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Tree of Thanks with Leaves - DIY printable papercraft

Before we start gearing up for Christmas, I want to take a moment and recognize a very important holiday–Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for, me especially, I hate that it doesn’t get the press that other holidays do.

Last year, I did a series on preparing a place for kids a thanksgiving. They never seem to get to sit with the big people, so I made them a place all of their own with activities and ideas to make it a little more fun for them and teach them a tad about the art of thankfulness. You can find links to this series here:

And to show my gratitude to you, my readers, here is a little something from the Thanksgiving set that was also published in Yum Food & Fun for KidsĀ magazine…

 

 

Thankful labels to print and hang on your own thankful tree, or to use in any way you see fit. Click here to download. Hope your Thanksgiving festivities are beautiful and fulfilling!

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This party by Brittany at Grey Grey Designs is so perfect for fall--September through November. She took her design cues from the current ombre trend and wove it throughout the beautiful luncheon she held for her little boy's baptism. If you're looking for some unique inspiration for a Thanksgiving table, I think this party has it! Brittany used the Little Pumpkin printables for the event, and { Read More! }

brennan's place setting

When I look at all the fancy tables out there, it's almost always the little details of the design that I marvel over. The hostess that goes just that little extra mile to show her guests how special they are to her are the ones that leave an impression. For my kid's table, I added a little extra handmade touch with a set of painted napkins that ended up being a fun project for the whole { Read More! }

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Growing up, Thanksgiving dinner with the extended family always meant being banished to the dreaded "kid's table." From a kid's point of view, all the fun stuff went on at the well dressed adult's table and that's where I always wanted to be! So when I started thinking about Thanksgiving this year, I thought about my little ones and how I would likely be putting them at their own tiny table to { Read More! }