Hopes for a smoother year

2011 to say the least was a difficult year.  We lost Grandpa in March, Bubba was in the hospital in very serious condition for a long time in April, we moved in June, I put my cat to sleep in August, my parents had to sell their house, and I still have yet to secure a new job.  But there are a lot of things to be thankful for, my sister got a job and relocated, my dad retired, my parents house sold, and I have a nephew who will be born in about a month.  So I'm thinking maybe it's my turn to have something really positive happen, like maybe a new job.  I feel like my future will start when that happens, for now I'm just living in limbo.  But as long as this little guy is around then living in limbo is ok.

New Year's Tree

I decided to extend the run of our Christmas tree by turning it into a New Years Tree, which is easy since it's artificial.  This essentially involved lots of glitter and curling ribbon. 

 Glittering some wooden stars.

 2012 cut out in cardboard.

 Nate with the finished tree.

The finished 2012.

I used pink, turqouise, and silver curling ribbon.  I bought wooden stars and put silver glitter on them then taped curling ribbon to the back to hang them.  I also used silver balls and ornaments we already had.  I cut the 2012 out of cardboard, glittered it and hung it with curling ribbon.  Here is a breakdown of what the project cost me.

-3 Things of Curling Ribbon- $1.56

-Ornaments- Already Owned

-Glitter- Already Owned

-12 Wooden Stars- $1.51

-Cardboard- Came off of toy packaging

Total Cost: $3.07!