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Avinash & Nandini & LakshmanNirupamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06578044687180977611noreply@blogger.comBlogger918125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565301359500807.post-835073054796615102020-06-26T13:46:00.004-05:002020-06-27T08:49:00.092-05:00Top Ten Target Summer Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MIdb8-qC8sE/XvdMtQzg4xI/AAAAAAAGfRY/e4bY-RSAc2YdXMeOZFWlt5BmroSxsMl_wCK4BGAsYHg/s625/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="625" height="391" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MIdb8-qC8sE/XvdMtQzg4xI/AAAAAAAGfRY/e4bY-RSAc2YdXMeOZFWlt5BmroSxsMl_wCK4BGAsYHg/w625-h391/unnamed.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><br /></h1><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><br /></h1><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;"><a href="goto.target.com/Qkdxa">Women's Rolled Short Sleeve Boxy Cropped T-Shirt</a></span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHZ0KnuCaK8/XvdNGQYvJkI/AAAAAAAGfTQ/1_foUM1nlV4ZLqBf7MS14-vtTFuGHBbcACK4BGAsYHg/s1096/IMG_2031.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="863" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHZ0KnuCaK8/XvdNGQYvJkI/AAAAAAAGfTQ/1_foUM1nlV4ZLqBf7MS14-vtTFuGHBbcACK4BGAsYHg/w493-h625/IMG_2031.PNG" width="493" /></a></div></div><div>Buttery yellow with a modern cut? Absolutely. </div><div><br /></div><div><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-ruffle-short-sleeve-t-shirt-a-new-day/-/A-79193697?preselect=78815954#lnk=sametab">Women's Ruffle Short Sleeve T-Shirt</a></span></h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NRT2fsVVV0/XvdN2E3kwiI/AAAAAAAGfUI/HmSPR0E6jcEWD6MegHs6tcYjnIrQ5jOmQCK4BGAsYHg/s1667/IMG_2023.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="1106" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NRT2fsVVV0/XvdN2E3kwiI/AAAAAAAGfUI/HmSPR0E6jcEWD6MegHs6tcYjnIrQ5jOmQCK4BGAsYHg/w414-h625/IMG_2023.PNG" width="414" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Super cute!! I also love these little bright satchel bags from Target. I use them everyday and get tons of compliments on them all the time. It is such a perfect color combo too. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;"><a href="https://goto.target.com/orvD9">Women's Two-Tone Slip Dress - CUSHNIE for Target </a></span></h1><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cHQjJxX_oI/XvdN6J7QejI/AAAAAAAGfUM/0X-mGlES7qsYGwt57UzJMb046kJicO6fACK4BGAsYHg/s1578/IMG_2024.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1125" height="781" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cHQjJxX_oI/XvdN6J7QejI/AAAAAAAGfUM/0X-mGlES7qsYGwt57UzJMb046kJicO6fACK4BGAsYHg/w556-h781/IMG_2024.PNG" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;">I have a ton of these dresses. I basically loved and bought every Cushnie dress I saw on Target. I adore her designs and was so excited to be able to actually own them!!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-sleeveless-ballet-dress-a-new-day/-/A-79308687?preselect=78793526#lnk=sametab" target="_blank"><font size="6"><b>Women's Sleeveless Ballet Dress</b></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-xlGwdzeEY/XvdN-4wWtQI/AAAAAAAGfUU/9LgBOKYgbbUCM8fOM4t71SmJqgatGSBKACK4BGAsYHg/s1206/IMG_2025.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="1125" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-xlGwdzeEY/XvdN-4wWtQI/AAAAAAAGfUU/9LgBOKYgbbUCM8fOM4t71SmJqgatGSBKACK4BGAsYHg/w585-h625/IMG_2025.PNG" width="585" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this cut. I really feel like a dancer in this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-regular-fit-long-sleeve-v-neck-t-shirt-a-new-day-153/-/A-52516029?preselect=54135138#lnk=sametab"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-regular-fit-long-sleeve-v-neck-t-shirt-a-new-day-153/-/A-52516029?preselect=54135138#lnk=sametab">Women's Long Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt</a></span></h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-feI54nqlpn8/XvdOCx0YvAI/AAAAAAAGfUY/nHmTtgLPMZQp3e19W1XByyJbuo55mXGnQCK4BGAsYHg/s1220/IMG_2026.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="1125" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-feI54nqlpn8/XvdOCx0YvAI/AAAAAAAGfUY/nHmTtgLPMZQp3e19W1XByyJbuo55mXGnQCK4BGAsYHg/w576-h625/IMG_2026.PNG" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used to buy a ton of these at J. Crew and Boden for like four times the price. They are so practical. I love that you can dress them up or wear them with jeans or shorts. Plus, my arms have been getting fried! Especially when just out driving. I really suck at wearing sunscreen so I majorly prefer to just wear a long sleeve shirt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, of course, it's even better because I have a sale for you!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://em.impact.com/ls/click?upn=lcFF8ubtmveum2UxN6LiFh1dQQKsz51j2mI9OMG491j0AQZckPfl8qXsiuDp-2FBK2pruGwLH-2F1tak-2BrhiX5HFNw-3D-3DGw2I_dBwg3wVaqne9o2BOhV7k8kXki9ybtYWeKsLJkI7ZzuHjh5cSiNpSNBR16rjhHYy-2FnS-2FOtWhtWWqx6mWqHFDlT28QUedGYf3ey-2BoAHnvG29xaE-2Ft5D-2BjFhuDe0t9Fci-2BJfmZx6qfGDfNsDK9iY-2B-2B4BVf65foW0K4Of-2FVdMD6W-2BcRx0QxI5V9oWmk8nYG-2Fo4PsEGqJC4lsPDhMsOoKWoeKbkSo6k2-2BXkzZBkJHwA1YDiw-3D"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://em.impact.com/ls/click?upn=lcFF8ubtmveum2UxN6LiFh1dQQKsz51j2mI9OMG491j0AQZckPfl8qXsiuDp-2FBK2pruGwLH-2F1tak-2BrhiX5HFNw-3D-3DGw2I_dBwg3wVaqne9o2BOhV7k8kXki9ybtYWeKsLJkI7ZzuHjh5cSiNpSNBR16rjhHYy-2FnS-2FOtWhtWWqx6mWqHFDlT28QUedGYf3ey-2BoAHnvG29xaE-2Ft5D-2BjFhuDe0t9Fci-2BJfmZx6qfGDfNsDK9iY-2B-2B4BVf65foW0K4Of-2FVdMD6W-2BcRx0QxI5V9oWmk8nYG-2Fo4PsEGqJC4lsPDhMsOoKWoeKbkSo6k2-2BXkzZBkJHwA1YDiw-3D">Women's tees and tanks from $5, shorts from $12 and dresses from $12. Valid 06/28 - 07/04.</a></strong></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/camille-rose-curl-maker-12oz/-/A-14441332">Camille Rose Curl Maker</a></span></h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I2AsYmCX4a0/XvdOGlxBM3I/AAAAAAAGfUc/YVzurhTz5vYG2wpFIzGEcS_lD68YbrlSgCK4BGAsYHg/s1159/IMG_2027.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1125" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I2AsYmCX4a0/XvdOGlxBM3I/AAAAAAAGfUc/YVzurhTz5vYG2wpFIzGEcS_lD68YbrlSgCK4BGAsYHg/w608-h625/IMG_2027.PNG" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This stuff is the absolute best. I have tried so many different things over the years. </div><div><br /></div><div>I read all the blogs. I tried the "all natural baking soda" method for a while. </div><div> I had so much build up. My hair was gross. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was determined to not let the same thing happen to my daughter. She has super curly hair. I really didn't know what to do for her. Oil, sure. But I wanted her to have some way to manage it. I tried to cut out Sulfates and Silicone. That was hard, it's in everything. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then I found this brand and have loved it for years. I use it on both of us now and I love it. Her curls get definition and shine and my stick straight hair can actually make ringlets now. Plus, it is a Black-owned company so it is pretty much the best stuff ever. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.target.com/c/beauty-deals/-/N-ww3ej"><br /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 700; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.target.com/c/beauty-deals/-/N-ww3ej">Spend $20 get a $5 gift card on beauty & personal care</a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M_uG_MBASo8/XvdOKzpLIbI/AAAAAAAGfUg/kJHzJXz1JS4PlRAcmq3VlczzOUmfZ68NgCK4BGAsYHg/s1125/IMG_2028.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="1125" height="499" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M_uG_MBASo8/XvdOKzpLIbI/AAAAAAAGfUg/kJHzJXz1JS4PlRAcmq3VlczzOUmfZ68NgCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h499/IMG_2028.PNG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/aquaphor-baby-healing-ointment-advanced-therapy-to-help-heal-diaper-rash-and-chapped-skin-14oz-jar/-/A-11225230">Aquaphor Baby Advanced Therapy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is really my favorite baby cream. It's in a tub, so it's not diluted with water like regular lotion. It has really helped my baby stave off any signs of excema. I still get excema flare ups from time to time, as do my older kids. I am so glad I started using this on him when he was young, because it has really helped keep his skin healthy from the very beginning. He is 15 months now and still has buttery soft skin. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><strong style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><a href="http://em.impact.com/ls/click?upn=lcFF8ubtmveum2UxN6LiFh1dQQKsz51j2mI9OMG491hpsDp8Z88o9wHpqPCAc7QcsNOladpaNqnCi0roAV7SKw-3D-3DeLxB_dBwg3wVaqne9o2BOhV7k8kXki9ybtYWeKsLJkI7ZzuHjh5cSiNpSNBR16rjhHYy-2FH8IWGTqyjnvyLrxe4HOgMX9rwtfdkS8fI-2BHfE1GdkDuOvFyudnrWTBeGmVyuWH5-2F82-2FEDDGbiZ5EEacy0HxapNsLS-2F1kf8dbJA8EsnwmgeW7WmBZaGG-2FDGgIl-2B28YKWuTSIBnSwMtm3K3oXZpW0J9w5W3Kr9mcLe1omg-2BUg9WD4-3D" target="_blank">Get a free $20 gift card when you spend $100 on baby care essentials with same-day order services. Valid 06/28 - 07/04.</a></strong><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsX0UlDR7uA/XvdOP8bThNI/AAAAAAAGfUs/S13i62AmkgAIF0xFuKmBFWlyDqbr-huygCK4BGAsYHg/s1242/IMG_2029.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1125" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsX0UlDR7uA/XvdOP8bThNI/AAAAAAAGfUs/S13i62AmkgAIF0xFuKmBFWlyDqbr-huygCK4BGAsYHg/w454-h500/IMG_2029.PNG" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-align: start; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/kids-cloud-bookcase-pillowfort/-/A-79765875?preselect=79761292#lnk=sametab">Kids Cloud Bookcase</a></span></h1><div>This bookcase is basically the cutest thing ever. It comes in four colors and I kind of want them all. I bought six bookshelves at the start of quarantine. Now I want to return them all and buy this instead. I mean, it's like Pottery Barn or Land of Nod quality and design for Target prices. </div><div><br /></div><div>Plus, there is a deal on it too..</div><div><strong style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href=" https://goto.target.com/c/120245/844268/2092">Save up to 25% on furniture.<br />Valid 06/29 - 07/01.</a></strong></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdkSQljmAKw/XvY41L25hRI/AAAAAAAGfJM/zZ2SiK2PvaEdkUg-YKJ_cN0lWw443o7qQCK4BGAsYHg/s3413/IMG_6756.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="3406" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdkSQljmAKw/XvY41L25hRI/AAAAAAAGfJM/zZ2SiK2PvaEdkUg-YKJ_cN0lWw443o7qQCK4BGAsYHg/w399-h400/IMG_6756.JPG" width="399" /></a></div><div><h1 class="Heading__StyledHeading-sc-1m9kw5a-0 jAsGMN h-margin-b-none h-margin-b-tiny h-text-bold" data-test="product-title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica for target", helveticafortarget, targetica, "helveticaneue for target", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline: 0px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex=""><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/toy-doll-farmhouse-hearth-hand-8482-with-magnolia/-/A-53669063">Toy Doll Farmhouse</a></span></h1></div><div>Speaking of cute kid stuff. Hearth and Home Toys are like my favorite thing. I was so excited when I saw their big Toy Doll Farmhouse on major sale! It even comes with furniture! 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While I work on my December Daily and Cocoa Daisy projects at home, Lakshman putters around the room with his toys. And I find my daily story. <br />
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I have this bright and colored numbered tree advent calendar which you fill yourself. It is turning into a family tradition at this point and the kids eagerly awaited it again this year. I fill it with sweets or little toys, erasers or marbles. Anything small enough to be a choking hazard next year basically. </div>
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I slightly enlarged the canvas of this close up toy shot to include space for my journaling. I printed the picture slightly smaller than 6x8 so I could back the page with patterned paper. This paper is from the Cocoa Daisy kit, Pen and Ink. </div>
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I also included some older number and star stickers. </div>
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Lakshman posed for a picture with his animals and I had to include that too. I actually made a pretty neat slide out photo. You simply grasp the tab and pull. I lined the area under the larger photo with a glassine bag so the photo could glide easily. </div>
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I still ended up with part of the photo sticking out from underneath even when it was pushed all the way in so I put a strip of gold washi along the edge. </div>
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A quick video of my photo slide in action. I love the real pop up book feel of this. It makes me want to try some real pop up stuff next. </div>
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I included this day in my catch up page, but I had more to share about the story. </div>
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I also have to say thank you for all the people who reached out to me after I talked about what has been going on in our lives <a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/2018/12/days-13-14-15-and-16-oh-what-fun.html" target="_blank">yesterday</a>. Her teacher is gone and she had a sub today. I came to class for her holiday party and oh my, what a difference a sweet, normal person can make. I doubt the sub was aware of the issues going on, but she came up to me anyway to tell me how much she likes Nandini and told me she is like an old soul. </div>
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Her new teacher also came to find us and welcome her. She was Avinash's old teacher and she said she wants Lakshman to come to her class also now. There were so many wonderful moments of kindness. And my daughter is feeling so much better. We are trying to focus on the good now. </div>
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And watching all three kids in their theatre shows was a very good thing. I had the idea of trying to do a digitial collage with a series of horizontal photos with text in between. </div>
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I originally wanted the stamped sentiment to preceed each line of text, but my spacing was not right. </div>
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Instead I just stamped at the end of each text box and it worked out fine. I wasn't sure if the red ink I have would smudge on photo paper, but I know the black is fine. </div>
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I stamped these larger sentiments in between as well. The stamp set is paislee press. I just love their elegant feel. </div>
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Also from paislee press, I have these puffy lightbulb stickers. Unsurprisingly, they match the stamping very well. </div>
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I stitched a line down the edge of the patterned paper border I added. I placed one large black chipboard star on top. </div>
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I just love those stars. </div>
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And I added one more bonus full page photo on the back. More strips of patterned paper along the border. </div>
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How much do I love these balloon displays around Austin? And I think they look great with my ballooning belly !!</div>
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Life has been hard lately. Like super hard. Our health is fine, but when one of your kids is struggling at school with being harassed life gets complicated. And sad. </div>
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I just want my children to feel safe. I want them to be nurtured even when they have to be away from me. I think they deserve to live a childhood with some innocence. I want them to know they are real people, equal people. Who don't deserve to be punished for crying. Who deserve to feel worthy of appreciation for who they are. And not in spite of their faith or the way they look. But with full acceptance. Free from prejudice. </div>
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The vast majority of people in this world agree with that. Unfortunately there are irrational people everywhere too. And something that should be simple becomes not so simple anymore. So I spend my time consoling my child when she is home. And am too emotionally drained to do much else after bed or ever. </div>
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This went on for days and days. And we are still working towards a resolution but the major stressor is out of the picture. For now and hopefully for longer. The school break could not come at a better time. </div>
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Last night she was snuggled up between her two best friends watching a movie and I just exhaled. I finally could. </div>
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And that my dear friends is the completely unnecessary story of why I have made this page. I could have easily made this page anyway. </div>
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So, I combined five days into one page. The other reason why is I really wanted to use this piece of our wooden train advent calendar. </div>
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It is a slim box that I cut up and kept the tabs in place. </div>
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I took a photo of the box I was using and sized my photos to match up with the flip up tabs. I printed it out on one sheet of paper. Incidentally, the size was 6.65 x 5, so it was perfect for a 5x7. All I had to do was make a canvas that size, print and then trim it after. </div>
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I wanted to keep the embellishments pretty flat, because even just the top of the box was pretty bulky. I stamped a small sentiment and edged the top of the flip up tab with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/169957275/winter-washi-tapes-10-sampler-holiday?ref=shop_home_feat_3" target="_blank">thin washi</a>. </div>
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Nandini at her sweet little violin recital. I know it's not that easy to see here, but the look of concentration on her face was the best. Nothing sweeter than a thoughtful-looking girl. </div>
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And <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrcNH0oHFBE/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our balloon house adventure</a> from Saturday morning. I think I may print an enlargement of this one. </div>
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And the picture from our otherwise super busy day that the kids were dying for me to take. They love that I love their art. And I really do. They have the most amazing art teacher who never fails to send home projects that are display worthy. If you could see that progression they have made in a few years. Nandini went from saying she couldn't draw all summer to making real cartoon portraits or animals. </div>
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Finally, this is what I put on the page, since the box is mounted on a clear page, I knew I need a backing. Yes, I am going back and writing more about that Saturday. I just haven't done it yet. </div>
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If we can keep our spirits up, I just might. </div>
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After a truly horrible no good very bad day at school, sometimes things have a way of turning around at home. Wednesday was that kind of day, but a spontaneous trip to see the Austin Trail of Lights after school and randomly running into a best friend there really helped. </div>
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I used a big picture of Lakshman to back to the photo enlargement on <a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-daily-day-10-anthropologie.html" target="_blank">day 11</a>. Embellished with a simple cork word and a few copper stars. It definitely adds a lot of bulk to the album, but it is outside a page protector so that should help a little. </div>
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I had lots and lots of pictures, so I had to add one more page to hold them. I used this transparency sheet in between to hold the date. </div>
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It is a large white chipboard number from the kit. The back is raw chipboard, so I backed it with a journaling card. </div>
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The journaling card that I put on the back was cut down to the size of the number to seem more like a tag. I also rounded some of the edges and adhered it right to the edge of the page. </div>
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This is one of the old tricks to get these add ons to look more cohesive and finished. </div>
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I used a whole bunch of stars from one pack because I love the ombre color scheme. I also adhered a rubber charm to the photo of Ryan and Avi. </div>
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Welcome to my December Daily album, day 10. On Monday and Wednesday we went to the Austin Central Public Library after school. It is one of our favorite places. I kind of wrote about our activities on both of those days here. </div>
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I took pictures of them in the big circle windows. Nandini even took my picture.<br />
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I used my big circle punch to cut holes in a plain piece of paper and layered the photos underneath it. I used the gold foil letter stickers from the new Cocoa Daisy kit to add a title. I love these stickers and I don't have to skimp because there are so many letters in the package! </div>
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I stamped a sentiment on a piece of chipboard to echo the circle theme once again. That is also why I chose that transparent page divider to hold the date. </div>
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On the back of the date I added this gold foiled sentiment from an older Dec Daily kit. </div>
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Welcome to my Day 11! We had a pretty quiet day here of school and home and errands. I used this day to include my Anthropologie advent calendar instead. My kids always have a chocolate advent and we have started adding on toys and legos and tsum taums. This year, it was my turn to get one too. </div>
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I love it so much!! I can’t tell you how fun it is to open a new box every day and get a little treasure out. </div>
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I printed out a picture of my advent calendar on a wide white background. I added a strip of patterned paper from the main kit. I love red peppermint stripe in my DD and can use it almost everydat. </div>
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I also added a title on the front with gold foil letter stickers. This tab serves as an invitation to open the photo up and see what is inside. I wanted to capture some of the fun of opening my calendar everyday. </div>
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The page flips open to show the inside of my advent calendar. I added a picture of some of my items so far on the inside cover. I typed my journaling directly on the photo. </div>
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I added a piece of chipboard on the inside to hold my date. I love these letter and number stickers so much! I did flip over one of the die cuts in the main kit because I wanted to use the plain side. </div>
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Magic? Oh yes. Another day and another fun outing. This time, the Wildflower Center Illuminations night. After three days of rain, it finally let up for the last night of this. </div>
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We got there at sunset, and I love these pictures at twilight. I enlarged one of my favorites on Nandini in front of the new fort exhibit. </div>
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I embellished it very simply, two strips of patterned paper, a translucent plastic word from the main DD kit. </div>
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I used one of the new 3x8 page protectors with two pockets. You could always cut a regular 3x4 page in half too, which is what I used to do. </div>
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A little chipboard and a tab sticker stapled in place. </div>
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I printed out my journaling on a 4x6 print again. I layered a journaling card on top with a wood veneer and gold number. I adhered that part outside of the page protector. </div>
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Nirupamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06578044687180977611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565301359500807.post-56994743913100890472018-12-11T18:23:00.002-06:002018-12-11T18:53:23.581-06:00December Daily | Day 8 Gingerbread Houses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is another Austin activity that is turning into a yearly tradition for our family. I love going out to make Gingerbread houses. They buy all the candy and no icing is dripped all over the floor at home. </div>
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The houses do all break on the way home though. Can't win them all. </div>
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But, how cute is that gingerbread man? I haven't shown it to Lakshman yet because I am afraid he will appropriate it. </div>
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I find it really easy to type up journaling on a 4x6 piece of photo paper and then attach it to my photos. I have lots of templates from years past of December Daily, but skipping them is that much simpler.<br />
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I do like to leave a little space around the edges for embellishments. I added a gold foil number and stamped a sentiment on top. Love the mix of fonts.<br />
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We also saw Santa that day, the sticker is from a different Kelly Purkey kit.<br />
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I added an extra photo enlargement of me and Nandini. The patterned paper is from the Kelly Purkey TN kit. I was never really planning on doing a TN this month, but the other kit I wanted was sold out. And, I really love these papers and the quality so it was worth it for me.</div>
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Today my stories are about celebrating Hanukkah together and going to a "Yule Ball". I included an extra vertical photo of the ball, so I used the space on the back to talk about Lakshman playing with our Christmas Tsum Tsum's and his picture.</div>
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I used an old diamond transparency, cut in half to be a star of David embellishment for my Hanukkah page. I don't have any dedicated stuff, so I get to improvise. Fun! </div>
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I printed out two 4x6 photos and then printed out my journaling and glued it on top. The circle chipboard just barely fit int he leftover space. </div>
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I cannot tell you what a dream it is to watch Lakshman play with those holiday Tsum Tsums over and over. When I buy these things, I never can count on them lasting more than one season. He is so in love with them, I just feel like a really great shopper and mom. Ha! </div>
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Rarely, if ever do i get pictures back that I want to preserve. The photobooth here had a real photgrapher, with a real camera and a real photo printer. With great lighting to boot. I had to keep these pictures simple. The letters are on the outside of the page protector. Sometimes you don’t know how long letter glue will last, but foam and foil ones have been pretty good so I took my chances. The star is glued to the outside as well. </div>
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I somehow took on teacher gifts for two classes and the admins. I have been shopping and organizing and packing cookies and back to the store again. It's the sort of fun game where you are just never sure if anyone is happy but I felt good at the end. </div>
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I created a second 4x6 “pocket” card for tags. I used this new hole reinforcer punch. I stitched and added ribbon. It was fun. </div>
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Ryan was so sweet to get us tickets to the showing of Elf at the historic theatre in Austin, the Paramount. The kids dressed up. Even though Nandini was hesitant because “she never wins costume contests.”</div>
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First they had snow, then we did the costume contest. Then they had Elf coraling. And to finish we snuggle while watching the movie. </div>
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I washi taped a starty transparency over this picture of our Santa and Elf. It’s not fully in focus, but I like how they are interacting and in the moment. </div>
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I also made a flip up card under my journaling. Just proof that I was there. And of the amazing Elf paper decorations all over the ceiling. The adorable Snow Day card is from Cocoa Daisy. </div>
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This weekend we went to two tree lightings. There are so many around town at different hotels. When I read that the one at the Fairmont included a complimentary bakeshop, I knew we had to go. Rarely do these things live up to expectations but this one far, far exceeded them.<br />
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I enlarged our tree photo to a 3x8 insert. I folded over some pattern paper to create a pocket on the back. </div>
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I included another enlarged photo on the front of the 3x8 pocket. </div>
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It opens up to my journaling. I added a few cork stars, word sticker and a date stamp.<br />
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I added a tiny pocket page to include a lot of pictures again. Just to make things simple this time. I like to put them in a checkerboard. I went through all of my embellishments, old and new to fill in the pockets in between.<br />
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Large sequins, flat gold sequins, a rubber charm, and a tag from anthro. The tassel is from there too. </div>
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I am doing the third day second, because why not? Sunday was so busy I am not ready to tackle all those photos. </div>
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This day? A pretty regular Monday? I love. I could have done one page with no photo even and been finished. </div>
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I snapped a photo of Lakshman’s school art work today. I used a large gold chipboard letter and scattered some stars affixed with brads. </div>
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He is nothing if not an individual. </div>
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Then, I realized this page looks almost exactly like one I did on <a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/2015/12/december-daily-day-2-cover-page.html" target="_blank">December 2, 2015</a> - three years ago! It was one of his crafts from therapy, which he still misses by the way. </div>
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I added a second page with a picture of Lakshman in his red on red outfit. I basically just took a whole pack of sequins and tucked it in the pocket after taking out the staples. </div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">I have done this for years and years. But I still get stuck. </span></div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">Somehow, sitting here looking at an album full of blank page protectors is so hard. </span></div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">I did what I always do when I can't move forward. I looked back. Yesterday we went to the Austin Capitol Tree Lighting. And like last year, I had so many photos I wanted to share. </span></div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">So I looked at <a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/2017/12/december-daily-2017-day-two.html" target="_blank">last years</a> pages. </span></div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">This image stuck out to me. I love the strip of pattern with a stitch tag on it. And the page holding mutliple photos. </span></div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">My photos were different this year though. Not as bright and from different times of day. I didn't want them to be exactly as I had them last year. </span></div>
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Again I added a bit of pattern to the side, with a sticker rounded to look like a tab and stitched in place. My machine has red thread in it now and I probably won't change it much this month. </div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">I still needed a place to journal. This one picture of Lakshman at the Capitol was too special not to print out. </span></div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">I used a red wooden star from the kit and a strip of washi at the bottom. </span></div>
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<span class="amzn_view_checked amzn-taggable-text" style="text-align: start;">I am using the Ali Edward's kit, with elements from Cocoa Daisy, Kelly Purkey and Paislee Press. </span></div>
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Life caught up with me and I completely fell behind in my album. I was really worried I would have nothing to say about Friday. I didn't blog about it and took very few pictures. But once I sat down I was somehow able to recall lots of details. Need to document more at the time of. Really do. </div>
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This project is vastly simpler for me than it has been in years past. But I did a little tiny bit of watercolor brush lettering for the day of the week card here. </div>
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Continuing to use snippets of text in a 3x8 page as the main journaling. On the front I just used chipboard, from the Grow Story Kit, as the icons. They work well with our trip to the nursery. Lakshman is developing quite the relationship with the chickens there. </div>
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More little conversations recorded. Like one about octopi. I had to draw a kawaii one of course. So it only follows that I drew a kawaii lightening bolt for Harry Potter.<br />
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Trying to be real about my day. Maybe I was a little too real. </div>
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Look at my nice husband making dinner. So lucky. </div>
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And, the best part of the day. Snuggling and reading and laughing. I had no pictures, but I typed out the long story and watercolored a strawberry to go with it. Lakshman watercolored his own strawberry along with me. He objected to my seed color so I switched to white. I just don't know how I resisted the urge to add a smiley face to this one. </div>
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For Friday's opening card I tried a little bit of calligraphy. In pencil first so I could fix my flourishes before committing them to ink. </div>
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I struggled getting these words out, but I finally did. I kept all the text together on one page this time. </div>
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How adorable is that cloud sticky note from Studio Calico? I added a Kelly Purkey stamp from her solar system collection. </div>
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This gem is one story that I did write down that same thankfully. After Lakshman and I had this long conversation during our car ride home, I typed it up and emailed it to Ryan so he could see. </div>
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His honest shock at the thought of his future babies taking his toys is so hilarious. Then he tried to justify it by saying they would like Avinash and Nandini's toys better! The funny thing is they share most of their toys and a lot of his stuff used to be theirs. </div>
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The back of the text is just this gorgeous patterned paper. It is from a previous December SC kit. I punched the sentiment out of an Ali Edwards kit journaling card. It seemed to fit perfectly in my 2.5 inch circle punch.<br />
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Nandini's room is a dream for pictures. I don't know why I don't photograph them more up there. I added a chipboard banner and a little wooden starburst. I like how the embellishments accent the canopy and frame the kids without overwhelming the photo.</div>
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The highlight of the day and the reason we got so busy. Grandma is here! And the start of a very busy mother's day weekend. </div>
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This outfit didn't even last that long. I had to shower and change mid day because I got so hot. <br />
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First they were arguing about whose toy that was. It's Lakshman's toy. No, it's Bappi's toy. Then they were licking each other with it and Lakshman was giving it kisses back. <br />
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Lakshman is still in his rhino costume. Everybody loves it and asks him about it. It is totally short on his arms and legs, but he looks so cute stuffed into it.<br />
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No school and no plans means we can visit our favorite nursery, Natural Gardner. The 80 and 90 degree weather is getting to all the violets I have in my containers and I want something fresh to put in them. </div>
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Free baby yoga class? Do we get a discount because we are fifteen minutes late to a thirty minute class? Lol. We meet up with Lakshman's friend and drive to the class together. They barely have the attention span for fifteen minutes, so it works out perfectly! </div>
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Swimming after lunch. I love how Lakshman was taking these really big leaps in the water at first. I would sort of put my arm under him mid-way so he wouldn't completely sink before making it to the other side. He got a little more tentative after that. He did love throwing the toys off the stairs over and over. </div>
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Avinash wants to go to the library with us before his dance class. He is looking for the sequel to the book <a href="https://amzn.to/2IfqLLC" target="_blank">Smile</a>, but ends up sitting with a pile of different chapter books. Nandini picks out <a href="https://amzn.to/2I9rRwR" target="_blank">Dam Keeper</a> because she read the beginning with Lisi. She finishes the entire thing while we are there. </div>
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Sticking to very simple printed journaling. I use the traveling typewriter font at about size 7. I just made 3 inch columns and type out my captions.<br />
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Avinash typed up a little bit about his day. I was so happy to include his day like this. </div>
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Morning snuggles again. Delighted to find a tattoo "I love Mom" heart on the back of his shirt. </div>
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Oh 37. My white hairs are multiplying rapidly. As I take the picture thinking about how old I am getting, my husband tells me I look beautiful. </div>
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In a double gift, my birthday present is blooming. I took all the lemons off it when I saw the buds and now there are many more flowers on the tree. Lemon flowers are some of my very favorite things in life. Not in least part because of their fleeting nature.<br />
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Lakshman is with my mom for the day and I just forage for lunch by myself at home today. Quesadilla made on gluten-free brown rice tortilla. </div>
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Avinash plays tons of video games, but he does me a huge favor and writes down a note about his day for me. Definitely is going in the scrapbook.<br />
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I have been struggling to finish projects that I start lately. I seem to need a little bit more than the slightly more than one hour off that Lakshman school hours lately have been giving me to really have the space to create. </div>
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I am lucky to get help from my parents some days and I jump on it whenever I get the chance. And, I think I am a better mother for it. Today was one of those days, my mother watched all the kids for most of the day. I created this title page and created a lot in my art journal. </div>
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Nandini's original art work. </div>
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Monday morning. Our getting ready routine is relatively calm now. We almost always manage to get out the door by 8, which gives us just enough time to not be tardy. The kids get their own clothes on and they come downstairs to brush teeth in my room. Lakshman is very sleepy this morning and I get a good snuggle in while they do that. </div>
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After drop off, Ryan and I get coffee at Radio. The lady at the food truck offers to make us omelettes even though they are no longer on the menu. She is always super nice. She also makes Lakshman's crispy egg perfectly the way he likes it. I find some scrap paper and doodle with Lakshman while we eat. He makes a lot of words and then draws the animals around them, just like in <i>Word World.</i></div>
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"No, I'm a lollipop bear! We forgot to check on my popcorn plant!"</div>
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"No, they are the same thing because they both have pop in it."</div>
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Then we go to Nandini's school. I was volunteered to be the photographer for the Ocean Presentations going on this month. </div>
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Lakshman is a lot less interested than I would have thought, but then he shocks me by naming the tibula shell correctly. PBS is such a great teacher. </div>
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I don't have a plan for lunch, but I get another cappuccino on the way home. I grab a gluten-free muffin too. Surprisingly good. </div>
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They stay with us for an hour waiting for Ryan to come get them. I lose my patience with Avinash because he has a baggie full of pink liquid from school that is spilling everywhere, being combined with my tombow markers and more water. I try to encourage him to make something real and to look at Celena's art. He ends up learning about foreshortening from her and practicing drawing hands. "I like Mommy's friend." </div>
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Nandini is enthralled with the chance to use my markers as well, and makes a rainbow for me. I talk to her about finishing her project and how her hard work is really paying off. She has multiple art projects at school that have gone unfinished because she has been getting too anxious about the outcome. At least, I know where she is coming from, but I wish she didn't share my problems. </div>
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Art + collaboration + sun soaked patio + reflections on life = bliss.<br />
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Hoping to get a start on my album and will try to keep sharing every day!<br />
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In my infinite coolness, the egg hunt I was most excited about this year was the one at Trader Joe's. It is the only grocery store that I literally feel happy to visit. They have the best stuff. So of course the egg hunt there is going to be fun. <br />
But first, we have to get a little extra egg hunt fuel. Lakshman has been trying to convince me that ice cream is a lunch. So why not breakfast too? He asked if we could go an ice cream hunt when we get to Trader Joe's on the way there. I am so glad that he and I are on the same wavelength. We finish the box of tiny ice cream cones pretty quickly while we wait for the chance to find more candy.<br />
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Lakshman would not get pulled into the fray. He learned yesterday at the Capitol egg hunt that going fast would make him "lose his speed", so slow and steady was his strategy today. Plus, he only wanted green eggs. And each egg was shaken and inspected before being put inside his basket.<br />
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Hope you are having a fun and happy holiday weekend! We are off to play cascarones in the backyard.Nirupamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06578044687180977611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565301359500807.post-67582487821396644602018-03-18T18:29:00.000-05:002018-03-18T18:29:18.582-05:00Playing Holi | Tips and Advice for a Healthy and Happy Holiday<br />
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Holi is one of our family's favorite springtime traditions. We go crazy with color and chasing after each other. </div>
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We played on actual <a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/search/label/Holi" target="_blank">Holi </a>at home and at the temple Radha Madhav Dham in Austin on Saturday. Lakshman has also been having a great time playing with the leftover Holi powder in the backyard whenever he can. <a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/2013/03/play-holi-everyday.html" target="_blank">Play Holi Everyday</a>, right?</div>
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I wore this outfit both times. The first day my mom washed it and it came out white. The second day I washed it and the lace was stained orange even with bleach. Go figure. </div>
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1. Clothing will likely stain no matter what. If you keep them dry and oil/sweat free before washing you may have a better chance of getting things clean. Also, shaking off excess powder before washing will make a big difference also. Bleach is always an option but I usually do this only if clothes need a second wash.<br />
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2. Keep your mouth closed while playing. A good idea to remind kids of this too.<br />
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3. Do not spray Holi in the face. Another good rule to emphasize with kids. This prevents inhaling it which can irritate your throat and lungs even if the powder is non-toxic/organic.<br />
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4. DO NOT USE YOUR DSLR. I have ruined a camera and lens this way. A few direct hits and the camera is totally done. Organic powder seemed to be a worse offender because the grains were fine and made more of a mist, which created an uncleanable layer of dust on all surfaces, lens, mirrors, sensors, etc. Our iphones seem to be okay and we can get some great images with portrait mode now anyway.<br />
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6. Playing at home can be a lot of fun. The powder can easily be washed off the patio with water and is fine for the lawn.<br />
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7. Use old sheets or towels to protect your car on the way home. We used old crib sheets we were about to toss and they were the perfect size. This helps to minimize or completely avoid the need to vacuum your car after. Again, shake off as much of the excess powder as you can at the venue.<br />
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8. Be respectful. This is ultimately a religious holiday. Take a little time to <a href="https://www.browngirlmagazine.com/2014/03/origination-holi/" target="_blank">honor the traditions it stems from</a>. Learning about it is a great way to do that. Nadya Agarwal's article on <a href="https://www.browngirlmagazine.com/2013/04/color-run-controversy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cultural appropriation and the Color Run</a> offers a really good perspective on the issue.<br />
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9. The crowds at big events can be a little overwhelming. If you have little ones, plan on staying off to one side to start.<br />
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I am always ready for spring time and am totally in love with all the butterflies, flowers and purple in this kit! </div>
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All projects created using the Cocoa Daisy March <i>Silver Lining</i> 12x12 Memory Keeping and Pocket Memory Keeping kits. </div>
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I know that purple gets a bad name in crafting circles and I am not sure why. The same goes for brown but people change their tune as long as you call it kraft or woodgrain. I find both colors to be lovely and am all for it. </div>
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My daughter's most recent <a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/search/label/Fairy" target="_blank">Faerie Tea Party</a> pictures were just perfect for this kit of course. </div>
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I really wanted to create flight trails behind the butterflies. I used simple machine stitching for it. I just worked slowly and slightly rotated my paper as I went to make the curves. </div>
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The best part was after making this page she asked to keep it and hung it up in her room. I guess not every page has to be tucked away in an album! </div>
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And, how fabulous is this washi tape in this month's confidential kit. It is like getting a blind bag every month and I love it! I have been biding my time to share this, but I finally can! </div>
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This is a hybrid layout I put together. Just a lovely little time capsule of the days recently. </div>
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Shipping tags + die cuts. I try to add some typed journaling to at least a few photos before printing. </div>
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I stitched all these cut apart flags to make another rainbow card for the spread. Lakshman spelling words with play-doh is my favorite. </div>
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The 21st was a really traumatic day for me. I don't know what I will ever say about it in my album, but I put this bag in it with the date on it. I added a rubber charm to the back of the library card. Comfort and joy. Because what more could I really ask for right now?</div>
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I worked backwards from there a little bit. This is the day before that, the 20th. Just a 5x7 photo. I used the other half of the 'wild and sweet' die cut that I made with the Silhouette. It was a cookie party, so I thought it was apt. </div>
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Finally used one of those half circle note papers from the main kit. I stamped a sentiment under the star and wrote a little caption. </div>
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More pictures from the 19th (<a href="http://avinashhecker.blogspot.com/2017/12/december-daily-day-19.html" target="_blank">Library Day</a>). We went to a Walkway of Lights outside of Austin in the evening. I'm glad we did because we completely missed the Trail of Lights this year. </div>
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I went back and added a little more for the 21st. The picture of myself is not from that actual day, but I wanted to include it. Sometimes a one word sentiment is all the writing I can muster and that's okay. </div>
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I used bright red AE letters and light teal KP ones together. So cute. Love that color combo. </div>
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I cannot over the faces he makes. This was too perfect. </div>
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I was thinking about journaling around the window but I loved it too much to change it. I added this red tag as a possible place for words but I wasn’t sure about that either. </div>
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I added a library book plate with a tag inside it for journaling. </div>
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I stitched white stars down the middle and stamped a red sentiment before hand. </div>
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The full spread. I love this one so so much! </div>
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