guess what i did today?
i was a Girl Scout leader for the day... well, sort of. Here's the story....
a few months back i posted pics of a ridiculous (and fun) Girl Scout inspired photo shoot.
Lisa e-mailed me about bringing her Girl Scouts from Nebraska for a visit & craft day at RVA. I was, of course, super excited because it's a dreeeeam of mine to be a Girl Scout leader (my mom was mine!). So, we made plans and today was the day.... the girls drove 6 hours to Springfield and spent the day with me, crafting in my kitchen (that sounds weird.. but my kitchen's really big).
Here are some photos:
we made scrapbooks & comics all day...
so adorable, right? it was fun.
here's a cute photo that one of the girls took in my studio...
& check out the RVA dino merit badges i made the girls....
and how much they enjoyed my (not quite) homemade cupcakes. :D
and last but (for sure) not least.... a few of the AMAZINGly cute photobooth photos they left me on my computer....
yes, it was a very darling day.
XO. elsie
Oh Elsie! That just made my day! I was a girl guide (aka girl scout in Canada) and my Nanny (g-ma) was a leader... and some day I totally want to be a leader too! I just moved last month and as I was going through some old things I found my old sash and badges! I have to do something fun with them!
Posted by: Grace Morrison | June 29, 2009 at 11:45 PM
It looks like you had a GREAT time!!! What a cool way for you to spend the day and the girls must have been so excited. And you are SO right, dreams do come true, I am living mine right now :) :) :)
Posted by: NoraAnne | June 29, 2009 at 11:49 PM
tooo cute!!!! Looks like a super duper fun day!!
Posted by: Candace Robichaud | June 29, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Looks like an awesome day. Sometimes you just need to be surrounded by girls so you can see through the eyes of youth again. Glad you had a great day with your scouts!
Posted by: Melody | June 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM
aww, so fun. glad you had such an amazing time -- looks like they did, too! :)
Posted by: Candice | June 30, 2009 at 12:10 AM
how cute! I love the merit badges! you should sell those! I so want one!! How sweet of you to take time out of your busy schedule to spend time with those girls. I'm sure it was a magical afternoon <3
Posted by: sholtface | June 30, 2009 at 12:30 AM
that is too cute!! and awesome!! I bet they loved it!! so sweet!
Posted by: Nely | June 30, 2009 at 12:35 AM
so cute! Elsie you have a beautiful heart!
Posted by: Jamie | June 30, 2009 at 12:42 AM
man! girl scouts is WAYYYYY cooler now than when i was in...crazy!!!
Posted by: Welcome Youngs | June 30, 2009 at 01:23 AM
Oh Elsie---those pictures are adorable and we had such a great day creating with you in your kitchen, thanks so much for having us....your NE girl scouts!!
Posted by: Lisa | June 30, 2009 at 01:26 AM
As I wrote on Flikr: you're an amazing woman! I'd like to have a friend as you Elsie (like a treasure).
Hugs
Ula
Posted by: Ula | June 30, 2009 at 01:52 AM
i wonder what these girls will grow up to do in a few years! i know i am a crafter today because of my girl scout troop!
looks like a great day and you are a great leader!
xoxo,
cY
Posted by: craftYARD | June 30, 2009 at 02:42 AM
Looks like it was a blast!!! What a lovely gesture to open your home.
Allison
Posted by: Allison | June 30, 2009 at 05:42 AM
Looks like so much fun!
Posted by: Danielle | June 30, 2009 at 07:05 AM
FUN! I used to work at a small scrapbook store and we always had girl scout troops come in and do craft projects. It was always SO MUCH FUN! I was in girl scouts for seven years and LOVED it! Being a leader would be a blast!
Posted by: Margaret | June 30, 2009 at 07:08 AM
How about if I pretend to be a girl scout and get to craft with you all day? Lucky girls... *pout* ;)
Posted by: Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! | June 30, 2009 at 07:18 AM
They look like they had a blast and very generous of you to have them spend the day in your home/studio. I'm sure you had a blast crafting with them! :)
Posted by: RachelG | June 30, 2009 at 07:36 AM
too cute! lovies you too.
XO.
Posted by: miss james | June 30, 2009 at 07:48 AM
OMG, you are so awesome!!! Those girls will never forget this!!! I was a co-leader for my daughter's brownie troop, that was so much fun. You will be a wonderful Girl Scout leader one day. :)
Posted by: Pam | June 30, 2009 at 08:19 AM
this is the cutest thing of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: margot | June 30, 2009 at 08:32 AM