Last weekend I attended my first ever Renaissance Festival in Colorado and what comes to mind first is HUZZAH (a word I learned that is used to express approval or delight)! From steak on a stake, fairies and live mermaids; here is what to look for at a Renaissance Festival (commonly also known as a Ren Faire or a Renaissance Faire. The Urban Dictionary refers to it as a renfaire. …
“I ridiculously LOVE the scene when Hermione, in her usual know it all demeanor, informs her classmates on mandrakes while they are in the greenhouse learning to repot them. She says, A Mandrake, also known as Mandragora, is a magical and sentient plant which has a root that looks like a human (like a baby when the plant is young, but maturing as the plant grows). When matured, its cry can …
This morning I had the pleasure of sharing these DIY Windsocks from Recycled Containers on FOX31 News Denver. They are a great way to make something wonderful from a container that might otherwise go into the trash. DecoArt makes Multi-Surface paint in a wide variety of amazing colors. They are perfect for this project because they work great on cardboard, plastic, glass AND metal so no matter what container is …
Harry Potter Kindness Rocks Painting these Harry Potter kindness rocks for spreading magic brought me so much joy. Painting is so joyful! I love Harry Potter and all of his friends. It’s a passion and love to do things that I know will make others happy. I am so excited about scattering these rocks around my community today. Harry’s birthday is July 31st so I am doing projects all month …
I LOVE all things Harry Potter, well except maybe a few of the Slytherin characters. I have read the books more than once and watched all of the movies bunches of times. My favorite character of all is hands down Luna Lovegood. She is just so fabulous. She believes in magic and has special glasses called Spectre Specs to help find and see magical creatures. I whipped up a sleep …
DIY Hogwarts Garland for Harry Potter Party July 31st is Harry Potter’s Birthday! If you are celebrating or throwing a Harry Potter themed party of any kind, this DIY Hogwarts garland is a great and simple decoration. It is quick to make with scrapbook paper, ribbon or twine and a Xyron Creative Station (Lite). It always makes me so happy to use paper pieces that some would consider to be …
Today is the grand opening of our NEW Harris Teeter in Apex, NC. I have to say that I am huge Harris Teeter fan. My kiddos all rode Harry the Harris Teeter dragon every time we shopped when they were little. We all know all the words. Go Harry. Go Harry!!! I dashed over the the new store this morning and am excited to share my ten favorite finds AND …
DIY Harry Potter Throw Pillow What is more magical than a diy Harry Potter throw pillow? The DIY Harry Potter throw pillow is especially soft because it is stuffed with a Home Elegance Luxury Pillow from Fairfield World. It feels like down but is really made with a siliconized micro denier gel fiber. The pillow is a simple sewing project that is great for beginners. Harry Potter Projects Galore Before …
I love the zoo. I mean I really love the zoo. I think zoo themed parties, events and learning activities are the best. I whipped up a little paper crafted diy zoo animal garland decoration with my handy Xyron Mega Runner in a matter of minutes and you can too. I am sharing the details on how to make it AND the free printable of the animals too. This post …
The fairies are in full swing this summer. We have seen signs of their nightly dance parties in our backyard, or at least that’s our story! We decided to create fairy lanterns that glow in the dark to add to their festivities. Beacon Adhesives has a new product out that is totally amazing. Glo-Brite is the answer to making projects truly glow in the dark. It is best explained straight …