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Lunch for the teachers…

posted by cindylouh on May 7th, 2009 | Uncategorized |

Today my friends and I did our annual lunch for our children's teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. This year I used the McDonald's drink carriers for the containers. I saw this great tutorial on Little Birdie Secrets about adhering napkins to card-stock to make greeting cards. I thought it would be a fun way to embellish the drink carriers.

I peeled the napkin apart so it was only one-ply.

Sandwich a piece of plastic wrap between the napkin and the cardboard container.

Using a plain white piece of paper as a pressing cloth iron on medium high setting. Hold iron 10 - 15 seconds. Check to make sure it has adhered to the cardboard--if not iron again until fully adhered. I also stuck a piece of white paper in the opening of the container to keep from ironing the container shut.

Iron the excess on each side to the back.

Iron another piece to the back

It will look like this.

Trim off all excess on sides and bottom. I also cut out the notch on the top sides.

I added a bit of ribbon and then used a matching napkin to wrap up the pink plastic silverware.

We filled the containers with a chicken salad sandwich, a container of pasta salad, fruit, water and a brownie.

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A Sweet Little Mother’s Day Gift

posted by cindylouh on May 6th, 2009 | Mother's Day |

My friend's son brought home this sweet little hand-print flower for her today from preschool.

It couldn't be any simpler to make and it certainly would brighten any refrigerator!

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MountainRange Swingset Summer Giveaway

posted by cindylouh on May 5th, 2009 | Giveaways |

Today is the biggest giveaway ever on Skip to my Lou! Skip to my Lou in conjunction with MomDot and HomePlace Structures is giving away a $3800 MountainRange Swingset, including shipping to your US shipping address. Please read the giveaway information VERY CAREFULLY to make sure your entries count! Yes, there are ways to enter more than once and more ways to come!

You have the chance to win this-

The Mountain Range Swingset

$3862.00 Complete Kit set - Finished product features 5’ x 5’ x 6’ deck, two 7’ swing beams, rock climbing wall, climbing net, ladder, slide, and numerous other features! This kit will be shipped to the winning customer’s residence within the continental U.S. Assembly is required; full-color assembly manual provided.

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Due to the value of this amazing giveaway from our extremely generous sponsor, this giveaway will run 8 weeks to allow you a chance to check out, refer, and drum up buzz for HomePlace Structures. Between their garden, swing set, and playset products, they are brilliant for the summer! We are excited to share them with you all and we know you will be excited to share them as well.

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Mommy Wants Flowers for Mother’s Day!

posted by cindylouh on May 4th, 2009 | Uncategorized |

This week I had the opportunity to make a beautiful topiary of flowers. I was sent 20 beautiful fresh-cut Gerbera daisies from Colombia, Land of Flowers.

I also received a few simple instructions along with ribbon, floral foam, preservative, ceramic mug, moss and a rubber band. I started by gathering the daisies in my hand.

Once the daisies were gathered in my hand, I placed a rubber band around the stems.

This simple trick of using a rubber band to secure the daisies made a beautiful topiary.

I trimmed the stems off even at the bottom so they were about 12 inches long. I held the stems firmly and pushed them into floral foam that had been soaked in flower preservative and placed into a mug. I finished it off with a ribbon and some moss to cover the floral foam.

I was shocked at how easy it was to create such an amazing display. I had never made anything like this. It was fun to be able to create something so beautiful with so little effort. Everything I needed was provided and the directions were so simple and clear.

From getting a box in the mail to being empowered to create an amazing display this experience was a special treat. The flowers are lovely and bring such a happy atmosphere to my home. I love walking into my room and seeing the beautiful flowers. They catch my attention and make my heart do a little dance! I do hope mommy gets flowers for Mother's Day (hint hint)!---and I hope you get flowers too!

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Sumptuous Settings for Meals on Wheels

posted by cindylouh on May 2nd, 2009 | Uncategorized |

My little project I have been working on was a table setting for Sumptuous Settings, a charity event for Meals on Wheels. I helped my friend Missy with a May Day inspired table setting.

Each contributor was given a 10' X 10' space to fill.

Missy's dishes adorned the table,

along with flowers and May Day baskets filled with cupcakes and chocolate flowers.

Missy made darling May Day cones that hung from the backs of the chairs.

Make it yourself! Click on the following links for instructions.

How to make cloth napkins

How to make chocolate flower cupcake toppers

Download a May Day Cone template

How to make May Day favor baskets

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