I am fortunate to be the wife of a career military man, and we have moved to 5 different Air Force bases in the US and around the world. I have enjoyed all the places that we've been, It's been a wonderful adventure, I have met so many wonderful people along the way, the military has been a blessing for our family. Even through all the ups and downs, I've always tried to live by a saying that I learned years ago in my youth...
"Bloom where you're planted"
We don't always get to choose our circumstances in life, but we do get to choose our attitude and do the best we can with what we have.
For Thursday's Everyday Cricut project, I have a "Home Decor" creation using a $3 picture fame, I turned it into a lovely wall hanging, using the words "Bloom where you're planted"
For details about this project please visit Everyday Cricut -HERE
"Bloom where you're planted"
We don't always get to choose our circumstances in life, but we do get to choose our attitude and do the best we can with what we have.
For Thursday's Everyday Cricut project, I have a "Home Decor" creation using a $3 picture fame, I turned it into a lovely wall hanging, using the words "Bloom where you're planted"
For details about this project please visit Everyday Cricut -HERE
"Bloom where you're planted" no mater where you are. :)
Remember to leave a comment at Everyday Cricut for your chance to win one of these two fantastic cartridges.... Give a Hoot and Nursery Rhymes. Good Luck!!!
What a beautiful sentiment. I would never have considered using my cricut for a wall decor. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project...everyday I discover new ways to use my Cricut. Thanks for sharing your project.
ReplyDeletethat is an awsome idea! I have a ton of picture frames that i'm just not sure what to do with. This is a great way to put those frames in to some use. I can't wait to get my cricut, i'm going crazy with it! just a few more days.. :)
ReplyDeletewonderful
ReplyDeleteLove your wall hanging and the sentiment!
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Love your wall decor .. absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteGreat project
ReplyDeleteWhat a great saying! The project is such a good idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea. Love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!! thanks for sharing such a great project :)
ReplyDeleteMichelle
i can appreciate the sentiment--being a wife of a vet. love the colors. tx
ReplyDeleteLove it. I am doing a "hoome decor" week next week on my blog. Would you mind if I did something similiar and posted it?? I'm always good at giving people props, so I will make sure I do. I love it!! so pretty! I may do one on a small scale, but love the idea and wording. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteRobin,
ReplyDeleteI love that saying, too! My husband's job has always taken me further from my family than I'd like to be, but I also remember Ann Landers saying, "You gotta go where the grapes go!"
I've been enjoying your stint over at Everyday Cricut this week! :)
-Jennifer
Robin, I just love this project. I relly like the font you used. Just might have to get that cartridge. I was a military child and also in the military. I went to 13 schools in 12 years. And we always "Bloomed where we were planted". Thanks for sharing your creations with us and inspiring us.
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Robin, this is a concept I have strived to instill in my children. I have never heard this specific phrase before, but I am destined to repeat it! What a beautiful reminder!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute frame!
ReplyDeleteLovely---would be proud to hang that any where. Looks like the corners are etched in the glass---TFS----Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever piece. I too am married to a career military man but we married after he retired so no moving around for me. I think I would have liked it tho as I love to travel. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat neat idea. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat project- very cute and looks easy to do. I love my Cricut and now my Gypsy!
ReplyDeleteTerrific idea. Have Hertiage and just love it.
ReplyDeleteBloom where you're planted is beautiful! Can't wait to make one of my own! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely idea! I forgot about that saying. I'm an ex army wife and at our wives meetings that was said to our new memebers.
ReplyDeleteNow my daughter is an Army wife. I look forward to hearing about all her adventures. Proud to have been a military wife! Thanks for reminding me of that saying. May God Bless you and your Family.
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A beautiful design for any home. Thanks for sharing with us. Loved all of your creations..
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I am new to the whole cricut scene. I just ordered my new cricut expression just two days ago from HSN. I can't wait to start getting creative! I never thought of doing Wall Decor and this project is just wonderful. I can also relate to the military family and bouncing all over. My Dad was in the Army and I didn't live in the USA until I was 15! I wouldn't trade the experience for anything though!
ReplyDeleteHaving moved over 38 times, I surely understand that sentiment, BLOOM where you are planted. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great wall decor...good advice for a military family too. We were a Marine Corps family for 27 years so I know how it is. I just think I might make a few of those for our kids and us too. Thanks for sharing Hugs Carolyn
ReplyDeletePS I especially like the font you chose.
What a great idea. That was my mother's favorite saying.
ReplyDeleteLove your framed sentiment. The corners really make it special. Glad I found you on Everday Cricut!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteYou did such an awesome job . I would love to win these cartridges.
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You did such an awesome job . I would love to win these cartridges.
ReplyDeletekeithdeb@bellsouth.net
Fantastic home decor item -- and you are soooo right! Attitude is everything -- blooming in the place where you are makes everyone happy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the font in Nursery Rhymes, I love it! Boy I would love to play with this, haha. Mary M
ReplyDeleteI would like to copy this idea and send it to my new daughter in law of 1 month. My son is army and they have just gotten the keys to their first basehousing. I hope that this will encourage her to grow where ever they go. Thanks for sharing. Mindy1qc@msn.com
ReplyDeletewow congrats on your project on everyday cricut. i am new to paper crafting and trying to grow a blog. stop in
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I like the simplicity of the phrase ... it so true. Why do feel we need to make life so complicated? I like the bright colors. Thank you for sharing. My daughter and I would love both those cartridges.
ReplyDeleteHoppin' over from Everyday Cricut to say hi! I've been admiring your creations posted over there this week.
ReplyDeleteI love all your shaped cards you've got here on your blog. TFS!
Thanks for sharing your ideas all week at Everyday Cricut. And, thank you to your husband for his service to our country. My family would like him, and you, to know how much we appreciate him. He watches over us, you watch over him. There is a special place in our hearts for military families. God bless you both.
ReplyDeleteMost sincerely, Donna
On my Gosh The possibilities What an awesome idea. I have a new grandbaby girl and you have given me a great way to put her picture from plain frame to wonderful. Thank you so much. Now i would love to win the cartrige...
ReplyDeleteSuzanne
I can definitely relate since I also served on active duty myself in the past. Love this project. Will have to try this one :)
ReplyDeleteI'm also the wife of a retired Air Force man. Like you, we lived in several states through his carreer. And, yes, this was our motto also.
ReplyDeletenice job! good use of color and florish
ReplyDeletekathib from salt lake
What a great project!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Maritza
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Words to live by and a beautiful reminder!
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