Our family did the country of Cambodia because at that time we were close friends with an older missionary couple whose life passion was to bring the Scriptures and knowledge of the Savior to the Cambodians. It was such a learning experience for us because we got to sit down with the missionaries and hear them tell us all about the country and people and such. We took notes, studied the country, learned what Cambodians did and didn't do, what was different about them than us, etc. We all picked something specific about Cambodia and wrote a paper on it. I think I did food... big surprise, huh? :P We also made a Cambodian flag and 3D type map of the country on poster boards. It was really cool!
I absolutely LOVE Carolina Pad products and when I heard that their Ghostline company was needing reviewers for their poster boards, I jumped at the chance and promptly signed up. :) I don't know why now, cause my creative juices are all but lacking in my body. I kid you not. So try hard not to laugh at this project I came up. :P
Ghostline sent me: 22x28 Foam Display Board 14x33 Project Board 14x22 Poster Board Make A Poster KitOverall thoughts on the products: WONDERFUL! They are really nice, quality paper and poster boards. Great for homeschoolers.
All of the products from Ghostline have grid lines so it makes it easy to draw, write, cut, etc. That was definitely nice when I was lining up the letters on the board. But the gridlines are so faint that unless you are up close to the board you can't seem them which is great!
Project paper is sturdy, yet pliable, so you are able to cut it and bend it
easy for those hard to reach areas, like the middle of this A:It is also very absorbent paper. I used a marker to get the blue "IT'S A BOY!" letters and it didn't smear which I was surprised since its a little glossy.
One thing I didn't really like was the way the letter stencil separates the letters, but I guess that's how all stencils are. Still it made it difficult to get the letters to look "normal" instead of garage sale-ish.
The poster foamboard itself... very sturdy! Very easy to stand up and keep up. It really supports itself. It is also thin, yet thick enough to use pins in. I actually pinned the hats, booties, and blanket on the poster board and it held wonderfully and stood up too!
These products are quality products that are so easy to work with. I would recommend them to anyone who has a poster board project to do. Another awesome thing about Ghostline is that you can get their products at Wal-Mart, so you don't have to order them online if you need them asap! I was pretty excited when I was at Wal-Mart a couple weeks ago and I saw their products! :)
November is Ghostline's 13th birthday and in honor of it, they are giving YOU a chance to win $500 worth of Carolina Pad Products! :D Awesome, isn't it?
Only problem is that is ends tomorrow, November 30th, so GO NOW and enter simply by telling them why you would love to win and how it would make life easier for you and your students. You can enter here:
©AmandaDixon2009
2 cups raw chopped CranberriesDirections
3/4 cup Unrefined Sugar
3 cups mini Marshmallows
1/2 chopped Pineapple, undrained
1 small can Mandrin Oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped Walnuts
1 8oz. carton of Cool Whip
Mix cranberries, sugar, marshmallows and pineapple and chill. Then fold in walnuts and cool whip.
Chill before serving.
We didn't eat marshmallows this time because they have pork in them... eww! but its definitely "fluffier" with them in it. I am trying to figure out a way to use marshmallow creme in it, but haven't been able to yet.
Love all the flavors in this. A perfect mix of tangy and sweet! :)
©AmandaDixon2009
"Renee, can you get my cell phone and see who's calling me?" my mother asked while the hair stylist's scissors whizzed around her head.
"Sure thing, mom." I replied as I reached for my mother's purse and sat back down in the waiting area. Upon opening her phone, I recognized our home phone number and supposed that it was my dad. So I dialed it up and, just as I had suspected, heard my dad's voice on the other end.
"Hello?" my dad questioned.
"Hi, dad." I answered in a hushed tone so as not to disturb the other customers.
"I've called y'all twice, why won't your mother pick up?" he asked in a clearly-irritated tone.
"She's getting her haircut." came my simple reply.
"Well your friends, the Halls, called to ask if they could stop in for a visit this evening. Can you have your mom call me back as soon as she can?" Dad asked.
"Okay... bye"
"Bye."
I hung up the phone and flipped through my book of crosswords. I was fascinated when I came to a puzzle titled, "Crossnumbers". But I was whisked away to my turn in the stylist's chair and my fantasy was quickly set aside. Bummer, I thought. I would've liked to do that crossnumbers...
"So what do you want?" the stylist (Melanie) asked.
"I'd like my hair to be shoulder-length with some long layers." I replied with hesitation.
"Mmm-hmm... And I see these bangs here -- what do you want to do with those?" she sounded like she was not impressed with the condition of my hair... for good reason.
"I'm just going to let them grow out."
"Okay. Let's go on back and I'll wash your hair."
So after she had thoroughly washed and conditioned my hair, she set to work. I hadn't been in the torcher chair long before her two daughters came in. They talked about all the great deals that Walmart and Target had going on, and how the burnett had purchased all five seasons of "The Office" (whatever kind-of show that is) for $30.00! I must admit that it was a little intimidating having them sit there, but their conversation was very interesting.
All the time that I was getting my haircut, I was thinking about what we would do with the Halls that evening... We haven't had them over in a year and a half, because of their move to Washington. Should we play Apples to Apples or Squint Jr. or Clue... Then I heard it. Those words which brought happiness, and those that brought... the opposite of happiness.
"Alright, Renee -- I'm just going to style and blow dry your hair, and then you'll be done!"
As she walked over to get some "styling gel" (BLECH!!) I quickly turned to my mom and mouthed the words, "I don't want my hair styled!"while shaking my head furiously. I'm sure any girl would think I'm nuts, but might I also mention that I hate nail polish, massages, makeup, and purses. Yes, I am weird... feel free to agree! :)
Anyhoo, as she rubbed that nasty stuff in my hair, she began to blow dry my hair. Then she grabbed her round brush and... Oh, no... here we go.
"Your friends are all gonna' think you look so good! Oh my goodness -- this cut looks so good on you!" the stylist praised her work as she continued...
Clenching my teeth, I probably looked really mean and mad -- You better not mess with me!
But then she was finally done and I was able to leave. I loathe the hair salon.
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Now don't get me wrong -- I love my haircut, and the stylist did a great job. But it's just the overall experience that I despise...
How do they get your hair so clean?
I meant to put this up yesterday but I was got too busy canning our leftovers. Yeah, we had that much. Anyway, as the Christmas shopping season has begun, I wanted to share with you a way to help Single Homeschooling Mothers that will cost you nothing. Before you go to a website to shop, first click here and this will take you to the HSLDA Clicks for Homeschooling page. All you have to do is scroll down and find the merchant you shop at (for example, Amazon, ebay, etc) and click on that merchant. You will be taken to that site and just continue shopping like you normally would. That is it! You do nothing else. The merchant will give a percent of your total perchase to the Homeschool Foundation. YOU PAY NOTHING!!! Please take the extra 3 seconds to go to this site first. It will be a big help to these mothers.
The Homeschool Foundation was started by the HSLDA. They collect donations for single mothers in desperate situations so that they can continue to homeschool. Now listen, I know how tight the budget can be. But try to consider giving to this. God forbid, you may someday need it. Even a small gift like $10 can add up over time. Read their stories on the website and you will understand.
You can read why I care so much about Single Homeschooling Mothers and other ways to help by clicking here.
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Hey!
SO, lately we've been about things we're singing/playing. Here's one more. I'm singing Christmas Canon by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with five of my friends from choir. Here's a neat video I found on YouTube where someone lighted up their house to go along with the song. Ignore the cars driving by.
Here's the link to the official music video. It's missing the beginning, but it's still amazing!!
Christmas Canon (Video)
Blessings,
~Tabby ♥♫
P.S. RENEE, WHAT DID YOU DO?????
1. My real name is Tabitha
2. My middle name is Deanna
3. My last name you will never know. ;)
4. I was born on Monday
5. The twenty-fifth
6. Of March
7. In 1996
8. Which makes me 13.
9. My birthday is two days after Renee's
10. Which is not important, just cool. ☺
11. I play violin
12. And have been for 5 years.
13. I've made Region orchestra the past two years
14. But I don't have the patches to prove it. :(
15. I sing alto in choir
16. But I'm auditioning for Region as a second soprano
17. Which I'm enjoying very much.
18. I made Region choir last year
19. And I DO have the patch to prove it.
20. I'm in 8th grade
21. But I'm behind in math
22. And ahead in music. ☺
23. I am a Christian.
24. Nothing more needs be said.
25. I'm one-quarter of the way there!
26. I'm secretary of my orchestra
27. I try and help Emily94, who is historian
28. And Suzi, who is president.
29. I've never read any of the Twilight series
30. And I don't wish I had.
31. I do wish I had iTunes on this computer!
32. My favorite color is purple
33. My favorite sport to watch is football
34. I don't play sports.
35. I do dance!
36. And have for 10 years in May.
37. Hmmm, what else?
38. I have no pets
39. Except online
40. But they're probably dead now.
41. I actually have two blogs at HSB.
42. The first is AwesomeAlto
43. But you have to be a friend in order to read it!
44. The second is weheartmusic
45. And I'm here now!!
46. I'm in AWANA
47. In Trek, more specifically
48. And I love it!!
49. Check out 2 Timothy 2:15
50. I'm half-way there!
51. I like assisting my choir director
52. I might end up helping her more in the future
53. And it'd be MY idea!!
54. I own an iPod
55. In purple, of course!
56. It's nano generation 4
57. I want the iTouch
58. But not the iPhone.
59. Don't ask me why
60. Because I don't know.
61. I know Dora the Explorer better than most kids my age.
62. I watch The Fresh Beat Band
63. And The Upside-Down Show
64. And iCarly
65. SEDDIE!!!
66. And True Jackson, VP
67. And The Troop
68. And Avatar: The Last Airbender
69. KATAANG!!!!
70. It was supposed to be Katazuko
71. But the writers changed it.
72. I hoped for Katazuko
73. But I'm perfectly fine with Kataang.
74. And SOKKI!!
75. I'm three-quarters of the way there!
76. Let's see....
77. I like writing
78. The hardest part is starting.
79. It's a lot easier when the characters are already mapped out for you
80. Which is why I write fanfics.
81. I also write out of the blue
82. I'll post it sometime!!
83. I'm in a book
84. That my friend Ruby is writing
85. It's anime.
86. And I'm MorisakiPsychic
87. Or Purple psychic
88. The other characters are rubysakurambo (Ruby)
89. Mizukiswan101
90. I kinda forgot the rest
91. But there are two more!!
92. I'm almost done!!
93. This is fun!
94. I never knew this much about myself!
95. Well, I did, but...
96. You get it.
97. I'm in the Chuy's Parade tomorrow!
98. I'm really random at times.
99. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!
100. See???
Hey, that was fun!! You now know as much about me as you ever will!!!
Blessings,
~Tabby ♥♫
On Monday and Wednesday my dad took Alison and me on bike rides along the man made rivers to the park that most of the above pictures were taken. Alison also rode on tuesday, which made her milage for the trip about 40 miles! I don't think I went anywhere as close. I was riding my grandma's bike though and it doesn't have pedal breaks--only hand breaks, so that can be interesting if you aren't used to them. :-) Thankfully only once I tried to pedal backwards, but no one got hurt.
I might post a few other pictures from our trip later but for now I think I'll go back to making felt strawberries. I found a really simply tutorial here and had to try it out. My other project was a felt cupcake, (tutorial here) but mine didn't turn out quite right... Someday I'll get around to posting pictures. :-) I love using felt!
My very own DixieCajun's Creations apron!! :D I LOVE it! it is so me and so special because Mrs. Lirette hand-sewed it with love for me. Isn't it just too super?! I have literally worn it everyday since I got it! Definitely will have it on all day tomorrow as we prepare for Shabbat! ;)
I'm still thinking about making my own apron... no, I haven't actually made my apron yet... shameful, I know. But now... I really don't have to for awhile, right? haha!
Well this apron is so beautiful handcrafted! Don't you want one? You can now order them at DixieCajun's Creations! So go get one! They would make wonderful gifts for any homemaker!
I really love my apron! :D Thank you sooo much, Mrs. Lirette!
©AmandaDixon2009
We've been discovered.
Usually when people say that, it's a good thing. But not this time.
This time it's bad.
WE'VE BEEN TROLLED.
"Trolling" is to fish for or in with a moving line, working the line up or down with a rod, as in fishing for pike, or trailing the line behind a slow-moving boat.
I don't really understand this definition... maybe one of you 'fisher-folk' could enlighten me??
But I do know that two shoe companies have posted a comment with an ad in it. Shame.
So, yeah... that was my drama for the week. First the highschool, now this. :(
I've banned their IP's, though, so they shouldn't be back.
*looks around, and sees that no one is there*
MWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-
*deep breath*
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
...sorry...
....over-dramatic representations of not-very-dramatic situations makes me, well....
...over-dramatic.
Thanks for reading!
~Renee
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