Funeral Flowers

This month, 2 of my uncles on my mom’s side passed away within 2 weeks of each other.  Both were old and had lived wonderful lives.  It was a fun reunion as a result!  I loved seeing my beloved cousins and talking with them.  It was also wonderful to hear the beautiful words my cousins expressed during the funeral about their fathers.  They were amazing men, and I know my mom adored each of them.  The second funeral was close enough that I could deliver the flowers for it from the nieces/nephews and my mom & her siblings.  It was an honor to put these together to celebrate their life!

While there, I snapped this photo of my mom and her only remaining sibling (out of 7).  This is her older sister.  I love this picture of them!

Gift ideas & Christmas Crafts

It’s time for Christmas crafting!  My favorite craft this year is my countdown to Christmas magnetic tins.  They are so fun to make because I just think of the magic of excitement each day as a child opens a tin to find a treat or an activity inside. 

Here are a few other favorites!

Block Nativity: a scene from the nativity on each side.

Stacking Blocks: $12

Here are my favorite gift ideas for a mom, sister, wife, friend or grandma! 

 

Multi-word block set. Spells at least 17 words between the 7 blocks and covers about every season or holiday!  ($20)

FHE chalkboard!  Perfect gift for the sibling you give to this year!  $25

Message boards:  Magnetic board $25 & Dry erase board $20 (different sizes = different prices.  Can be custom made – colors, etc.)

Custom wood letters in any personalized way!  $2/letter

And, of course wood signs!  These can be made in any size and color.  You can put a custom saying or one I have already created (many to choose from!).  Prices vary. (a few samples below)

Happy shopping this season!!

Boutique season is here!

My boutique is this weekend, and then the next weekend we have a booth at the pumpkin walk in Stansbury park.  Here are some items I’ve been working on.

These signs turned out so fun!  They are old crate boards & I stenciled a graphic onto them.  Different, but fun.

My niece Ashley received her young womanhood Recognition Award. I am so proud of her!  This is what we gave to her to tell her congratulations.  The other side has the other quote.  She can decide what kind of mood she’s in …

the only thing that keeps me going is how brilliant and amazing I am.

Love Lives Here craft

So, I know that putting this picture onto my blog, all those I am making it for will probably see it.  So sorry about the Christmas present spoiler!  But, here goes!  We made this at our super Tuesday relief society activity last week, and they turned out just adorable!  The black line is stitching and the frame is the center of a strip of cardboard, then smudge with paint.  I sanded mine after the paint was dry. 

Inside the heart are different size circle punches of paper along with buttons.  Then, of course, vinyl writing!  The original idea was in a frame, but I haven’t gotten that far yet.  We didn’t do them that night to save money.  People can get their own with a 40% off coupon.  I think when I put it in a frame, I’ll leave out the glass. 

{custom family blocks}

I found these blocks online (from the website below), and we made them at our super Saturday last night (but Tuesday night, really) for relief society. This was my take on the project. I hope my sister in law doesn’t see this post (she’s at girls camp this week) since it’s for her family for Christmas!  {Surprise!}

brown paper packages: {custom family blocks}

Craft exchange party

I joined a craft exchange party this past month.  This is what I made and sent to my partner.  I hope she likes it!  I asked her if she had any requests for vinyl projects and this is what she wanted.  I think it turned out really cute. 

New Spring/Summer wreath

I saw a darling post and remembered that I had a blank frame lying around. So, I decided to copy. It looks so cute on my front door. I added vinyl to mine (of course!).
WELCOME SPRING!

giving credit where credit is due: http://www.ladybirdln.com/2011/03/kite-wreath-for-under-5.html

Spring Boutique

We woke up to snow today for our SPRING boutique! What a fun day it has been. We have such darling stuff. It's been a great weekend so far. One more day left!

Spring Boutique!

Here are some items from the newestspring boutique.

paper wreath for door

I took off my americana decor and realized that I don't have an in-between-seasons-door hanging...so I made one. This is made from a paperback book, foam wreath from the dollar store and paper flowers folded accordian style. I then attached it to a stick with tulle and tied a metal hanger to that with twine. TA-DA! Now, it will last through August and September. I might just add some more spooky stuff to it once October hits...Sky's the limit.

Word Blocks

Here are the new blocks I have been working on. One set spells about 15 diferent words covering seasons and holidays. Below are examples of the words HARVEST, BLESSED, FREEDOM, WELCOME.
These are $18 for a set of seven, 2 1/2" blocks. (I can do any color variety)

Refinished Chair

It was time to find a computer desk chair! Justin found this chair at the Salvation Army for $1-- yes, $1!!! We recovered the seat and painted it black. We love how it turned out!

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Projects I've been working on

This is an acrylic picture frame that I glued together and then cut a heart with my cricut machine. I punched holes through both sides with my crop-a-dile and wrapped a wire through the holes (you can't see the wire very well), and then tied ribbon. Fill will candy and give away! This chore chart I made for Evelyn to use in a year or so. I made it for my YW lesson today. It was called: "Sharing work in the home". It's a magnetic board and I cut the stars with my cricut and the red lines are vinyl. I mod podged wrapping paper onto the board for the base.

I hope none of the cousins are looking!!! This is their valentine's day card from Evelyn. I glued paper onto a chipboard heart and put candy in a clear bag and then glued paper onto a clothespin, tied a bow and then added Evie's picture that says: Hey Valentine, Let's HANG out! love, Evelyn.