Entries from May 28th, 2011

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…. ME?

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28.5.11

We are going flying today!! No, not in a plane. Just us, in goggles and flight suits, floating around above a really large fan. I have to say that I’m super excited… and just a tad bit scared. Flight Zone is where the action will be this afternoon. I’ll let you know how it goes! Wish me luck!! We’re hoping to look just like the guys in this video.

Hope you are enjoying a nice start to your weekend too!

UPDATE: This is what our adventures in body flight looked like! That is one powerful fan!!

JuJu Hat Tutorial

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26.5.11

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JuJu Hat DIY

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24.5.11

There are some benefits to having never seen a Cameroon headdress, or Juju Hat, up close and personal. If I had, then I may have been a bit more daunted to try and DIY this! For those of you obsessed with perfection, please squint when looking at the above pictures. ; ) Actually, I suggest everyone try that, since they do look pretty darn sweet in a somewhat blurry state.

When I was looking through my pictures of JuJu hats, they all seemed so textural, almost wooly. So, when I went on a field trip to Michael’s to see what kind of feathers they had to work with, I quickly changed course and headed over to the yarn section. (Partly because the price of feathers adds up very quickly, and partly because the lady warned me about just how long it takes to glue on feather upon feather upon… you get the idea. I’m all about the cheap and easy when it comes to projects that may or may not actually work out!) I do not knit, so I had zero idea what I’d find, if anything. I was surprised to find such beautiful colors woven together, and all the thickness and texture I was looking for! And, a new found desire to make myself a scarf for next winter… if I start now I may just have it done in time!

I’m working on a tutorial in case anyone else wants to make one of these wooly wall hangings. So check back tomorrow for that!

PS – Book club ladies, as you can see, I’m ready to go for the next two months! Jane Eyre is from my mom’s college days, so I’m hoping to make use of her notes! ; )

Photo Credits: Rosa Pearson Design

Race Day!

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02.5.11

The boys were in their first race today! Every year they cheer on their dad as he races in the Suburban Rush, and this year they got to race while dad cheered them on in the first ever Suburban Rush Kids Race! Here are some pics of their big day!!

So proud of my boys!! Especially proud of my man, for being such a good example for our boys.

The boys spent hours that day racing their bikes and running in circles around our cul de sac, pretending to be “real” racers. Can’t wait for next year!

 

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