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My Handmade Mother's Day Gift

Mother's Day was a bust this year. I've decided that all of the days aside from my birthday and Mother's Day are going to be special from now on, and every day I will count my blessings and be grateful for my three children, who mean so much to me.

Despite my disappointment, one of the highlights was receiving handmade frames from the little ones that they had made at school ... with my help of course, because this craft project fell on my day to help in class.

Isn't this one that M made so sweet. 

Mira Mesa Living: Valentine's Day Craft

I'm thrilled to be back at Mira Mesa Living magazine sharing a fun Valentine's Day craft project for the January/February edition.  These wood necklaces are simple to make and would make a lovely gift.

Note: Once the free on-line version of the magazine becomes available, I will be sure to post a link.

Multiples and More: Flower Arranging

Mother's Day is just around the corner and so now is a great time to teach your children a few simple techniques for arranging flowers.  I have tips for three very simple flower arrangements on Multiples and More that kids can make this Mother's day that are perfect to use as a centerpiece, or for your breakfast tray when they bring you breakfast in bed.

Paper Poppy Wall Art

Create lasting memories with your child this Mother's Day and make a wall worthy masterpiece with them.

You will find a complete tutorial for this project on my post over at Multiples and More Crafting with kids: Mother's Day art so please swing by there and say hello.

 

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Make and Takes ... The Long Thread ... Lil' Luna

Mother's Day

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I was woken on Mother's Day to this before being taken out for brunch, which could only have been made better if this didn't happen.

 

This peacock wanders the grounds of my husbands school.  Absolutely stunning, but very loud.
 

 

 

I spent the rest of the day hiding out in my office/craft room sewing and typing and catching up on things I wanted to do.

Mother's Day Tea

I was invited to Mother's Day Tea at the twins preschool today.  The kids helped make cheesecake in little cups that was delish, they made us presents and they sang us a song.

 

I wish I could share the video of them singing on here, but I have other kids in the video too so to respect the privacy of those parents and their children I won't. However, here are the words to the song:

I love my mommy

I love my mommy

Yes I do

Yes I do

Mommy's are for hugging

Mommy's are for hugging

Mommy's are for kissing

{kiss, kiss, kiss}

I love you

I love you

Yes I do

Yes I do

Happy Mother's Day!

I was all teary eyed as they were singing.

Here are the special gifts they made us: