Today you are You, that is truer than true!

Most play times or projects just don't work out as planned.  It's one of the great things about having kids.  They take projects where we'd never even dream of.  And sometimes, they even reject the invitations we set up.  A couple weeks ago, I thought I had a great idea that the boys would both love, but it turns out I was wrong.

I put a little paint on a paper plate, cut a few tips off our pines trees in the backyard, and thought the boys would be happy as clams stamping their papers.  From the get go, Caden wanted nothing to do with it.  Porter seemed to at least want to try.





But after a couple tries, he scrunched his nose and pushed the paint away.

In the meantime, Caden stuffed his pants with art supplies.




It's a great reminder that we are who we are and we'll like what we'll like.  I'm not here to change that as a mother.  I'm only here to inspire, teach and love.  Failed projects will come, and invitations to create will be turned away, but I will love them no matter what.

I hope you have a great weekend!  xo

DIY: Halloween and Thanksgiving Table Runner

Ready for a great holiday project?  How about this reversible table runner and place mat set?  You can get it out for Halloween, and continue using it all the way through Thanksgiving!

Center of Thanksgiving side.

Thanksgiving Runner and place mats.

Thanksgiving Runner

Reverse side of place mats.

Halloween side of table runner.

It includes a pieced table runner, place mats, and a full-sized hand embroidery pattern!  Even better, it's free!  Head over to Burda Style to download the instructions, material requirements, and pattern!

Merry Christmas from Fresh Nest Design

I hope everyone has a wonderful day today!  We'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

{Make your own tree with instructions from A Little Hut}

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