Whitney had been bonkers with excitement for the past couple of weeks in anticipation of this night out. She gathered some buttons, felt and foam flower stickers to decorate the straw hats I found at Target yesterday for $2.50 each.
I was seriously impressed with the crazy bonnet-type hats people came up with using paper plates, tissue paper, silk flowers and ribbon.
This hat was made with a paper plate, a cheap sundae cup filled with things and ribbon to hold it on.
This was the fanciest hat of the night and was seriously impressive because it actually stayed on her head.
There were a couple other straw hats and a sombrero with ribbon on it. The cutest part of the night was seeing all the mothers with their daughters and granddaughters though, it was very sweet.
Whitney had a definite artistic vision (that's no surprise) and ended up adding a bell to the ribbon that hung off the back of her hat, along with some other felt pieces she attached to some embroidery floss. She ended up winning the "Adorably Awesome" award for her hat, and was given a package of 550 stickers.
Working with the straw hats meant sewing things on. I had brought needles and embroidery floss at the last minute, but it was pretty time consuming so we didn't have time to get very fancy. I was glad of that because I did NOT have an artistic vision for this. (Yes, I've been doing self-surgery on my face again, hence the red blotch my my eye.)
{Riveting video of Whitney's big win.}
This was such a unique activity and made for a fun night out with Whitney. It reminded me of how easy she is to please. She loved working on her hat and love, love, loved the ice cream sundaes. Oh to be like that again...
**Have you ever decorated hats before?
Would you have modeled yours proudly?
What do you like on an ice cream sundae?**
Would you have modeled yours proudly?
What do you like on an ice cream sundae?**
25 comments:
love your hats. such a great idea for an activity. for sure making a note of it for future use...
What a fun activity! I love both your hats too. And I actually just had a small hot fudge sundae from DQ the other night:) yummmmmm......
This is a really cute activity. It seems like it was planned just for Whitney... it is fun to get out and remember that we like each other. (in my case, not yours)
What a great idea for mothers and daughters...thanks for sharing!
glue gun...that's what you need, eliminates that sewing!
I love that activity! Noelle would absolutely love doing that...I will have to keep it in mind. And oh yes...I would LOVE a sundae(but what else is new?)
Ok...what in the heck was going on yesterday at lunch with Lori?? Are you kidding with that? Part of me is completely disgusted and the other part of me wants to know all the details (don't worry...I am NOT a freak, just really really nosey!) of who they were and why he was recruiting her etc. Were they married to other people? That is pretty CRAZY! It freaks me out a little that things like that really happen...it makes me want to lock up my kids!
this is the best idea ever- i am tucking this one away
Okay, I tried to do the top ten commenters thing but all it did was list my title and not my commenters. How did you do it? I have been trying since Kacey 1st posted about it!
Luci would have loved the hat activity. That would be a fun b'day party idea for kids Luci/Whitney's age. It's like the tea party we had last weekend. . . so simple yet the girls were thrilled with lemonade and fruitsnacks since I let them use my special cups and dessert plates.
Sundaes, I don't do them. I like my ice cream with nothing on it, except maybe some good ole Magic Shell every now and then.
What a fun night... I love the hats!
Hot fudge sundae sounds divine!
Oh, cute!!! I was nuts about hats when I was a little girl.
That's a brilliant activity days evening. You two coordinate nicely.
oh wow missy what a fun activity. I would have loved to have a daughter and try this. Only because it involves hats. hehehehheeheh, whitney looks soo cute and the video is darling. You look good and what do you mean, about the red?
that is a totally cute idea!
What a cute activity! That lady's cone hat is marvelous! I love that.
What a fun night for you and Whitney... probably almost as fun as your scandalous luncheon! (nasty, btw!) :)
I'll have to share this idea with our Activity Days leader (the innocent idea, not the scandalous one). A real girls night out for mom and daughter.
This is a fabulous idea! It makes me realize that I need to include more silliness into my relationship with my kids. I'm usually all business & bossiness...which doesn't make for good, fun memories for them! This seems like the perfect activity for your little artist Whitney.
This sounds like a really fun activity! Love all the hats! I like how yours turned out!
What a sweet picture of you and Whitney together! That sounds like a fun activity--I am in awe of the lady with the ultra-fancy hat :)
I love hats and I would have proudly modeled mine!
P.S. I just noticed your "top 10 commenters" list and it makes me feel strangely motivated to add LOTS of comments just so I can see my name on that list--lol :)
What a fabulous event! It sounds like you had so much fun. I'm so jealous of Mother Daughter events-grr...that's it-I'm growing Griffin's hair out!
just an aside...
every time i see your current banner, i have to chuckle, because i've been passing a sign on the road all spring that says "fresh canalope." the type is NOT mine...
That is a great idea for an activity. Right when you described it I knew it fit Whitney's style. Glad you had a good time. I could use a sundae right now, :).
I love knowing Whitney was anxiously awaiting the evening. It sounds like a great activity for moms and daughters. Plus one on one time is delightful.
Great activity -- I agree with Amie, it seems to have been planned with Whitney in mind! I love it when the kids are easy to please. Love your photos, too. I love sundaes: chocolate syrup and/or caramel, please.
What a great activity. I have never decorated hats before...do visors count? I would wear mine proudly too! Ice cream sundaes--hot fudge or caramel. delish.
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