Happy Birthday to My Mom

My mom would have been 71 years old today and she has been on my mind all day long.  I just wanted to post a few of my favorite photos of her.  Wasn't she stunning?  We miss her sweet ways so much and ache for her. 

If you still have a mom or a mother figure, take time to let her know how much you love her and spend time with her. 

Cheri

P.S.  Here is a link with some birthday poems for moms:

http://www.special-birthday-poems.com/mom-birthday-poems.html

How to Build a Leprachaun Trap for St. Patrick's Day

This was our first attempt to make a leprechaun trap.  We took a Girl Scout cookie case and covered it in different patterns of American Girl scrapbook paper and zebra-patterned duct tape.  Isabella made "gold" by crumbling up gold pipe cleaners, which disguise a booby trap (a hole to capture a gullible leprechaun), colored a rainbow, made a ladder out of pipe cleaners, a sign, and clouds out of Christmas fleecy snow.  We also stuck some gold leaves in the bottom corner to entice a little green guy. 

I hope to post some photos of the leprechaun's visit soon.  Happy early St. Patrick's Day!!!

Cheri

How to Make the Paper Bag Princess Costume

Every year my daughter's school has a book parade.  She decided to be the Paper Bag Princess, Elizabeth.  Robert Munsch wrote this clever book about a witty and determined princess who sets out to rescue a boy from a dragon.  The dragon burns up the castle and Princess Elizabeth can only find a paper bag to wear among the rubble.

My dad found a huge paper bag at Home Depot.  They sell lawn and refuse paper bags.  I carefully peeled the layer with the company's logo and removed the plain paper bag, cut out holes for her head and arms, and trimmed several inches from the bottom.  I also let her wear a crown that my grandmother gave to me when I was a little girl.  I also teased her hair to make it look messy like Elizabeth's disheveled hair do.

This is a very easy and economical costume.  The only negative thing is that no one had ever read the book, but she loved her costume.

Here are 2 photos.

Thank you for reading this post and stopping by ViBella Inspirations!

Cheri