Saturday, November 30, 2013

How to Wrap a Present (Part 1)

It's getting to be that time of year again.  Some people think picking out the perfect present is the hardest part.  Others struggle with presentation.  Really, the most commonly hated part of Christmas* is wrapping presents.

First you have to pick out the right kind of wrapping paper.  There's red and green, there's ones with little trees, plenty with reindeer, some with snowmen, and some wintery ones.  HOW DO YOU PICK OUT THE RIGHT TYPE?  You don't.  There is no "right type".  It's literally going to be all over your floor by December 26th so who cares?!

Just make sure you have wrapping paper that 1. Will not rip in transportation 2. Will not cause nausea  3. You won't mind seeing A LOT of in the next couple of weeks.

Next you're going to have to actually wrap your present.  This is the tricky part.  If you want to jump ship and put your presents in a gift bag, you should probably do that now.  At least you can return your wrapping paper if you don't open it.

Luckily, we made a short little video for you.  It's pretty straight forward, but don't hesitate to ask questions if you need help.


*There was no survey conducted, this is an inferred result.

-Cassi & Katie

(Serious tutorial to follow)

Combat Booties and an Oversized Sweater

Friday, November 29, 2013

My Week

Monday it snowed.  We got a lot more than this and I wound up actually shoveling.

Tuesday I made this gift tag from a magazine page.  It goes with all my envelopes! :)

The back

Picked up Allegiant on Tuesday.  Only about half-way through it, but I just read some on Wednesday.

Went shopping on Wednesday.  These are a few of our interesting(?) finds.   This was at Charlotte Russe.  It sparkles.

Ohh good.  Just the kind of leggings I was looking for??

Hot.
I helped make bread on Wednesday night, late into Thursday morning.

Thursday we actually cooked the dough.  These were cornbread muffins,

These were cranberry-wheat rolls,

Sweet potato rolls,

This is all bread (with the exception of the pumpkins)
The kitchen after I finished cleaning this morning.
How was your week and your holiday?  If you're shopping today, stay safe!  Katie is currently in Florida, but look forward to an update and some stories from her when she gets back. :)

-Cassi

Monday, November 25, 2013

Five Little Grins #7

5 Little Grins
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In case this is your first week, here's what it's all about.  Generally Mondays are considered pretty sucky right?  Well, let's change that.  Instead of focusing on what sucks about Monday, we'll talk about what made us smile throughout the rest of the week, to start the week on a positive note!

The Rules!  (These are really just kind suggestions)

1. Follow your hosts: CassandraRaewyn, and Paulina!

2. Link up your post that includes 5-ish things that made you smile in the past week

3. Comment after you link up

4. Go visit some other blogs and make some friends!

5. Have fun, and don't forget to smile!!

My 5 Little Grins from this week include. . .

1. My old dance teacher came to parent watch week and watched my lyrical class.

2. My BOB kids.  On Tuesday I told them we could play Around the World with their titles and authors but they wound up just forming a semi circle and screaming the authors at me when I gave them a title.

3. Wearing my new pointe shoes for the second time and actually being able to do pirouettes on them!

4. Helping with all the costumes for Ballet Theatre of Illinois and getting mine.


5. Watching SNL.  The skits are getting worse and worse, but some of them are still okay.

-Cassi

Friday, November 22, 2013

Book Tour Day 5

The Bionics Series by Alicia Michaels

New Adult Dystopian Romance 
(Mature Content)
Published through: Crimson Tree Publishing 
(The Adult Imprint of Clean teen Publishing.)

The Bionics (Book 1) 
FREE
(New Adult or YA Mature) 




The year is 4010.
Nuclear war and the wasteful nature of humans have all but destroyed the United States. A new government regime rules the day with strict laws, rationed food, and careful control. When those injured in the nuclear blasts that rocked many of the nations largest cities are offered another chance by the Restoration Project, how could they refuse?

Little do they know that the robotic additions to their body will paint targets on their backs once the government decides that they are dangerous. At the forefront of the resistance is a girl with a bionic eye, Blythe Sol, who wants nothing more than to be a normal girl. Blythe has yet to realize that normal will never exist again for her, or anyone else.

The Revolution has begun...

Thanksgiving Outfit Inspiration

Thanksgiving Outfit Inspiration


Red shirt
$31 - owntherunway.com


Oscar de la Renta jacket
net-a-porter.com


Pull Bear clothing
$32 - pullandbear.com


Shoes
payless.com


Michael Kors leather handbag
$445 - monnierfreres.co.uk


Gold jewelry
otteny.com


Red Herring stud earrings
$7.75 - debenhams.com