I could easily be a mad hatter

So Sunshine's birthday was yesterday, but her party is tomorrow. It just works out easier to do it over the weekend. Her theme this year is a foo foo tea party. We are doing dress up and having a girls only party. One of the things I really wanted to do was make some super foo foo over the top Kentucky derby-esq hats. (Because in my fantasy world, that's what would be worn at a ritzy tea party)

So we got some basic straw hats and embellishments and went to town. I was surprised at how easy they came together and how good I actually was at it. I very rarely toot my own horn, mostly because there are few things I can do above average, but I dare say I may have a career in haberdashery in my future.

Craft time!

So this week husband is in Chicago on business. The kids and I have just been trying to pass the time until he gets home. Luckily my mom has been staying with us the past couple of nights and that has been a huge help. If nothing else for someone to talk to at the end of the day that isn't demanding something from me.

Well today I gave the kids a special treat that I don't normally do. I pulled out all the craft crap that I have been compiling for the past couple years.(but never actually used because it makes such a horrific mess)

We had pipe cleaners and plastic beads,glitter,feathers,Popsicles sticks,yarn,pop pons balls,googly eyes and just about anything you could imagine. I gave them fair run of all of it. (Once Peanut was down for a nap of course) They're little imaginations produced some of the coolest little art projects.

They had a great time and the mess really wasn't all that bad. Maybe we'll do this more often.