A Walk in the Park

Today on the calendar is take a walk in the park. So we did!

 

We saw beautiful wildflowers,

 

tall grass,

 

and small sparrows.

 

Some of the trees are already starting to change color for fall. I just love the color of these helicopters!

 

And a few more wildflowers.
Do you like taking walks? You never know what you might find! There is so much outside to see. Even if you don't have a park near you, you can still find a way to get outside and enjoy the rest of summer!
If you took and walk and took pictures, I'd love to see them! Leave a link in the comments to your post or pictures.
Have fun taking a walk in the park!

P.S. I will be taking off of blogging next week to get ready for school. See you in a week!

A Doll's Bouquet

Yesterday, the calendar event was make a bouquet. So we made a doll's bouquet! First we had to pick them.

 

I made the flowers out of tissue paper, toothpicks, and a bit of duct tape. They're not perfect, but they're cute! Each of them are just three circles of paper, with duct tape on the top and bottom.

 

Everyone got to help pick them.

 

Don't forget to stop and smell the roses!

 

A few flowers will brighten any day.

 

And a bucketful is even better!

 

We placed the bucket on the table with a white tablecloth. The flowers stood out nicely against the white!

 

Remember the Easter baskets that we made? The flowers were perfect inside! Which do you like better, the bucket or the basket?

We had a lot of fun both making the flowers and taking pictures with them. If you made a bouquet we would love to see it! Leave a link in the comments, or send us an email at celebratinggirlhood@gmail.com.
Happy flower picking!
Just one more thing...

 

 a doll's bouquet for you!

Lilac Blooms

Hello! Sorry for the unannounced break. Last week was really busy, and I just decided to take the rest of the week off. But I'm back!
Spring is finally starting to show around here! It rained most of yesterday, so the flowers are really beginning to come out. We have a tall lilac bush in our back yard, and some of them were starting to bloom.

 

Isn't the tree pretty? Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers. I cut a few and brought them inside.

 

I added a few glass marbles to a wine glass and filled it with some blooms. I like how it turned out!

 

This is one of my favorites. :)

 

We have a few small blue jars, and I used one of those for another cluster.

 

I put a few strands of fake pearls inside, even though the stem didn't reach the bottom.

 

I use this little bottle to keep my pearls in, so I thought that a lilac bloom would fit nicely!

 

They're so pretty. :)

 

Line 'em up!

 

And a final overhead shot.
What did you think? Which picture was your favorite? I liked the third and the last ones best. Do you have any flowers blooming around you? What's your favorite? Leave a comment and let us know!
Happy Spring!

Earth Day!

In honer of it being Earth Day, I decided to make a 'green' craft! These pressed grass prints are perfect for any time when you need something quick and unique. You can make these into whatever you would like, such as cards, art prints, bookmarks, stationary, or anything else that you can think of!
All that you really need is a handful of green. Grass, leaves, or even flowers can be used. Find however much you want, just remember that you probably won't use all of it, so don't pick too much!

 

Lay your leaves on a piece of paper in your design. Try different patterns, shapes, or pictures.
Place a piece of waxed paper on top of your design, then smash! You can use your fingers for some plants, but for most you will have to use a heavy object. You can use the corner of a piece of wood, the back of a spoon, or a hammer (be careful!). You also may want to place another piece of paper underneath the one you're printing on, as the design might go through.

 

When you're done pressing, lift up the waxed paper. Let the paper dry.

 

You can add a few finishing touches with pencils or markers.

 

And you're done! Now you can surprise someone with a homemade Earth Day card.

 

Happy Earth Day!

Planting Flowers

Everyone loves a little bloom! Today on the calendar is plant flowers. My mom picked up a few flower-growing kits from the dollar section at the store, and today, we planted flowers!

 

We decided to plant daisies first.

 

Getting it ready!

 

We had the perfect sized watering can to water the soil.

 

Not too much!

 

Then we took out the seeds.

 

And Jo got to plant them!

 

Finished!

 

We also planted clovers in the green pot, and basil in the greenhouse. We can't wait to watch them grow and have our own bouquets of flowers!
Even though it doesn't feel like spring here, we still managed to get our hands dirty! Gardening is one of my favorite spring activities. What are yours?
Happy flower planting!

Sneak Peek

No, it's not a new e-book, but can you guess what we have coming soon??

 

 

 

Doll Jewelry

 

 

 

 

 

Just some of the jewelry that my dolls have been wearing! Do you like making jewelry for your dolls? What's your favorite piece that you've made? I think that the flower bracelet is one of my very favorites. Next week I'll show you how to make it. It's lots of fun, so be sure to read it!
Happy Monday!

Summer's Last Days

Even though fall arrived on Saturday, here are a few last pictures from summer.
Here's to fall!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Autumn!

Black-eyed Susans

We were at the park yesterday, and I happened to bring the camera. And there were flowers. So I took pictures, mostly of black-eyed susans. So here they are!

 

 

I like the simpleness of the first two, but I like the close-ups as well.
Which ones are your favorite?

 

Taking pictures of flowers is a lot of fun, because you can really challenge yourself. They're not as difficult to photograph as other things because they don't move as much.
What do you like to take pictures of?
Happy Monday!