Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Ice Bunting Round-Up!

I've got a million posts in my head, but I found myself exhausted this past week with no real identifiable reason. So instead of risking illness and staying up late, I just went to bed once the minimum was accomplished for the night. But now I'm feeling somewhat refreshed and am very excited to present to you a collection of ice bunting links and photos.

I have to tell you that when we made the ice bunting, I thought people were going to think I was a total weirdo. And while they probably do, they also apparently really enjoyed the ice bunting! I'm excited and flattered to say that I've now lost track of all the places it's been featured. That page has now been viewed 5,000 times, far more than any other page on this blog.

Many people have been kind enough to email me, leave a comment, or link to me when they tried their own version, and I've now seen many fun and beautiful interpretations. I'm very excited to share some of those with you tonight. So here, in no particular order, are the ice buntings:

Greeniezona's Ice Bunting:
The Enchanted Tree's Hanging Ice Hearts (Inspired by the Ice Bunting):
Angela's Ice Bunting:
Gretchen's Tree Ornaments (also inspired by the Ice Bunting):


Ella-Bean and Co.'s Vertical Ice Bunting:



Regan's Ice Bunting:
Bright Life in Nebraska's Ice Bunting:

And Baby Makes Four's Ice Bunting:
Tabatha's Ice Bunting:

Many, many thanks to all of you who tried this idea and made the effort to share the results with me! If you've made an ice bunting, or something inspired by it, and you'd like it featured, message me or comment and I'll add it to the list.

11 comments:

KJ@letsgoflyakite said...

Your family's bunting was so beautiful and so inspiring. It is wonderful to see how others have interpreted this special activity. Great round up.

MaryAnne said...

These are fantastic! I love the hearts. We need to do this, before spring actually arrives (which it WILL someday, right?

Jaimie said...

Ugh, MaryAnne, I hope so! I am BEYOND ready, and it's not looking like it's coming anytime soon to Montreal :(.

The Sequined Lobster said...

Jaimie...I LOVE this idea too!! We were going to do it when we went up north, but I forgot to pack the food coloring!!! (jeez!). But, it is still a plan of ours! I get soo many ideas from you! Good work!

regina said...

I just sent you pics (bad ones from my phone) of ours... we just used ice cube trays because we had a thaw when we tried it..next year though i love the idea of shapes!

Andrea said...

That is so cool! I'll definitely have to try to make one next year (it's actually still cold enough, but not sure if I have enough winter-love left in my soul celebrate!)

shoeanddo said...

Your blog is such an inspiration, we did something similar here

http://shoeanddo.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/mini-ice-sculptures-with-manic-4-year-old/

Jaimie said...

shoe--thank you so much! I'm off to your blog right now to look :).

Anonymous said...

love your posts! you inspired us to make our own!

http://365project.org/mhagerman/365/2011-02-04

Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree said...

These are Great! I tried this and it did not turn out as beautiful as yours! What are the secrets?

JM said...

Just saw these... o.k., so next year for the New Year's Eve party, we'll add these to the porch (ice candle holder) decorations!!!! Definitely. Awesome. I have heart ice cube trays... maybe we could find some snowflake ones, too!!!