Flower Arrangement

Here is another project we decided to do for the graduation party. For the cake and sign-in table we wanted a more elegant piece. I went to a wedding earlier this year and saw the most beautiful arrangement with hydrangeas and limes. It was delish!!!  First begin by covering a Styrofoam ball with moss.

 

Next we went a you tube and searched for flower arranging (I was kinda nervous being that this was my first attempt at floral arrangement). Anyway, one of the great suggestions on the video was to add in the big flowers first and do "fill ins" with the rest. I think it kind of looks like a little girl (lol)

 

 Last we just filled in with lots of other flowers. One tip for you: we saved all the leaves from the stems and where we needed a little filler... we just stuck it right in. I think the finished project turned out quite nice:) Happy crafting... Marissa :) 

Graduation Candy Topiary

Well its Graduation time 2011. Its the time of year that we all reflect (well at least me anyway) on how much has happened over this past school year, how much our children have grown and how our lives will be forever changed. One of my very good friends and co-workers, Denise, has a daughter graduating this year. It has kind of been an emotional year around the office because her daughter is an only child (as is mine) and we wish they just wouldn't grow up so fast :( Yes we have had PLENTY of pity parties this year..... anyway, Denise asked me to help with the Graduation party, and of course being the neurotic crafter, party organizer, helper, friend that I am I said YES! She decided she wanted to go with a "candy theme". Since I just finished my nieces' sweet treat party I had some {sweet} ideas from blogland :) This is one such idea. Basically it is a Styrofoam ball with lollipops stuck in it. One tip when creating this is make sure to use a secure base to keep it held up. I underestimated how heavy this would be when I bought materials, luckily for me my dad is a carpenter and had some scrap wood to help make the base steady. I then painted the rod, attached ribbon and put the base inside a bucket that was purchased at a local home improvement store. The cute flower shaped chargers are from Hobby Lobby and then we filled them with lifesavers! It would estimate that it took me about 30-45 minutes to do the whole thing, and the best part is it is so simple, you can watch your favorite show while doing it! Happy Crafting~marissa~

New Directions

I love notebooks! There I said it. I do. I can't help it. When I go to the store I always walk down the school supply isle and look them. I love all the cool cover designs and the crisp new pages just waiting to be filled with my ideas, thoughts, list, ramblings etc. I have anywhere from 3-10 notebooks going at one time. There is no rhyme or reason to what goes in which book, but rather a place to put thoughts down. O sure every year, I tell myself... this is the book for this year, but somehow, I always wind up with new notebook every few months or so. Ok..... so where is all this going. Well, I'll tell ya.... I want this blog to be a "notebook". Here I am free to post actual pictures of all the ideas I have floating around in my head. So here goes... for the second time :)

Merritt and I discuss nursing

The other night, Merritt and I had a discussion about how mommies make milk for their babies (our dog had puppies) It went like this...

Merritt: how do moms make milk
Me: God makes moms special so that we can feed our babies
Merritt: Where does the milk come from?
Me: well God lets mommies make milk
Merritt: I know but where does the milk come cout of?
Me: well............................... it comes from a mommies breast, that is how I fed you
Merritt: ......... that is disgusting, I think I am going to hurl!

another Merrittism

"Mom when I get it threeith (a new way to say third) grade, can I have a new gun?"

Merritts birthday dinner

On the way home from the hockey game the other night, I told Merritt that for his birthday he could choose any place he wanted to go eat for his birthday. Before the word came out of my mouth, he siad "mc Donalds". I siad no, ANY place you want to go, like The Roadhouse, Chillis, whereever, "Mc Donalds" was his reply. "Merritt you don't understand, this is any place you want to go." Merritt says "Don't you people listen to me" I guess we will be heading to McDonalds come tuesday!

"I'm a man"

the other night we all sat down to watch "how the grinch stole Christmas" with Jim carrey. I told Merritt to come sit in my lap. He sai "nah I don't need too. I 'm not scared, I'm a man" I laughed soooooo hard!!!!!

The lights of Marshall

We recently went on a trip to Marshall Texas to see their Christmas light display. It was great!!!!! We went on a horse drawn carriage, sipped hot cocoa, and Kendall got to ride the train. It was worth seeing!

Mom has the FLU

Tonight, we went to my moms to get Kendall (mom has the FLU). I explained to Kendall that Ka-KA had the flu and she needed to stay with us so that she would not get sick. Merritt just glared at me as if in disbelief. Merritt get out of the car. But my I don't want the flu. You had the flu shot merritt, you won't get sick. Oh he said and promptly got out of the car ! I guess he thought I was sending him in to get sick.

Cheetah Girls

I got Kendall tickets to see the Cheetah girls this weekend. She is sooooo excited. That is one of her Christmas presents. I hope my mom can go with us. She has the FLU!!!!!!

"The List"

A few nights ago, we were out to dinner and were teasing Merritt by asking if he wanted us to have brother or a sister. He said no, no babies. Why not we kept prodding. Mom it's not on my list.

First Kiss

Merritt" Guess what mom
Me: What
Merritt: I got my first kiss today
Me: Do what?
Merritt: I got my first kiss today
Me: from who
Merritt: Sarah (not here real name, a little girl in his class), I kissed her
Me: Merritt, you keep your lips to yourself!
Merritt: well uuh, I mean uuh, she kisseed me

I can't believe this is already starting aahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

Hay ride

Two years ago, Halloween, we all (family) went on a Haunted Hayride. Merritt was only about two and a half at the time, but he still remembers it. The other night we were near the part of town where the hay ride was and he mentioned the hay ride. I told him we could go back if he wanted to. He shook his head no and I asked him why not. He said it was too scary (it really wasn't that scary) and I said he was older know. He told me, "mom, if we go back I am going to have to show them my moves." We were laughing so hard!

merritts- isims

Merritt: Mom, do I have boobs?
Me: Do what?
merritt: Do I have boobs.
Me (with a slight look of shock): No merritt, only women have boobs
Merritt (ponting at his chest): look at my buttons

Where did this child come from?

Merritt's Christmas list

As you may have guessed, the list is about a mile long. The top of it read like this :

four wheeler- a real one

We keep telling him, I am sorry, Santa can't fit that on a sleigh and we cannot afford it. (he thinks his cousins are "rich" because they have a go cart). But the reality is he is getting a blue camoflauge four wheeler on Christmas morning. I can't wait to see his face!

Pep Rally

My friend Diana and I took the kids to the Ned. pep rally for the big game against PNG. My son said he was glad to go and see some "hot cheerleaders". OMG he is only four!!!!

Last soccer game

Merritt 's last soccer game will be this saturday (nov 11). He has done well this year. He does have a had time keeping the ball "in balance". He love to kick it out for some reason =) The other thing he like about soccer is the ... snack after the game. Bur seriously, he has done great. Looking forward to next time.

New Job today

Well I started my new job today. It went great, but I was so tired when I came home. I think tomorrow we will be even busier. The good thing is time goes by so quickly.

Reasons why Merritt will be an only child (for now at least)

When Merritt was about two, he dumped out most the stuffing from his bean bag chair. My husband and I were histerical with laughter. We called it "Snowing in August (inTexas)". What was not so funny was about two hours later when he did it again, this time three times worse!!! I think I am still picking up will white styrofoam balls with the vacuum.

Bad service tonight

We went to the Roadhouse for supper tonight. The service was bad!!!!!! We had a large party thought so gratuity was included. I think we should have given it to my husabnd though, at one point we was serving tea to us all!