Happy Friday to Everyone! This is our last installment of "Christmas in July." Today we are talking: Gifts and I have two fun activities for you. Paper Clip Angel Items Needed: Butterfly Paperclips (any office store should have them) 9 mm Pony Beads 1/4" ribbon 1. Hold the clip in your hand and squeeze the "wings " a bit if needed. 2. Cut your ribbon approx 12" long and fold in half. Trim the ribbon so you can slip on the bead. 3.Slip the ribbon through the middle of the clip, pull up making sure the ribbon is even then slip the pony bead on. 4. Tie and knot and you are finished. Go to youtube for a video if you need a visual. Google "Paperclip Angel." Super easy and fast! Great for small trees or package decorations. Peanut Clusters These are sooooo simple and fast too! 1 (12 oz.) bag chocolate chips 1 (12 oz.) bag dark chocolate chips 1 (10 oz.) bag peanut butter chips (secret ingredient) 1 (10 oz) container of peanuts Wax/Parchment paper Baking Sheet (s) In a microwave bowl mix the chips together and cook in the microwave for 2 minutes. Stir well, add the nuts and stir again. Drop by a spoonful on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Place in the refrig to chill. Package in containers, bags etc and give to family, friends and coworkers. These are also "kid friendly" activities. Enjoy! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Good evening! It's Tuesday soooo YOU know what time it is!! Tuesday Trivia--Christmas Trivia toboot. Music Trivia Questions first, answers last. 1. What song goes "a rum, pum, pum, pum?" 2. What popular Christmas carol is considered a lullaby? 3. Which Christmas song goes "giddy-yap, giddy-yap, giddy-yap it's grand?" 4. What color of Christmas does Elvis have? 5. What are the only two reindeers named in the song "Here Comes Santa Claus?" Answers: 1. Little Drummer Boy 2. Away in a Manger 3. Sleigh Ride 4. Blue 5. Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer Hope you had fun! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Happy Christmas in July! Today we are talking: Christmas Stories Debbie Macomber *Christmas Letters *Glad Tidings *The Perfect Christmas *Home for the Holidays *A Cedar Cove Christmas *1225 Christmas Tree Lane (A Cedar Cove Christmas Novel) Fern Michaels *No Place Like Home Ann Pearlman *The Christmas Cookie Club I have read all but one and that is the last one, I am reading it now. Save this list for December or mix it up and read a Christmas story now while in is HOT! HO! HO! HO! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Holy Batgirl! What is this? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's Painted Pianos!!!!
Pianos on Parade or POP is a program by Keys 4/4 Kids and KCMTA-Kansas City Music Teachers Association. "A local non-profit organization that sells donated pianos. Profits from the sale of the pianos fund various charitable programs. KCMTA is celebrating 100 years of music instruction in Kansas City.
The pianos are on tour at various locations--sidewalks, parking lots, storefronts, movie theater lobby even a Farmer's Market venue. The goal of the project is to "turn sidewalks, parks, store- fronts into concert halls and create fun ares for people to stop and play."
Check out the knitted feet on the bench. Most of the pianos have been painted by kids and professional artists. Enjoy!
I must interrupt here to say This is my FAVORITE of the ones we've found so far. Love the Farm Theme. This was the one we found at the Farmer's Market venue.
So creative!
Oh
so
CUTE!!!
We still have more to find. There are rumored to be around 100 popping up in and around the city! Hope you enjoyed the Parade! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Last Wednesday we went on a Free Public Tour of the Boulevard Brewing Company.
Brewery production and new construction.
In a turn of the century brick building on the Historic South- west Blvd., a vintage Bavarian brewhouse was installed in 1988 with the mission to "produce fresh flavorful beer using the finest ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. Production began fully in 1989.
The Brewery offers three types of tours. The Free Public Tour and Tasting which is first come first served. Arrive early! The Smokestack Tour and Tasting by reservation only, focuses on the Smoke- stack Series Brew-"a bigger, bolder and higher alcohol content brew." The Unfiltered Tour by reservation only, this tour goes more in depth into the brewery and it's production. Plus they have 3 event spaces to rent for weddings. receptions, meetings etc.
Are you ready?
Tickets for the 11:00 tour.
I'd like to introduce Bob--our tour director.
The famous Smokestack. Bob told us that back in the day this used to be a laundry facility for the railroad.
On the way up the stairs.
A look
inside the
brewery production line. Boulevard is best known for their Unfiltered Wheat Beer, which is what is on the line in the pic.
Not everyday that on finds their maiden name on a beer poster.
Jazz and beer go together just right
for Kansas City. This was taken from their beautiful patio.
Guess who? Getting really good at the "Selfie thing."
Part of the tour is a tasting of two beers each. They had a board with a number of brews available for that days tasting. They were pretty good but not at all used to drinking beer at 11:45 in the morning. Fun place to tour. If you are in KC check it out. Friday we will finish with the Vacation Highlights. ~Keep on Dreaming~
Last Tuesday we went to Independence, Missouri to visit the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. A popular place for school trips and summer visits. Truman was the 33rd President after an 18 month Vice-Presidency and the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Upon the death of Roosevelt he was sworn in as President and took on WWII.
The library is currently running an exhibit on WWII. It is the 70th Anniversary of the war.
The library was dedicated in 1957 and since then millions have visited the library to learn more about the "Man from Missouri."
Born in Lamar, Missouri in 1884 and died in Kansas City, Missouri in 1972.
Inaugural Gala artifacts.
Life Magazine showed a glimpse of America in 1952 as Truman was preparing to leave office. This is one of the many pages from that series. "Kansas City in 1952."
A life size bronze sculpture of Truman in one of the galleries.
Across from the statue on can view the Flame of Freedom which is located in the courtyard. Also in the courtyard are the gravestones of the President, his wife Bess, his daughter Margaret and her husband Clifton.
Seventy years since WWII. A time of turmoil for millions.
I found this poster to be very interesting. Funny but not really.
This is a poster showing a WOW. A Woman Ordinance Worker. If you remember your history, women left traditional jobs such as domestic service to help in war production, then in WWII at it's height, over 15,000 women comprised 42% of the Armory workforce.
This is a replica of the Oval Office as it was in 1950. You could just imagine the President stepping into the room at any minute.
This time capsule located on the museum lawn is dedicated to the President. It was formally dedicated in 1976, sealed in 1977 and will be opened on May 8, 2076. What will the world be like then??
Tickets and guide to the library and museum. Do you have a Presidential library near you? Have you been to it? If not, go check it out. There are 13 of them in the US. Four of the former Presidents are still living and nine are deceased. Tomorrow we will be off to a new destination. ~Keep on Dreaming~
