Rolled Paper Flower Wreaths

The husband has finals next week, which means this week has been a pretty hefty study week. Luckily, my friend Lindsey found these awesome rolled paper flower wreaths to keep me busy making while Pete studies. She even took me and Emery to Hobby Lobby (a 25-ish minute trip one way) to get sweet paper for it! We started making them together at her apt (conveniently about a 2 minute walk up the road) a couple days ago and today I finally finished mine.

It turned out a little crazy with all the different patterns and different sizes. I don't think I ever quite mastered the leaf making. But, nonetheless, I LOVE IT. Soooo pretty. And guess what? It was cheap! Lindsey procured some foam tubes from Home Depot for $1 and we duct taped them into a circle form instead of buying a real wreath form. And my paper cost just a few dollars. The only other supplies included some hot glue for the flowers and fabric scraps to cover the tubing!

Right now Pete is lookin' at my mess with a worried face, saying "uhhh...there's a lotta glitter over here." 

Hahaha.

Guess I should go clean up my mess...

The kind of friends you want to keep forever...

are those that are focused on what really matters. 

Those that are still your friends after high school...despite the drama and dumb things you did.

Those that stay up late with you, writing in journals and sharing past entries.

Those who exchange homemade Christmas gifts.

Those who care enough to send you texts like this:

            "Hey steph! how are ya? Just thinking about ya. 

     Hope u and your hubby are doing well!"           

     "I've just been thinking about you today. 

     how are you feeling? how's that belly? how's that pete?"

     "Dear steph. I miss you. You are so great. Have a super day. love whit"

Those who will share an entire carton of ice cream with you, a Sunday walk, or a babysitting job.

Those you can sing really loud in front of.

Those who will go on crazy adventures with you.

Those who still call after you're married.

Those who write letters whether thousands of miles away, or just down the street.

Those who can tell when you've been crying, but instead of asking questions, simply ask if they can help.

Those you've not only shared lots of good days with, but bad days as well (like running-over-your-pet-dog together types of days).

Those who really know you, really well. And like you anyway.