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Celebrate

30 Nov

“The Nutcracker Suite”

The Perfect Theme for a Winter Birthday We love the story of the Nutcracker. It was always one of Chloe’s favorite stories. So it was also the perfect theme for her 5th birthday party. Entryway: To make the arrival even more exciting for all of my children’s friends, I love to decorate the entrance way! […]

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30 Nov

Nutcracker Party treats

I love the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. The music is beautiful and I always loved the ballet. It is also the perfect story for the holidays. My little ballerina always loved her Nutcracker book. So for her 5th birthday we celebrated with a Nutcracker theme. There are so many cute ideas for Nutcracker themed food. […]

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24 Nov

Getting in the Holiday Spirit!

It’s that time of year! Well, at least it is for us. We started early this year. . .November 15th to be precise! This year just needed a little extra cheer, don’t you think?! After years of trying, we finally convinced the Daddy to get a fake tree. I am thrilled because as much as […]

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23 Nov

Salt Dough Ornaments

Homemade ornaments are so special! I remember making salt dough ornaments with my Mom when I was little. We had a mold to create Care Bears! They turned out adorable some how and were a fun memory of the time I spent with my Mom creating and of the holiday season. Create your own salt […]

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21 Nov

Un Attitudine di Gratitudine

2020 2020 ci ha accolto di sorpresa… Con tutti gli stress, e sfide è facile cadere in un attitudine di rabbia, ansia, apatia o tristezza. Ogni novembre come famiglia prendiamo del tempo per ricordare tutte le cose per la quale siamo grati. Creiamo un albero di ringraziamento (Thanksgiving tree) e lo appendiamo nel soggiorno. Così […]

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4 Nov

The Thanksgiving Kid’s Table

Let’s face it. The kid’s table is the cool place to be on Thanksgiving day! I stayed at the kid’s table for as long as I could. Extra treats, cool placemats, things to color! What’s not to love? This Thanksgiving create something special for the little ones in your home to enjoy! You can make […]

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2 Nov

An Attitude of Gratitude

2020 2020 threw us a curve ball. Quite literally. It was so unexpected. With all of the challenges and tensions and stress it is easy to fall into an attitude of anger, frustration, tiredness, apathy or sadness. Every November we the time as a family to remember all of the things we have to be […]

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13 Oct

How to Tie Dye: tips for your party!

We bought our tie dye kit on Amazon and asked everyone to bring their own item to tie dye. The kit came with gloves, aprons, 18 different colors and instructions (including different design ideas). A few tips that we learned along the way: Wear gloves. Like all the time. Even at the end when you […]

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12 Oct

Tie Dye Party

My oldest turned 16. Somehow that happened. Although I don’t know how it is possible. We decided to celebrate his day with an all-day party plan! He went to sushi for lunch with his closest friends and then took a walk and went shopping in the big city near us (Bari). They came back home […]

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1 Sep

Family is the Greatest Treasure

Adoption Shower “However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.” Valarie Harper Adoption is such an important decision! It is the opportunity to meet the needs of a child or children. It is a chance to love someone who needs to be loved. To be a family for someone who needs a family. And so […]

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