Today I am Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving!

I know you are probably busy preparing the bird or perhaps a pie or maybe even a side dish or two...so I will make this one quick. I wanted to share with you what I am thankful for this year. 

I am thankful for my family. They love me, no matter how crazy I am.

I am thankful for my health. I've gone through a time in my life when I wasn't healthy, was not making healthy choices and I am in such a better place right now.

I am thankful for my friends. They allow me to be myself and don't expect anything more (or less).

I am thankful for my new found passion, Nerium. This is truly a blessing and it is allowing me to grow into such a better person.

I am thankful for warm blankets. Seriously--some people don't have them!

I am thankful for a son that still loves kisses from his mom--I know that will change soon.

I am thankful for my daughter and her choice of friends. She has picked a great group of girls to call friends.

I am thankful for my husband who helps with the household. Yes, he cleans!

I am thankful for many things...and one of them is you, my blog friend. Thank you for supporting me and reading my blog. I wish you many blessings today and the rest of the year!

 

Let's Talk Turkey (Napkin Rings!)

Today marks a very exciting day for me--I am officially the new Arts & Crafts contributor for RockfordParent.com! Wahoo! RockfordParent is a great resource for well, Rockford area parents. It has a great Get Inspired section, an Arts & Crafts section, and a Recipe of the month which is featured by Sylvia from Sylvia's Kitchen. You'll also find a Bookworms Section with great books for kids that are recommended by the Rockford Public Library. Each of the sections are updated at the beginning of every month. You can also keep up-to-date throughout the month via their Facebook Page. If you live in the Rockford Area, you need to check out this website and/or their Facebook page. You'll find some part of it a helpful resource for you!

This is what I featured this month, my debut! I think it's perfect for the Thanksgiving Table and something that the kiddo's will enjoy creating.

Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Rings

Materials

·        Flat wooden craft spoons

·        craft paints

·        Paper towel or toilet paper tube

·        Scissors

·        Yellow pipe cleaners

·        Eyes or  Black marker

·        Tacky glue

·        Red felt

Instructions

1.     Five craft spoons are required for each ring. Using craft paint, paint one of them yellow for the turkey's head, the others, a variety of colors—we used green, orange and blue—these will be the tail feathers.

2.     For the turkey's body, cut a 2-inch section from a cardboard paper towel or toilet paper tube and paint it brown.

3.     From yellow pipe cleaners, shape a pair of short legs with three-toed turkey feet. Cut small holes in the tubes and fit the legs through small holes, bending the tips inside the tube to secure them.

4.     Use tacky glue to attach the eyes or simply use a marker to draw eyes on the face.  Use tacky glue to attach a red felt wattle.

5.     Finally, glue the head to the front of the body and the tail feathers to the back.

6.     Allow to dry approximately 1 hour before using.

7.     Roll up a paper or cloth napkin and set at each table setting.

 Isn't he adorable?!

This is what the table setting could look like for the big feast!

  My son and I had fun putting this craft together! Can't wait to use them on our table in a few weeks! 

Cindy