My bunting obsession

I am obsessed with making buntings, probably to an abnormal degree. I want to make a bunting for everything and every occasion. My darling husband recently asked if I was going to make a bunting for every holiday. Ummm . . . maybe?

Stone was born on July 4th and nothing will make you obsessed with a holiday more than having a child born on said holiday. He has enough red, white, and blue to last the whole month. Excessive? Perhaps. We were throwing a huge 1st birthday party and I needed a bunting for the mantle. I've never had a mantle until about 8 months ago, so decorating said mantle is another obsession of mine. I'm starting to see a pattern . . .

This was my frist attempt at making a bunting. His party was a Cat in the Hat theme (also red, white, and blue) so I added a bunch of Dr. Seuss hats to his monthly photos.

Of course I had to have a bunting that indicated he was 1, so I made this one also. I found s super easy tutorial on Pinterest, showing how to make a bunting in Word. (http://justagirlandherblog.com/bunting-banner-in-word-clip-art-tips-and-tricks/) I already had something on the mantle, so we put this one on the food table.

And, I made this bunting for his 1st Birthday photo shoot with his big sister, Morgan. Our sweet friend Sparkle Hill, of Sparkle Hill Photography, took this picture of us and I definitely think it turned out "red, white, and cute," don't you?

I did not make a bunting for Halloween. I know! For shame! *GASP* But, I get so excited about all things Fall - football, pumpkins, hayrides, sweaters, scarves, etc, that Halloween just kind of goes by. We do trick-or-treat and whatnot, so maybe I'll get more excited about it as Stone gets older.

My next bunting I did not make on the computer. I found this roll of burlap, a stencil, and a sharpie at Michael's (LOVE that place) and made this "Thankful" bunting. Unfortunately, I only took a picture of it on my phone, so the photo quality may not be as good. I wanted my family to have a daily reminder to be thankful for our abundent blessings.

My last, and most recent bunting, is this one, which I absolutely love. "O Holy Night" is my favorite Christmas carol; I cannot sing it without getting emotional about the birth of Christ and the reason we celebrate this holiday. Again, a roll of burlap, a stencil, and a sharpie was all I needed. It's so easy that even a non-crafty person like me can swing it. I couldn't hang this one on the mantle because, of course, that's where the stockings go. So, I hung it in my dining room. Ignore those curtains; they are not my favorite but they'll do for now.

Now, I'm listing all of the buntings for 2014. Let's see, there's New Years, Valentines, St Patrick's Day . . . Share with me if you have a bunting obsession too!

- Laura