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Phun – Photo Booth
My grand-daughter recently turned one year old. Her parents had a photo booth at her party. I managed to grab each grandchild and pull them into the booth with me. My sweet husband also joined in. We felt like little kids! So much PHUN! If you have a chance to book one of these new party attractions you won’t regret it. All the guests, young to old, loved it.
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Phairy, Phun and Phascination – Fairy Houses/Part I
I have been fascinated by the creation of fairy houses since…well…since forever I guess. I remember creating tiny homes at the edge of a woodland when I was a young child. Looking back I realize I was creating fairy houses. My maternal grandmother delighted in stories of dolls coming alive and leprechauns and fairies hiding behind trees. I know her stories and imagination still live on in me. I am a grandmother of four amazing grandchildren, the oldest is seven, the youngest grandchild is seven months. I try to bring a little of the magical into their lives. This week the older two became very interested in the books and video I had on Fairy Houses. Both of the books pictured in this blog post are excellent. “Fairy Houses of the Maine Coast,” by Maureen Heffernan, and “Fairy Houses…Everywhere,” by Barry and Tracy Kane, are filled with beautiful photographs and ideas for creating your own Fairy House.
The DVD, “Kristen’s Fairy House,” was fun to watch with the grandchildren. It shows how a little girl and her aunt create and illustrate the story of building a fairy house. The video is only forty minutes long and a joy to watch. The videography is just beautiful. Family Fun magazine says of the DVD, “It has the timeless, transporting feel of a great storybook.”
Alec and Derek, my oldest grandsons, created their own fairy house after looking at the books and watching the DVD. Tomorrow I’ll post their step by step progress.
Also…take a look at the post I reblogged today from “becreativemary.”
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Place, Peculiarities & Phun- Block Island Mud on Clayhead Beach
One of our very favorite beaches on Block Island, Rhode Island, is Clayhead Beach. The bluffs on this beach are one of the first sights you see when you approach on the Point Judith Ferry. Within these bluffs is a clay that gives the beach its name. Those who pass by often take a handful of the clay and spread it on their bodies. Clay packs draw out toxins and are beneficial to your body. These girls were so sweet and allowed me to photograph them as they applied the clay. 
Here are the girls again before their walk back up the shoreline to Mansion Beach. Cute!
Here is a bit of information about Clayhead Beach and Preserve: Clayhead Beach and Preserve
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Phun – Scavenger Hunt
I recently set up a Scavenger Hunt for my two grandsons, ages 6 1/2 and 4. What fun I had as I composed and hid clues around the house. A few of my chosen spots were: the straw hat on the banister, under Papa’s shoe, inside a ceramic heart, hidden in the basket of a decorative figure, underneath a green book on a table. My oldest grandson was able to read or sound out the clues himself. Almost all of the rooms in the house had a clue to find. I made sure there was plenty of scampering upstairs and down. Finally, the search ended behind the door of the chifforobe in the dining room. Two helium balloons were there with some dollar bills tied up in their string. This “phun” activity was a big success.
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Phun and Play – Scattering Paint with a Straw
Once again, I made good use of the Pinterest Boards and found a “phun” project for the grandsons. Materials: paper, googly eyes and other lightweight decorations, markers, washable paints (we used Crayola brand) and a straw.
Using a measuring spoon I doled out about 1/4 tsp of two paint colors onto the paper, fairly close together. The boys then blew on the paint through the straws to move the paint in every direction. The colors blended together forming a third color. Because wet paint acts as a glue when it dries, we added our decorations: pompoms, googly eyes, foam stickers while the paint was wet.
When the “creatures”were dried we drew arms and legs. The boys had a great time making this project. It was challenging enough to keep the six year old interested and easy enough for the three year old to do without feeling frustrated. SO MUCH PHUN!!!
