tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66267809089422615032024-02-19T10:19:05.811-05:00Miss and Tellwe're gonna get craftyCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-55561667903286341812015-04-17T07:07:00.001-04:002015-04-17T07:07:48.773-04:00Whistle While You Work<p dir="ltr">Hey friends! Happy Friday!! I'm so excited to say that I have been busy doing what I love most... commissioned artwork! I love letters. From A all the way to Z, {even though I'm not super fond of Q.} So... I get excited when someone sees my work and likes it enough to have me create something for them, for their home! If any of you are interested too, feel free to contact me in any way you find most convenient. Get connected through the side bar right on this page! </p>
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Today, as I look around my classroom, I sit and think about how important it is to the life of a child or at least these children, the approval of others. My students, new and old, girl or boy, about to graduate or just entering middle school, all yearn for, hunger for attention and approval of the students around them. The words, the smiles, the nods of approval... they really keep these kids moving.<br />
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And It burdens me.<br />
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Realizing this hasn't made me pity them, or sympathize for them, but rather it has given me the task, the job, of making sure that they are given at least one nod of approval a day. Even something as a smile can go such a long way with these guys. And as we come to the end, I can't help to think, every year, if, where my 8th graders are going, there will be a teacher, or custodian, or office staff member, or anyone, that will carry this same burden, this same torch. I have to admit, it is a heavy, tiring burden, sometimes. Worrying about them, and caring for them in this way, and maybe some would even argue that I shouldn't, but it wouldn't make me, ME!<br />
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Okay, so these are my ramblings of the day, what's on your mind today?Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-15655946623268111592015-03-19T11:59:00.002-04:002015-03-19T11:59:16.418-04:00{March} RIGHT OVERHello Readers!<div>
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Sorry I haven't been writing too often. I have been so thankfully and gratefully busy with commissions for calligraphy and canvas art and THAT my friends makes me so excited! You wanna know another reason why I am so excited... March is National Crafting Month! So... go ahead... get your hands dirty and share pictures of your crafts with us!</div>
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So... I came across this amazing find and thought I'd share it with all of you. I was working out with my new resistance bands and fell absolutely in love with them. My body is my major DIY project of this year and when I saw these on Groopdealz, I naturally had to buy!<br />
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They came as a set with 5 bands, all ranging in weight. I am in love. But Groopdealz also has a ton of other stuff I am in love with.<br />
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Check it out <a href="https://www.groopdealz.com/invite/607774" target="_blank">here</a>! Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-42124056116204964632015-02-01T15:05:00.000-05:002015-02-04T15:06:11.994-05:00Anniversary GiveawayOmg! It's my birthday! Well, actually my blog birthday! And because of that, I am doing a giveaway! Here is the way the contest will work:<br />
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All you have to do is subscribe to this blog, and at the end of the month I will randomly choose a winner.<br />
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A custom wall art piece by me! (For examples check out my <a href="http://instagram.com/mrscvazquez" target="_blank">instragam</a> and this post <a href="http://craftersmissandtell.blogspot.com/2015/01/i-am-so-chalkboard.html#.VNJ7kCz4Hkc" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
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Good luck!<br />
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-77363930865686484512015-01-20T20:43:00.000-05:002015-01-20T20:43:00.048-05:00Madison's Birthday PupcakesHi all! Madison's birthday was last month and I decided to try something a little different. I am so excited about how they came out so I decided to post it onto the blog.<br />
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Yes, that means I made cupcakes for my pup. And she devoured them down to the last bite [she even ate half the paper wrapper too].<br />
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They were so easy to make. Here are the ingredients you will need:<br />
- 1/3 Cup Milk<br />
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- 2 Tb Honey<br />
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- 1/4 Cup All Natural Peanut Butter [I used Low Sodium Too]<br />
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder<br />
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda<br />
- 1/2 tsp All Natural Vanilla Extract<br />
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all the ingredients together and set on Stir for about 3 minutes. This will make sure that all the ingredients have mixed well. Then line your cupcake pan with about 4 liners. Spoon about the same amount of mixture into each one. Pop your pupcakes into the oven for about 15-20 minutes, and voila your puppy is ready to enjoy!<br />
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I am very particular with the things I give my baby. She's a westie, and westie's tend to have a lot of skin problems, the majority of which can be avoided by what they consume. For that reason I was skeptical to give her any pupcake, but these ingredients did just fine.<br />
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Here is the Peanut Butter I used. It is made by JIF.<br />
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Getting married at the end of 2013, I thought I knew love... but now I know that no one knows love until you peel a dozen hard-boiled eggs for someone. That, my friends, is true love, and I say this, red sore fingers and all.<br />
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In my defense I am a teacher and there is only so many times I can say no to my kids shoving brownies, cupcakes, lollipops, cookies, chips, soda, pizza [and you know the rest] in my face!<br />
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So anyway back to my diet. So we started this new thing called Carb Cycling. I mean maybe it's not new, but it is new to me. And to be honest, this carb cycling thing seems like it may work. I found all the information in Chris Powell's book [which you can check out <a href="http://chrispowell.com/choose-to-lose-book/" target="_blank">here</a>]. It involves a dummy proof meal plan and exercise guide.<br />
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On this diet, you have to eat a lot of protein, in different forms, but protein nonetheless. This being said, my husband has chosen to eat hard-boiled eggs for breakfast. Now, I can hear what you are all thinking, "have him do it himself!" but being the newlywed that I am, these are the sort of things I still want to do for my hubby. Especially if it will help him diet.<br />
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I love chalkboards. I love letters. I love everything about this style. I found this picture on Pinterest {of course}! I always give credit where it is due, but this image had no link to it so I have no idea where this beauty came from, but it is a great example of how chalkboards are being used in everyday home decor.<br />
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I love it and if you have been blessed by the chalkboard gods and find a beautiful chalkboard like the one above, you are seriously blessed and should probably go and play the lottery that same day! because these chalkboards are few and far between. This being said, I have invested a ton of money in chalkboard paint {both liquid and spray} and painted many picture frames to turn them into chalkboards to use at events or around my home.<br />
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For example, below I used canvas, painted it completely with chalkboard paint, and painted on one my favorite verses for my best friend, Kat.<br />
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I love how this came out! What do you think? Interested in purchasing one? Email me or comment below!</div>
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-42627071934884871712014-12-03T05:00:00.000-05:002015-01-13T20:27:43.578-05:00KITCHEN Gre-ART FindHi Readers!<br />
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I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving with family, friends, love, and laughter. I am so happy during the holiday season. It is always a beautiful time, and being a newlywed, it is so sweet... and since like I told you, we purchased our home in April we have been able to work on our home together like a team, and so many changes have been happening here in our lovely yet humble abode. I never knew that being a homemaker would be so exhilarating! I mean, seriously. Does anyone feel the same way? I am so excited when I find the perfect pillow for my sofa, or when I make a meal for my husband and he loves it! I'm like "yes!"<br />
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One of my most recent projects I found on pinterest {duh!}. I printed these out and put them in my kitchen- link below.<br />
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These lovely printables were made by the awesome team over at <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/" target="_blank">The 36th Avenue</a>, and can be found <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/free-printables-kitchen-set/" target="_blank">here</a>. I believe Desiree posted this one, and it was the perfect addition for my kitchen! Thanks girl! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-12025921494192954142014-11-22T19:49:00.000-05:002014-11-22T19:49:00.465-05:00weapon OF CHOICE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Hope all is well! How are things in my neck of the woods, you ask? Well I had a wonderful day. Naturally, as a crafter, I absolutely look forward to days off so that I can get my craft on, but today not only did I get crafty butt in action but I got some of my friends crafting with me- My sister, and my best friend. What a blast! However, being kind of a lonesome crafter, I observed these two gals, and I noticed that everyone has their own tools of choice, and their own methods, that they, choose to follow. I am probably a little more "unconventional" than probably the average artist, but below, these are my tools of choice- yes, a paper plate, and a tiny little brush. </div>
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If you haven't noticed already, I like letters. Calligraphy, typography, letters- I am totally and completely obsessed with all of it, and with this tiny brush I can letter beautifully.</div>
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Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-25834554361120790742014-11-13T20:33:00.000-05:002014-11-13T20:33:00.300-05:00Spaghetti Jar UpcycleHello to all my lovely readers:<br />
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Have you ever seen the beautiful pinterest posts using mason jars? Well, I have too and absolutely love them! Therefore, I am constantly saving all of my spaghetti sauce jars and I love it! Although I cannot say the same for my husband, haha! Saving these jars, means that I have stacks of them all over!<br />
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For those of you interested in doing the same thing, I have some tips on how to prep these jars for crafting.<br />
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First clean the jars out with dish soap. {You can soak them in clorox too.}<br />
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Then you are going to want to soak them in hot water to get the labels loose enough to peel off.<br />
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The paper peels off leaving some glue residue. You can them take your dish sponge {or a scouring pad} and, using the rough side, rub the glue residue off.<br />
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Then once you let them dry completely, they are ready for crafting.<br />
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-35353792482716553042014-11-12T17:10:00.001-05:002014-11-12T17:10:35.821-05:00Crafting Around The House<p dir="ltr">Hi y'all!</p>
<p dir="ltr">So recently my husband expressed his concern about needing a place to hang his keys. Like I've shared many times, being new homeowners is tons of fun but there are times when we just totally overlook things that we need life... like somewhere to hang our keys lol. So i assured him that we'd find one and then my best friend bought me an early Christmas present that I had to immediately put up. It's a mail basket. I'm totally obsessed. It goes great with our rustic industrial theme here at home and then thought of a great idea to craft up for a home for our keys. Here it is, tell me what you think! </p>
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So I come with bad terrible horrible news. I bought these ikea shelves and I'm totally not blaming ikea but they both have fallen. My poor little craft room. I use the shelves for keeping my buttons, glitter, spray paints, knickknacks and recycled glass jars and bottles that I plan to use for future projects. I'm pretty sure that glass did it but is there something else I'm missing? Any tips? </div>
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Thanks! </div>
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Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-6154615186820735682014-11-05T18:58:00.001-05:002014-11-10T11:56:47.984-05:00Great Find<div dir="ltr">
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Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-54317241589912890772014-10-15T18:03:00.002-04:002014-11-10T11:57:25.874-05:00Fall-ing in LOVE with FallHi readers!<br />
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So it's about that time. The time for boots, scarves, sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and cool weather, right? Wrong! If you live in Miami that is. Even though the last couple of days we have gotten some cooler weather- cooler as in not 100 degrees.<br />
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Check out our 5 day forecast, thanks to weather.com:<br />
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However, I am still determined to feel Fall in Miami. So, yes, I go to work in my cardigans, and scarves, and pray and hope to not have to be outside, at all.</div>
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In order to help me get into the season's spirit, I made these printable chalkboards and gave one to one of my coworkers to put on her door. {see below}</div>
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I did the same with mine. Check them out:</div>
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I then quickly decided to make them available to you. So, yep, that's right, click below to download.</div>
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Send me pictures of how you used yours, and with your permission, I can post them up. Enjoy!</div>
<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-61579606058609886892014-09-17T17:00:00.000-04:002014-11-10T11:58:05.658-05:00Gard-In or OutHi readers!<br />
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I <a href="http://craftersmissandtell.blogspot.com/2014/08/quiet-summer.html#.VBcxY5RdWSo" target="_blank">posted</a> a picture not to long ago of a piece of the front of my house with my beautiful little chalkboard, bench, and pillows out there. However, in the picture was also my TERRIBLE landscaping which we let die over the summer. To be honest, we hated the thing when we moved in and therefore didn't really put too much thought to it. {pictured below}<br />
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Well, since this post my husband and I got to working. We went to Home Depot and DIYed ourselves a pretty good looking garden, if I do say so myself.<br />
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We went to Home Depot and picked some plants that we thought might look good with the style home we have, with the weather we get down here in SoFlo, and keeping in mind that we wanted a variety of heights, and colors.<br />
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We brought the plants home and placed them on the bare ground first to see where we wanted to place them. This is great tip because then you don't have to worry about replanting.<br />
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So excited now to decorate for fall. <a href="http://www.craftionary.net/2013/05/25-diy-garden-projects-anyone-can-make.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is a very informational post on creating your very own garden bed by craftionary. So helpful!</div>
Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-5722739771989314002014-09-15T19:00:00.000-04:002014-11-10T11:58:47.525-05:00Inspire.Hi all-<br />
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So here is what I have been thinking about all day. <i>Inspiration</i>. As human beings, we constantly have the thought going through our heads of "Why am I here?" "What is my purpose?" or "Will I make a difference?" For me, it has always been very important that I make a difference in the lives of the people around me. I think this is the reason God led me to teach. I feel very blessed every day to be able to come to my classroom and touch the lives of the students that come in and our of my classroom every year. This then also leads me to another thought. <i>Legacy</i>. In order to really leave an imprint on the world, we must take a second to look at the legacy we are leaving behind. Not just our reputation, but also our affect on those around us, and how we've inspired them to do something to benefit the world {or not}. This takes me back to <i>inspiration</i>. Over the weekend, one of my students surprised me by emailing me a picture of something I inspired her to do. {pictured below} It got me thinking. The students in my class, your coworkers, or people you run into on the train, at the red light, or at the coffee store. They all are impacted, or inspired, by you. How are you inspiring others? Remember, smiles really ARE contagious, and a random act of kindness DOES bring beauty to the world.<br />
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The DIY steps for this are pretty simple and they are a GREAT way to spruce up any wall, whatever room in the house that wall might be in.<br />
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First- You need some canvases {You choose! This specific example was made with two 12x12's and one 12x16}.<br />
Second- You need painter's tape, however, if the struggle is real, scotch tape will do<br />
Third- Decide what colors you want {She chose white and black which made it so much easier for her}<br />
Fourth- {If you are choosing a color other than white, this would be the step to paint and let dry, but once you let dry the rest of the steps, are the same} You get to choose whatever designs you want, laying the tape however you think fits your style best<br />
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Fifth- You paint over the whole canvas and set aside to dry {Yes, even the parts that you covered with tape}<br />
Last- Peel up the tape and Voila! you have your design<br />
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Try it out and let me know how it goes!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-91533187365589186262014-09-12T16:19:00.001-04:002014-11-10T11:59:54.414-05:00Open house'n it<div dir="ltr">
Teachers! How was your open house? These are pictures of a great idea for a polite way to ask your class parents for donations. "The Giving Tree"! Do you have a cricut? These apple and leaves would be so easy if you did. Email me, I can make some for you!</div>
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Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-13810099096417686782014-08-21T14:26:00.004-04:002014-11-10T12:01:17.409-05:00Man Crush Mon(scratch that... Errry)dayHi readers:<br />
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I thought, in honor of it being almost the weekend, (and my excitement for the weekend being that I am currently surviving the back to school week) I would like to let you know that my forever man crush just started his own blog over at <a href="http://thebleacherview.com/" target="_blank">TheBleacherView.com</a>. He is so witty, and intelligent, and for those of you that have hubbies starting fantasy football, his insight is pretty beyond his resources and very well beyond his years. He is so intelligent, and knowledgeable and has always given advice to all of the guys we know on what their fantasy football decisions and moves should be, that he thought why not put them online!<br />
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Look up FANATIC and you will probably see his picture. He is a home team fan with a lot of passion for sports in general (football is my favorite).<br />
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I love you, George Vazquez. You make my heart skip a beat!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187827648111769349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626780908942261503.post-29864557929618447752014-08-13T08:15:00.003-04:002014-08-13T08:15:55.415-04:00Quiet Summer<p dir="ltr">Hey all! </p>
<p dir="ltr">So yes, I have been exceptionally quiet this summer. The first summer, married, and a home owner so I imagine that you can all imagine how my summer went. Stress. Stress. Stress. Lol. Meaning that now with teacher orientation week half way through I am ecstatic for the school year. I haven't posted in a bit but doesn't mean that I haven't been creating. How about you? Here are some of my pictures. Send me some of yours! </p>
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My niece is ABOUT to turn one and we are SO excited! This is going to be HUGE! and we are {little by little} getting ready for her Minnie Mouse bash. We are doing a lot by hand and some I have done on my computer. Which, although not my tool of choice, I think some of the things we made came out REALLY cute.<br />
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Below are the images of what I created, and here is another FREEBIE that will be loved by anyone obsessed by the oh so adorable Minnie Mouse and her lovely polka-dot bow. Here are some Free Food Label Tents to print and get ideas.Also, I have included a beautiful little printable for your candy station! I hope you love these Minnie Mouse inspired printables.<br />
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My best friend's son is OBSESSED with Dinosaurs. He just turned three, but no he is not into the soft and cuddly kind. The scarier, the better for this kid! His favorite movie is Jurassic Park, which actually still scares the bi-geebeez out of me. </div>
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That being said y'all, I am SO excited to share these lovely pictures of very simple DIY tweaks that add a "T-Rexirrific" touch on any party! My best friend is responsible for these cute little projects, and I have to say I am SO proud of her. She may not be the most crafty of "crafters," but she knows what she wants, and she is very resourceful. She gets it done!</div>
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Every year I work the same Summer Camp at Bridgeprep. It is so much fun, and a nice way to keep the kiddos busy during these long and hot days. Working so hard these last couple weeks has made it very hard to post any of my latest creations. However, this morning I thought I should post this little gem and share it with all of you. During the summer, our staff is amazing (our school year staff is awesome too) and so I thought it would be nice to thank them here and then for all the awesome work that they do! </div>
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I made them little snack bags like these and have included the download so that you can use them too!</div>
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