tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15096956379750733902023-11-15T23:54:19.163-08:00Cupcakes & KayaksSophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-34301188211373487452016-03-23T18:27:00.001-07:002016-03-23T18:27:46.456-07:00Awesome Disney PicturesRecently I went to Disney World! It was so much fun and I had an amazing time! I never want to forget the great memories I made with my family. Luckily, I took a lot of pictures! 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So, I love baking, right? And when I heard about cake pops, I knew they were something I had to try. So I got this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Cake-Pops-Baking/dp/B0070WUPFQ">cake pop pan</a>, and attached was a recipie from Nordic Ware. I knew I had to try it! Keep reading for the recipie, below. And be sure to pin this handy graphic on Pinterest!<br>
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<li>3/4 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips</li>
<li>1/2 Cup Butter</li>
<li>3/4 Cup Sugar</li>
<li>3 Tbsp Cocoa</li>
<li>2 Eggs</li>
<li>3/4 Cup Flour</li>
<li>1/4 Teaspoon Salt</li>
<li>24 Cake Pop/Lollipop Sticks</li>
<li>12 oz Chocolate Bark Coating</li>
<li>Sprinkles!</li>
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<li>Get a medium saucepan and set it over low heat. Melt the chocolate chips and butter together. Stir until smooth. </li>
<li>Take the pan off the heat and pour the chocolate into a large bowl.</li>
<li>Add sugar and cocoa and mix well.</li>
<li>Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each one.</li>
<li>Add flour and salt and stir well.</li>
<li>Spoon the batter into the bottom half of the cake pop pan (the part without the holes), filling each until the batter mounds over the top of the pan.</li>
<li>Place the other half of the pan on top and secure it with the keys.</li>
<li>With the oven at 325 degrees F, bake the cake pops 15-18 minutes. To check if the pops are ready, insert a toothpick into the hole. It should come out mostly clean. </li>
<li> Let the cake cool in the pan for five minutes. Then, using a knife if needed, remove the cake pops from the pan. Allow them to cool completely. </li>
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This delicious pool of melted chocolate is from step 11. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUU72k_qH2Z3VKVwSASaXiFKLz9QKY7sP0b6UJEItrAdLo31bEDc2C_5Y42ZmrsG0aVNq1uuhImSPaZuVdo9BWED1YXBwDK8UnIlK4HTKK5F0uyY71upZ4sWafvQzad9QOCMY_pLzBEc/s640/blogger-image-1091237100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUU72k_qH2Z3VKVwSASaXiFKLz9QKY7sP0b6UJEItrAdLo31bEDc2C_5Y42ZmrsG0aVNq1uuhImSPaZuVdo9BWED1YXBwDK8UnIlK4HTKK5F0uyY71upZ4sWafvQzad9QOCMY_pLzBEc/s640/blogger-image-1091237100.jpg"></a></div>Here are the in-covered cake pops, in all their glory. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LbM5slK4cCA43QpFHMYZ9ErEK7loEOE9-h5gm4AVxIN2XFqhaNe5ix-ILmoukD2KLaFnpjQn1xjr-nEO3Q9quqS7fmCQ0rhy9hGNmZ2S4KiHK-2qqKBNGfe1inJzzu7eHG376ZzHIyU/s640/blogger-image--2048201280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LbM5slK4cCA43QpFHMYZ9ErEK7loEOE9-h5gm4AVxIN2XFqhaNe5ix-ILmoukD2KLaFnpjQn1xjr-nEO3Q9quqS7fmCQ0rhy9hGNmZ2S4KiHK-2qqKBNGfe1inJzzu7eHG376ZzHIyU/s640/blogger-image--2048201280.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
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Hope you enjoyed this recipie! And be sure to head over to the main page to see what else is on this blog! And if you're a commenter type, be sure to comment what you think! <div><br></div><div>-Sophia 😘<br>
<br></div>Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-54227347469155441612016-03-04T18:07:00.002-08:002016-03-04T18:07:31.949-08:00Four Of My Favorite VS PINK ItemsIf you haven't taken part in the PINK craze, you must have been living under a rock for these past few years. They have so many cute things (admittedly, most of then say PINK big and bold). Seriously though, they have a ton of cute stuff that is really worth checking out.<br />
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1. <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/tees-and-tanks/rib-neck-tank-pink?ProductID=287060&CatalogueType=OLS">Rib Neck Tank</a> in "Black Floral." Okay, is this cute or what? It might be a little too bling-y for some (me included), but the floral top is super cute!<br />
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2. <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/all-tops/perfect-quarter-zip-pink?ProductID=281959&CatalogueType=OLS">Perfect Quarter Zip</a> in "Black Orchid/White." These jackets are all the rage at my school! They come in a ton of colors and a super comfy to wear by themselves or as an actual jacket. </div>
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3. <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/tees-and-tanks/campus-short-sleeve-tee-pink?ProductID=286861&CatalogueType=OLS">Campus Short Sleeve Tee</a> (I like it in "Neon Coral" but there are a ton of cute colors). Don't you just love how the pocket goes over the writing? </div>
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4. <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/yoga-pants/pink-ultimate-yoga-legging-pink?ProductID=287066&CatalogueType=OLS">PINK Ultimate Yoga Legging</a>. Okay, I don't have this exact pair but I have a pair similar and they are literally the most comfortable and flattering things you will ever wear! </div>
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Hope you enjoyed this lovely list of all things PINK! Be sure to check back later this week for more posts! Love, Sophia </div>
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<br />Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-14259665932784859132016-02-28T11:36:00.001-08:002016-02-28T11:36:30.093-08:00Dance Competition 101: What to BringI went to a dance competition at our local high school yesterday. There, I was astounded at everything I had to bring- and everything I forgot to bring! So here's my list of everything you need to bring to a dance competition!<br />
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<li>All costumes (duh!)</li>
<li>All shoes (jazz shoes, boots, etc)</li>
<li>All props (such as poms)</li>
<li>Money, for food, clothing, etc</li>
<li>Snacks, such as granola bars, an apple, anything that will keep your energy up!</li>
<li>Mints. Mints have the ability to wake up the brain, plus they keep your breath fresh</li>
<li>Refillable water bottle </li>
<li>Hair ties</li>
<li>Bobby pins</li>
<li>Hair pins</li>
<li>Bun maker</li>
<li>Hair Brush</li>
<li>Hairspray</li>
<li>Hair gel</li>
<li>Deodorant</li>
<li>Perfume</li>
<li>Costume Cover-up</li>
<li>Regular clothes for if you go out to eat afterwards</li>
<li>Makeup (foundation, concealer, powder, blush, false lashes, eyeshadow, etc)</li>
<li>Makeup brushes</li>
<li>Band-aids, in case of blisters</li>
<li>Phone charger</li>
<li>Headphones</li>
<li>Candy (your friends will love you!)</li>
<li>Phone</li>
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-62713264450227841682015-12-20T12:26:00.000-08:002015-12-20T12:26:50.384-08:00Easy Reindeer Food + A Free Printable!One of my favorite traditions carried out by my family is how, every Christmas Eve night, we sprinkle reindeer food on the lawn so that Santa's reindeer can see our house from the sky. It's a great way to get into the Christmas fun without a ton of money or mess.<br />
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- 1 Cup of Oatmeal<br />
- Glitter ( I use green and red)<br />
- Sandwich Size Ziplock Bag<br />
- My Printable<br />
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<li>Add as much glitter as you desire to the oatmeal in the bag.</li>
<li>Stir it around with your finger, a spoon, or by shaking the bag (closed, of course!)</li>
<li>Print out the sheet, cut out the poem, and stick it in the bag. </li>
<li>To be opened Christmas Eve night! </li>
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-65349550334357085882015-12-20T11:42:00.002-08:002015-12-20T11:42:46.858-08:00Beautiful Pictures of Autumn Leaves Here are some pictures I took just the other day of a tree in our front yard. I took most of them with a shutter speed of 100 or 60, with an aperture of 5.0 or 5.6 and an ISO of 100. I also had the flash on.<br />
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Today, I'm sharing with you my Christmas list and my sister's Christmas wish list, in case you need some ideas. <br />
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My Sister's:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">To Santa from Lena</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">this christmas I want the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">American girl doll Grace with <u>2</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Accessories. A paint set.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Stuffed animal. Animal headphones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">P.S. with the American girl doll </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">accessories I want the slow cooker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">and a pair of boots and a sweater for her and glasses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And I want one of those gymnastics</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">wedge things </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So there's the list of what Lena is asking Santa for this Christmas. Now for my list:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Gift cards: Target, Hobby Lobby, iTunes, Starbucks, Amazon, Simon Mall, etc.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Inside Out DVD</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">“The Goldbergs” or “The Middle” or “Black-ish” DVD set. For the Goldbergs, season 1 or 2, for the Middle, further back is best. They have the sets at a discount on Amazon right now</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">“The Martian” Movie Poster. They have them also on Amazon. I would like the one that says “Bring Him Home” and underneath “Matt Damon; The Martian.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A Canon zoom lens. The EF-S 55-250mm seems like a good choice to me, but anything that has a range close to that and is inexpensive would be awesome. I have a 18-55mm right now</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A “Turn Board” which is probably also on Amazon</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Clothes</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> “Pink” Jacket </span></span></div>
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-22471997406929530272015-11-21T10:24:00.000-08:002015-11-21T10:24:23.951-08:00My Mousetrap Car Failure <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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But the problem with that was that I would forget things. So for my 8th grade year, I decided I would use a planner.<br />
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I bought a small planner at Target for under 5 dollars. I found some cute smiley face binder clips and some Paper Mate pens for 2 dollars and set out to be organized.<br />
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I decided to color code my planner based upon the type of thing I was writing.<br />
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I wrote homework in <span style="color: #e69138;">orange</span>, due dates in <span style="color: #a64d79;">purple, </span>dance in <span style="color: #6aa84f;">green, </span>and tests in <span style="color: #3d85c6;">blue. </span><br />
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Every day I have been writing in my planner, using my pens, and i have to say that, while the system isn't foolproof, it has definitely helped me with my organizational skills, especially at a time when we are having some much more homework and assignments!<br />
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I also have begun using a different one-inch binder for each of my four core classes, and this little step has helped me tremendously. I am so pleased that I have really become a more organized, dependable person this 2015-2016 year.<br />
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However, I did have to build a mousetrap car recently that made me want to scream. But yeah... organization. More on the car later. <br />
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Happy weekend! Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-37040613243567979202015-11-11T14:34:00.001-08:002015-11-11T14:34:42.966-08:00My Secrets of Kid-hoodI love to read adult self-help books that don't apply to me in any way. So recently I read Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project" and I was interested by her list of "Secrets of Adulthood" (I would definitely recommend this book, by the way). The list can be found in her book. It contains things from the down-to-earth basics to happiness-inducing habits.<br />
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I decided that I could come up with a list of my Secrets of Kid-Hood, mimicking Rubin's technique. Here it is folks, the Secrets of Kid-Hood!!!<br />
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<li>It's ok to say no</li>
<li>Pack your backpack the night before</li>
<li>Do what you want, not what your friends want</li>
<li>Before buying clothes, think about whether you'd actually wear it, not whether you<i> could </i>wear it or <i>might </i>wear it</li>
<li>Find a hobby</li>
<li>Get used to school, because it's not going anywhere</li>
<li>Don't forget to be a kid</li>
<li>Before you do something questionable ask yourself, "Would I be OK with my priest/rabbi/teacher/grandmother seeing me do this?"</li>
<li>If you don't want to go somewhere but you know you really should, suck it up and go anyways because it might be fun. Or it won't. But at least you'll know.</li>
<li>Use a planner</li>
<li>Don't fake being sick, instead, ask if you can leave school a bit early or not come back after an appointment. Your parents will appreciate your honesty. </li>
<li>Go with the flow</li>
<li>Don't get too caught up in things being "perfect"</li>
<li>Have fun with your "cool" friends, but don't blow off your other friends</li>
<li>You only live once, so enjoy it and don't be stupid</li>
<li>Do well in school, and if you can't do that then do okay. And if you can't do that then study</li>
<li>Focus on the now</li>
<li>Be nice to your siblings</li>
<li>If you have to doze off, daydream during language arts, not math</li>
<li>It's okay to ask questions</li>
<li>It's not the end of the world if you do bad on a test</li>
<li>Take risks, but don't be stupid</li>
<li>You are amazing</li>
<li>How you look doesn't define you</li>
<li>Middle school is awkward, it can only go up from here</li>
<li>Be assertive. If you want something from your parents (or anyone), ask! </li>
<li>Tell people how you feel</li>
<li>You'll never know if you don't try</li>
<li>You're only a kid once, don't waste your opportunity</li>
<li>You are You</li>
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Here is a picture of the list. To print it out, download it and print!<br />
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-68073692701345590672015-11-03T15:55:00.001-08:002015-11-03T15:55:27.775-08:00Do Kids Have Too Much Homework? If you ask me, yes, yes, yes. Speaking as a middle school student, I say yes. I know it's easy to say no. There are a bajillion reasons that you can make to say why homework is good. <i>It teaches time management, It's what "school" is meant to be, it has benefits for later in life... </i>The list goes on and on.<br />
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<li>When you do work in class, you can ask the teacher your questions as they come up. Because if I have to wait until the next day, I forget and I mean I really forget. </li>
<li>Young kids especially learn much more from being outside, with their friends, or engaging in creative activities than by doing work in class. </li>
<li>School gets out so late anyways (my school ends at 4:05) and kids have so many subjects that homework is often a source of stress instead of an opportunity to learn. </li>
<li>Back to the stress topic, I know kids that stay up until midnight nearly every night trying to keep up with their work, which causes you to focus less in school the next day, because you get less sleep than you need. </li>
<li>When kids get a bad night's sleep, they have problems focusing on tests, which defeats the purpose of homework. Isn't homework to prepare you for tests? If you ask me, losing sleep over your homework diminishes your ability to concentrate on tests. </li>
<li>Not to mention that carrying backpacks loaded with binders and notebooks can have an effect on your posture and overall health. </li>
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-64301800678039567042015-11-01T11:51:00.000-08:002015-11-01T11:51:04.115-08:00An Adorable Gumball Machine: My Halloween Costume 2015I've always been a fan of making my own costume- last year I was an owl (I cut and sewed hundreds of felt feathers onto a big t-shirt). Halloween is also a very fun holiday for me- I love to dress up.<br />
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So in the middle of September, I was looking online for Halloween costume inspiration. I knew I wanted to make my costume- and not be a witch, my costume for three years prior- but I didn't know what, exactly, I wanted to be.<br />
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I was in the car driving to a restaurant, when I found the costume I wanted. A gumball machine. I saved the image, and about a month later, I turned up at Hobby Lobby with a mission. Here is how to make a Gumball Machine costume of your own- plus tricks I wish I'd known before I started.<br />
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<li>Tank top (get one size larger than the size you actually wear. More on that below)</li>
<li>Red fabric or red skirt</li>
<li>Grey felt square</li>
<li>Knee-High socks (optional)</li>
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The first thing I did was pick a plain white tank top from my closet. As mentioned above, I wouldn't recommend this. When I glued the pom-poms on my tank top, all of its stretch was lost, and I literally could not get it over my head. I had to cut the back and sew elastic back there, so yeah, trust me on this one- get a size, or even two, bigger.<br />
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Then, I bought pom-poms at Hobby Lobby (of course, they are also sold at pretty much every craft store) and began to glue them on.<div>
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After I was completely done with the top, I made a simple red skirt. You could, of course, also buy a red skirt, I just couldn't find one in my size at the store. <div>
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I used my grey felt and drew with Sharpie the picture above. You could also use fabric marker or make the whole thing out of paper, but I used grey felt and sewed three sides on my skirt. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">That is me by the way. Also, I think you'll recognize the yarn "S" in the background, which I made in an earlier post (it can be found<a href="http://cupcakesandkayaks.blogspot.com/2015/10/yarn-wrapped-letters.html"> here</a>.)</span></td></tr>
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-68398241255611245912015-10-05T00:00:00.000-07:002015-10-05T00:00:03.965-07:00Inspiration Monday: An Adorable 50th Wedding Anniversary PartyMy grandparents <a href="http://cupcakesandkayaks.blogspot.com/2015/09/grandparent-names.html">(Nano and Bump)</a> recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (and the crowd goes crazy)! Anyways, for today's Inspiration Monday I wanted to share some pictures from the party. A hundred and thirty people came to celebrate at the very same dance hall where they met 50 years ago! <br />
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-50344814250527641412015-10-04T16:27:00.001-07:002015-10-04T16:27:48.607-07:00Our Halloween Decor Ensemble: Check It Out These days, people want easy. At least, I know we do. Today, we put out our Halloween decorations: the same ones we've been using since forever ago. I thought I'd share the pics of what I did just to show that it can be easy to do decorations (and it can still look good). And for you overachiever types, check out what's coming soon at the bottom of the page.<br />
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<b>Coming Soon: </b><br />
If you're in the Halloween mood, here's what's coming up!<br />
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<li>Trash Bag Ghosts Tutorial</li>
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<li>Pumpkin Bread (mmmm!)</li>
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-8082077365473848372015-10-04T12:46:00.001-07:002015-10-04T12:46:31.516-07:00Yarn Wrapped LettersI know pretty much everyone has seen that tutorial to make yarn wrapped letters, huh?<br />
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Yeah. Well, I wanted to try something like that, but make it easy. So instead of a wooden letter, craft glue, and three different types of yarn, I turned to something simple: cardboard, a hot glue gun, and yarn.<br />
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Then, get your yarn and glue ready. Apply a layer of glue to the top of the letter and attach the yarn, then start wrapping the yarn around the letter, stopping every couple of rounds to add a line of glue and glue a piece of yarn down. This is to keep it secure.<br />
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I kept alternating colors until I reach the end. Then, I attached the end of the yarn to the letter like I did to start the wrapping process. If you crafty people out there find a better way to start and end the wrapping <u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">please</u> let me know (bold, italics, underlined? you know i'm serious!). (-:<br />
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Attach any embellishments. I added the same flower I used on my cowbell (see tutorials under the Drill Team Life! tab).<br />
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-53030168546585994922015-09-21T14:27:00.002-07:002015-10-04T12:46:46.820-07:00Novelty Recipes From My Pinterest Account I Seriously Need To Try!Well, as we all know, I love Pinterest. It's fun! One of my favorite things to look at on Pinterest are delicious cakes, cookies, and desserts. On this post I'm sharing some <i><b><u>awesome</u></b></i> "novelty" dessert recipes that'll make you run for the kitchen. All links are in the photo captions.<br />
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Is this not just adorable??? A mouse cake!!! And, it actually doesn't look that hard to make! It can be found at <a href="http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/make-pink-heart-shaped-mouse-cake/">Handmade Charlotte</a>. </div>
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Is it just me, or are these just plain genius! From <a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/11/candy-bar-pretzel-bites-christmas-cookies.html">The Gunny Sack</a>. </div>
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How great are these for Game Day, huh? And they're so cute! Thank you, <a href="http://www.createdby-diane.com/2014/10/chocolate-coconut-football-cookies-2.html">Created by Diane!</a></div>
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Ok, theses are just absolutely adorable! I seriously NEED to just... try... this. Except I'm not that good at making cupcakes. But I am good at eating them (awkwardly flips hair *aw, stop, it's a special talent of mine*). Check out the recipe at <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2014/06/fruity-summer-cupcakes.html">Oh Joy</a>. </div>
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These are so adorable and they look super good. Check them out on <a href="http://www.aspicyperspective.com/pink-lemonade-cupcakes/">A Spicy Perspective. </a></div>
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Did these pics make you super hungry because that's what they did for me... Okay, seriously, bye, gotta go eat something. (-:</div>
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-84266026151584278392015-09-21T13:28:00.000-07:002015-09-21T13:28:13.750-07:00Delicious Reese's Peanut Butter Bars!One day when I was on pinterest (a decidedly not-uncommon occurrence for me), I found a recipe I would actually try- Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Bars! When I tried the recipe, I was blown away, and made it again, and soon I think I'll make it again! The recipe, from iheartnaptime.net, can be found <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/no-bake-bars/" target="_blank">here</a>, or you can read it below. For pictures and to print the recipe, click the link. I'm super excited to share this recipe, I love it and I bet you will too!<br />
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-29356316190060509522015-09-21T09:18:00.001-07:002015-09-21T09:18:09.749-07:00I Read A Parenting Book- And I Didn't Completely AgreeI like to read. So I read a lot, even if what I'm reading doesn't apply to me. So, when I was sick this weekend (now I'm recovering, should be at school tomorrow), I read this old parenting book from the 80s-90s called "Siblings Without Rivalry." And, as not the parent but the parent-ee, I realized that while the book did have some definitely good suggestions about helping kids when the fight, I realized that while a tip the book mentions did work in some cases, I didn't think I would, as the fighting sibling, respond to it well.<br />
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The tip was about how to respond when kids complain to you about the others. You should basically just repeat what they said to you and describe how they feel. "Brothers and sisters need to have their feelings about each other acknowledged with words that identify the feeling, with wishes, or with symbolic or creative activity," the book says on page 30.<br />
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Kid (13): Maggie took all the cookies out of my lunch, and now there's no more cookies left.<br />
Mom: You wish she'd leave some for you next time. You must be angry.<br />
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Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-70424404771635111782015-09-21T09:00:00.000-07:002015-09-21T09:00:07.432-07:00Inspiration Monday: Beach PhotosThis summer, me and my family went to Port Aransas, an island near Corpus Christi, Texas. We have been going to Port A nearly every summer for a while now, so I thought I might share my best pictures from that trip for this Inspiration Monday. <br />
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<br />Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-46847765023653141672015-09-20T08:20:00.000-07:002015-09-20T08:21:22.904-07:00Our Extremely Unusual But Awesome Grandparent NamesWhat do you call your grandparents? Grandma and Grandpa are of course some of the most popular names, but I thought I'd share the story of my family's quite...unusual grandparent names.<br />
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We call one of my grandmothers Ibi. Well, at first we called her Abuelita, the Spanish word for granny, but then my younger sister couldn't pronounce Abuelita, so she began calling her Ibi. It stuck, and now, six years later, we call her Ibi. It's weird, but it works.<br />
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Just like we used to call Ibi Abuelita, we used to call Buelo Abuelo, the Spanish word for grandfather. But when my brothers we born, neither of them could pronounce Abuelo, so the name morphed into Buelo. I guess it's kind of a shortened version of the original name.<br />
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Finally, a normal grandma name. Well, I guess it's not the most popular name, but we like it. This is the only one of our grandparent's names that have stayed the same! When my cousin Quinn (the first grandchild) was born, Nano chose her name. Quinn, apparently, had way better pronunciation skills than my brothers, because the name Nano actually stuck (it's a miracle)!<br />
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This is my favorite name we've come up with. We began calling our grandpa "Gramps." This actually lasted a long time, until my sister was probably two or three. While at our house, Gramps bumped his head on a tree in our front yard. My sister began calling him "Bump," and the name just stuck. The funny thing is, I don't really think Bump minds. the name is kind of goofy, like him, and it's pretty cool.<br />
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What do you call your grandparents, or what do your kids call your parents? Let me know in the comments!Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-71999568499851353912015-09-19T15:39:00.000-07:002015-09-20T08:22:32.256-07:00Sick and Bored I've been sick since Thursday and I've watched about 10 episodes of The Middle (my favorite show EVER!) amd 5 episodes of The Goldbergs, as well as an episode of Cutthroat Kitchen, and watched Mean Girls. And I'm bored. And dosed up on disgusting grape-flavored Tylenol (ewwwwwww!)<br />
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But you know what, at least I'm not dying. But however, I thought I'd share some tips for what to do when you're sick, because the Tylenol is doing it's job.<br />
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<li>Watch TV and don't feel bad. Binge-watch Netflix and watch some of those Amazon Prime movies you've been meaning to sit down to see. But you know what? Since you're sick, you can get away with it. And since you can't go out to the gym or run errands, kick back and relax, guilt-free! 😂👍</li>
<li>Sleep... Cause you can and there's no one to stop ya. And if you're like me and you don't like to nap, wait to try until you're feverish and tired. Crawl under those covers and it will be much easier to get some rest in when waiting for your fever to break. </li>
<li>Do some much needed online shopping. Like for that birthday present for your dad. Or do some unneeded shopping while resting. Hey, is that backpack for sale??? And those boots really are cute.... 👢👠👗</li>
<li>Let your imagination wander... If you're feeling bad, lie down, zone out, and think about whatever comes to mind. These days people are far too stressed and overbooked, it might be nice to lie back and think about...absolutely nothing. </li>
<li>Read a book. I've been rereading the Little Hose in the Prarie series, and it's been good. The last time I read them I was like eight, so read something you haven't read in a while and you'll look at it in a whole new way! </li>
<li>Finally, go to bed early, wake up late, catch up on sleep, and hopefully you'll be feeling better in no time! At least, that's the hope. </li>
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The Middle season premiere: September 23, 2015! Sue goes to college!<br />
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The Goldbergs season premiere: also September 23! Right after the middle, how convenient!<br />
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And Mean Girls??? Amazing movie, see it see it see it! </div>
Sophia22http://www.blogger.com/profile/14132614544324899025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509695637975073390.post-74495255587809429242015-09-16T11:25:00.000-07:002015-09-16T11:25:03.047-07:00Cowbells!! (Part Three)Hi everyone! Today is the third and final part of my inspiration series on making your drill team cowbells! On our team, the Golden Sparks, we have been making cowbells for our little sisters, and just yesterday we set out their bells for them to find in honor of the first football game.<br />
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<a href="http://cupcakesandkayaks.blogspot.com/2015/09/cowbells-part-two.html" target="_blank">Part Two</a><br />
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In the earlier parts of the series, I showed you the cowbells I made for my "little sisters," and now I have photos of the cowbells my friends made for their little sis's.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My friend's cowbells for her little sisters Morgan and Kyleigh. </span></td></tr>
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I hope this cowbell series helped! Be sure to check out the other two posts in the series for more inspiration, and check my "Drill Team Life" page for more neat articles! </div>
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Hi everyone! Here is cowbell inspiration part 2.0. I'm going to begin with the second cowbell I made for one of my dance team little sisters.<br />
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On our dance team, we are making cowbells for our little sisters. My cowbells were made using supplies from Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Here are my cowbells, and the supplies I used to make them. I have also included pics of the cowbells my friends made for extra inspiration, as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here, I started with a blank silver cowbell.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And a blank gold cowbell. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I started with the supplies above, plus a few more ribbons, but still. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the front of the silver cowbell. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The back of it. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Side one...</span></td></tr>
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