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:
so adorable, right? it was fun.
& check out the RVA dino merit badges i made the girls….
and last but (for sure) not least…. a few of the AMAZINGly cute photobooth photos they left me on my computer….
XO. elsie
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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!
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 🙂 🙂 🙂
tooo cute!!!! Looks like a super duper fun day!!
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!
aww, so fun. glad you had such an amazing time — looks like they did, too! 🙂
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
that is too cute!! and awesome!! I bet they loved it!! so sweet!
so cute! Elsie you have a beautiful heart!
man! girl scouts is WAYYYYY cooler now than when i was in…crazy!!!
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!!
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
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
Looks like it was a blast!!! What a lovely gesture to open your home.
Allison
Looks like so much fun!
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!
How about if I pretend to be a girl scout and get to craft with you all day? Lucky girls… *pout* 😉
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! 🙂
too cute! lovies you too.
XO.
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. 🙂
this is the cutest thing of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going through the registration process THIS week to be my daughter’s leader. She’s 5. I remember at my ultrasound with her chanting “It better be a girl, it better be a girl!” I wanted a Girl Scout so badly (I already have 2 boys).What a fun memory you have created for those girls! Priceless.
how awesome is that?! So fun!
Elsie, you’re so cool…
awww! i bet you inspired them so much, and i’m SURE they loved it!:) you’re so sweet for doing that Elsie!
My number one favorite girl scout craft as a girl: yarn scarecrows!
Looks like you guys had so much fun! The girls are adorable!
It’s really cool that you did that. How fun!
what an awesome opportunity for those girl scouts!! Wish we would have done that when I was a “Brownie”… for one year… i think i just joined because i liked the outfit and patches lol oh well 😉
How fun is that? Glad you were able to do something fun like that.
adorable!! i <3 girl scouts... my daughter's so jealous! hehe (she's a 3rd year Junior).
That is so cute! i wish I was a girlscout with those cute RVA dino badges 🙂
I AGREE BEING A GIRL SCOUT LEADER WOULD BE THE GREATEST WAY TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON. 😀
this is the cutest :] looks like everyone had so much fun!
You can be a girl scout leader for real! When I graduated college I volunteered to be co-leader then leader of a troop of 13 year olds and was with them through high school graduation. Now I have a daughter and am looking forward to maybe being her troop leader in a few years but you certainly don’t need a kid to volunteer for girl scouts.
This is so cool of you 🙂 i was never a girl scout but i’d love a crafty scout afternoon!
how fun! i don’t think we have girl scouts in canada (at least not when i was a kid) but i was a “brownie” when i was little and my sister was a girl guide – it was super fun! we both have very fond memories of it. that’s so neat that you were able to do that for those girls.
Elsie, I can see you and the girls had a lot of fun. Wish I had been there to join in on the fun.
Oh wow! It looks like you all had so much fun. I am sure you inspired and touched them all in a major way.
I just found your blog…and sista I like your style! Crafting in the kitchen with girl scouts good times!
Elsie… what is that little tattoo peaking out on your shoulder??? Of course you don’t have to answer, just random curiosity… ;0)
I’m a GS leader to 7 fabulous girls(10 & 11 yrs old) – Troop 980. Wouldn’t it be a dream come true to have you at a meeting?! My daughter loves all things Elsie. Wonder how long the drive would be from Texas to RVA? Hmmm….
What a gloriously fun and glam day for those girls (and you)! I’m sure they will never forget it! I think you’re going to have lots more requests for similiar outings. I’d love a grown-up day like that!
Wonderful memories!!
XO Mom
and when i was a girl scout, we never did anything cool like this. oh, and my mom was my leader too! hahah.
those photobooth pics are priceless :o) looks like it was a fun time for all ~
Man, how come when I was in Girl Scouts we never did anything this cool?!? I’m jealous. Glad you had fun Elsie!
oh my gosh…how much fun! when i was in girl scouts way back when we never did anything that cool…you rock for letting those girls spend the day with you!
i love this! those girls are never going to forget the time you spent with them! you’re so sweet, elsie 🙂
Yes, you’re pretty stinkin’ awesome for doing that for those girls. Paying it forward. It’s a beautiful thing! Brava and thanks 🙂
Elsie… is amazing that u take time to spend with your fans and inpired them… congrats..
This day was so FUN, Elsie! Thank you for letting us do this! It was a wonderful experience!!!! We also loved Big Mamma smoothies!!
Thank you for letting us have so much fun and lending us your supplies! That was the best field trip I have been on since I have joined Girl Scouts! You inspired me so much, especially because you’re living my dream (living above your unique, adorable, hand-made items store)! Thank you for the experience! 😀
– Kelly (NE Girl Scout)
PS
I could have spent forever in your store! Keep up the great work! Thanks again!!
Than you sooo much Elsie! I had a lot of fun making the scrapbooks and tiny comics with you!! Your store is adorable (and so are you! <3)!!! I also Loved Mig Mamma's food and service! (we danced and cheered our hearts out there! and the people were so nice! I loved the Berry Blast smoothie the most!) I really thank you for letting us come!! You rock, your store rocks, and we had a rockin' time!!! thank you!
It was so awsome thank you for letting us spend the day with you!
What a wonderful, rich opportunity for Girl Scouts in Nebraska. Thanks.
How awesome was that? Loved all the pictures.
oh my gosh, what a fun looking day!
How fun! I bet you’d make an excellent troop leader 🙂
you are just too cool!
How fun are you? I can’t believe you can fit into a brownie uniform! I have my daughters from first grade with all her badges (try its) I think they’re called. I was a leader too – great to play with kids. Did they hook you up with cookies?
You really should become a Girl Scout leader, I’m a Guider over here in the UK and we are celebrating the Centenary this year 🙂
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I just need this, Well done! Many thanks.
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