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Field Trip | The Flower HOUSE

10/16/2015

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We were able to score tickets for the ¡opening day! of the Flower HOUSE in Hamtramck. I had been counting down the days since May, when I saw a photo of a preliminary version of the house. My daughter was excited about our Flower House adventure, because she had seen the article too.

Awesome for us that the girls' school was a half-day today. So I scooped them up, ushered them across the playground- miraculously without climbing or swinging on anything- and we hit the road. We love doing things in Hamtramck; there's never been a shortage of things to see and do. Today our mission was clear: we would see the Flower House. 

Floral designers from around the US descended upon Lisa Waud's abandoned Hamtramck home, dubbed Flower House, to decorate the dilapidated structure with thousands of fresh blooms. The home was purchased at an auction for $250. There are flowers throughout the house, from top to bottom. In the bathroom, in the closet, adorning the staircase. There's a flowing waterfall made from plants in the dining room. It is amazing, stunning and exciting all at once.  

Visitors to the house can walk throughout the home at designated timeframes; this is a ticketed event. The house will be available for viewing from October 16 through the 18, 2015. The actual home will then be disassembled and its materials re-used and repurposed. 

A favorite room was the bedroom that contained an actual bed made from flowers and branches; my personal fave was the fountain room and the staircases- yes, both of them. Simple + elegant all the way. 
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Field Trip | NY International Children's Film Fest

10/11/2015

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It's showtime! 

This weekend the kids and I were excited to hop over to the Detroit Institute of Arts to catch the 2015 New York International Children's Film Festival at the Detroit Film Theatre. The films were originally shown in NYC, and the museum showcases a selection of these films for young audiences in Detroit. 

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Field Trip | Michigan Opera Theatre

10/3/2015

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Something extra special is going down at the Michigan Opera Theatre. It’s the annual Family Open House.

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Trick-or-Treat in the Gardens | Henry Ford Estate

10/2/2015

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Gather up those tiny ghosts and goblins and head over to a historic setting for an evening they'll never forget.

Two different spooktacular events are planned by the folks at Ford House, and each will use the Ford Estates as a backdrop. It's the perfect setting for little ones and their mummies or daddies to celebrate Halloween. ​

Although these events feature things that go bump in the night- have no fear- this frightful eve is geared especially for those aged 2 to 9. Details about both Halloween events are below. 
'Trick-or-Treat in the Gardens' takes place at the Henry Ford Estate in Dearborn and is geared for those aged 2 to 9. Kids decked out in their costumes will walk down a garden path, picking up treats along the way. Check out the slideshow above for a sneak-peek into the event.

Trick or Treat in the Gardens
Henry Ford Estate
Dearborn 
Date: Monday, Oct. 26 2015 
Tickets>
http://www.fordhouse.org/events

'Little Goblins Night Out,' also hosted by the Ford House, will take place at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. In addition to collecting treats along a decked-out path, this event features crafts such as pumpkin decorating, broomstick races and a hayride. 

Little Goblins Night Out
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 
​Grosse Pointe Shores
Date: Sunday, Oct. 25 2015 
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http://www.fordhouse.org/events
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