>Dark Brown Felt (1 piece per log)</i><br />
<i>Tan Felt (1 piece is enough for 4-5 logs)</i><br />
<i>Tan Embroidery Thread</i><br />
<i>Scissors</i><br />
<i>Sewing Thread & Needle</i><br />
<i>Fiberfill Stuffing</i><br />
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<b><i>Log Directions:</i></b><br />
<i>1. Fold the brown felt in half lengthwise and trim off about 1 to 1-1/2" from the open edge, allowing for a small "branch".</i><br />
<i>2. Cut out circles for the ends of the logs from the tan felt (2 per log). My circles were about 3 to 3-1/2" in diameter.</i><br />
<i>3. Using the Tan Embroidery Thread, I used a running stitch to create wood-like motifs on the flat piece of dark brown felt. I didn't draw these out beforehand, I just made it up as I went, trying to keep the grain somewhat straight and making a couple of swirls for knots in the tree.</i><br />
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<i>4. Make circles of running stitches on the tan felt circles.</i><br />
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<i>5. With the felt folded in half lengthwise, sew that seam on the sewing machine, going around the branch.</i><br />
<i>6. While the log is still inside out, sew a tan circle to one end of the log. (This is not an exact thing--sometimes my circles fit better than other times, but they all ended up looking just fine. Just go slowly and turn as you go.</i><br />
<i>7. Turn right side out and use a knitting needle or other stick to turn the corners of the branch.</i><br />
<i>8. Stuff with fiberfill. I used the knitting needle to be sure the fiberfill got into the small branch area.</i><br />
<i>9. Stitch the other end closed with a tan circle. I put right sides together and stitched halfway around the circle before turning it and hand-stitching it closed.</i><br />
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Now, every campfire needs some fire, right?!? These flames were super easy!<br />
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<b><i>Flame Supplies:</i></b><br />
<i>Red Felt (1 piece per flame part)</i><br />
<i>Orange felt (1 piece per flame part)</i><br />
<i>Yellow felt (1 piece per flame part)</i><br />
<i>Matching Embroidery Thread</i><br />
<i>Scissors</i><br />
<i>Sewing Thread and Needle</i><br />
<i>Fiberfill</i><br />
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<b><i>Flame Directions:</i></b><br />
<i>1. Fold the red felt in half and cut out a flame shape. (You will have 2 pieces now)</i><br />
<i>2. Layer the orange felt on top and repeat the process, cutting these pieces about an inch smaller all around. (you will have 2 orange pieces)</i><br />
<i>3. Lastly, do the same with the yellow pieces. I just free-hand cut these and didn't worry if they didn't fit exactly.</i><br />
<i>4. Use the embroidery thread to stitch the orange and yellow flames in place over the red piece. Remember that this is a flame, so it should be irregular.</i><br />
<i>5. Repeat with the other side (be sure that you are doing it on the correct side of the flame)</i><br />
<i>6. With right side together, stitch around the outside of the flame, leaving the bottom free for stuffing.</i><br />
<i>7. Turn right sides out, using a knitting needle or other stick to get into the points.</i><br />
<i>8. Stuff with fiberfill.</i><br />
<i>9. Stitch the bottom closed.</i><br />
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Given our birthday boy's fondness for s'mores, I stitched up some felt marshmallows and even a couple of hot dogs that would fit on the ends of "roasting sticks". The process for these was a bit complicated to describe, so you'll have to wait until I can take more pictures and develop a step-by-step guide. (The hot dogs are a little bit wonky, but I think they will still be fun!)<br />
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Using an embroidery design that I purchased from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/207397876/in-hoop-smores?ref=hp_rv" target="_blank">NNKidsEmbroidery</a>, I stitched some crackers, chocolate and melted marshmallows so that the pretend play can be complete. The design was quick and easy and stitched up really nicely.<br />
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Using some leftover canvas I had on hand, I made a simple drawstring backpack to carry all the pieces and we are including a pair of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ERAIW4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000ERAIW4&linkCode=as2&tag=er04f-20&linkId=0baa04eaca847970cf498fed1f5b3787" target="_blank">real binoculars</a> and this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01632XNB6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=er04f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01632XNB6&linkId=f4d2da868a4531cd5a7a7a467e168db9" target="_blank">amazing lantern</a>. Not only does it serve as a real lantern, but it also displays stars on the ceiling. How fun is that!<br />
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Now, let the pretending begin!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-6928371279622382522017-07-17T10:58:00.000-05:002017-07-17T11:28:27.926-05:00Cousin Fun, Louisiana StyleSummers have always been fun, but with little ones around, the fun times are multiplied for sure. Jana and Silas came to Louisiana recently and were able to stay for two weeks!!! I got so spoiled having them around--the house is sure quiet now.<br />
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I know you won't believe it, but Jana and I had absolutely NO big projects planned for this trip! It's probably the first time ever, but don't worry, we managed to fill our days with all sorts of mini adventures. I rarely pulled out my "big girl camera" for these adventures, but I almost always had my phone with me, so I snapped away. And video'ed as well.</div>
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As you can imagine, having a two 2-year-olds and a 1-year-old around keeps life pretty busy. There were lots of trains and cars and toddling and books going on around here.</div>
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In the mornings, Jana was able to work from our house while I helped entertain Silas. We walked to the library for story time a couple of days. While he loved going, he became quite shy and chose to stay in the stroller during the activities.</div>
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We also made another trip out to the Sunflower Field for a few pictures. It was hot and Silas wasn't a huge fan, but we found the best field ever, with a maze cut through the tall stems. </div>
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I went back to check on the nest we'd found a couple weeks before. Because the nest is rather deep within the stems, I just held my phone out and took a "blind" picture. Imagine my surprise to find two tiny baby birds fresh out of their shells!! </div>
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No wonder their mama was squawking at me from a nearby plant.Don't worry, mama bird, I won't bother them anymore!</div>
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In the afternoons, when Callie's boys were home from school, we did things together. We went out to visit Mimi one afternoon. She is now 92 years old and while she cannot hear a thing, she definitely enjoyed watching the boys play. </div>
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Our visit to <a href="http://www.sciport.org/index.php?submenu=POP&src=gendocs&ref=pop" target="_blank">POP, the children's museum within our science museum</a>, was lots of fun. Each of the boys found their favorite things to explore.</div>
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Water . . .</div>
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Emergency Professions . . .</div>
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And Culinary Arts.</div>
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One of my favorite activities was visiting the grounds of Norton Art Gallery. It really is such a beautiful place and we had a fun picnic before looking for the chickens that are sometimes free to roam the grounds.</div>
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We took lots of walks and one day even took cookies to the neighborhood firefighters.</div>
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We took a trip down to Alexandria to visit Uncle Dan and take him to lunch. Everyone was pretty cranky on that trip, so you wouldn't believe how many tries it took to get this shot. (We later learned that 2/3 boys was sick, so there is that)</div>
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On Saturday, we headed out to the <a href="http://www.gatorsandfriends.com/" target="_blank">Gators and Friends </a>Zoo. It was so much fun to see the boys with the animals. They were so excited and ran from fence to fence.</div>
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Some were brave enough to feed the animals</div>
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. . . while Silas was brave enough to ride a pony!</div>
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All of them loved watching the alligators being fed!</div>
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Michael and Adellelyn came in with their parents for the Fourth of July, so the crazy got even crazier. But, the kids had a blast! </div>
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One night, we set up blankets and pillows in the living room and let the little ones take longer afternoon naps than usual, in anticipation of our "cousin movie night". </div>
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Armed with popcorn and hands to hold for the "scary parts", they watched (sort of) a movie while the adults played board games.<br />
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On July 4th, we headed to the Firecracker 5K for our annual tradition. Ron and I met at this race 5 years ago, so we loved having most of our families together for it this year.</div>
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This year, the kids participated in the 1/2 Mile Fun Run for the first time. It was fun to watch and cheer them on!!</div>
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As you can tell from this video, Silas was not really sure what all the hype was about (yep, those other runners are finishing the race as he begins it).</div>
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After that snippet, this is how he ran rest of the race! A half mile is a really long way when your legs are so short!!</div>
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After that, we all did the 5K--the guys ran it and the rest of us strolled it!</div>
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That evening, once all the little ones were in bed, Chad led the bigger kids in some fireworks in the street. </div>
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There was a lot of this . . . </div>
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Which usually turned into something more like this . . .<br />
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Sweet, older cousins helped younger cousins.<br />
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. . . and PaPaw became the favorite toy of them all!<br />
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There was yummy food<br />
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. . . and a whole lot of bouncing.<br />
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We even had some picking and grinning!<br />
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It was a wild and crazy two weeks, and I ended up with enough germs to put me under for a while, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. The house is so much quieter now, but I will the pictures and the memories for a lifetime!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843767550467918037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410347567925965090.post-70412041359083747222017-07-12T17:41:00.002-05:002017-07-12T17:44:31.583-05:00Natchitoches Photo HuntI know I'm behind in posting, but just realized that I completely forgot to post about my photo hunt day with Debbie a few weeks back. (disclaimer: Photo Hunt means LOTS of pictures!!)<br />
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We drove down to Natchitoches to explore a bit and had such a fun day. Our first stops were visits to the area plantation. I went to college in Natchitoches years ago, and while I had some knowledge of the plantations, they were not open for tourists when I was in school, so I had never actually visited.<br />
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We stopped at O<a href="http://www.natchitoches.net/attractions/plantation-homes/oakland-crcnhp/" target="_blank">akland Plantation</a> first and enjoyed walking around the grounds. </div>
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It once was the home of the Prudhomme family and produced a variety of crops, both for cash and for food.<br />
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Some of my favorite buildings were the <span style="background-color: white;">pigeonniers, which served as home to flocks of pigeons.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">There was also a general store on the property and it felt like a step back in time when we walked inside.</span></div>
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Around the front of the main house was what they called a "bottle garden".<br />
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I didn't understand the significance of it until I looked down from the porch to see the bottles lining the beds.<br />
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Now that's a porch I could get used to---just give me a big glass of lemonade!<br />
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Just a couple of miles down the road was Melrose Plantation. I actually did a big research paper about Melrose in college, so I knew a bit about its history, but I learned even more on our little tour. In fact, I later learned, that much of the history at that time was more folklore than anything and much more accurate information is now available. </div>
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Doesn't this building look like it stepped right out of a fairy garden? The ivy on the roof, the crooked shutter. LOVE!</div>
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<a href="http://www.melroseplantation.org/" target="_blank">Melrose Plantation</a> is one of the largest plantations in the United States built by and for free blacks.</div>
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With over a 200 year history, it changed hands several times through the years, but in the early 20th century, the owner was a lady named Camille Henry, who transformed one of the buildings, the Yucca House, into an Artist Retreat.</div>
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Of course, there was no A/C in those days, so the architecture allowed for cross ventilation and a large fan over the cooking area on the back porch.</div>
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<a href="http://www.folkartlife.com/articles/clementinehunter.shtml#.WWal_dMrJp8" target="_blank">Clementine Hunter </a>worked at Melrose as a cook and housekeeper in the early 1900's and was there when the owner used it as an artist's retreat for aspiring writers and painters. When Clementine expressed a desire to paint, one of the artists, Francoise Mignon, befriended her, gave her some of his leftover paints and she began her work.</div>
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She painted on anything--boxes, paper bags, walls--and eventually began selling her works from her front steps. The African House, famed for the paintings that Clementine did on the wall, was under renovation so we were not able to go into it at all. She eventually moved into a small house down the road, but when it was scheduled to be demolished a few years ago, it was lovingly brought to Melrose. By the time I was in college, her works had been discovered by the art world and she was beginning to garner some fame in her later years. My favorite spot of the whole plantation was her small art table, which still holds some of her paint tubes--so humble, yet full of light and imagination.</div>
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When we left Melrose, we drove a few miles to the St. Augustine Catholic Church. We searched high and low for Clementine's grave marker, and although we saw wonderful old markers, we couldn't find hers at first.<br />
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Then, by chance as we were leaving, we turned to find her marker on the wall next to her old friend, Francoise Mignon.<br />
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After a yummy lunch in town, we decided to visit <a href="http://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/historic-sites/fort-st-jean-baptiste-state-historic-site/index" target="_blank">Fort St. Jean Baptiste,</a> a military outpost in the 1700's. While not the original structure, it has been recreated do reflect the details that were in the original fort.</div>
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It was such a fun day and reminded me of all the possibilities to explore that are within an hour or two of my own little house! Thank you, Debbie! I can't wait for our next adventure!!</div>
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