Backpack Kits for Littles

I put together these little back to school kits for Emily and Kate of some essentials they might need during the day. Was also looking to scale back on the amount of times they go and visit the nurse :) 

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Yes Day Before Back 2 School

I always take off the Friday before back to school to take the girls shopping for school supplies and tennis shoes. Since they wear uniforms, it's not really fun to shop for clothes so these have been our go-tos. We did school supplies a few weeks ago when we were at target so what started as a quest for tennis shoes ended up being a YES DAY for my two favorite girls. 

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Quick Blanket Dumplings = Delish

Oh yum! I found this recipe on an instagram reel and then my algorithm was nothing but this recipe! This was incredibly easy, quick and really freaking delish. I'll be making them again really soon. Plus-- Emmy loved the filling, Kate loved the wrapper :) 

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Disposable Camera :)

I bought Kate and Nora Grace disposable cameras for them to take to camp and it was hilarious to get them developed to see what they took pictures of. It was hard to get the kids to grasp a camera that you look through but can't see the picture immediately. There were SO many pictures of the ground, trees, their food, etc. The one above was my attempt to show them how to work it! 

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Lake with the Gattins

We had the very best weekend with the Gattin Family at their amazing, lovely and welcoming home on Lake Hamilton. I'm so glad we finally got the trip together because everyone had fun-- bigs and littles! 

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Hand-Drawn Name

I've had a lot of fun playing with these. I saw an instagram of this girl drawing names this way with watercolor and colored pencils. So I knew I had to try it. My first attempt was wonderful. And then I messed it up trying to put texture on top. My second attempt was good but then I messed it up with adding the address. So I digitized it with ChatGPT into a watercolor and removed the address. I do love it! Click to see the original. 

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Picture Frame Mats From ANYTHING!

Ya'll.. I'm on a kick and I'm making mats out of anything and everything!! Any picture with a white or boring mat in my house is not safe! I'm going crazy and using anything as the cover as well. But geez, it's so fun!

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Blackberry Gin Spritz

Hello! And here we are with another delish cocktail recipe. I found this one on Instagram and knew it was right up my alley. I made a couple small tweaks and have enjoyed it this summer :)

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Back to School Shopping

The girls always love back to school shopping! We went early this year because we always wait until the end and everything is gone. So this year, we started with lunch at Olive Garden! Emmy has been begging to go since she saw the endless pasta commercial :) 

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BSB at the Sphere!

Woo hoo! Went to see the Backstreet Boys in Vegas last month! It was so much fun! They put on a wonderful show and it made my little millennial heart so happy. 

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