Our farmhouse is the site for the annual Nicholas Thanksgiving Feast. As many Nicholas-related family members as can get here come and we celebrate my favorite holiday by eating, walking, and taking an old-fashioned hayride. I cook the turkeys and everyone else contributes one of their specialties. The worst part for me is cleaning the house before they all arrive!
The day after Thanksgiving, my sisters, Mom, the brother-in-laws and all the cousins descend upon my sister Nancy's house in New Hampshire. We spend the day eating left-over turkey, taking walks, talking, laughing, and doing a craft project together. Last year, we all sat around making little birch houses.
I loved seeing the spin all the kids put on it. It truly was a day to remember, as every holiday is. This year, my sister Laurie has something up her sleeve for us to make. Can't wait to see it! Last year I did a Tutorial on My Birch Houses which you can find here. Maybe your family will make a Birch Cottage on the day after Thanksgiving. You'd better get collecting natural materials soon!
FYI - the glittery animals are just made by applying glue and glitter to little plastic animals you can find at kids toy stores.
5 comments:
I am so glad for the reminder about these. I'm going to try to do them this year.
I just love these. Thank you for sharing this idea. Now I am off to find some birch paper. A good day to you!
P.S your new book is wonderful... and your other book, and your yarn... :) all of it. Wonderful.
i still love these, i remember when you first made them! hmmm, maybe if it ever stops raining i can venture out and maybe find some bark!
I remember these last year! And I remember mention of finding glitter for months afterward... I can't wait to see what you guys cook up this time...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Can't wait to see what Laurie had you make!
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