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Bee Movie, Paper Bows and Baby Shower Gifts

We took the kids to see Bee Movie today. It was really funny because when we walked in, we ran into some friends and their four little girls. E ended up sitting with them. The movie was a lot of fun. I laughed out loud quite a few times. Very enjoyable!!!

I finally finished crocheting a baby blanket for my friend Kristen, but I totally forgot to take a picture before I wrapped it. I seriously have been crocheting for days to get it done in time when I really should have been packing, but oh well, at least it is done now. Now I just have to get packed up. I thought the baby shower was today, but it turned out to be next weekend (oops) so I took it over early since next weekend is moving weekend. I really hope she likes it! I also made a frame to go with the blanket, it matches the the altered letters that I made with her for her new nursery. I did manage to remember to take a picture of how I wrapped it all up. I made the bow after I saw this wonderful tutorial on Splitcoaststampers. It was really easy to do and looks cool!!! I think I am going to make a bunch of them for Christmas!


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Anonymous said…
i want to see that movie now!! cute bow!
7:17 AM
Sharon said…
O.k. gorgeous! Thanks for pointing these out. :)
12:26 PM
Ticia said…
I really like how your bow is so pointy! I will have to try it like that!
8:23 PM
Anonymous said…
Can you post where on Splitcoaststampers the tutorial is or can you post it on your blog. These are sooo cute. Thanks
10:48 PM
Amanda said…
Hi Anonymous . . .

If you click on the words "wonderful tutorial" in the above post, it links you to Splitcoaststampers and the page where the tutorial is! Hope this helps -- have fun!
6:33 AM
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