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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It’s All in the Ears! (DIY Yoda Hat)

DIY Yoda Fleece hat. Check out all our other Star Wars costumes on our blog! #yoda #starwars #starwarsparty #maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsbirthday #starwarscostume #halloweencostume #cosplay maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

My #1 modeling my Yoda Hat!

My #1 modeling my Yoda Hat!

Yoda is just over 2 feet.  I am almost 6 feet.  He also has some 850+ years on me, so I don’t really look much like the Master.  But just like him, I do make a mean rootleaf stew, I have rebellious Padowans that I am trying to guide into responsible Jedis, and I’d like to think that I am wise…ish.  So, this Yoda hat has become my favorite.  It is warm and cozy for cold Halloween nights; fun, convenient and out-of-the-way while dong M4P prep; and always an ice breaker when the kids have costumed events at school.  In geeky good fun, it all is!
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Greedo Perler Bead Coaster

Greedo 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 #greedo maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com   Greedo 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 #greedo maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

I have now written, and then deleted 5 different versions of this post.  All of them came out sounding bitter and angry over the Special Edition of the Star Wars trilogy – and the lack of an original version available.  They say, if you can’t say something nice, say nothing at all.  So I will only say this:

Han. Shot. First.

P.S. Since I am done on the subject, I will leave you with some other artists showing their frustration creatively.  Here are some of my faves:
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What does Star Wars Smell Like? (DIY Star Wars Soaps)

DIY Darth Vader Soaps (from Silicone Molds) /// Check out our blog for lots of Star Wars Party crafts and ideas /// #starwars #starwarsparty #maythefourthbewithyou #starwarsbirthday #darthvader #soap maythefourthbewithyoupartyblog.com

When our son was about 2.5 he asked me “What does Star Wars smell like?”  Now, it happens that I actually do not have a sense of smell, so I would not be able to answer a questions about what ANYTHING smells like.  But since I cry when I chop onions, I sneeze when someone wears too much perfume, and cough when I burn the chicken, I at least have some vague concept that different things smell differently.  Still, I was WAY out of my depth on the smell of Star Wars (though we have all heard about the Tauntauns stinking).  So, we asked dad (who is THE Star Wars expert in our family, and has an exceptional olfactory system to boot), but he had no idea either.
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