Thankful Tree

Hello, I hope you are having a good week so far. I’ve been recuperating from a terrible cold and haven’t been able to do much of anything, which is frustrating when your to-do list is a mile long! I’ve been forced to take it easy the last few days, tackling only one small, simple project, with a little help from my kiddos. 

 Every year during the month of November we make a “thankful tree”, writing down one thing per day that we are thankful for on a slip of paper, then hanging that paper on a make-shift tree.

I wasn’t sure that my kids would still be interested, since they are teens now, but surprisingly, they were both excited about it. It’s fun to see how much they have grown over the years and how the things they are thankful for have changed. My daughter no longer writes “dolls” on her slips of paper and my son is no longer thankful for “light-sabers”. These little nuggets of thankfulness will be great keepsakes to look back on one day.

This is the simplest of projects, really all you need is a branch, a vase or other container to place it in, some stones to hold the branch in place, and some slips of paper to write your sentiments on. 

And since this post is all about being thankful, I’m just going to say that I’m so very thankful that colds are only temporary! I’m also thankful that you stopped by to visit and share a slice of your day with me. What are you thankful for?

Until next time,

Sharing here:

Monday

Cedar Hill Farmhouse , Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm , Brepurposed, Burlap and Babies, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia , Cozy Little House, Setting For Four, Happy House and Home, Love Grows Wild, Beyond The Picket Fence, The Simple Life Of A Firewife, A Night Owl, A Pinch Of Joy, Keeping It Simple, Huckleberry Love

Tuesday

A Stroll Thru Life, Just A Girl And Her Blog,  Home Stories A to Z,  Tiny Sidekick, Tip Junkie,The Sits Girls, House On The Way, Hope Studios, 

Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style , The Turquoise Home , The Real Housewives of Riverton, Someday Crafts, Crafty Allie, Cherished Bliss, Snap Creativity, The Blissful Bee, Family Home and Life, The Thrifty Home, Made In A Day, Seven Alive, Live Laugh Rowe

Thursday

Liz Marie Blog, City Farmhouse , Sweet Haute, Chic California, The Pin Junkie , A Delightsome Life , Craftberry Bush, Joy In Our Home, Glitter Glue and Paint, A Glimpse Inside, Too Much Time On My Hands, Posed Perfection, The Pin Junkie, From My Front Porch To Yours, Table + Hearth

Friday

The Shabby Nest, My Romantic Home , French Country Cottage , The Girl Creative, The 36th Avenue, Lolly Jane, I’m Not A Trophy Wife , The Charm of Home, I Heart Naptime, The Cottage Market

Saturday

Six Sisters Stuff, Be Different Act Normal , Reasons To Skip The Housework, Funky Junk, It’s Overflowing,  A Little Clairification, The Girl Creative, Reasons To Skip The Housework

Sunday

Thoughts From Alice, View From The Fridge, Under The Table, Delineate Your Dwelling, The DIY Showoff