Thursday, November 4, 2010

Visual Aid

Time spent driving, hauling, and occupying two children to obtain paper: 40 minutes
Time spent drawing, cutting out, and hanging tree: 27 minutes

Cost of 2 yards of brown butcher paper: $0.64
Time spent cutting out individual leaves: 19 minutes

Cost of a new roll of tape: $0.89
Having a visual reminder of all the blessings of the season: priceless

14 comments:

Cassy said...

i love this idea!!!!!!!! did you feel hand the tree trunk and branches? super job!

Merri Hackett said...

Very cute! But I hope for your sake you do not need to get into those doors behind the tree. :) jk

Mike and Lisa said...

You are such a good mom. What a fun idea.

Tory and Elizabeth said...

I agree, Priceless!

Amylee said...

What a cute idea!!! I love this month. It's so good to focus on those things that are most important and those things that bring so much joy and happiness into our lives.

Suzie said...

Copycat!! ;) You and Anne are way ahead of me. I have a few leftover leaves from last year in a baggie but I still haven't gotten my branches/trunk or any of it up yet. I need to get crackin'. Thanks for the reminder!

Oh - and I got a new leaf die cut if you want to easily cut more leaves...let me know.

Suzie said...

Oh - and another thing. I LOVE the roots on your tree. I'm thinking I may be a copycat myself and do a whole tree this year instead of just branches coming down from the ceiling.

Miss Kris said...

I love it! I think I'm going to have to steal this idea for our next FHE.

Trent and Whit said...

What a wonderful idea! You are so creative, Erin.

kalie said...

CUTENESS. I love you.

elise said...

Oh! I love this. I am going to steal your idea. Butcher paper, though? Where do you buy?

Anne said...

Your tree looks so much more professional than mine! And how did you cut out your leaves so fast? Mine seem to take forever...

Dangela said...

Fun idea--I'm impressed with the artistic ability. I love to reflect on all my blessings. It helps me remember just how good my life is. There is so much to be grateful for.

Jared & Tristan said...

Love it! I think I'll definitely have to steal this idea :)