Nien Nunb Perler Bead Coaster

Nien Nunb 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 #niennunb maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com    Nien Nunb 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 #niennunb maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

Richard Bonehill who portrayed Nien Nunb in Return of the Jedi passed away last week.  Even though he did not have much screen time, together with the puppeteer skills of Mike Quinn, and the voice of Kipsang Rotich, Bonehill created a character that was very distinctive and, will be an engrained in our Star Wars consciousness for a long time to come.
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Pardon our Dust!

May the Fourth be with you Party maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

We have been at this blogging thing for a few months now, and it is going really well. The good news is that we are learning a lot, the bad news is that we have figured out we did some things wrong.  So we are now in the process of resetting our tags and categories. We apologize if any links end being broken, but we promise that in the long run this will be more efficient for us, and it will ensure that all of our blogs will show up on the reader….which is of course better for everyone.

THANK YOU ALL for reading and for your support! Please keep on visiting, and spread the word!

Sincerely,
The m4P Team

New and Improved! Lightsaber 2.0 (DIY Foam Noodle Lightsabers)

DIY Foam Noodle Lightsaber. Check out all our other Star Wars costumes on our blog! #jedi #sith #lighsaber #starwars #starwarsparty #maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsbirthday #starwarscostume #foamnoodle #halloweencostume

For generations, the lightsaber has been know across the galaxies as the weapon of heroes.  Elegant, swift, lightweight and very effective in the right hands.  One could assume such a design would never be improved upon.  However, with version 2.0 we have added an amazing new feature!  Now you do not have to cry if it gets wet from a spilled Banta milk, or wipe off all that Tauntaun spit.  It is perfectly safe if you plan on visiting Otoh Gunga.  The new and improved Lightsaber 2.0 is waterproof and, it floats!
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Sith or Jedi: Force Crystal Jello

Queen Amidala Perler Bead Coaster

Queen Amidala 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 #amidala #padme #queenamidala maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com    Queen Amidala 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 #amidala #padme #queenamidala maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

Every time I watch the 3 prequels, I marvel at the amazing costumes made for Padmé.  Totally impractical, (but so are stormtrooper helmets), restricting, heavy, but gorgeous, splendiferous and plentiful!  The red gown from the Phantom Menace is probably the most iconic. Concept artist Iain McCaig and costume designer Trisha Biggar deserve a lot of credit for making something so dramatic.
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Oops, I did it again! (Bantha Milk Pancakes)

Star Wars Food: Bantha Milk Pancakes (TIE-Fighter, Darth Vader, X-Wing, Millennium Falcon, and Yoda Shaped) /// Check out our blog for lots of Star Wars Party food recipes and downloadable labels! Great for a Birthday Party or a May the Fourth be with you Party. /// #starwars #starwarsparty #maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsbirthday #starwarsfood #pancakes #banthamilk #tieighter, #darthvader #xwing #millenniumfalcon #yoda maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

They sure did not look pretty, but what can be more fun than making Star Wars pancakes with Bantha milk?

The kids had a snow day not too long ago.  As a working parent it is both a treat to get to stay home with the kids on a weekday (sleep in, yeay!!), and a scramble to juggle working from home with them around.  This time around, fun won out.  Upon the kids insistence, we made pancakes.  But not just any pancakes – we made Bantha milk pancakes.  We have tried to use the Star Wars shapes before, and it didn’t work.  And I have to admit, it didn’t go well this time either.  They didn’t turn out very Star Wars-shaped.  The color was more greenish than blue.  And trying to pry a Millennium Falcon out of its mold, I sorta burnt the others.  But, you know what?  They were made with love and lots of laughter and tasted GREAT, so I still call it a success!
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