I knew last week was going to be emotional. I expected to be weepy at every Christmas program. I did just fine on the first one because BG kept me laughing with her antics with her dance friends. The second one was just full of fun, so it wasn't one that choked me up. After… Continue reading Emotional Week
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Wild, Stressful, Emotional Week
This whole week has been weird. And wild. And stressful. And emotional. And it isn't over yet. I knew it might be emotional because it is Christmas program week. I have one down that I managed to make it through without crying. Mostly because BG and her friend in that class were goofy and laughing… Continue reading Wild, Stressful, Emotional Week
The First Flood Of Lasts
I've mentioned before that this is going to be a year of lasts for me. When I say year, I'm mostly referring to school year and not calendar year, because it is BG's senior year. That is bringing with it SO many lasts and they are making me a bit of an emotional mess. While… Continue reading The First Flood Of Lasts
A Stay Puft Halloween
I finally get to post it! This is the costume I made for BG to wear to ballet this week! It is a tradition at the studio for all the ballet assistants to wear coordinating costumes the week of Halloween. They are supposed to be simple, usually just a dressed up tutu and maybe something… Continue reading A Stay Puft Halloween
Getting To Share
I'm finally getting around to sharing the photo of the bouquet I got and modified for BG's recital this year. And doing a little bragging along the way. I knew I wasn't going to have time to build a bouquet for BG this year and couldn't decide what I was going to do instead. Then… Continue reading Getting To Share
Let The Beautiful Chaos Begin
This afternoon begins the first of the three days of recital chaos. It is the one day that is going to be the most odd as I won't be able to be at the venue at all today other than dropping off and picking up. That isn't something that has ever happened before. Even last… Continue reading Let The Beautiful Chaos Begin
Pictures, Recital, Dance!
Recital week is always hectic. Last year and this year, a little more chaotic than usual because of adjustments made due to covid. Pictures were only allowed for individuals and only by appointment. No group photos were taken because of occupancy limits in the studio. That also meant that their usual set up of a… Continue reading Pictures, Recital, Dance!
Craft Room Project: Ready for Cabinets Phase 2
Another materials run is done along with a major cleaning and rearranging of space. I was forced to rearrange my space so that BG can get access to her dance floor again. With recital only a few weeks away, she is going to need it for practice. The shift causes me to lose close to… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Ready for Cabinets Phase 2
Mask Up and Dance On: Redbubble Collection
My latest Redbubble addition is sort of a whole collection dedicated to dance called Mask Up and Dance On. The main goal was mask design, but there are a lot of other product options for each design. I'm planning on adding other colors and maybe even another font or two, but this gave me a… Continue reading Mask Up and Dance On: Redbubble Collection
Reconciling Choices
It is nearly impossible to be a parent of school age children, even those in college, and not be dealing with all the tough choices and situations facing us right now with back to school looming. I thought that everything was made easier for me when BG's school district allowed for an online only option… Continue reading Reconciling Choices
Gerbera Daisy: Last Year
Sharing this one from last year because I'm almost ready to have new pics again this year. I'm in mask mode today trying to finish up the 58 I have pinned and ready to sew. I have 60 in all, but two of those were tests to make sure they'd work. After the first one,… Continue reading Gerbera Daisy: Last Year
Another Day, New Chaos
The last couple of weeks have felt like I've been going constantly. Between projects I needed to get done, like the garage, and all the running to get BG to the studio and all the things that are wrapped up in nearing recital time, it seems like I've had very little down time. Doesn't look… Continue reading Another Day, New Chaos
End Of The Day
Dance picture day yesterday turned into "take all the pictures" day. I always take photos of BG in her costumes at home, or as much as I can without making her change a billion times. For the first time, she allowed me to also take some outside the studio where they have their dancer silhouette… Continue reading End Of The Day
Where’s The Line?
Have you ever done something that you've really heavily invested in, be it money or time and effort, and just kept having things go wrong? There comes a point where you have to decide to either just scrap that investment and move on or keep dumping into it hoping things will eventually fall into place.… Continue reading Where’s The Line?
Getting Tied Into Knots
I've spent the last month or so being a little bit in awe over how far BG's dance studio is willing to go to try and give these kids as much of a recital and celebration of all their hard work as they can while still attempting to maintain that balance of safety and required… Continue reading Getting Tied Into Knots
Black and White Drops and Ruffles
I had such a hard time deciding if I wanted to post this version or the color version because they are both amazing. So... Yesterday went well for BG. She feels so much better about everything now that she knows how the new normal looks and runs at dance. The masks were an absolute hit… Continue reading Black and White Drops and Ruffles
Iris, Honeysuckle, & Chaos
Okay, so there isn't anything really special about this photo, but there is something about the color contrast of the honeysuckle bloom laying on that purple petal that just kind of grabs you. I just thought it was an interesting contrast of colors, especially because it was such an unintentional setup. Today marks the beginning… Continue reading Iris, Honeysuckle, & Chaos
Purple Frills
We actually got some sun yesterday and today is promising to be stunning. All the windows are open and I'm planning on spending at least a part of the day out playing with my flowers. A much needed break from the last couple of days. Yesterday was BG's last day of school and I'm so… Continue reading Purple Frills
Surprise Hyacinth
I had a different hyacinth bloom this year. It is a surprise because I didn't plant any new ones where this one popped up. I don't ever remember having one that looked like this which makes it even more odd. Either hyacinths react to the chemical make up in the ground and mine did something… Continue reading Surprise Hyacinth
Makeshift Dance Floor Project
Absolutely amazed at how impressive this turned out. Seriously didn't quite expect it to look this good. And.. it was relatively cheap to do! I used the most inexpensive wood laminate flooring I could find for the surface. Normally, if you were actually installing this as a permanent floor, you would use an underlay material.… Continue reading Makeshift Dance Floor Project
So Many Changes
Today is our first day of a completely new normal. Over the weekend, our mayor put our city on a shelter-in-place order, so all non-essential business are shut down. We were already pretty much treating it like that, so it won't be a massive change for us, though I've heard/seen a lot of people complaining… Continue reading So Many Changes
TJ Fox: Sharing the Experience 