Flags of our fathers

Today we pause and take the time to remember the American service members who died while fighting in defense of this country; the sacrifices of these brave men and women and their families will not be forgotten.  My family and I would also like to offer our most heartfelt thanks to all of the active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for all they have done and continue to do.

On a somewhat related note, I decided to update my yarn wreath with some patriotic flair over the weekend in honor of the holiday; my wreath was still sporting the felt flowers that I made last fall and was serious need of a new look.  Inspired by this tutorial, I made some paper medallions in red, white and blue and affixed them to the wreath using barrette clips that I hot-glued to the back of each medallion.  I think it's pretty enough to leave up at least until the Fourth of July.  Here's hoping you all have a wonderful holiday today!