A little something fishy...

Somewhere out in the great big blog world I read one of your posts about the MOST AMAZING goldfish birthday party! It was probably a March or April birthday party, as it was about the same time as our triplets' swimming birthday party. If you blogged about it, I was so amazed by your favors, invitations, decorations, etc. and I want to re-read it. I also want your contact for those cute invitations as I want to do a custom invitation for girl # 4's birthday in July. Can any of you help me? I've tried to google it, but it hasn't located the blog I read. It is probably a blog I read frequently, but I just can't remember. Thank you for your help, dahlin'!

What Shoe Doin'?

Summer is here, isn't it girls! Most of us have our toes painted and looking good. My new summer color is Dim Sum Plum. My sweet friend, Wendy, saw it and thought of me and gave it to me as a little gift. I love it because it fits me perfectly! I love hot pink and I love lavender, and Dim Sum Plum is in between those two colors. it is perfect for summer!
The Entertaining House recently posted about her new Jack Rogers. Jackie Kennedy made Stephen Bonannos and Jack Rogers shoes famous. They are a perfect summer sandal. Do you have a pair? My mama just bought a pair of gold ones and my sister-in-law had the BEST monogrammed lime green ones for her honeymoon. Fabulous!
This summer hubby surprised me with a GREAT new pair of shoes. He bought me gold Tory Burch Miller Thongs. I love them! They are now my summer sandal. What will you wear on your feet this summer?

What Are You Reading this Summer?

Summer is here and the beach is calling ALL of us!!! What will you read this summer while your schedule is a little less hectic or hectic in a different way? There is something about time spent outdoors that makes you want to peruse some good reading material while enjoying the ocean breeze. I ordered "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay from the library and it is finally here. DH is going to read the Andrew Young novel about the John Edwards scandal. Edwards is a former neighbor of my family, so it'll be interesting to read. Most of you have read "The Help", which is a bestseller from last summer. What other fabulous books are in your beach bag, by your bed, or on your coffee table! Do tell! Mama Henley wants to know:)

Tuesday's Tip... Stop the BUGS!

Have you ever noticed the hundreds of dead bugs on the front grille of your car? On a long road trip it can become quite a problem! The solution is that you should try spraying the front of your car with Pam. A friend of my mother-in-law has tried it and it keeps the bugs from sticking to your car. However, you need to be very careful as it can damage the paint on your car. Let me know how it works for you!

Another way to removed dead bugs is to slightly dampen a dryer sheet and then wipe the car. You then wash the car as you normally would.
Happy Tuesday's Tip!

How do you pack for camp?

How do you pack for camp? We use the extra large LL Bean Adventure Duffle with wheels. They are nice and roomy and easy to transport. I wrote about them one year at Christmas, but they are now our go-to camp bags. They are large enough to fit everything except for a pillow. They held all of our clothes and towels for 8 days at camp. We like the duffles because they can be flattened for storage. You may also need a LL Bean tote if your child was staying for 2 or more weeks and needed a 10 day supply of clothes plus extras. You can order one here. Go for a big one!

C&N Footlockers sell everything you need for camp... even towels! Personally I love the lilac trunk, but you can create your own and even make it multi-colored!!

The large trunk is $199.99 but I have heard they are so sturdy that they really do last a lifetime.



Other parents pack in large rubbermaid containers, such as the Durabull Industrial Toolbox. They are sold at Walmart for about $41, which makes them them the most economical option.

Thankfully there are several great options. How do you pack for camp?

CAMP!

I'm at camp this week teaching Cooking. As you can imagine, that has left NO time for blogging!!! We are having the best week ever. I am reminded that putting others first always is best, God always feels close to me in these mountains, and seeing little girls smile is priceless. If your son or daughter has the chance to go to camp, send them!!! Camp Greystone is an AMAZING camp for girls. It truly does get better every year!!! Happy Summer!
I'll be back soon with more posts!

Tuesday's Tip

Do you love watching old home movies? We sure do! Do you record hours of your children's playtime and milestones on your video recorder? We do! Many of our tapes sit unused and unwatched in a special box. Therefore, I have started trying to take the time to download them to DVD so that we can actually watch them. I store copies of the movies in our car so that the children can actually see THEMSELVES in the movies. They love it!! They will even watch the same event over and over because they love to see themselves "when they were little". It is so precious! Tuesday's Tip is that you should try putting home movie dvds in your car too!