Mural.

I’ve decided to paint a mural of the Twelve Dancing Princesses on my 2 year old daughter’s wall. Above is the sketch, and the first two of twelve princesses. When I was a girl, I was never big on princesses or dressing up like one – or dancing for that matter. But my daughter enjoys all of the above, so I thought it would be really fun to try and draw & paint this story. I’ll just have to post progress photos because this is going to take a looooooooong time!

Good Clean Fun.

We went bowling last night for my Daughter’s 5th birthday, just the four of us, and it was really, really fun for everyone. We had pizza & beer & juiceboxes, and we had practically the whole place to ourselves. 101 Dalmations and ESPN were on at the same time, and the girls were in heaven combing eating with an activity... they loved zooming back and forth between the couches and bowling. After bowling, we ate some cupcakes and headed home totally stuffed, exhausted and the kids were on a crazy sugar high.

Did you know that they make bowling shoes for 2 year olds?

I love it with the fancy socks! Well, now all we have to do is make it through her party on Saturday (why do these birthdays seem like they are week–long events?) The weather forecast says 70 degrees. In the middle of July. That is Chicago weather for ya.

Party Favors.

Wow, summer really charges by, doesn’t it? I guess time in general does. This has been a strange few weeks with some odd things going on, both here and in the world at large. My mom and I were discussing that there are times in life when things just seem out of whack... But anyway this is mainly a craft blog, so here it is: My daughter’s birthday party is next weekend, and we found these plastic canisters which I decorated with paint markers. Candy, playdough, bouncy balls, etc. are inside, along with a little picture drawn by my daughter.

*And I am happy to report, at 1:05 am, I have completed the design project for my husband’s company. Now I won’t feel guilty for working on other things! Hooray!