Tree of Photos

This was a little tree I had in my attic that I decided to decorate!  It has one photo of each of my children every year until age 21 as a framed ornament.

I placed in the tree in a silver planter.  Then I weighed the tree down with a few bricks inside the planter.  I filled the space with some metallic fabric, but you can use any items around the house such as big ornaments, fake fruit, or a natural grapevine wreath.

The topper is an initial that I bought at Hobby Lobby that I spray painted.  I made the bow with leftover ribbon from my other Christmas decorations.  I added white lights and used a timer to turn them on with the rest of my decorations.

The frames are from Hobby Lobby (they cost $2.99-$4.99) and came ready to hang with the silver ribbon on them already.  I chose 3 different styles of frames to keep consistent.  On the back of each frame I wrote the year and age of that child that year. 

I hope you enjoy this fun tree full of memories :)

DIY Chalkboard

Want a cute chalkboard to display in your kitchen or hallway?  Here's an easy (and cheap) way to make one from items you probably have in your home already!

This was a silver tray that I painted with chalkboard paint (available at a local craft store).  Paint 2-3 coats.  Let dry and ready to use!  I displayed this try on a plate holder on the wall with a Southern Living tray behind it.  This is a fun way to add a little seasonal cheer!

This frame was purchased from Hobby Lobby.  Here's the thing about Hobby Lobby- Never purchase anything full price from there!  Everything goes on sale every other week, or if it is an item you must have, use the 40% off coupon, which can be scanned right from your smartphone, found at this link.  So, I bought the frame, then went to Lowe's and purchased a piece of plywood (if you ask, they will cut it to size for you, for free).  I painted 2-3 coats of the chalkboard paint on the plywood, attached it to the frame, then hung it on my kitchen wall.  This is where I write "happy birthday," "happy anniversary," and other fun, seasonal greetings!