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    PLAY DOUGH AND BUBBLE JUICE

    May 10, 2011
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    Here are a couple of my favorite ways to use water Here are a couple of my favorite ways to use watermelons! Take off the top— scoop out melon balls and use to decorate a watermelon slice cake — and use the small watermelon for a vase. Just fill with flowers! Which one will you try? #watermeloncake #watermelonvase #tablecenterpiece #watermelonparty
    Invite your friends to an art gallery for light bi Invite your friends to an art gallery for light bites and drinks like we share in The Supper Club book. The perfect combo is @jessicahagenfineart showing art by @huntslonem and absolutely setting a table with matching tableware by @huntshopup Truly a match made in art heaven 🖼️ We combined so many beautiful pieces of tabletop art to reflect the art hanging from the walls. These are behind the scenes snaps. I am heading back to Newport this week to celebrate this shoot and sign books that share these ideas. Entertaining doesn’t always have to be at home- use this idea to celebrate your friends and the beauty that art brings to us everyday! And- hop to it to create a colorful table using the iconic and masterful Hop up Shop plates, glasses, napkins, trays, placemats, serving dishes, bowls- it’s endless and so fun to collect! #huntslonem #hopup #dinnerpartyideas #dinnerpartydecor #dinnerpartyvibes #gathertogether #sipsipsoiree #mysupperclubstyle
    The cottages/ mansions of Newport were built for e The cottages/ mansions of Newport were built for entertaining- take a look at the grand ballrooms, the dish storage, and the backyard that begs for a summer soiree. Have you been to Newport? Seeing these homes and imagining what it was like to host parties every night was a treat! Honestly, I would be happy in the beautiful garden at the end of the reel! 😉 #gildedage #gildedagemansions #soireeallday #summersoiree
    Getting ready for an all-American birthday celebra Getting ready for an all-American birthday celebration this week- how about you? If you live in America, tell me in the comments which state you’re from and let’s see how many we have represented from the 50 states! #happybirthdayamerica🇺🇸 #tablesettingideas #tablesettings #setthetable #julyfourth
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     A couple of fun and easy party activities for you...

    Homemade play dough is a fun and easy addition to any party!  You can make it ahead and have it ready for the party guests~ or you can incorporate the process into a party activity.  Making the play dough is as much fun for the children as playing with it afterward.  Just prepare a workspace that can get a little messy.  This is a fun activity to do at home with your children, too.  It is also a great playdate activity!

    The recipe that I used for these play dough lollipops is the easiest I have found.  As an extra little fun surprise, I have the kids roll the dough into a ball and stick their finger in to make a small well.  I put a drop of food coloring in and close the well.  Then have the children squish and squeeze, and the dough begins to change color.  They love that surprise!  The food coloring is messy, but the children love to watch it turn the dough a new color.  The older children can mix colors to make other colors.  See below for the easy recipe!

    EASY PLAY DOUGH

    1 1/4 CUPS FLOUR

    1/4 CUP SALT

    1/2 CUP WATER

    1 TEASPOON VEGETABLE OIL

    FOOD COLORING (OPTIONAL)

    Mix the dry ingredients together and then add the wet ingredients.  Mix well.

    Knead the dough until proper consistency.  Sprinkle more flour if dough is too sticky.

    Also, you can add the food coloring to the water and then mix with the dough or add coloring directly (messier option).

    Cover tightly to save or just PLAY!

    Another party/at home/playdate idea I want to share with you...BIG BUBBLEWANDS!

    These bubblewands are one of the best party goods I have bought!  I originally bought these for the LOLLIPOP PARTY because they looked like giant lollipops to me.  But...my children and their friends love to play with these year-round because the bubbles and the wands are GREAT!  I keep a gallon jug pre-made so that they can make giant bubbles while they play outside all summer!  This is always a big hit at every party, too!  There are several different designs for the wand tops and so they are perfect for boys and girls!  Here is the best recipe for bubbles I have found...

    BUBBLE JUICE

    11 CUPS WATER

    4 CUPS AJAX ANTI-BACTERIAL DISH SOAP

    1 CUP GLYCERINE (found in pharmacies)

    Mix together and keep in a gallon jug.

    Do not stir or shake the bubble juice- it creates foam and the bubbles won't fly!

    Store in a cool place and have a great bubble time!

     

    Here is one of my favorite bubble-wand-fun photos.  A friend snapped this picture of my daughter playing with the bubbles while I was close by setting up for an Easter party.  She looks like she is really enjoying those bubbles!

     

    Have fun!

     

    The bubblewands are from www.bigbubblewands.com


     

     

     

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