I’m featured in an article on StarWars.com!!

Star wars featured article Anette Nam. DIY Star Wars Jar Jar Binks Hat /// We add new Star Wars crafts to our blog every week! /// #starwars #DIY #phantommenace #jarjar #jarjarbinks #fleece #hat #swcc #starwarscelebration /// maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

Do you guys remember last week when I was so excited to share being in the Star Wars Celebration video?  Turns out I have more exciting news to share with you guys! 

There is an article about me, featuring my Star Wars creations on starwars.com.

YUP!  The real, official Star Wars website.  WOO-HOO!!!!

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The official Best of Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 video… and I am in it!

Can you guys believe it!?!  I MADE IT INTO THE OFFICIAL “STAR WARS CELEBRATION CHICAGO” VIDEO!!! 

The Celebration was absolutely amazing, and the whole video does a fantastic job showing how magical it all was.  However, I have to admit that my favorite part of the video is the gal in the Jar Jar Binks hat around 45 seconds in…

And you guessed it!  I will be posting the pattern so you can make your very own.

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Jar Jar’s “Mesa” Soup (Miso Soup)

Jar Jar Mesa (Miso) Soup / Check out our blog for lots of Star Wars Party food recipes and downloadable labels! Great ideas for a Birthday Party or a May the Fourth be with you Party. / #starwars #starwarsparty #maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsbirthday #starwarsfood #jarjar #jarjarbinks #mesa #miso #misosoup #foodart #recipe #soup #revengeofthesith #attackoftheclones #tofu #seaweed #yoda #lighsaber #chopsticks / maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

Actual conversation in our house, the day The Force Awakens opened…

My 4-year-old son (dressed in Darth Vader jacket):  Yoda!!! Darth Vader is Hungry!!!!!!
Me (wearing my Yoda hat):  What would Darth Vader like to eat?
My son:  I dunno what Darth Vader eats, but Jar Jar eats Mesa soup.

I really wish I could take credit for that joke.  I wish I could take credit for coming up with “Mesa soup“.  But alas, my 4-year-old son, came up with both all by himself.  I have to say I was a pretty proud.

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Jar Jar Perler Bead Coaster

Jar Jar Binks Perler Pattern /// We add new patterns to our blog every week! Click the URL and follow us to make sure you don't miss any! /// Star Wars perler, hama bead, cross-stitch, knitting, Lego, pixel pattern /// Note: Patterns are ©, and your work must include © if posted, and can not be sold. See blog for complete ©. #pixel #pixelart #perler #perlerbeads #hama #hamabeads #starwars #crossstitch #lego #knitting #mosaic #jarjar #jarjarbinks maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com   Jar Jar Binks Perler Pattern /// We add new patterns to our blog every week! Click the URL and follow us to make sure you don't miss any! /// Star Wars perler, hama bead, cross-stitch, knitting, Lego, pixel pattern /// Note: Patterns are ©, and your work must include © if posted, and can not be sold. See blog for complete ©. #pixel #pixelart #perler #perlerbeads #hama #hamabeads #starwars #crossstitch #lego #knitting #mosaic #jarjar #jarjarbinks maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

They say Star Wars has something for everyone.  There is action, adventure, romance, comedy, drama, there are even subtitled parts to satisfy those with “finer palettes.”  And there is a characters for just about everyone to identify with.  So it was with great interest we watched our children watching Star Wars for the first time.  What and who would resonate with them?
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