Planning the Perfect Mother's Day Celebration: Tips and Ideas to Make Her Day Special

Mother's Day is a special occasion to celebrate and honor the most important woman in our lives, our mothers. It's an opportunity to show them how much we love and appreciate them, and what better way to do that than by planning the perfect Mother's Day celebration? Here are some tips to make your Mother's Day celebration unforgettable. Plan ahead: Start planning your Mother's Day celebration well in advance. Consider your mother's preferences and interests, and plan activities accordingly. Whether it's a spa day, a brunch, a picnic in the park, or a family dinner, make sure to take her likes and dislikes into account. My mother LOVES gardening and flowers, so for Mother's Day I like to plan either a trip to a local nursery or botanical garden.

 

Retro Paisley and Daisy #1 Mom Mothers Day

Create a special Mother's Day card: Mother's Day cards are a great way to express your love and appreciation for your mom. You can make your own card using your creativity and personal touch, or purchase one that reflects your mom's personality and style. Write a heartfelt message expressing your love and gratitude, and make her feel special. My mom always loves the Mother's Day cards I give to her and usually keeps them out on display for months following.

 

Bright Watermelon One in a Melon Mother's Day

Decorate: To make your Mother's Day celebration feel even more special, decorate an area with flowers, balloons, and other decorations. Choose your mother's favorite colors and incorporate them into the decorations to make her feel special. This could be the dining room, your car, the garden, really anywhere you can suprise her.

 

Bright Pink Flowers, Butterflies Mother's Day

Plan a special meal: Food is a great way to bring people together, and Mother's Day is no exception. Plan a special meal that your mom will enjoy, whether it's breakfast in bed, a picnic, or a fancy dinner at her favorite restaurant. Include family activities: Mother's Day is a great time to spend quality time with your family. Plan activities that everyone can enjoy, such as playing board games, going for a hike, or watching a movie together. Make sure to include activities that your mom enjoys and that will create special memories for everyone. As far a board games are concerned, my Mom's favorite the classic Sorry game.

Bright Colorful Stripe Pattern, Heart Mother's Day

Give thoughtful gifts: In addition to a Mother's Day card, consider giving your mom a thoughtful gift that she will cherish. It doesn't have to be expensive, but something that reflects her interests and personality will be appreciated. It could be a piece of jewelry, a book by her favorite author, or a framed photo of the two of you together. This is one of my favorite parts of preparing for Mother's Day. When I was a little girl, my father would take me to the dollar store to pick out something special for mom and it always meant a lot to me and to her. I typically chose a mug or a keepsake box.

 

Personalized Pink Roses Floral Watercolor Flowers

By following these tips, you can plan the perfect Mother's Day celebration that will make your mom feel loved and appreciated. Don't forget to take lots of photos and create special memories that you and your family will cherish for years to come. Happy Mother's Day!

FREE Irish Dance Coloring Pages

Irish Dance Coloring and Design Book

 As an Irish Dancer there is nothing I used to love more than coloring Solo Dress templates to design my perfect dress. My favorite colors were always blue an orange with flowers and the hint of knot work, a vest and of course, lots and lots of rhinestones. When I was little, my dream came true and my parents actually let me have my dream dress created! It had all started with my countless hours of Solo Dress coloring. I thought I would share here some of the best free Irish Dance coloring pages; of course for the most part focused on the dresses and dress templates.

A favorite Feis activity of mine was always participating in Solo Dress coloring competitions.  It is such a great activity idea for dance schools, dance camps and of course competitions.  I never won any of the coloring competitions but it was always a fun experience and I always participated and made sure to stick around for results.  

I think the best free coloring/dress creation resource that even at 22 I will be using is the Doire printable coloring set and the app!  There is a coloring app which is just too cool!!!  I will be having a post on that in the future no doubt.  It is perfect for girls and boys!  Doire provides a waistcoat template to design for the guys who I feel usually are pretty excluded from the Irish Dance coloring scene.  The resources they provide for girls though... there is a printable doll that has a blank dress, wig options, tiara options and hard shoe and soft shoe options!  I have included a few other very detailed Solo Dress already designed and ready for coloring as well.  See below for the links to these fabulous resources.  I hope you enjoy!

• Doire Dress and Wigs
• Doire Doll, Soft and Hard Shoes, Tiaras
• Doire Dress
• Doire Boys Waistcoat and Tie
• Irish Dance Dress Coloring Page
• Stained Glass Irish Dancer
• Rising Star Designs Detailed Irish Dance Dress Coloring Pages

Personalized Irish Dance Blond Girl Soft Shoe Drawstring Bag

Emily in Paris Vintage Camera iPhone Cases

Awsaccy Emily in Paris iPhone 13 Pro Max Camera Case

Until snooping around on Amazon today looking for Paris themed iPhone cases, I had no idea about Emily in Paris or her iPhone case. What I do know is that this is currently my favorite iPhone case! It looks amazing and is super unique. Photography is one of my favorite uses for my phone and this case would be such a creative way to make any iPhone look like the amazing camera it is. The vintage style and 3D aspects makes the case extra spectacular. I found this style in shades of pink, black and white and for various models of iPhones including the new iPhone 13. My favorite is the black and silver case featured above. Additionally, it is actually the exact style of case used by Emily in her show.

New Emily in Paris Styled iPhone 13 Cases

Awsaccy Emily in Paris iPhone 12 Case

Emily in Paris iPhone 11 Case

Barbie The Nutcracker Ballet Christmas Movie and Dolls

Barbie in the Nutcracker DVD

Barbie in the Nutcracker is the perfect way for little ballerinas to have an even more magical Christmas holiday.  Little girls who love ballet and are getting excited for their own performance with a role in the Nutcracker will absolutely adore this movie.  Especially if they love Barbie!  It is the perfect surprise for starting out the holiday season, maybe even as a Thanksgiving gift.  A great Christmas gift idea is to surprise the little ballerina with a collectable Barbie of either their favorite dancer in the movie or whatever role they played in their own the nutcracker performance!

Barbie the Nutcracker Clara Toy Soldier Doll

Barbie Ballerina of the Realms Doll

Barbie Sugarplum Fairy/Princess Doll

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art and Clipart (Personal and Commercial Use)

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Banner with Glowing Fall Leaves

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, I wanted to create and share with you some Happy Thanksgiving word art and clipart.  All are free and available for both personal and commercial use.  The image format is PNG and the word art has a high resolution of 300dpi and a transparent background.  Color featured are some warm oranges and red and a few jewel tones of purple and blue as well.  Jewel tones are definitely my favorite color scheme for Thanksgiving this year.  I hope you find some clipart you love and would like to wish you happy creating!

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Background with Glowing Fall Leaves

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art with Indian Corn

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art 1

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art 2

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art 3

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art 4

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art 5

FREE Happy Thanksgiving Word Art 6

The Nutcracker Themed Ballet Christmas Ornaments

The Nutcracker Suite Clara on Stage Ornament

The Christmas holiday season coincides with one of the most renowned dance performances in ballet, the nutcracker!  It is such an exciting time of year for ballerinas and ballet enthusiasts.  A perfect way to commemorate a performance or magical trip to the theater is to add a Nutcracker themed ornament to your Christmas tree.  In this post, I would like to share with you the very best figurine The Nutcracker inspired ornaments available.  They include Clara and the Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy, the Snow Queen and an Arabian Dancer.

My favorite Nutcracker performances feature Russian ballet from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters.  Maria Khoreva is my favorite ballerina and is First Soloist in the Mariinsky theater.  She had a spectacular debut in the Nutcracker as the Sugar Plum Fairy following her graduation from the Vaganova Ballet Academy.  She may be my favorite but I do at the moment think I preferred the choreography from Bolshoi Ballet.

Nutcracker Suite Waltz of Flowers Ornament

Clara The Nutcracker Suite Picture Frame Ornament

Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Christmas Ornament

The Snow Queen Ballet Christmas Ornament

Arabian Dancer Ballet Christmas Ornament

The Nutcracker Prince Ballet Ornament

Microsoft Arc Mouse Product Review

Microsoft Arc Mouse - Black

I purchased the Microsoft Arc Mouse on October ninth of 2021 after my previous wireless Microsoft mouse broke.  It was recommended to me by my mother who has also had a history of breaking mice.  She claimed it was the best and hadn't broken after several years of use.  So far, I completely love it.  It is compatible with my Microsoft Surface Pro 7.  I had reservations initially about purchasing it as it's a bit pricier than my previous mouse at about 50 dollars but it has been worth it!  This mouse is resilient even if dropped on the ground, multiple times.  It is definitely a money saver because it saves on needing to purchase new mice on a semi-regular bases.  My previous mouse could no longer maintain power after being dropped because the batteries would not remain in a correct position. 

One thing I hadn't expected is that this mouse is extremely comfortable for my hand compared to my old mouse.  I realize now I had actually been experiencing quite a bit discomfort.  My fingers and hand no longer cramp.  The arch of the mouse is adjustable and it keeps my hand in the perfect position.  The texture is also very silky which I like as well as opposed to a new plasticky feeling.

Some other cool features I hadn't realized before purchasing the mouse: you can scroll vertically and horizontally!  I haven't found that this significantly impacts my online experience, however I found it cool nevertheless.  Additionally, I really like that there is no scroller portion of the mouse, you just use the natural position of your fingers.  This took a little while to get used to but I am enjoying the change.  I haven't had to travel with this mouse yet but it seems perfect for transportation as it snaps into a flat surface and powers off.  There are also a variety of color options to choose from to include black, maroon, blue and silver, I chose black.

I highly recommend this mouse to anyone!  Especially those who use their computer for many hours a day or are prone to dropping their mouse.

Microsoft Arc Mice