I Double Dog Dare Ya
June 4, 2009 | "project!"
The lovely Melissa sent me this fantastic book to take for a spin, and OH has it been fun. I’ll be honest, I hadn’t picked up a copy of their first book, and now plan on purchasing it. It’s great for young girls and grandmas alike…a little something for everyone, and I’m not just blowing smoke up your you-know-where. Oh no.
A set of these books would be amazing graduation gifts (be it high school or college) or housewarming gifts. They’re fun just to pick up and read through a couple of short chapters at a time. Melissa challenged me to try out one of the activities, blog about it and challenge you, faithful HollowSquirrel reader(s), to the same challenge I so valiantly tackled. I’ll be honest, it was difficult choosing just one task.
I plan on studying the Lacrosse rules before taking Jojo to the local high school match.
I’m going to use my leftover knitting skeins and the chapters on bracelet making to show the neighbor girl how to make bracelets and other projects so she (and the three others) STOP trying to sell rocks and START selling something people actually might buy. You’d think the stagnant supply of rocks would have tipped the kids off, but apparently, not. 
I think the book even just cleared up my lie/lay usage confusion. If you can say “place” in place of lie/lay, then you’ll want to use “lay.” There. Done. THANK YOU.
Since I had three prizes to mail out for a recent contest, I decided to try my hand at the Japanese art of wrapping called furoshiki.
I love almost all things Japanese (their public bathrooms are hideous), and finding this explanation of how to wrap and/or wrap and carry any and all shapes of things will be my new way of wrapping all future presents. I am in love with it. LOVE.
Please note: I used plastic tablecloth…not classy (as two of you winners will see when you receive them), but I was short on time and tall on plastic tablecloths (and the leftover fabric from cutting off my living room curtains).
All you need are some fabric squares — handkerchiefs or extra fabric — from like 18 inches square to, apparently, a bed sheet.
You can wrap things sleekly, like a traditional American wrap job, or you can create a satchel or hoboesque purse.
Try this: grab a handkerchief (unused). Put some snacks in there for your kid or yourself. Grab two adjacent corners and knot them together close to the ends. Do the same with the remaining two corners. Slip your fingers through the two handles you made and viola, carry away.
Do it. I dare ya, girl. And make sure you check out The Double-Daring Book for Girls next time you’re at the bookstore or online — I know you’ll find yourself completely immersed in subjects completely different from the ones I’ve discussed here and loving it.
And I double dare you to try your hand at furoshiki… post a picture of what you’ve wrapped with fabric and leave a comment with the link in these comments. Next week at this time, I’ll randomly pick a winner to receive a super special secret prize (no more saucy used books, I promise)! Go to it!
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June 10th, 2009 at 5:20 pm, La Turista Says:
Peach LOVES the first book – it was our go-to birthday present until all of her friends finally had it. She picks it up all the time and tries out new things. Adorable.