We Tie Dyed Our Fourth of July!

Summer is here, and with it comes the Fourth of July. This is a favorite holiday on our block.  We’re super lucky to live on a street with awesome neighbors; together, we all have nearly thirty children! For the holiday, the families all gather right out in the street. We pull out our shade canopies, barbecues, and …

Carnival Roses; how do they make those?

 Perhaps you’ve seen these technicolor dream roses in the floral section at your supermarket; or maybe you’ve been the lucky recipient of these beauties. Maybe this is the first time you’ve seen one; in which case, I’m delighted to introduce you to the Carnival Rose. Carnival Roses are stunning to look at; they boast so …