Thankful Bunting & Blog Award

Since I started blogging, I have seen so many cute bunting projects. I can honestly say, I've never used bunting in my home decorating before. My decorating style is most assuredly eclectic; it expresses my taste and meets my budget, too. The bunting as decoration seems to fit both criteria, so I thought I would give it a go!

Thankful Bunting

I love burlap for fall, and, since I had plenty on hand, I chose to use it to make my bunting. I opted to go the easy route with the lettering since I don't have stencils with the fonts I like for this project (and I'm not confident enough to free hand it!). Therefore, I turned to Power Point, yet again, and simply printed out the letters from the clip art library.

Next, I Mod Podge'd the printed sheets, both back and front. Once it dried, I went over the lettering with a bright orange paint pen to give them brighter contrast to the muted burlap. Finally, I glued the letters to the burlap flags.

I'm going to tell on myself...I worked on this yesterday and felt really good about it. Last night, I asked the hubby how he thought I should attach my new project to the mantel and, as I did, I unfurled it to show him, and lo-and-behold, I had glued the letters on backwards. Yep! It said, L-U-F-K-N-A-H-T! The hubby was a sweetie, as always, and simply said, "bless your heart." That is when I both laughed and cried. How on earth did I manage to do that? Still wondering...
Nevertheless, I am glad I was able to fix it and no harm, no foul; in the big scheme of things. I have much to be T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L for!

Presenting A Blog Award

I have only been blogging for a few months now and I am so thrilled by it all! I love all of the wonderful recipes, crafts, decorating talent and inspiration that I see. I am encouraged and at times overwhelmed by the wonderful spirit and kindness I've been shown along the way.
Anita from Aunt Nubby's Kitchen is one of those wonderful ladies who is both kind and inspiring. (You will love her recipes!) The other day she presented me with a Triple Cute Blog Award! Wow...I did not expect that. Thanks, Anita! 

Triple Cute Blog Award

Once presented with this award, the recipient is to pass it on to seven other deserving bloggers. FUN! It took me a while to think about this because I had trouble narrowing it down to seven! However, I selected these 7 blogs to receive the Triple Cute Award. Like Aunt Nubby's Kitchen, these, too, are really cute and inspirational!

The seven blogs I pass the award to are:

Everyday With Peggy
Mom's Crazy Cooking 
HIS frugal servant
2805

Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Blissful and Domestic

The Dedicated House

Congratulations!

I hope you'll check out these triple cute blogs...they'll make you feel welcome!

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I shared this project at these great parties!

A Pocket Full of Pink,  Fun to Craft,  Passionately Artistic,  Fingerprints On the Fridge, 
2805,  The Shabby Nest,  A Little Knick Knack,  Whipperberry,  Simple.Home.Life,  
Stuff and Nonsense, At The Picket Fence, One Artsy Mama,  House of Hepworths,  
Junk In Their Trunk,  Beyond The Picket Fence,  Homemaker In Heels, Nifty Thrifty Things, 
Under The Table & Dreaming,  I Heart Nap Time,  The Girl Creative,  Marvelously Messy,  
Petite Hermine,  My 1929 Charmer, Homemaker On A Dime,  Tatertots and Jello,
Keeping It Simple,  Mad In Crafts,  Sumo's Sweet Stuff,  Skip To My Lou,  Dittle Dattle,
Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night, The Stuff of Success, Tip Junkie,  I Can't Stop Crafting,