Ahhhh... that is me breathing a sigh of relief that the parties for the month are ALL FINISHED! I will sleep really well tonight. :)
The kids birthday gifts have gone over well this year. Since Alex is at the very ritualistic age of 13, I decided to buy him something that came with some responsibility. So he got a knife, and some money. A friend told me that in her family of 10 children, when each one turned 13 they started to get money instead of gifts. And each of the younger children thought that was the coolest thing and they WAITED until they turned 13 to get the cash. So I thought I would start this tradition in my family as well. (Not all of the cash in this picture is from me.)
Cyan turned 8 last Monday and she got gifts that were based on her new found skills in art and reading.
This is a needle felting kit. I made it from the natural fibers stores we have around here. In this kit I added 3 different colors of roving, a felting block, needles, and three different squares of wool felt to needle on. She loves it!
And project success! I have been getting tons of lettuce from the farm and from friends. And I want it to last until we can eat it. I usually store it in my salad spinner, but with the new fridge, I have pulled it out a couple times frozen on one side. So I decided to try it in the bowl with my new bowl covers. SUCCESS! This salad above was cut 3 days ago and it is still crisp and perfect! We had it for lunch today, and I was SO please with the success of the bowl cover that I have decided to hold a giveaway sometime next week. So look out for that giveaway post!
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I have a 13 year old too; cash is always a good option :D
Stopping by to say hi and welcome to SITS. I know that you will enjoy being a part of this vibrant community of bloggers!
carma :-)
What great gifts! Sounds like you had a fun (and very hectic mad-busy) week, but you're still alive!! Yay!!!! Love the felting kit you made up... what a great idea!
Cash is always a good bet!
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Love the photography! Welcome to SITS!
I've tried seweing before, with mixed success. I do it by hand. I love the bowl cover you made from felt, and I love salad, so maybe I'll give it another go.
~Penelope
I love your little kit you made in the altered tin! So cute.
p.s. Welcome to the SITS community!
Wonderful finds here! Also, I made an interesting discovery. Here’s an excerpt from an article I wrote about it this month…
DÉCOR TIPS & QUIPS from AlphabetPIX.com
Bring Out The YOU In Your Home Decor!
Bill Blass said, ìStyle is primarily a matter of instinct.î Decorating takes on a new meaning for each individual. Different tastes in dècor mean different furniture, artwork and color palettes. So what is the rule of thumb for making your place zing if itís not a certain style, pattern, or color?
Bring out the Y-O-U!
Make a statement and let your personality shine through! Add your zing to make it pop. Hang something personal on the wall with a few well-chosen accents óbold and beautiful. The trend for decor is becoming more and more personalized.
Whatever you want to say while decorating, say it with your own individual style. Put it out there for the world to see and donít look back. Express yourself! When people enter your home theyíll shoot you a complementary smile, knowing it looks and feels sooooo perfectly like you. And no one can do YOU better.
by T. Miller
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