For St. Patrick's Day


Every St. Patrick's Day, we go through the early-morning-before-school rush trying to find something green for everyone to wear. The younger ones are the most determined to wear green in celebration of this day.

This year, I'm ahead of the game (somewhat). I bought two packages of boys' undershirts last week and I'm appliquing shamrocks on them. There's enough for each one of them, including a girly shirt for Spenser and a onesie for Sawyer. I just need to sew around the edges and they'll be finished. (The children don't know about these shirts. I plan to surprise them on Monday morning.)

I bought undershirts for the boys because a three-pack cost less than $5. Very reasonable. They run a little small (they are undershirts after all), so be careful buying them.

Comments

Stacey said…
You always have the best ideas! They will love these :)
9:07 AM EDT
Little Munchkins said…
You are such a wonderful Mum. I am sure they will love the t-shirts. Must take a photo of them all wearing it ok? It will be very cute to see them all with similar outfits.
9:14 AM EDT
periwinkle said…
They are really cute-- I don't know where you find the time.
Lisa x
9:22 AM EDT
Karyn said…
Those are absolutely adorable! I want one too!
9:54 AM EDT
Marcia said…
Brilliant!
10:04 AM EDT
Emily said…
I stepped out for a while and came back to lots of updates from you! Wow, you have been buzy! Lovely FOs you got done up and plenty of foodie projects too!
10:13 AM EDT
pungsnotded said…
They are going to LOVE them. I remember waking up when my mother would have done something like this to suprise us. I think I may do this for my kids, thanks for the inspiration!
10:18 AM EDT
jessica said…
excellent idea - I'm not sure if my boys even have much green, so I think I'll have to do this!
11:24 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
You are the best mama around.
12:11 PM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
oh, how cute!!! great idea. and extra points for being ahead of schedule on this one. :) (I made my son's 5 shirt the morning of his birthday. before church.)
2:15 PM EDT
nikko said…
You are *so* on the ball. Cute matching shirts and done *before* the holiday? Amazing! ;o)
2:19 PM EDT
Preppy Pink Crocodile said…
As always- beyond cute and creative!! I love your ideas!
4:30 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
cute cute cute! i'm going to copy you.

and i have to say that when i first read the post, i had to double check the date. i'm behind - but i thought i realllly lost track of time!
4:34 PM EDT
utmommy said…
Way to be ahead of the game!
5:59 PM EDT
Bonus Mom said…
I love your spirit! We use boys undershirts for everything! I think we must have been separated at birth LOL!
6:27 PM EDT
Shannon said…
So cute! They will be so happy!
10:45 PM EDT
hooli said…
will you be making a green 3835 for yourself? darling, just darling. you really have a knack.
12:33 AM EDT
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