Barbie’s Trip to Bates Nut Farm
It's not Fall without a trip to the pumpkin patch. So when the kids had a half day at school recently, we took the opportunity to head to Bates Nut Farm for the afternoon with friends.
Face Painting Ideas for Kids
This past weekend we celebrated Marisol and Flynn's 6th birthday at Legoland. They decided to do this instead of having a birthday party, but we are already members of Legoland so I wanted to make their birthday celebration there a little more special. I found a great Plum District for two nights accommodation in a villa with beautiful ocean views at the Grand Pacific Palisades, which is right across the street, and then we told the kids they could each invite a friend (and their friend's family) to join us at Legoland for a day of fun. Thankfully our Plum District deal also included tickets to Legoland and with a recent Klout Perk in hand too, we were pretty much covered for tickets for our guests.
On Friday afternoon Legoland was attempting a world record for having the most vampires in the same location at the same time. Unfortunately we fell short, but with over 700 vampires in attendance, it really was quite a sight. Of course the kids and I dressed as vampires to attend. This was a great way to kick off our weekend of fun.
Now, I don't profess to be an expert when it comes to face painting. I can whip up a quick costume, but I don't have a terribly steady hand so I normally stick to the basics when it comes to painting faces. However there is a bonus to being a Klutz Books Ambassador, they sent me the Face Painting book which comes with make-up, a sponge, and a brush. A bonus, was they had a tutorial for making a vampire face that was perfect for the little man.
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Tablescapes: From Halloween to Thanksgiving
I love decorating our table for the Holidays, but you don't need to spend a lot of money on a variety of table decor for every holiday and every season. Purchase the basics, and decorate around them. I'm going to show you how to create simple and stylish Halloween and then Thanksgiving tablescape using a few basic items.
It's no secret how much I love World Market. From their food items, to their jewelry, and of course their furniture and decor I'm a regular shopper.
My most loved household items are my dining table and chairs, which of course I purchased from World Market about a year ago. Our dining table is where we entertain visitors, and enjoy family meals most nights.
These basic items that I'm going to show you can not only transform your table from Halloween to Fall, or Thanksgiving, but also (aside from the pumpkins) through to Christmas as well. The colors and items are very versatile.
Basic items:
- Table Runner: Brown Woven (from World Market)
- Placemats: Red Pandan Square (from World Market)
- Chargers: Fluted Silver (from World Market)
- Napkin Rings: Hammered Silver (from World Market)
- Candle Holder: Alto Metal Taper (from World Market)
- Candles: Metallic Silver Taper (from World Market0
- Napkins: Brown Woven (already owned)
- Cake Stand with Dome (already owned)
- Silver Glitter Pumpkins (already owned)
This is how these basic items come together. The colors are perfect for every day dinner parties, not just for the holiday season.
The reason I chose these colors:
Disney Cinderella Party Ideas
Disney Cinderella was re-released on Blu-Ray/DVD during the week.
I'm going to show you simple tips for hosting a fun Disney Cinderella viewing party that little girls are sure to love.
A Cinderella Party doesn't have to be over-the-top to be fun. Keep it simple, and use as many items as you can that you already have on hand.