As the holiday season nears, my mood has turned artistic.  I had a great idea for a family project.  I decided that it would be a nice idea to tap into our imaginative side by making a Thanksgiving door wreath.  So last night at dinner, I pitched the idea.  And to my dismay, I only got one taker… my daughter.  Apparently, my fourteen year old soon is “too cool” to make a wreath with his mother.  And the DH claims that his creative juices are tapped so as much as he’d love to help out (his feeble attempt to soften to rejection)… he is passing on this one…

I think they were really trying to say that wreath making is a little to frilly for the guys… but it is ok.  My feelings are not hurt.  I won’t push the issue.  I’ll let them be free to more manly things like scratch, belch and watch the Hornets vs. the Rockets… while I collaborate with a six year old to make the best door wreath on this side of town.

So this morning my daughter and I sat down to make our wreath.  But we hit a little stumbling block… I know nothing about making a wreath and the closest she’s come to making one was a paper cut out in school.

Needless to say, we’ve got a bit of a learning curve to overcome.  And we need to overcome it really fast.  Thanksgiving is only two weeks away and we have a lot to do. One - we need to get a quick lesson in wreath making 101. Two - we have to plan a design for our wreath. Three - we have to get the materials. Four - we have to put it all together.

Though we have a lot to do… I do not feel pressured.  We move fast. A quick 4 minute tutorial on wreath making… Goal one accomplished!  Thanks to Better Homes and Gardens, we’ve got our design idea… Goal two accomplished!

Now on to goal three… gathering the supplies.  Rated by Vickie as one of the best arts and crafts stores around, A.C. Moore is a wreath maker’s dream.  I also like A. C. Moore.  I happened upon one a few years ago when I was on vacation in Florida.  The store is huge and has everything I need to complete my artsy projects.  But… there are none in my area.  However, I can order all of my supplies from A.C. Moore online.  And right now… they have some great deals:

- Free shipping on orders $35 or more, now through December 30^th

- Sign up for A.C. Moore emails and be entered into a weekly drawing for  one of four $250 gift cards, sweepstakes expires on December 15^th

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