Sunday, November 13, 2011

Dare to... Be Thankful!



Hooray!!  It's Week 1 of Kim's Dare to DIY party!  This week, it's all about being thankful.  I've always liked the various methods of showing what you're thankful for each day, whether it be via a Facebook status or a jar of collected paper.





 So I went with a frame.  I sit at our office desk for many hours out of the day doing homework, so what better place to remind myself of the good things in life than here?  I see it daily and can change what I'm thankful for, reminding myself to appreciate the little (or big!) things each and every day.


It was easy, but I'll tell you how I did it anyway.  I simply spray painted an old frame I had lying around.  Then I wrote out the words on a PowerPoint slide (in one of my favorite fonts, Opifico), and printed it on scrapbook paper.  I then taped it to the flimsy mat that came with the frame, jazzing it up with ribbon.  Finally, a dry erase marker lets me change it everyday at ease!


My goal was to do something for $0.00, and mission completed.  It's simple, but it's definitely encouraged me to focus on the positive this month so far, so it's worth it.  This baby will be around each year.


Of course, I'm linking this up to Kim's Dare to DIY party.  Go check out what everyone has done - and join too if you want!

Dare to DIY



19 comments:

  1. I love the scrapbook paper you chose, and the font. I'm a font nerd. :)
    What a great way to be thankful all year long.

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  2. So cute, Claire! I love the idea that you can change it anytime and be reminded all the time. Thanks so much for linking up to Dare to DIY. I really appreciate it and love seeing what you came up with.

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  4. So cute, Claire! I love the idea that you can change it anytime and be reminded all the time. Thanks so much for linking up to Dare to DIY. I really appreciate it and love seeing what you came up with.

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  5. I love that you can use this all year! Great idea, and I love the colors.

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  6. Claire! I love this! Very cute, and it would be very easy to change the paper for a new season or a new mood. Way to go!

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  7. Love this!

    I'm also thankful for puppy kisses! :)

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  8. I love that it was a no-cost project that makes you think about the good things in life!

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  9. What a lovely idea! Thanks for sharing. I serious need to do this (next year)!
    ~Visiting from NewlyWoodwards...

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  10. Such a great idea Claire! What a wonderful daily reminder to be thankful for all the little (and big!) things.

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  11. I love this and quite honestly, could use a daily reminder of the little things I'm thankful for (like work-from-home days!)

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  12. It turned out beautifully! What a perfect thing to keep on your desk! And I love the paper you chose! Great job!

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  13. Amazing! I soooo want to copy this. You rock, Crafty McCrafterson.

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  14. This is SO stinkin' cute! It is definitely a must to have at a family Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Hi Claire! I am a new follower. I found you on Kim's dare to be thankful link up. I love this idea. It's a great way to be aware of all the things to be thankful for, whether big or small.

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  16. I loved these posts last year... So glad you're doing it again this year! (such a cute idea!)

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  17. Cute!! Such a great idea- I love that you can change out what you're thankful for! :)

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  18. I've been thankful too, in fact I mentioned it today on my blog.

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  19. I'm visiting from the Dare to DIY blog party. What a great idea and I love that you can easily change your thankful statement as you want. Very nice!

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