Free Fall Printable
Today, I’m happy to share my Free Fall Printable. Although, I need to thank Kristen from Ella Claire Blog for hosting this wonderful blog hop of Fall Free Printables. At the end of my post, you can view the list of bloggers and their fabulous projects.
Ok, my paper garland printable has cut out leaves with the words,
Thankful and Autumn.
So, in addition to providing my printable, I want to share something that makes me happy and grateful.
A Note about the Nester
When we traveled to Kazakhstan to adopt our son, we left for on Mother’s Day. After living there for a month
with him, we landed back home on Father’s Day. Now that he is 16 years old, I told him about this wonderful
coincidence. And in my son’s words, he proudly responded, “It was written in the stars.”
I’m over the moon in love with my family.
They are my life.
Our journey to creating our family of four wasn’t the easiest. After many rough and disappointing years of dealing
with infertility, I finally gulped my pride and embraced the world of adoption.
I get choked up when I think that our kiddos were all the way around the world.
And they were waiting for us, they are our forever family.
Our children complete our family perfectly.
I couldn’t imagine my family any other way.
Who knew that two beautiful babies from the country of Kazakhstan would bless our lives with so much love?
Life is good, and I love how much they have enriched our family.
Fond Memories
I remember one Halloween when my son was pretty reluctant about the whole Halloween shenanigans of dress up.
You see he was kind of skeptical and resistant to wear a costume.
My daughter, on the other hand, saw every day as dress up day.
Well, after much coercing, he went out on a limb and dressed up as Steve, the host of the kid’s show, Blues Clues.
Is this show still on TV? So, his costume consisted of a pair of khaki pants, deck shoes, a belt and a green striped t-shirt.
Not terribly creative and wild…
just like my son wanted.
Every door we went trick-or-treating, the homeowner greeted each child with a friendly hello,
and “What a cute princess you are,” and “Oh, my you make a scary pirate!”
Well, when they greeted my son, they would scratch their head and say, “and you are which character?”
We now laugh at all these great moments, and it warms my heart. Don’t you think Autumn is the perfect season to
reflect and be thankful?
Our children have blessed our family with priceless events and memories.
I feel that our family truly is a miracle.
DIY Garland
In addition, don’t forget to create your cute garland, print fourteen leaves from my free fall printable and punch holes on each end.
String ribbon or jute through the holes and add pom poms to the ends if desired.
Finally, hang your garland to create a fun festive fall decor for your friends and family to enjoy. If you want another garland project I have plenty and here is one you might like, book paper garland.
Happy you could spend some time with me. And as my mom would always said,
“thanks a million.”
Cheers,
Thankful Tree Leaves by Ella Claire | Autumn Storm Painting by Shades of Blue Interiors | Crock and Wheat by So Much Better with Age | The Beauty of Autumn by Anderson + Grant | Thankful Tags by Four Generations One Roof | A Royal Pumpkin by Zevy Joy
Urban Printable by City Farmhouse | Halloween “Boo” Banner by Chronicles of Home | Definition of Autumn by Cherished Bliss | Life Starts All Over in the Fall by Making Home Base | Fall is my Jam by Cassie Bustamante | Apples 5 cents by My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Mum’s the Word by Delineate your Dwelling | Fall Pumpkin by Finding Home Farms | Autumn We Love You by Just Destiny | Harvest Watercolors by Finding Silver Pennies | Pumpkin Patch by My Someday in May | Welcome Fall by Refresh Restyle
I love Fall Most of All by My Fabuless Life | Pumpkin Patch by A Burst of Beautiful | U-Pick Apples by Paint Me Pink | Sugar and Spice Banner by Design Dining and Diapers | All is Safely Gathered In by May Me and Mom | What’s She Thinking? by My Sweet Savannah
Vintage Apple Study by Nina Hendrick Blog | Watercolor Fall Landscape by Craftberry Bush | Woodland Watercolor Prints by Unskinny Boppy | Oak Acorns and Leaves by Live Laugh Rowe | Fall Watercolor Tags by TIDBITS | Autumn Quote by Maison de Pax
Happy Fall Ya’ll by Happy Housie | U-Pick Apples Chalkboard by Clean and Scentsible |Tiny Trio of Leaves by Town and Country Living |Halloween Potion Labels and Dictionary by Bless’er House | Make it Be Be Beautiful Autumn by Nest of Posies | Autumn Leaf Banner by Happy Happy Nester
Nicole H. says
Would you share the name of your lovely font? I was thinking of adding some other words to our garland… Thanks!
happyhappynester says
Hi Nicole,
Oh, I’m so happy you want to add your own words to the leaves. I love this project for its simplicity and beauty! The font is Isabella and it is all over my blog! Have fun with your project and definitely send me a photo, I would love to see yours!
Sam - Raggedy Bits says
I love this garland to bits!! We have identical kiddies… my 2 were the same when they were little!!
Carolann says
Your story of adoption is so beautiful…it warmed my heart so much. Love these printables and your autumn decor.
JaneEllen says
Thank you so much for sharing templates for your wonderful garland. Also appreciated leaf template for your book page garland. One of my favorite paper crafts is making paper garlands.
I gave up a child for adoption many years ago. I can only hope that child was loved as much as you do your adopted children. Am so happy for you to have your family be so special and important to you. I enjoyed so much the story about how you adopted both of your children.
Happy week
happyhappynester says
Hi JaneEllen,
I’m so happy you are going to make the garland! You’re so sweet to leave a lovely comment! Thanks so much for your nice comment about our adopted children. It is a subject that is dear to my heart too, and I hope the best for you too!