It's one think to wake up to a blanket of snow during the week. Our immediate reaction is to curse Mother Nature who has put a wrench in our plans. Kids love snow days. Parents don't! But, when the snow falls on the weekend we parents sing and do our happy dances. Especially when snow days fall on the same day our daughter turns 13! All activities and sports are cancelled. We can have a nice
relaxing
morning at home. We can move about slowly and not have to rush around. We can take our time and enjoy our breakfast.
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We relaxed for a couple of hours
The kids hung out for a couple of hours while I tidied the house.
Before I knew it, it was time to start thinking about lunch. The Birthday Girl requested grilled salmon, petite peas, and orzo with garlic, lemon and Parmesan. We always eat our nice meals in the dining room. I wanted to decorate a little for her. But how? What to do? I wanted to save the items I had purchased for the evening. I had a fun surprise planned for her. I grabbed odds and ends... I went down to the basement in search for inspiration...
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With a table filled with ornaments, grosgrain ribbon an a few leftover party decorations I was pretty sure I could come up with something creative. I mean, ornaments aren't just for Christmas anymore!
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When hanging from a chandelier it's evident that the're perfect for Birthdays too!
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I created a centerpiece with more ornaments and party decorations we'd used for past parties and even those inexpensive pre-fab bows! It looked lovely, pretty, girly!
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And then I got another wonderful, awful idea! I took some of the ornaments and found a fabulous new use for them!
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I simply must remember to do this again, especially during the holidays!
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And I found a use for the ribbon and some old gift tags...
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How a few simple objects really dressed up the chandelier for the Birthday Girl!
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And we had a lovely, delicious relaxing lunch and watched as outside the snow continued to fall... and fall and fall and fall. I still had one errand to run and I worried about being trapped at home. Ah, yes the downside of having a January Birthday. (We've had to reschedule more than we've liked to have done due to blizzards, flu and nasty stomach bugs.) I was determined, however, to go on with our plans. A little snow would not stop me! The only thing that would prevent me from going anywhere was the town plow. When they plow our street they plow us right in! Last year we had piles of snow as tall as I was! Granted... last year was extreme!
Suddenly I heard a a beautiful sound, that of a snow plow... not just any plow but
our snow plow right next door!
Once the dishes were done I hopped into my truck and navigated the slippery roads, many of which remained unplowed. I got to my destination and fought with the wind and slippery sidewalks and managed to wrangle 3 dozen purple balloons inside!
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I made it home in time to turn the playroom into a Purple Paradise!
And surprised my daughter with a Justin Bieber (Ugh, gross!) overkill! She absolutely loved it!
This post was made possible by Instagram... what would I do without it?
I hope you all have a delicious and relaxing Sunday!
We're off to celebrate Day Two of Turning Thirteen!
