Fluffy Stuff - two ingredient play-dough. What do you get when you mix shaving cream with corn starch?
You get fluffy stuff (a mold-able play-with-me dough) that could be used to make summer snowballs. I don't know if I found a cheaper way to entertain a group of children ranging from seven to two for an hour. Blogger mamas throughout the web rave about this stuff and I can see why! It was fun to make, super messy, fun to mold, fun to squish, fun to play with, and inexpensive. Did I mention it was really messy? Here's how we made our fluffy stuff: Dump two (2) 16-oz boxes of corn starch into a plastic container. You could also be prepared with a broom and a dust pan to clean up, as this stuff gets everywhere. Some other notes (please see the photos): As you can tell, I did this activity OUTSIDE. The mixture washes off in the bath. I think the pictures of my dirty little ones say it all! Halloween Beauty Bits - Tried & Tested!
What better way to start the Halloween week, than by reviewing a heap of Halloween-perfect beauty bits?
I recommend all of the products featured in the post, and hopefully you see something that'll catch your spooky eye.. Lush The Enchanter Bath Ballistic (€3.95): This gorgeous bath ballistic transforms your bath water into bright pink and orange swirls, and fills your bathroom up the oh-so famous Lush scents! The bath ballistic contains lime oil, neroli oil and frankincense - all beneficial to the skin, and are also known to brighten your mood. The scent actually lingers on your skin for a while after your bath, whilst leaving the skin feeling really hydrated and moisturised. Head into your nearest Lush asap, and pick one of these guys up for a Halloween pamper sesh - it's gorgeous! Lush Twilight Shower Gel (€5.50): When I heard one of my favourite bath ballistics was going to be made into a shower gel for Halloween, I squealed with delight! iPod cover. Macaron Coin Purse.
Wannabe Varsity Jacket. Going home to roost. Love in Paris Dress {Pattern and Tutorial}... Have you seen the movie Midnight in Paris by Woody Allen? I am not typically a Woody Allen fan, my hubby and I rented this not knowing it was one of his. But I must admit, we actually really liked it! The screenplay was something so different than anything we had ever seen. Owen Wilson was fantastic in it, and his leading ladies were so fascinating each in their own right. But my goodness, the costumes…I was in love. So much so, that I simply had to remake one of their 20′s dresses into something for my own kids. And that is how Chloe and Madeline came upon their Easter dresses this year. I decided to make Chloe’s in all pink linen, with contrasting pink trim. We had a lot of fun at the photo shoot. But I must admit, I think I like Madeline’s version more. Whenever I ask Madeline what she wants to wear she always says the same thing – ‘flowers’.
To make your own Love in Paris 20′s dress, click HERE. I hope you like it. Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time… Happy Sewing! Jess. Pulliam Gallery - Hildur Bjarnadottir. Fashion, Sewing Patterns, Inspiration, Community, and Learning. The Sew Weekly. 5 Handmade Bike Shelves & Racks for Small Spaces.