Tag Archives: Handmade Gifts
Gifts Handmade
I didn’t make many holiday gifts this year. More food than anything else. I did make a couple of things that I thought I’d share. Forgot to take pictures of most of it before I gave it away. I made … Continue reading
F is for Frog
And Finn. Finn is not a frog, but is a little friend of ours who just turned 1~ Yay! We went to his party and had a mighty fine time watching him be thrown into a cake for the first … Continue reading
Sundogs for Daddy
We had a wonderful time on Sunday pampering daddy, stuffing him with all his favorite eats, and making him a comfy pillow to relax with. The boys drew on some fabric with Pentel Fabricfun Pastel Dye Sticks and I whipped … Continue reading
Congratulations are in order…
My baby sister is with child. Yay!! Very exciting. That means lots of baby sewing/crafting to come. In my family, it is tradition for the women to be incredibly nauseous during the first trimester. I puked, at least once a … Continue reading
Inspired by Hummingbirds
This is the time of year when these pretty little creatures start whizzing around from flower to flower in search of nectar. I find them so incredibly magical. I was able to capture images of them at the Sonora Desert … Continue reading
Lunchbox Swap & more
It’s been a bit of a disturbing day. The very kind, Farruska, brought it to my attention today that someone has stolen some of my tutorial pictures and uploaded them on a flickr account as their own. There are other … Continue reading
Stamped Bookmarks
I guess I’ve been in a stamping mood lately. I made these sometime last week as “thanks yous” for my swap paticipants. I really like being able to use several different stamps for layering. The front of the bookmark has … Continue reading
Mom & Baby Bag
I realized late this morning that we are having a baby shower at work tomorrow for a co-worker. So, guess what I spent the day doing…… Soft booties, a bib and two freezer-paper-stenciled onesies all tucked nicely into a matching … Continue reading
Rock Monster
Do you have small kids? Do you have this CD/DVD? You HAVE to get it!! It totally ROCKS!!! Really it does, unlike no other kid’s music I’ve heard. Being an old They Might Be Giants fan may help a wee … Continue reading
Handmade, thrifted and book gifts: for me
First you must look at this little beauty. Handmade and painted special for me by my little Super-E. He made it out of salt dough. I put a few layers of varnish to protect it and then strung it with … Continue reading