E.S. Ivy

author of middle grade books for children

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Happy Independence Day!

3 July, 2015 by ES Ivy

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Start your Independence day off right with some patriotic waffles! Whip cream and berries. Mmmm….

You do know how to make fresh whip cream, don’t you? It’s so easy, and so delicious! So I thought I’d quickly find a link to a recipe on-line of how to make it.

To my surprise, the first 5 recipes aren’t like I do it. The first three do it with a hand whisk. Um. No….

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Merry Christmas!

20 December, 2014 by ES Ivy

christmas elfTechno Tim made this of Dizzy when she was little.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

(See you after Christmas.)

 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

26 November, 2014 by ES Ivy

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I made this turkey centerpiece out natural products for a very harvest-y looking centerpiece that’s not your traditional cornucopia! …

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Happy Halloween! From my ghosts to yours

30 October, 2014 by ES Ivy

Happy Halloween!

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DIY Halloween craft decoration - tissue box haunted houseInstructions for the tissue box haunted house with tissue ghosts can be found at the post Make Your Own Halloween Decorations: Tissue box haunted house. Happy Crafting!

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10 Mermaid Party Food, Craft, Decoration and Party Favor Ideas

28 October, 2014 by ES Ivy

mermaid party ideasHere 10 great ideas for mermaid party food, craft, decoration, and party favor ideas for a mermaid birthday party, swim party, or to go along with a mermaid book for a Mother-Daughter book club. (You know, a book like Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret.) A lot of these sites have a lot of other amazing ideas, so be sure you check them all out!

  • Sandcastle Cake
  • Pet Fish Soap in a Bag
  • Fish Paper Lanterns
  • Mermaid Costumes
  • Mermaid Tail Cupcake
  • Make your own Sparkle Putty
  • Jellyfish Paper Lantern
  • Make a Floating Jellyfish in a Bottle
  • Starfish-shaped Pizza and Shell Salad
  • Fish and Waves Cupcakes

ocean's secret cover 190 x 250Tired of giving bags of plastic junk and candy for party favors but don’t have the time to make your own favors? Give the gift of reading instead! Paperback copies of Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret, the first book in the mermaid princess adventure series, make great party favors!

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