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Movie Night: Oceans

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If you're headed to the beach this summer, or if you just wish you were, I have a movie night to get you in the mood.  Our family loves the Disneynature series and Oceans is a great one.

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This is one we did a few summers ago, so forgive the photo quality.  What I love is that it looks elaborate and exciting to kids, but it's really simple and easy to pull off.

I found a plastic "water" tablecloth at a party store and made the shark out of simple posterboard.  Sure, it looks like my shark needs to go on a diet, but it's not about being perfect... it's about your kids screaming with excitement when they see a shark fin poking out of the dining room table!

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Look closely and you'll see a fish swimming in the drinks! (Find them here.)

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I used this recipe to make "Ocean Water" like you can get at Sonic.  It was delicious!

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Lifesavers made for clever napkin rings.

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Shrimp tacos were on the menu for dinner.   This is a favorite meal of ours in the summer months.

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Extra fish and gummy sharks were on the hook for our movie snack.  

This film is beautiful, interesting for the whole family and dare I say even a little educational.  It will reel you in. SEE WHAT I DID THERE?  Sorry...couldn't resist.

Enjoy some fishy fun with your family on a summer night soon!

Movie Night: Royal Wedding

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Do you have royal wedding fever?  Here's a perfect movie night for this most regal of weekends!

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In this 1951 film Fred Astaire and Jane Powell play a dancing duo who end up in London at the time of Princess Elizabeth's wedding.  Our whole family was just delighted by this movie.  

It's been years since I had a reason to drag out any of my wedding-themed decor so I was thrilled to see it again!

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Did you know you can buy rose petals from your grocer's floral department?  This was an inexpensive, easy way to make a big impact on our table.  You instantly think of a crowd of well wishers showering the bride and groom with petals as they dash off to their honeymoon.

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Crown dinner plates paired with wedding dessert plates were the perfect combo for this one.

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Drink charms added an extra touch.

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This vintage cake topper was a wedding gift of ours.  I loved using it as part of the centerpiece.

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I picked up dinner from a local specialty market which made things both simple and elegant.  These little strawberry cakes were a delicious end to our meal.

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This movie offers amazing dancing (Fred Astaire dances on the walls and ceiling!) and plenty of comedy as well.  As with many classic movies, the clothes are divine. 

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This movie is available on Amazon Prime Video.  Best wishes to you for a royally romantic weekend!