Busy Weekend

This evening I was taking some product photos, when Coral took over the camera. Lights, a poster board, Scrabble tiles, and miscellaneous props, have kept her busy for the last hour or so. If she ever lets me have my camera back I may post some of the pictures. Although, I’m thinking I may have to go to sleep before she is ready to give it up.

It was a busy weekend around here. Working late on a project for work on Friday night, the Build and Grow Workshop Saturday morning, two trips to Big Splash, a couple of movies, some craft projects, and the twenty year high school reunion of the class two years ahead of me, so I'm pretty exhausted right now.

Duct Tape Wallet

I think I've found a Father's Day project the kids will like. It's a duct tape wallet. Instructions from Family Fun can be found here.

Home Depot Kids' Workshop June

The project this month at Home Depot's workshop was a mini Foosball game. The kids had a little trouble putting it together. They put the first one together upside down, so they had to start over. I guess that is what happens when Mom takes pictures instead of reading the instructions with them.

Coral wants to paint the Foosball game pink, with little pink and white uniforms, instead of the usual sports colors. It should be pretty cute when she is done.

Planting Trees

Trees were seventy-five percent off at Atwood's this weekend, so we bought a car load.

How many trees do you think can fit in the back of a Volvo with one child in the back seat. Apparently nine trees and two pineapple plants, because that's what we were able to get in mine. When my husband was unloading it, it looked like a clown car from the circus. You know the kind that seem to have an endless space available. Of course the tallest trees were also sticking out the sunroof.

We bought four plum trees, two peach trees, one weaping willow, and two pine trees, in addition to the two nectarine trees my husband already purchased this week. I always loved picking fresh plums from my grandma's trees when I was little. I hope these trees do well in my backyard so I can relive some of those old memories with some delicious fresh plums.

This picture is Coral's impersonation of child being attacked by a tree monster.

List of Swimsuit Tutorials

I'm thinking of making my own swimsuit this year. I've already purchased one, but since all of my old ones are too big this year, I figure I'll need a few more. This is a collection of the tutorials and patterns that I've found for DIY swimsuits.

Tie One On: DIY Swimsuits, at MarthaStewart.com.

Rockabilly Summer Swimsuit from Threadbanger.com.

T-shirt Bikini from Threadbanger.com. You'll find the tutorial in the second half of the video at 5min.com.

Bikini Top and Micro Mini Swim Skirt also at 5min.com

Free Swimsuit pattern from BurdaStyle.com.

Swimsuit from Cutting Edge Stitches & Seams.

Bow-tie Bikini from Weekend Designer.

T-shirt into a one piece from GiannyL on Instructables.com.

Little Fairy Girl

I had a little fun with Photoshop last night. I Was looking through old pictures, and found this one of Coral when she was about two and a half/ three years old. She looked so cute and dainty, like a little fairy, so I decided to turn her into one. Fun with Photoshop is always a good way to spend a Friday night at home. It feels much more productive than watching TV. Although I did watch Smallville in the mirror next to my PC.

Ballet Recital 2010

Coral's ballet recital this year was fantastic. She was in five dances. Two with her musical theater class, and two with her ballet class, and then there was a finale with everyone. She performed wonderfully. I'm very proud of her.

This is her in her Dew Drop costume after the show.