emeraldalicious

We had such a busy and fun weekend.  Along with three different parties that we attended I was able to take my daughter to meet one of her favorite authors, Victoria Kann.  The bookstore is located in a small town in Connecticut. It is a wonderful neighborhood bookstore that holds fabulous events and this one didn't disappoint.  I love how the store has quotes on the wall and I thought the heart garland made from book pages was darling.

Ms. Kann's newest book; "Emeraldalicious."  

While Ms. Kann read the book aloud, one of her daughter's turned the pages.  She interacted beautifully with the children in the audience.

And afterward my daughter had her book signed.  Ms. Kann really took the time to speak to each child.  She was lovely and so gracious.  She had packets of seeds, bookmarks, stickers and a pencil for each guest which my daughter loved.  It was definitely a highlight of our weekend.  I hope that your weekend was also filled with good friends, food, fun and a few good books too. 

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Here is another gift inspired by a children's book.  The book is called Camilla, the Cupcake Fairy.  I attached a purple wand and a gift certificate to a really fun local cupcake shop.  I wrapped it in cellophane and added some coordinating lavender ribbon. 

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We gave this gift to a little girl who turned five this summer.  She loves Fancy Nancy so we gave her a copy of  Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet.  I also gave her somes fun melissa and doug sand toys.  I wrapped it in my signature cellophane with a number "5" gift tag and some purple shred.

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I saw this idea on the web somewhere and knew that I wanted to start this tradition with my own children.  When they finish kindergarten I will purchase this book for them.  At the end of each year I will ask their teacher to write them a message, eventually filling the front and back covers.  By the time they graduate they will have a keepsake of memories from all of the special people who helped them get to whatever place they are going.  This year I purchased one for my daughter.  Her sweet teacher already signed it and I can't wait to show it to her on the last day of school.  Do you have any fun traditions that you do on the last day of school?  I would love to hear more about them.