ENJOY THE REMAINING DAYS OF SUMMER
For many, the school year has begun. New routines, classes, and friends are coming this way. No matter what type of education each family chooses, summer's end is a time of new beginnings. Temptations to fill our lives fuller than they need to be abound. Pressure to purchase "needed" clothes and accessories mounts and builds to an unbearable crescendo as students (or their parents) long to "fit in" and look like "everyone else".
How is a person supposed to Live Large on Less in the middle of such competitive chaos? By sitting down, even if only in your mind, taking a deep breath, and reminding themself of the main thing. What is truly important? One of the best ways to determine the difference between what is truly "necessary" and what isn't is by asking this question. "In five, ten, 15, 20 years will this matter?" Will anyone (besides myself) know, remember or even care that I wore the coolest shoes on the planet?" Not likely. Those whose lives interact with ours will be much more apt to recall a genuine smile, kind word, or thoughtful act given to them than brands of clothing or possessions.
As the final days of summer roll by, it's the perfect opportunity to refocus on what Living Large really is and concentrate on enjoying every second of every day to the fullest. When each day closes, how amazing it will be to know that not a moment was wasted, every bit was lived completely. Enjoy the remaining days of summer. Blessed Mama
Today's post is nothing if not a bit random. Sometimes random can be fabulous, and it is Fabulous Friday!
Today's Topic is Tulle! Tulle is one of our very most favorite items here at Living Large on Less. This inexpensive fabric can be used for everything from the skirt of a little girl's dress to covering a cherry tree so that the birds don't steal the harvest. One of the most recent uses for this multi-purpose fabric at our house is to fashion "poufs" for a little girl's birthday party.
To make our "poufs" we wrapped tulle around and around a piece of cardboard, or our fingers, until we thought we had enough fabric to make sufficient "pouf". Then we tied a thin ribbon tightly around the middle of the tulle. The cardboard/fingers need to be removed. Once the ribbon was tied tight, we cut through the ends of the tulle loups and fluffed out the fabric. Basically, we made pom-poms using tulle instead of yarn. We left the end of the ribbon long enough so that the "poufs" could be attached to the undersides of our patio umbrellas. The result? fabulously, festive, and free decorations (we already had the tulle and ribbon) that thrilled our four-year-old on her special day.
Done on a larger scale using different colors, "poufs" could be created to decorate weddings, anniversaries, and other special events, even the prom. The more I think about it, the more "poufs" I see in our family's future. Who knows? "poufs" may become the newest family tradition. A group of color-coordinated poufs hanging from the corner of the ceiling in a child's bedroom at various heights could look fabulous. I wonder, do they make glow-in-the dark tulle? Just wondering.
Not into poufs? Go ahead and get some tulle. It can be used in countless ways to decorate for any occasion, and it's extremely budget friendly. Watch those sales and it gets even friendlier. *NOTE: Making "poufs" can become addictive.*
Be on the lookout for a special announcement concerning the future of Living Large on Less coming soon. Until then, have a great weekend enjoying those remaining days of summer. Blessed Mama---Not of This World was busy enjoying the summer day swimming in the pool:)