Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Gifts - part 1 (show and tell)

Just wanted to share some gifts, both sent and received. First, I made this box (decoupage) below for my childhood bestest friend Kelly, who recently lost her sister way too young. Michelle will live in our hearts forever.


The idea to do a bean mosaic was inspired by Meredith of Great Stems. A little out of the ordinary I know, but when you have been giving the same man gifts for the past 20 years, you start to run out of ideas. It's based on his horoscope sign - cancer. Can you see the symbol, the stars, and the crab?. It is meant for his time travel (don't ask - especially since I don't have answers).


This was a gift I recently received - one of the most amazing gifts ever! My sister was my secret Santa this year. The deal: under $20, must be homemade. She created a journal with bits a pieces taken from my blog! I can't tell you how incredible it is to read a simple quote and remember why I wrote it a year ago, how I felt, how proud I was, how scared I was, how fun something was, how inspired I was, and how funny I thought I was at the time!! Best gift ever - and best sister ever, huh?!










Oh - and to know that she read almost every word of it all!!!

15 comments:

  1. You are lucky to have such a great friend and a terrific sister as well.
    I think your hubby will love that bean mosaic, perhaps with a Rush insignia, even more.

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  2. How cool is that..rock on!!..your sister is awesome..beautiful post..lovely treasures!!

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  3. Those are such great gift ideas! How nice that they were hand made!

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  4. That's such a lovely journal! Your sister must be a creative person. May be just like you!
    Teh beans mosaic look cool!

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  5. I love the idea - the journal! I must agree it is the best and most thoughtful gift. Thanks Wendy for sharing.

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  6. Wow all the gifts are wonderful. Home-made gifts are always the best. Shows you how much they care for you and took the time to made it. So sweet.

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  7. I love the journal your sister made for you, that's really something. We are trying to come up with a few homemade gifts as well this year...like your beautiful box, gifts that really mean something to both the sender and recipient.

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  8. Ahh, I love homemade gifts! These all look lovely. I love your decoupage box - one of my favorite forms of art. The bean collage looks cool too - I bet it was relaxing and meditative to make, eh? What a sweet sister you have to find something so meaningful to give you!

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  9. A wonderful sister indeed. What a treasure.

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  10. Nice, Wendy - your gift for your friend, and the amazing journal from your sister.

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  11. Homemade gifts are truly the best! So heartfelt because they are unique and made with love for that special person. They make both the giver and the receiver feel good.

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  12. Lovely. All of them. Almost started crying over the box you made for your friend.

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  13. Wendy, these are great gift ideas and so wonderful to know about!

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  14. Every gift is beautiful and from the heart -- therein lies the true spirit of the holidays. Fantastic mosaic -- I hope your husband loves it! The decoupage box is so touching. And the journal -- absolutely brilliant and priceless!

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