Katherine Marie - Archives for 2009 November

T-Day Favorites

November 28, 2009 2:01 AM

The Kiddie Table:
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The kids found ink pads and rubber stamps tucked inside the paper bags!! Ohhh what a fun mess!!!!

Table inspired by Sweet Paul!

Wine tasting for two year olds– sparkling cider style:

Turkey Tasting— Grandpa Hank’s turkey was out of this world juicy.

Can you believe that our TWENTY POUND-ORGANIC-FRESH-LOCAL-FREE RANGE-TURKEY was only 28 bucks??

I’m still stuffed and plump as bird on a platter, but feeling ohhhhh so thankful to God for this amazing family.

Hope your HOIDAY was grand!

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Gobble Wobble

November 24, 2009 7:12 PM

Happy Thanksgiving Friends!

Yesterday we brought a fruit tray to Mason’s preschool feast– hence the apple and pear turkeys!!Â

Apple Turkey: Little Page Turners

Pear Turkey: Family Fun Magazine

May your Thanksgiving be filled with JOY, LAUGHTER, and DELICOUS (fruit, tofu or real) TURKEY!!!

P.S. If you check in and find my blog has disappeared DON’T WORRY— I’m doing a little face lift and I may be gone for bit???Â If I’m off air, I’ll come back (I hope)!

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- turkey craft preschool

Advent

November 22, 2009 9:41 PM

Our Countdown to Christmas

Inside each little package is CHRISTMAS BOOK and BIBLE VERSE.

Each night we will cuddle up with hot cocoa and a special story…

Advent Book Inspiration: A Day of Wonders & Crafty Crow

Thanksgiving Feast {2008}

November 21, 2009 10:17 PM

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Care to join usÂ for some scrumptious PAPER turkey andÂ COTTON BALL mash potatos?Â Â I can’t believe another Thanksgiving is upon us!!!!Â This was our family fun night fromÂ last year.

Â We’ve already started our nightly Christmas-Carol-Dance-Party and advent prep…Â Â ohhh I love this time of the year!Â

Â Hope you are enjoying all the blessings of this season!!!

Â {Idea from Family Fun}Â

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I've lost my

November 19, 2009 9:46 PM

MARBLES!

Seriously.Â The other morning I was so tired instead of toothpaste I accidentally put DESITIN on my toothbrush… TALK about a WAKE UP CALL!Â

For the record butt paste tastesÂ nasty.Â Really really nasty.

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Crayon Counting Book

November 17, 2009 4:03 PM

Working on Christmas gifts & stocking stuffers…

5 x 7 Photographs + Spiral Bind = Little Counting Book

You could substitute miniature toys, blocks, treats for the crayons… Mason’s book focuses on numbers 10-20 and Blaise’s book is all about COLORS!

And some leftovers from our crayon week…

I still have bits of crayon under my finger nails!

One Christmas gift DONE! Only 20 or 30 more to go!?

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- Celebrate Learning!
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- learning crayon,
- toddler book with photos

{Theme of the Week} Crayons & Colors

November 13, 2009 8:54 PM

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Fun with Food: Edible Crayons of course… Via Gormet Mom on the Go

Arts & Crafts: Crayon Cabin with Colorful Characters (made from a recycled coffee can), Crayon Art Display, & Crayon Birthday Card Pouch {Here}

Learning Fun: Personalized Counting Book (see next post) & Sorting Games

Just for Kicks: Baking Crayons (simply melt at 200 degrees for 8 minutes)

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Inside or outside the lines? Sure, both please! My philosophy with regards to art is that whatever makes your heart happy is okay. There is no bad art.

My favorite creative coloring series is The Anti Coloring Book by Susan Striker.