Butterfly Wreath

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.  ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

Butterflies. Beautiful. Delicate. Colourful.  It's no surprise that my girls have taken an interest in them. Just like a page from a fairytale, our backyard has been transformed into an enchanted garden, beautifully adorned with dozens of butterflies. We would watch in amazement, as the Red Admiral butterflies would dance in the sky. Occasionally taking a short break, resting on the side of our fence, to take in the warmth of the sun.  According to recent news, there has been an explosion in the butterfly population due to the warm winter we experienced.  So to welcome our new friends, we decided to make a butterfly wreath. 

I purchased the wreath at Michael's. Wrapped it with ribbon, then glued on the butterflies. Super simple!

 The girls each painted an old picture frame.

The final product.



May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing

Heart to Heart

Valentine's day. Honestly, I could take it or leave it.  Well, I will take the candy and chocolate.  It's one of those days that really isn't a big a deal for my husband and I. Heck, we sometimes don't even celebrate our wedding anniversary! (we are both terrible at remembering, retaining dates - and we're OK with that)

However, for my girls, it's a whole other story.  Since the stores are covered with hearts and balloons and heart shaped candies and heart shaped balloons, it's bound to be noticed by them. Ryan even thinks that there is a Valentine's bunny that leaves us chocolate - I wish!  So to "celebrate" this day, I decided to make a heart wreath with the girls.

I told them that on Valentine's day we celebrate how much we love each other.  That we take the time to hug more, to kiss more, to laugh more and to say "I Love You" more.  And while they colour and add stickers to the hearts, it's time for mommy to eat more chocolate.