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Dippity Doo Dah

I've been fixated lately on anything that's dip dyed -- especially Ombré fabric, paper, etc!  (Ombré, the French word for "to shade", is often used to describe the dip-dye effect in which colors graduate from light to dark.)  Here are a few of the cool dipped projects and objects I've come across recently:

Fun dipped gift tag idea.  Click here for the complete tutorial. (Photo from Momtastic via Say Yes To Hoboken).

Dipped bag from Teddyfish via Oh Joy!:

Here's a DIY version from Freshly-Picked:

And....check out these ombre cookies! LOVE THEM!

 
You can find out how to make these at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle -- a yummy new blog I just stumbled across.  Dip Dip Hooray! 

 

Camp Stuff

There are so many things I love about summer  --  peaches (they're near the top of my list), drinking my morning cup of tea outside, even getting a little sunburned (Don't worry, I wear sunscreen MOST of the time...) But one of my favorite signs of summer is a camp letter in my mailbox. My kids have been away at camp for the last couple of weeks -- one in Maine, and the other in upstate New York. This is the first time both kids have been gone at the same time -- so that means we've had the house to ourselves!  I've barely been to the grocery store, and the washing machine practically smiles when I put in a load of laundry, it's so lonely. Camp is winding down, and the kids will be home soon. The dog days of summer are upon us, but I'm still trying to savor every last juicy drop.  

In celebration of summer (and summer camp), here are a few fun finds:

Too cute for words Cowboy Print from Rifle Paper Co.:

Free, campy Logger font to download:

Friendship bracelet tutorial from "Honestly..WTF" -- You've got to check this out!:

Garden of Love Forever Stamps will make every letter you write this summer even a little more special:

Peanut Butter Cup S'mores from Not Martha -- OMG!:

Enjoy!