Saturday, June 3, 2023
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Happy Memorial Day weekend!
I wrote a blog post called the unofficial start of summer this week. Is anyone else as amazed as I am that summer is already here?
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The Unofficial Start of Summer
While I will be making some custom wrappers for our party, I did just add some new printable graduation candy bar wrappers in my Etsy shop this week.
Friday, May 19, 2023
It's Time to Dare to Share
Now that I know what you have been up to, I would love to see what you have been doing. Link up your links and HAVE FUN!
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Our visit to the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Glow Party
It was nice to see the cars before hand in the light, because they are harder to see once the show starts. In this picture Demo Derby is in the front on the left, Gunkster behind her,and Bone Shaker on the back right. The reason why I said her when I mentioned Demo Derby is because that truck is driven by a female driver named Taylor Holman. She is in her mid 20s and grew up around trucks her whole life. In fact many of the drivers of the other trucks are here family. Her husband, dad, father in law and uncle are all drivers in the show.
In this photo you can see the some of the cars lined up before the show. This is the view from our seats, and from there they really did look like actual Hot Wheels. Starting from the left are Big Foot, Mega Wrex, Race Ace and Gunkster. Not pictured are Tiger Shark, Demo Derby, and Bone Shaker.
Saturday, May 6, 2023
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Every single weekend in the month of May big things are happening. This weekend is eventful with the Kentucky Derby, and Coronation. On Saturday evening we are going to a really cool monster truck glow show that is sponsored by Hot Wheels. I will be posting about our visit, in case it comes to your area. (there are A LOT of upcoming shows) Next weekend is Mothers Day, the weekend after that is graduation, followed by Memorial Day the weekend after that. Whew! It is tiring just to think about.
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Graduation Party Ideas
It's that time of year again, it's graduation season. It's hard to believe how fast this last year went, and that it is already the end of school year. This year I will be involved in two graduation ceremonies/parties. My new job is at a preschool and daycare, and we will be having a graduation ceremony for the kids who are moving on to kindergarten next year in early June. If everything goes well in the next few weeks, I am also planning a graduation party for my bonus son. I have been picking up a lot of graduation party items from the Dollar Tree to prepare for our party sometime this summer.
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While I have bought more than what is posted, here are some of my favorite items so far.
I bought this sign from the Dollar Tree. I think is would look great in photos while being held by the graduate.
If you plan on having a photo booth, these photo props will be fun and inexpensive to use.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
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Flower Cupcakes for Mother's Day
Now that Easter is over, it is time to think about Mother's Day.
This year it will be interesting celebrating Mother's Day, because not only do I live in a different state than my mom, I now also live in a different state than my kids who are college age.
We will probably spend the day with my boyfriend's mom that day. She is like a bonus mom to me, so I might be making some of these flower cupcakes. I made them a few years back for one of my best friend's birthday which is right before Mother's Day, and she loved them.
The sugar is needed to keep the candy from sticking when being rolled out. Make sure both sides are covered with the sugar as you flatten it. It should about 1/8 th of an inch thick.
Cut the flattened candy in half lengthwise. You will need to have about 3 strips per flower, so if you make a dozen cupcakes, plan on making at least 24 strips. (12 pieces of flattened candy)
Once you have all of your candy pieces flattened, it is time to assemble the flowers. Start by rolling the pieces, and pinching the bottom as you roll to make it stick together. Use about 3 pieces for each flower, or until you get the size flower that you like. It's okay if it looks little blobby at this point, because it looks much better when it's placed on a cupcake.