The Thankful Paper Chain

     Every Thanksgiving, we celebrate with family and/or friends. Everyone brings a dish to share, which usually turns into a feast, we talk about things we are thankful for, and generally have a relaxed day of yummy food and fellowship. I really liked a thoughtful Thanksgiving tradition that a wonderful friend of mine started with her family. I thought, "What a great way to get children to think about the things they are grateful for, to see them all in one place, and to have a daily reminder!"

Fathers Day 2016

     This year for fathers day I decided for another diy project and made Mr. Chickadee this fun sign and he loved it!

New Years Eve

Every New Years Eve we stay up all night, eating snacks, watch a movie, and play games. 

This year was no different.

Blessed is the man...

...whose quiver is full of them. Psalm 127:5

And boy is our quiver full!

I made Mr. Chickadee this wonderful shirt for Fathers Day...
 

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Aprons

I got a job at Jo-Ann Fabrics!!!!

 
     I am so excited to be able to work in one of my favorite stores! About a month ago I found out that my local Jo-Ann's was hiring, I went straight to my computer to apply!! I had an interview almost immediately and then after filling out and signing a bunch of paper work online, I was hired!!

     I have worked a few shifts already, one of them being on Black Friday Morning, and am having tons of fun!
 
     Part of the Jo-Ann Fabrics uniform is to wear an apron. Although they do provide one for you, it's just a plain green apron with their logo on it, I was told we could make our own! Provided, of course, that we use current Jo-Ann's fabric and that the colors go with the season. Right now the season is Christmas/winter so I made myself this pretty and reversible apron:

Upcycle | Happy Father's Day

 About a month before Father's Day

Mr. Chickadee told me his wallet was getting old.

Was that a hint or did he really need a new wallet?

Mr. Chickadee is a very practical man (aren't they all?) so I took a look at it.

He really was in need of a new one.

I also realized he didn't even know that Father's Day is around the corner :)

So I decided to make him a new wallet from an old leather jacket.