My daughter Maxine had her piano recital earlier this month. It was held in the Church in the Gardens in Forest Hills.
The venue was beautiful. Maxine did her best. We practiced, but she kinda froze up. It happens. This will be the first of many, I’m sure.
I had a fantastic Mother’s Day.
Every first Saturday of the month, Home Depot has a kids’ craft workshop. In April, we made a planter, and this month we made a keepsake box. It’s a fun activity we really look forward to each month.
Last week, I attended a Craft & Sip fundraiser for my daughter’s school. We made a teacup planter using decoupage techniques. It reminded me of paper mache 😂. It was a lot of fun and a good girls’ night out for us Kindergarten moms.
It came out great, right?!? Now I need a plant 😆.
Last week, my daughter Maxine and I had another mother daughter adventure watching The Magic School Bus at Queens Theatre.
I was never into the show when I was younger, but it’s fun watching it with her now, and it was great seeing this live show. She was really into it and loved seeing the characters come to life.
My daughter and I enjoyed the Wild Kratts live show last week in Brooklyn. If you are watching a show at Kings Theatre, I highly recommend you get the family pack. It includes popcorn and a drink, plus access to their speakeasy area, where you can get a drink and use the bathroom (no lines!).
The whole family got to enjoy a little petting zoo moment this past weekend at Puzzles in Astoria.
My daughter recently attended a birthday party at Art Strong in Long Island City. It was actually really spacious, and the activities were pretty cute and creative. I would definitely recommend the space for regular art classes and birthday parties.
Earlier this month, I had a girls’ night at La Pizza & La Pasta inside Eataly in the Flatiron District. We got to indulge in a curated selection of flavors from Northern Italy. The food was plated family-style and delicious. Wine and other drinks were optional. My crew left happy and stuffed.
Pics of the night…
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