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Special thanks to Jennifer Rose Hewes of Jennifer Rose Photography, Chicopee, for sharing a great iParty find with bsp: iParty has a pirate ship cake pan that my daughters plan on using to make a Mayflower replica for our Thanksgiving feast. The pan we found has a skull on it, but we plan on improvising and putting Pilgrim figurines over it!
Michelle Jones of Grafton finds theatre-themed products at iParty to make family movie night extra special (see page 67).
I love reading all of your articles especially about your cover models. I’m curious how you go about finding your cover models. My 12-year-old daughter is interested. Thanks! AnnMarie Triber, Douglas
Leslie Diamandis, Medway Helen Tourigny, Webster
Editor’s Note: We receive a lot of inquires regarding our covers, which is a great testament to our awardwinning photographers as well as our creative director. We’re flattered that you like them! Our covers are very competitive, but we recommend reading bsp every month to stay abreast of modeling opportunities (we did a cover contest with Portrait Simple this fall. The winner will be announced soon). Also acquaint yourself with the photographers featured in our magazine as well as local modeling agencies, keeping in mind that personality and disposition are two of the most important factors. We really like the travel/day trip ideas from readers. Even though my kids are well past the stroller stage, we visited the places on the [Boston] stroller walk [July 2010 issue] and really enjoyed it. Jocelyn Polk, Hudson
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