Happy Father's Day!

No words today... this speaks for itself.

You Scream... Ice Cream SOCIAL!

cupcake toppers made with the assistance of the Cricut :)

Yummy toppings!

Simple decorations... topic of this post!

This year the MR. and I decided to host an ice cream social for his office. And... we decided to plan it in a week and a half... normally, I like a month :)... that's because nothing can be simple with me for some reason.
We had done some very easy decorations one year for Halloween and believe it or not... they made the move last Summer. I revamped them for this party and it is a very simple outdoor decoration!
All you need is:
mason jar
sand
ribbon
raffia
skewers
hot glue
shapes cut from paper or one of these cute fans
(the fans came from Oriental Trading and the ice cream cone shape was from my Cricut)

Tie raffia around the top of the mason jar/then do the same with the ribbon.
Fill the jar with sand (play sand will do just fine... and it's on sale this time of year)
Hot glue paper shapes or fan to a skewer and then stick into the sand
Now, I don't suggest you do this on a windy day and then put them near food...
it could make the food a bit gritty to say the least :).
I, also, printed out the word "welcome" on some card stock, cut it out, and tied it with some gardening string.
If you need lots of outdoor adornments, you can do a dozen in no time at all... and if you shop around for the jars... it is inexpensive, too!

The Boomer Project

I am CONSTANTLY making items for the Goose! So... it was Boomer's turn this time. I had bought some fleece at Hobby Lobby on the clearance rack and planned to make some scarves for the winter months but... I decided to applique a shirt I had bought for Boomer. He loves airplanes and since we live near the Air Force Base we see tons of planes go over the house. On the front of the shirt there are two planes and then on the back a big "Q"! I fill with happiness every time he wants to wear his "airplane shirt." It was a very simple project and I used embroidery floss around the edges to ensure it stayed on securely (even though I used Heat N' Bond) because he is ALL boy!

On another note, we survived yesterday's weather... only to go through big thunderstorms last night. It looks as if we are in for round two today!

I will be announcing the first giveaway for the "new" Goosie and Boomer Bowtique on Friday!

We interrupt this blog...

for a weather post...

Last Monday, while at ballet, we experienced our first tornado here in the Midwest. It really could be the last one I experience. A storm came swift and fast and there weren't sirens this time. However, I'm not sure there are sirens in that area because we weren't home. We were all huddled in the hallway of Goosie's ballet studio. Boomer was home with the MR. in our basement... the MR. was calling us with the report that the tornado was right over our area.

Once we heard things were clear... we headed home and saw wrecks, telephone poles that looked as if they were lifted and then put down carefully. It was bizarre. If you know me, I was terrified to move here because of the weather. After seeing barns destroyed, metal wrapped around trees, and a home reduced to one little room (the room that the 80 year old couple was huddled in for safety and SURVIVED!), I didn't leave the house for a couple of days.

The MR. told me the sky turned green that day. I missed that... and I'm quite glad.

So... why the post... um...

It isn't looking very good for us today in the weather department.

Am I prepared??????? Yes!!!!!!!!!!! The MR. and I are ready... but are you really ever ready?

Gone tutu long...

I believe I was gone just tutu long...

But, I'm back :)

This tutu set was made for a sweet little girl... her mother works with the MR. and she loves ladybugs. The ladybug tutu is now one of my favorites but the headband... a dress up dream!

It is incredibly difficult these days to find dress up clothes for a Kindergarten aged child and tutus are the perfect way to dream of being a ballerina!

I am beginning to work on Halloween orders. I know that sounds crazy in June... but, I will be featuring a "Harvest Ballerina" tutu in the next few weeks. Goosie has requested, also, a mermaid tutu... so that won't be far behind. If you are interested in a one of a kind tutu for this Halloween or simply for dress up, please feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to you ASAP!

AND... to the loyal readers... WELCOME!

Goosie and Boomer is BACK!

Goosie and Boomer Bowtique is BACK!

I have so much to share with you this Summer! It's going to be great! AND... the addition of an Etsy shop is sure to bring you options for one of a kind Halloween tutus! I will be taking custom orders for tutus on this blogger site, too! I promise tons of ideas for inexpensive Christmas gifts and links to fabulous creations and tutorials.

Plus, you will certainly get a dose of our life here in the Midwest! We have survived our first tornado! I hope first and LAST!

Stop by often and fun comments are always welcome!

Right at our Front Door

We have a new family knocking on our door...

I had noticed that there was a little bird flying away every time we opened the front door. Well, it seems as though she has made a perfect little nest in my new wreath. It must have happened while we were away. It took a second and third glance before I realized that there were three little eggs in the nest.

I suppose she really likes the new Sunflower wreath! Now, what do we do when these eggs hatch???