Category Archives: Creativity

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

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Last week, I participated in two service projects in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Last Monday, I created cards for Senior Citizens with my daughter. We decorated them with hearts for Valentine’s Day and we made 20 of them.

Last Wednesday, I helped create HomeNow kits for families moving from shelters into permanent housing with the NYJL’s Women of Color Affinity Group and DIAD-OD committee. These kits include home essentials like cookware, bed sheets, and cleaning supplies.  We unboxed boxes, sorted supplies and put the kit together. We were able to put together approx. 40 kits.

Special moments this holiday season Part 1

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This holiday season has been an absolute blur; it went by so quickly. About two weeks ago, I went to a Winter Wonderland party at the New York Junior League with my husband and daughter, and we got a chance to have a moment with Santa. We had the best time, and it was our first holiday event this year together.

My lil cutie
Card making
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Ornament making
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Cookie decorating
Bubble Show
Santa!

Advent Calendars

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Tis the season for advent calendars! This year I splurged on a few.

I got my daughter a unicorn-focused one with jewelry and toys.

My cats are sharing one filled with toys.

I splurged on a whiskey one for my husband. Bonus it came with two glasses 😉.

Since I’m looking to learn how to crochet, I got myself a Wooble advent calendar, and I’ll be crocheting cute little animals 🥰.

Are you an advent calendar fan? What is yours?

Celebrating Halloween 🎃 👻

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I must say, my daughter has been booked and busy with Halloween parties this year.

Last Friday, we attended the YMCA’s Fall Family Festival.

We decorated a pumpkin
Got a cool tattoo
Did some arts and crafts

On Saturday, we went to a party at my daughter’s dance school.

Got another tattoo 😆
They had a cool maze
Played some games
Made a mask

On Tuesday, we went to the New York Junior League’s annual Lil Goblins party.

My lil bunny
Bunny family
Flower balloon
Magician with animals
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Another tattoo 😆

Today, Maxi played and made slime at Puzzles in Astoria. We also did some trick and treating on Ditmars.

She wanted to be a unicorn

Fun times!! Now, I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving.

Maxine’s camp experience

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My daughter had the opportunity to go to camp for three weeks this summer. For two weeks, she went to the Long Island City YMCA, and then she spent the last week at another school called Puzzles.

Maxine had a great experience at both locations. The YMCA was a more extended day, and she had access to a pool and more activities, but she enjoyed both.

Here are pictures of her artwork, which she made at the YMCA. She also made a necklace, bracelet, and tie-dyed shirt.

As a camper at the YMCA, she had to wear a yellow shirt and use their bag.

I also had to prepare her a nut-free/no-refrigeration lunch each day for both the YMCA and Puzzles, something I’m not used to since she usually gets lunch at school.

Here are some of the pics of her lunches.

She’ll definitely do camp again next year!

Summer Bucket List

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Summer is here, and I’m all for it! This year, I decided to turn my bucket list into a bingo game to motivate myself and keep me present. Most of the time, I get caught up with life, so I hope this will keep me focused throughout the summer and, most importantly, have fun with my family. I’ll report back on how I’m doing.