Birthday Party Glitter Tattoos

If you are looking for an impressive birthday party activity this is a keeper!  I've used it many times and it is always a hit.  Don't be surprised if kids leave with more than one tattoo!
 
I've used the  Glimmer Party in a box Tattoo kit numerous times. The link takes you to Amazon but you can go to the Glimmer website and there are tons of tattoo stencils to choose from (for boys and  girls).  It's super easy and the kits comes with everything you need.

When I took this picture I left out an important step: stencils come with stick-em on them so after placing the stencil on the skin it is easy to brush on the tattoo glue. Next sprinkle the glitter... the photos tell the rest!

That's it for today....
xo CP

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Boston Day 2 - with kids

Visit to the North End:

Christ Church: North End Boston (British and Loyalists only)

Interesting to note:  All the pews are like enclosed boxes.  Turns out it was a way to conserve heat before central heating.

enclosed pew

A beautiful Stairway

 I love alleys and doorways.

I love funny little narrow houses. And this one had a matching car.  This building can't be more than 13 feet deep. The front entrance is in the alley... This row of buildings and houses faces a very old cemetery. 

view from the cemetary

Cute to look at, right?  But hard to live in I'm sure.

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Boston

A short trip to Boston is all it takes.

The Train Station

By Bike

Many Bikes

Regina's Pizza

In case you aren't sure ....

Italian Bakery Window

More later..

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Quirky Question : Do YOU know how to tie your shoes?

TED knows.

I should have heard about TED years ago but it is only recently that I started listening to these short videos.    This guy looks like James Lipton from the Actor's Studio but trust me it ain't!! This is an example of one of them.

So Lace up your shoes and get tying!! It could change your life- or just mean that your nylon laces stay tied up and your kids quit tripping all over their untied laces...

See what I mean about James Lipton?

Underground Art - Culture on the Run

I'm on my way to Christine Chin Day Spa to get my brows done (yes, Christine Chin the eyebrow-nazi) and because of some funny logistics I am taking the M train for the first time ever.

I picked it up at 52nd and Lexington and if you are interested in seeing some fantastic mosaics this is the place to hop on the train.  These glass mosaics were installed in 2004 and created by Al Held.  

a must -see in person... the iphone doesn't do them justice!

Love the ribbon mosaic that undulates along the wall.

There is so much art throughout the New York  Subway system.  Luckily there is  a pretty good interactive website that allows you to see examples of the art and indicates the line and stop where you can see it.  Pretty cool. Would make for an interesting day of culture with some out -of- towners.  Or just a little cultcha during the day.  Do you have any favorite underground art installations?  For more art in public spaces check my Culture on the Run post on work by the artist Peter Woytuk.

My Martha Moment- at last!!!

I'm in the middle next to Martha and that's Darcy with her little Pippa.
The two ladies to my right  are behind the blogs lover.ly  and Nat the Fat Rat.

 On Wednesday I wrote a post about  Pippa's Purple Party on the Martha Stewart Show. I was able to see it all unwind in- person!!  Living in New York I've been to a few of these kinds of day show tapings and this was hands-down the best I've seen.  The set was buzzing with activity  right up to the moment the show went live. Afterwards we were given a tour of the "backstage" area. We couldn't take pictures but Martha actually suggested that someone take this photo of us bloggers!!

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 Thanks Martha!!

Afterwards we were  able to see all the prep and staging areas.  An area the size of a suburban kitchen was set up for all things cooking, food and flowers.   There was a room full of just jars and vases. Beautifully arranged of course and in blocks of color. Would have made a great photo!!

 We also walked by the "Green Room" where guests wait their turn, beautiful dressing rooms with shower too, and Martha's office (at least in that building).  She was serenely sitting at her desk discussing something with some of her staff and all I could think was how does she do it all?  How is she able to cram all that information and knowledge into her brain and manage to run a company, have a TV show, magazine etc, etc. ?  I guess we just have to count ourselves lucky that she can do it all!!  She has changed- NO,  revolutionized the way Americans think about their homes and the time they spend there.  It all made me a little f-klempted and nostalgic for those Sunday mornings when Martha had a show on Sunday mornings.  I couldn't wait to get up and see what she had planned  to show us how to do, what to see, and where to go.

All I know know now is that I gotta re-work that coat of mine. Ugh I'm my mother in her trench coat!!  I just need a pack of Tareytons and galoshes to finish off the look.  Sorry Mom but that was you in the the 70's, remember?   Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.  Oh well, so much for glam!

Thanks chickens... on to the next thing now!!