tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78750700883185446452024-02-18T23:58:57.706-05:00Simple HandsAlicia Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13088696039880755174noreply@blogger.comBlogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875070088318544645.post-2012047308065854912014-04-29T08:22:00.000-04:002014-04-29T08:22:50.972-04:00Before and After: Play Zone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We are finally at a point where we can share some room updates! While we are in the very beginning stages of a major kitchen remodel I thought I could show off some of updates we made to the cleaner areas of our house. </span></div>
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When we first saw our home, this is how the back sun room/study area looked. Even in the late winter, the light in this room was amazing thanks to the seven windows! We knew right away that this would be a perfect spot for Oliver to play.</div>
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Up until Christmas, the room was strewn with toys and books but now there's a nice train table in the middle of the room, window shades, and a rug! That's serious business for us. Take a look!</div>
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Because we have seven windows in this room, and because I'm obsessed with dark paint, I really wanted to go with a dark color. We tried so many colors that O started to think it was normal to grab a brush and throw some paint up on the wall any old day of the week. We finally settled on Naval from <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6244/">Sherwin Williams.</a></div>
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The shelves are filled with a mix of playful artwork and toys. On a good day, we keep things organized but most of the time I just pick the toys up off the ground and am satisfied with that. </div>
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The incredible motorcycle was picked up off of a tree lawn the day we moved in! It was the best trash pick ever. JJ spent lots of time on Craigslist looking for this train table and finally found one in time for Christmas. We picked up the rug online and the rest of the place was pieced together over the last year of living here. It's a great place to play! Happy Tuesday, friends!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Artwork by: <a href="http://greycardigan.com/">Grey Cardigan</a> (of course). <a href="http://kiddo-design.com/">Kiddo Design</a> for Made in the 216. <a href="http://suzuranphotography.com/">Suzuran Photography</a>. And a few other local peeps.</i></span></div>
Alicia Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13088696039880755174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875070088318544645.post-38350126917895574782014-04-21T09:06:00.000-04:002014-04-21T09:06:22.512-04:00A Weekend In The Sun.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Monday! We had a lovely weekend with friends and family enjoying the beautiful weather! We started Tiger Cub soccer two weeks ago and let me tell ya, the first day was rough. It was a little chaotic and way too new so the majority of the three year old parents suffered in public as a group. But by the second week things were MUCH smoother. O participated and had fun. He also acted like a three year as you can see in the photo but it was still fun. </div>
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Then we promptly headed out to join friends for our annual camping trip. The husbands were out the night before so we went to meet up for the day. The kids played hard, ate lots of snacks, and explored while the adults laughed and hung out together. It was so fun. We are lucky to have good friends with lots of kids to make group activities fun!</div>
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The breeze was cool but the sun was warm and I took full advantage and made sure my camp fire seat was in a full sun spot. O loves the tent and spent a lot of time in there rolling around and being a goof. </div>
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Sunday morning we woke up at home, got a visit from the Easter bunny that resulted in the immediate need to play with his new bath toy for about an hour in the tub! We headed outside to enjoy the sun before Easter brunch and O decided that he was absolutely going to ride his bike all the way to his grandma's house. The walk was really nice and he actually rode about a mile before he needed Papa to rescue us in the car and drive the rest of the way.</div>
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We had a lot of fun on the cute egg treasure hunt that the bunny left for him at grandma's house. And he orchestrated a great play time with all the adults in the front yard. We had a great family time and then spent the rest of the day in our backyard. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">And just for fun I decided to offer up a 20% off code for any order placed between today and April 8th! Just add the code SPRING20 <a href="http://simplehandsstudio.etsy.com/">before you check out</a>!</span>Alicia Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13088696039880755174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875070088318544645.post-85708364228755804002014-03-26T08:31:00.000-04:002014-03-26T08:31:00.641-04:00The Party People.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Apparently the majority of our little friends were born in the month of March. So far we've been to four parties in two weekends and it's been a wild and fun time. It's so fun to see how our friends put together parties for their kids. It ranges from a casual meet up to a jump palace to a mini rock show with dad and grandpa performing for the birthday girl. No matter how you put it, our little ones are lucky to have good friends to celebrate with. Above and below is what taking a photo of 18 kids kids looks like. Check out my little guy's face in the second photo, he's not into it anymore.</div>
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We had a variety of cupcakes including minion cupcakes, a Superman cake, and a donut cake. No matter the form, it seems consistent that O eats it frosting side down and is over it once the frosting is gone and we are left to discard of the stump.</div>
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I love this sweet picture of the last birthday girl. She was so gracious in welcoming everyone to her party. This is what we've been up to and it's been a lot of fun. I'll share some of the fun gifts that I made for the kids next! Happy Wednesday!</div>
Alicia Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13088696039880755174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875070088318544645.post-85075834594974024572014-03-24T09:14:00.001-04:002014-03-24T09:14:56.466-04:00A Rustic Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so excited last week to wake up to this lovely email from a bride and groom that I worked with back in November. Kara and Brandon were so kind to share photos with me from their wedding and their photographer Angela Barutenek of <a href="http://www.asterandolivephoto.com/kara-brandon-2/">Aster & Olive</a> was just as nice for letting me share them with you! You can check out more of their wedding on Angela's site <a href="http://www.asterandolivephoto.com/kara-brandon-2/">here</a>.</div>
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The wedding was rustic and took place in Geneva on the Lake. The details look amazing and these two were a breeze to work with. They saw the fabric they like from my Boutique Bridal Bazaar display in 2013, they let me pick the lining, and these guys look amazing. And Kara is a beautiful bride. Oh, ad don't forget that awesome little pug! Thanks so much to the happy couple, wishing you lots or happiness!</div>
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I started this prototype kid's tie one year ago. It didn't work quite right so I set it aside and basically forgot about it. In the meantime, I did manage to crank out one, count 'em, kid's tie for a custom order during this past year. Yesterday I was bumbling around in the studio and came across this fun neon thing that I started. So I tinkered with it. It's still not perfect and honestly, it's a little long for O but he's wearing it with pride. "Papa pulls on it like this," he said when he put it on.</div>
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But once it was over he took the wearing of his new tie (or tight, as he says) pretty seriously. He wore it to Home Depot and wanted to put it back on after his bath. And this morning he requested to wear it again when it was time to get dressed. So he'll be the most formal one at his sitter's house today I'm sure. Happy Tuesday, hope you're looking your best!</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Yes, yes the winter has been cold, dark, and long but that doesn't mean you </span><i style="text-align: justify;">have</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> to dread every day. Yesterday the sun was shining and the snow was glistening. We took a walk and O said "where did all this glitter come from?" It was so sweet and innocent and I cannot imagine crushing those thoughts and replacing them with ones that insist that winter sucks. That said, how do you pass the time? I'm not sure where I saw this idea but it turned out to be pretty fun.</span></div>
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Lucky for Spiderman the water was pretty warm and he was quickly released from his ice cage. Oliver thought it was pretty funny and it got him asking some impressive questions about ice. AND he was in the bath for a long time leading up to bedtime, which was great because at this point I was worn out. </div>
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It was so much fun that I froze some of his sea creatures for next time. I was tempted to put in food coloring but thought better of having a bright blue kid. Have a fun day!</div>
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The day started off a little shaky. The mounds of snow determined to keep us indoors made me worry about what we'd do today. Through clenched teeth and spilled milk (literally everywhere), I scrubbed the stove top in protest of another day inside. It's winter, I thought to myself, get inspired. Deep breaths and a cup of coffee while O played trains and I had a simple idea. Let's make something kiddo. </div>
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Our craft shelves are overflowing with things to do, I just have to actually do them. I have to come up with the ideas, this kid would happily just watch T.V. on a day like this but I didn't want to start that up. We gathered up the X and O stamp, some nice craft paper, a glue stick, and scissors and made Valentine's Day cards together.</div>
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"Don't worry, mama, the ink will wash away." It's tough sometimes to find an activity that we both want to do, I can only play train chase for so long before I'm bored…so crafts are always a great alternative. Now I just need to stay motivated for the rest of winter. When't it over…April? Happy Friday!</div>
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Oh little love. You are three today! What an amazing three years of fun and craziness. I can say with certainty that there was no way to prepare ourselves for your might, will, humor, and love. We are lucky to have such a silly, smart, and determined guy. I wish you a lifetime of adventure, love, and just enough bumps in the road to carve out your character. You are surrounded by a community of love and support. Happy birthday! And now I will unleash just a few of my favorites from the last three years.</div>
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It was hard to pick just a few photos but I think this bunch might just capture the fun and silly side that we all love. May you always be generous of spirit and light of heart.<br />
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<i><a href="http://littlemano.tumblr.com/post/16349711118/dear-oliver-today-is-your-birthday-i-find">Year 1</a>. <a href="http://simplehands.blogspot.com/2013/01/happy-birthday-little-love.html">Year 2</a>.</i>Alicia Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13088696039880755174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875070088318544645.post-15677048985623913512014-01-07T08:30:00.000-05:002014-01-07T08:30:00.982-05:00Happily Ever After.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey all you newly engaged folks out there! Let's plan your wedding! <a href="http://www.boutiquebridalbazaar.com/">Boutique Bridal Bazaar</a> is this Sunday, January 12th from 12:00-4:00 at the Tudor Arms Hotel. Bring your best friend, mom, and groom to check out this very fun event showcasing Cleveland's talented makers, chefs, venues, photographers, bakers, and more!</div>
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This wedding show was so much fun last year and nothing like your typical wedding event. I'm excited to participate again! There are so many great ways to specialize your special day and all of these vendors are there in one place to help you plan! </div>
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I will have ready to buy pieces to finish off your final details and I'm also available for custom work too. Just fill me in on the details and color schemes and together we can have the groom and all his men looking dapper on your day! Check out the <a href="http://www.boutiquebridalbazaar.com/">website</a> for more details and then come by and see me!</div>
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I hope that your holidays were happy and healthy. We managed to pull off a really fun couple of days with family and friends and ended feeling grateful and loved. This year in the new house felt flush with so many great things. We hosted most of the family for Christmas day and had a great brunch of oysters Rockefeller, homemade pecan rolls, and mimosas with fresh juice. It was amazing! Then we saw more friends and met the newest member of our clan that was born on the 23rd! Here are some photos I wanted to share.</div>
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The morning was filled with surprises including my new yellow bike! Which was a complete surprise and about four years in the making! And now O can officially join the families since he has his own work bench and tools. His Papa and uncle know him well.</div>
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I hope that all of you had a wonderful day with your families. As you can see, we missed out on a full family photo once again so you'll just have to believe that we looked lovely in our matching green accents. Have a happy weekend!</div>
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I'll have neckties, bow ties, tie clips, and more! Come by and say hello!</div>
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Thanks to my Instagram feed I have become aware of so many amazing artists and artisans out there in the world. One of which is a floral designer from California, <a href="http://www.mooncanyondesign.com/">Moon Canyon</a>. I don't know too much about them other than their amazing and beautiful floral arrangements that they post. I was inspired by a wreath that I saw and I knew I had to make my own version.</div>
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I was out in the falling snow cutting down low hanging branches feeling very merry. I was happy to know that other than the wreath, we had all of the required materials in the house.</div>
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I swept the Christmas tree branches along the bottom and secured it with the wire. Then wove the berry branches into the wreath and on top of the greenery. I wanted the branches swept to the side and kind of loose and falling to add to the dramatic look. The lion on our front door was happy to have some company and it only took me about twenty minutes total. Did you make a wreath this year? I'd love to see if you did! </div>
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We haven't had a real Christmas tree in years but this years. But this year with an eager toddler and a bigger house, we decided that a real one was the way to go. We headed over to the church near our old house last Friday night in the cold, wet snow and picked out a winner. O was so excited "we need a 'tah fa da top!" (translation, star for the top).</div>
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When we got home he ran around the house in complete delight (and nudity) to celebrate the arrival of the tree. He helped get it in the house and up in the stand, those photos are excluded due to content…The next day we got a star and had the decorations up by the end of the weekend.<br />
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He is mesmerized by it and has to give anyone that comes by a tour of the tree. I'm so excited to start new traditions with our little family. He is so delighted with the littlest things that it really puts a smile on both of our faces. From one happy house to yours, Happy Friday!Alicia Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13088696039880755174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875070088318544645.post-40625571860798717352013-12-09T08:30:00.000-05:002013-12-09T08:30:00.682-05:00The Doberman.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am the proud aunt of not one but three dogs. And when one of these said pups was in need of something special for the holidays, I went ahead and made it for him. See, Huckleberry Finn's owners are two very fashionable Clevelanders and he needed to hold his own. That's where I came in. </div>
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I have in the past made two dog bow ties for wedding parties but it was done on the sly. I wasn't sure if it was something that I wanted to open myself up to. But once I found the proper gear it turned out to be a pretty fun thing to make! Just look at the handsome face of his! I can't wait to see their holiday card! Way to get in the spirit Huck! If you know I pup in need I have a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170675874/bow-tie-dog-collar-plaid-holiday?ref=shop_home_feat">few extra</a>!</div>
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I am so excited to share these photos from this really lovely couple. They were married in October in Cleveland on a Sunday. I first spoke with Danielle in early spring about getting three ties and a bow tie for their ring bearer and from the moment we talked, we hit it off. Suddenly, like old friends we were sharing texts about fabrics, wedding ideas, and a little snark too. Their mission was orange and a minty green/blue for the groom, father of the bride, best man, and ring bearer, They opted for four different but complimenting patterns and it was a lot of fun.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's that time of year again! Time for holiday shopping and parties! Come out and see me and tons of other fabulous Cleveland artists at the MADE in the 216 Holiday shop! The kick off party is this Friday and here's the scoop from the one and only Jennie Doran, shop owner extraordinaire!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's MADE's 6th Birthday!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Join us this holiday season as we celebrate great design and the Cleveland artisans that make it happen at R/S's annual MADE IN THE 216 HOLIDAY SHOPPE!! There is tons to do in our fabulous Ohio City neighborhood, and MADE is right in the thick of it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We've got THE gifts for everyone on that list, and we are open 7 days a week,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> 11-6</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">!! Located inside Room Service at 2078 W. 25th St.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: normal;">Do be sure to join us for our OPENING NIGHT PARTY </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: normal;">shenanigans</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> on "Black Friday" NOVEMBER 29th at 4pm. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our favorite DJ Peter Pleasurecruise is on the tunes, and we'll have very own MADE brew on tap, wine and hot toddy's! Scrumptious treats provided by the fabulous Becca Ritterspach of the newly launched Save Room!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Afterparty goes down at The DUCK ISLAND CLUB, just a skip from R/S at 2102 Freeman Ave in Tremont. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't miss it friends!!! Love Local. Shop MADE.</span></div>
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We spent 30 minutes trying to put on a pair of socks. 10 minutes running outside avoiding getting into the car. Two 20 minute chase scenes, one was about putting pants back on, the other was just laughing, hiding, and chasing. 20 minutes at the BMV, behaving and making friends. 30 minutes on task doing some sort of desired activity. 22 minutes walking home from the playground looking at sticks, acorns (coconuts he calls them for some reason), leaves, and squirrels. And so on. I did my very best to just laugh at just how very determined he is <i>not</i> to do what I ask, even when it's something he wants to do. Happy Monday, may you measure your day in happy moments!</div>
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Last week I did something just for me. Me and seven of my favorite gals flew to Florida for what was deemed a "mama break" although we weren't all mamas. It was so wonderful to feel the heat of the sun and hear the waves crashing in while enjoying my ladies. No chasing babies, no real cooking, and lots of cocktails that kept the laughter flowing. Here are a just a few of my favorite photos I took that do not include any unauthorized bikini shots. </div>
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It was such a treat to hang out with my friends without having to entertain our children (that we do love dearly) or worry about the time. It was a generous gift of time from my friends, the home owners (my friend's parents), and most of all my husband. He made it through the weekend without a hitch and even had some surprises upon my return that I'll be sharing soon! Now back to the grind.</div>
Alicia Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13088696039880755174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875070088318544645.post-42272909687371912162013-11-08T08:30:00.000-05:002013-11-08T08:30:02.656-05:00Wedded Bliss.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so very excited to finally start sharing photos from some of the weddings that I had the pleasure to make ties for! Thanks to the lovely bride and groom, Terri and Ben, plus the amazing photographer Jeff from <a href="http://www.dovetalephoto.com/">Dovetale Photography</a>, I am able to show off. The amazing photos and the beautiful people really make the ties look great. </div>
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Ben and Terri had a beautiful wedding day in Cleveland back in May. I was lucky to see a photo or two the night of the wedding and was amazed by how happy and love-filled the day was.</div>
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These two were a breeze to work with. The mission was to match the coral dresses with a cool fabric that wasn't too feminine. I honestly showed them two rounds of samples and the choice was made! Ben wanted to wear a bow tie and all of his men wore skinny neck ties. On my end, we picked and ordered the fabric...then we bought the house and moved! So the project spanned two homes and a lot of stress but I was really pleased with how they turned out. Thank you SO much for letting me share your special day. There are more to come. Happy Friday, friends!</div>
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The wet streets were packed with families enjoying a warm October night collecting goodies. This neighborhood is serious about their decorations! There was music, haunted houses, giant spider webs, and a guillotine graveyard scene that was pretty brutal.</div>
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But it was <i>awesome!</i> We were out for an hour, I was ready to throw in the towel after a small block but JJ was not about to let that happen. O was amazed by the costumes of the other kids and kept stopping to say things like "look at that banana!!!!"</div>
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This is him ignoring me that the umbrella was just going to slow him down and a detail of the cute little tail I made for him. </div>
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Eventually the soaking wet clothes and the dark night got the best of him and O said "that's enough candy, let's go." I loved it. I hope your night was great too!</div>
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And in case you were wondering what we wore...mama deer and papa wolf were trailing behind. I found the masks <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/oppositeoffar">here</a> in case you are in need. Have a great Wednesday!</div>
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Wednesday was rainy and I wasn't feeling too hot when we first got up so I was concerned about the days activities. Luckily we had a morning play date so that took care of a good chunk of time. Lately O has been pretty obsessed with Playdoh. He needs to make cookies, carrots, and people like everyday. We have a fun set of cookie cutters that make the play time even more fun for him plus the bright colors cheered up the dreary day.</div>
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He was pretty proud of his creations and helped take some pictures to document the fun. He's my son alright. The funny thing about the cookie cutters is that he can't quite recognize all of the shapes until he uses them. He was pretty serious about the above animal being a kangaroo, he had it hopping all over the room until suddenly he realized it was a dolphin. Suddenly meaning I had told him that initially but I guess he thought I was wrong.</div>
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We hit up the grocery later and picked out a pineapple to have with lunch. He diligently cut it up with me with his little spreading knife and like any good chef was sampling along the way. I had no cause for concern since we've had pineapple before. But suddenly after having a healthy serving he started to yell that his tongue was hurting and kind of freaking out. I looked in his mouth to see some large bumps forming on the back of his tongue. No tongue swelling but he was clearly uncomfortable. So naturally I called my mom, then the advice nurse. I have enough sense to know it wasn't life threatening at that point but it was kind of scary anyway. We calmed down, cooled his tongue with a combo of things and safely ended the mild reaction. I wasn't expecting it so it seemed scary and I was nervous about his nap, but he was fine and was able to eat comfortably by dinner. Yikes! I've heard awful food allergy stories and I know this one was pretty tame but I wanted to share it anyway.</div>
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We've got another fun weekend coming up...this mama is turning 35 on Sunday. Have a great weekend and steer clear of really acidic pineapple!</div>
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There are fantastic things that happen in neighborhoods everywhere I'm sure. But there's no way you have this magical day that we do. It's Donut Day and it happens one fine day every fall. It's hosted by a family that actually <i>owns</i> this awesome donut making machine. </div>
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You have to keep your eyes peeled for this sign that gets hung the week before letting you know that Donut Day is coming!</div>
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The story that I've heard, and it's not quite complete, is that this man used to read a book to his children about a donut machine that got out of control. They loved it and eventually one day bought this for their dad, Tim and Donut Day was born. This kind family hosts fresh donuts and toppings for all their neighbors and serves coffee and cider too! And by neighbors I mean anyone that stops by. It's so kind and generous and they are delicious! </div>
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We walked down with our buddies that actually live on that street now. They were good to the last drop of cinnamon sugar! Thanks neighbors, you've created memories for a lot of people.</div>
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