Have I ever told you I am a little crafty? If you know me personally or have been to my house then you know. I usually just follow someone else's directions and go from there. But when the HomeFront United wanted to have a Valentine's craft I thought about a wreath I had found and done on Pinterest (the most amazing site around!) for Christmas and figured out how to change it up for my needs.
I am not a Valentine's day person. Never have been. The idea of having one day where you have to prove your love "or else" just rubs me the wrong way. I much rather prefer random flowers, or cards, or "reasons why I love you." I don't think soldiers should have to worry while they are in the field or the sandbox about getting something "special" done on this specific day or else face the wrath of their spouse. I have seen it and I don't like it. C and I both don't really acknowledge Valentine's which may be what makes these days much easier when he is away like this year.
BUT, this wreath I love because as a military spouse you can use it all year because part of our hearts always hold a love for country, a prayer for safety, and a gratitude to all those who ensure it.
BUT, this wreath I love because as a military spouse you can use it all year because part of our hearts always hold a love for country, a prayer for safety, and a gratitude to all those who ensure it.
SO ... enough rambling.
Here is the finished product but you have to head over to the Homefront United to see the step-by-step how-to! Make sure your leave a comment on their site to let 'em know what you think! : )
Here is the finished product but you have to head over to the Homefront United to see the step-by-step how-to! Make sure your leave a comment on their site to let 'em know what you think! : )
Did you scroll all the way down? Good Thing if you did BECAUSE I just decided to do an impromptu give-away! Yup, someone will get this wreath!
WHO? WHEN?
Well here are the rules.
You MUST, must, must, must be a public follower of the blog! I want to see your shining face on the side column.
To enter: Comment below with how long you have been following and how you found it.
Then have people who YOU introduced the blog to reply to your comment (they also must be public followers). Each one counts as another entry for you. For them to enter they must have a separate comment themselves!
Make sense? Any questions?
The contest starts NOW 2/3/12 and ends at 10 pm MST on 2/6/12.
SO get to following, get to sharing, and get to commenting! : )
Good Luck!
