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Hello Again!

So, part of my Mother's Day gift was the ability to "crazy craft" this past weekend. I love the gift of time! Nothin' better than feeling like a mad scientist in the craft room. WAHAHAHA...

I have been wanting to make a new wreath for the back door with a summer theme. It's looking bare and I've racked my brain for a fresh idea. And finally, last week, inspiration struck.

I loved this wreath on Pinterest, but wanted to change it up just a bit. The idea of the grass was so adorable; I knew I had to incorporate it.

I had the scrumptious hubby run to pick me up a pool noodle and we cut it and duct taped it together. NOTE: I would probably not use this again for a wreath. The duct tape does not hold it together very well and it starts to come apart. Next time, I will buy the foam form!

I purchased a small amount of red gingham fabric and then cut it into strips about 3 inches wide. I just started wrapping them around the wreath to make my "picnic tablecloth."

I then just added the green grass yarn (I used the same as Patty in the link above.) to the bottom to seem like a picnic spot. After making a couple of pinwheels and adding them with bamboo skewers to the wreath, I thought it would be complete.

It needed just a little extra something! I decided that summer for us is about catching lightning bugs / fireflies... whatever you wish to call them. I created my own with a button and put him on the top.

I just love a picnic! Hanging outside in the backyard, having some lemonade and watching the kids play. This wreath reminds me that summer nights are upon us... let the relaxing BEGIN!