The military changes you.
At least it did me.
I don't come from a military family, and I don't suppose we were hugely patriotic- at least no more so than your average American out there.
I played a small role, I was never even deployed.
But I was part of something bigger than me.
I was part of a family.
I was part of America itself and the amazing group of men and women who protect Her.
It changes you. It just does.
I don't look at flags the same way anymore. It's not just an object. It's such a graceful, stunning symbol of our nation. It honestly makes my heart swell a little when I see the flag flying. There's something about the red, white, and blue that inspires pride and reminds me what I was a part of.
At least it did me.
I don't come from a military family, and I don't suppose we were hugely patriotic- at least no more so than your average American out there.
I played a small role, I was never even deployed.
But I was part of something bigger than me.
I was part of a family.
I was part of America itself and the amazing group of men and women who protect Her.
It changes you. It just does.
I don't look at flags the same way anymore. It's not just an object. It's such a graceful, stunning symbol of our nation. It honestly makes my heart swell a little when I see the flag flying. There's something about the red, white, and blue that inspires pride and reminds me what I was a part of.
I found this tutorial on Pinterest a few years ago for making a patriotic wreath and absolutely fell in love.
Like in love.
I love seeing this on my door when I pull up to my house. It's just perfect.
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This wreath is AMAZINGLY easy.
I don't know about you, but I love a craft that I can just work on.
In front of the TV, as a passenger in the car, whatever.
This is that craft.
It's super-simple with greatly satisfying results, really anyone can do it.
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| via thepennyparlor.com |
You can click here to see the great directions that Sky provides on her site, I'm certainly not going to take credit for her hard work and wonderful idea- plus you definitely want to check out her great pictures detailing the step-by-step of this one.
This really is amazingly simple though, and inexpensive: all you will need is a wreath form (you can even follow this SUPER CHEAP method for making a wreath form!!), felt from a craft store, stick pins, printed paper stars, and a little bit of thin wire. Nothing fancy at all!
So simple, so inexpensive, such wonderful results- I've been enjoying mine for 3 years now!
Definitely give this a try!
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