My two daughters are competitive dancers. While custom costumes are the way to go for competition, it’s also a much more expensive route. Thankfully, there are ways to customize an existing costume and make it seem like a custom.
1. Buy costume separates or a shell
We chose to buy this crop top and bottom from Balera. You can buy sequined separates like we did, or plain. It’s truly up to you.
2. Choose the embellishments youwanttouse
We chose to use a rhinestone appliqué, clear rhinestones and Maribou feathers. We also used E6000 adhesive and a glue applicator.
3. Add embellishments to the bottom
We chose to add only feathers to the bottom of the costume.
4. Add embellishments to the top
Finished product
The result is a very cute, very sparkly one-of-a-kind costume. This was surprisingly easy and you can do it too!!
Boy, was THIS school year one for the books. It wasn’t necessarily a bad year, however it was completely different from what we are used to. I did have a wonderful group of boys and girls in my class this year and that made it easier.
In fact, this is why my posts have been few and far between. This school year has been draining and I really didn’t have any extra energy to spend on the blog. Now that summer is here, I’m looking forward to returning to blogging.
Here’s what we have been up to lately.
Our sweet girls enjoyed Vacation Bible School at our church. They had a blast and they learned so much. Our dance season ended with an amazing recital- the girls have had a wonderful season despite the Covid challenges and they’ve learned so much. Our garden is doing well. It would do better if the deer would stop eating it. We are putting up a new fence today. These things are growing up. We should have eggs before the end of summer.
Join us this week for some super awesome blog posts!! It’s good to be back.
I hope everyone had a blessed week- we had spring break, so I chose to take a week off from blogging to focus on my family and getting a few things done around the house. It was a much needed break and I feel so much better.
I’m happy to be back at it again, from work to blogging. I’d like to share what we’ve been doing with you.
1. We went to church
We have been listening online to a local church for more than a year, and on Easter Sunday, we visited in person for the first time. We had a wonderful experience there and will attend again. It was wonderful to be back in God’s house again amongst other believers.
2. Our greenhouse is thriving
I’ll be the first to admit- I often just DO things without researching or reading the directions. Sometimes it works out well and sometimes it doesn’t. This greenhouse is only slightly different: I researched a bit, but I am mostly learning by doing. So far, it’s working well. We will plant our garden at the end of the month.
3. We plowed a bigger garden
Last year, the garden we grew was a little two small in square footage. Our veggies grew too close together, which often meant that we missed ripened veggies since we couldn’t see them. This year, we tilled a much larger area than we actually need so we can spread things out. We use a Wizard chain-driven tiller I inherited from my grandpa. It is older than I am but it works great. It’s a workout for sure, but I know he’d be happy to know we are using it. Plus, he has a hand in my garden, even though he isn’t here physically.
We will plow the garden one more time before planting.
4. Back to school!
Miss E went back to school this week- as in back in the building to school. In class. In person. She resisted a bit at first, but I think she is happy to be back. I’m also getting ready to get most of my students back four days a week.
5. The chickens went outside!!
Our chicken littles are no longer living in a wash tub in our bathroom- they have transitioned to our coop! I think they are much happier living outside. I’m much happier not finding chickens flying around my bathroom.
Have a wonderful week, everyone! Join us for the following articles this week:
1. Scrap wood challenge: chicken coop/rabbit hutch part one
We meant to post some really neat things this week- we really did. But life has been crazy lately with work, school and dance, and we also were hit with a stomach virus.
Everything seems to be back to normal and we have some really neat things to share with you this week. Just as things are starting to return to normal in our house, we have decided to update you on some recent happenings in our humble abode.
We are in the midst of competition season and the girls are on their way to their first dance competition of the year! We recently bought four little bantam chicks and the girls are enjoying raising them.
Our littlest lumber is headed to kindergarten this fall! She recently went to her kindergarten registration and her screening.
So many plants are currently coming up in our greenhouse and we are so excited!
Join us later this week for some chicken projects and some garden goodness! Have a wonderful week!
This week, my husband asked for a sweet treat. I’ve been trying to cook and eat at home more. I tried making a pineapple cobbler for the first time. It doesn’t look very pretty but it tasted good. We also made some tasty “from scratch” waffles on Sunday morning and they were really good. We will share the recipe soon! It’s super easy, cheap and super good…my three recipe requirements. On my first school day of the new year, I managed to have a little bird fly into my classroom and entertain us for most of my first class. My principal managed to shoo him out. School and dance started back and these little kiddos are keeping me busy. This boy has been getting into all sorts of
Happy New Year! Catch us next week for these fun posts:
1. Green and clean in the pandemic (and a giveaway)
