Showing posts with label fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall. Show all posts

Monday, November 19, 2012

makin' it monday // thankful leaf garland

this week's project comes just in time for thanksgiving! i had many plans for thanksgiving projects and activities this month that just didn't work out because of the hurricane and being without power for almost 2 weeks. i picked one of my favorites to share with you this time around and by thursday i should have one more mini-project for you. well...for the kids ;)

here's how to make your own thankful leaf garland:

you will need: leaves (real or fake will do fine, we used real), paint, brushes, glitter, sharpie markers, embroidery floss, and a needle

with a sharpie, i wrote down some things we are thankful for on the medium sized leaves. i tried asking norah what she was thankful for but it was much easier to just ask "what do you love?"

norah painted the large sized leaves and then i helped her shake on some glitter

once the large leaves were dry, i paired each one with a medium sized leaf and tied them together with embroidery floss.

i alternated a leaf pair with a small leaf and strung them up with a needle and the embroidery thread

hang where you please and there you have it!
what are you thankful for?



Monday, October 29, 2012

cara box reveal!

You may remember that I posted about Cara Box Exchange a little while ago. Well today is the big reveal! {For more info about the Cara Box - visit Kaitlyn over at Wifessionals}

I was partnered with Jen of That's What She Read. I didn't know Jen (or her blog) prior to our pairing but it has been so much fun getting to know her and reading her blog! I love her "It's OK Thursday" posts and now I also know where to turn if I ever need a good book recommendation :)

Jen sent me the sweetest box:

first look!

very sweet handmade card :)

pretty pumpkin!

pink goodies. october = breast cancer awareness month!

yummmm!!

a few goodies for norah! 

plus a pretty headband


All her gifts were so thoughtful and I'm so happy we were paired up! Thanks again Kaitlyn for organizing the exchange! I look forward to participating again :)


Norah saw the cat costume and immediately wanted to wear it, then immediately threw a fit when I tried to take her picture. I did the best I could.

I actually chased her into her room saying PLEASE just smile one time for me and this is what she did.
Future beauty queen / model / professional smiler right there.