I apologize for these blog posts being kinda wacky and OUT OF ORDER.....the biggest problem is that I'm working on a new (to me) strange laptop...and I am having trouble accessing my pictures.
The thing is, I've spent so much time HYPING the Art of Homemaking Exhibit...when I was actually able to download the card from my camera...I COULDN'T WAIT TO SHOW YOU...
But yesterday's post was just a tease.....and I promise -- there will be more. -- MUCH, MUCH more...tomorrow, I'll be making a special announcement...and next week it will be ALL ABOUT THE ART OF HOMEMAKING.
but right now -- I'm going back to the day BEFORE we set up the Exhibit...
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For me, Black Friday was a TRUE DAY OFF.
Rhonda and I started the day with a tour of my sister-Ronda's house. Then, we went into Davenport to the fabulous Festival of Trees. (
I left my camera in the car, so I am counting on Rhonda for those pictures.)
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| Friday night, Rhonda had two giant GIFT BAGS for the kids. |
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| Warren was seriously trying to impress Rhonda with his new reading and spelling abilities... |
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| Rhonda gave them light-up balloons -- which lasted for FOUR DAYS... |
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| After supper (delicious Tacho's -- recipe to follow) -- we got busy building Gingerbread Houses. |
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| Those kits are AMAZING...but they never have enough frosting. I made a fresh batch...(3 egg whites, and enough confectioner's sugar to make it stiff)... |
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| Warren knew EXACTLY how he wanted his house to look...(note the perfect symmetry of his gum drops). |
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| Lilly's approach is a little more Avant-garde |
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| We also ran out of candy, so they used cereal, pretzels, etc... |
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| Time for bed. The kids blew up the air mattress.... |
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| Frankie keeps a careful watch on everybody in the house.... |
Love Tachos! We discovered them at our fun 1950's diner, Johnny Rockets.
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