Isn't this bluebird card charming? I love the way the leaves are loose on the branch.
The card was made by a colleague and reminded me some of the best Mother's Day gifts, including cards, are handmade.
Here are 5 suggested Mother's Day gifts, all you can easily make:
1. Homemade gardener's Hand Cream. No gardener I know wouldn't appreciate a jar of this homemade hand cream. Type out the recipe and include it with a batch of cream and it will be a gift that keeps on giving.
2. Make a photo album of Mom's favorite sayings and put a favorite family photo opposite each saying. Mom may not realize she has some favorites and the photos are guaranteed to generate comments.
3. Does Mom have a favorite hobby? Make her a gift certificate for something you can do to help her with her hobby. Say she's a gardener, make a gift certificate that promises her 2 hrs of weeding, or an afternoon of moving rocks. (Oops, on my wish list - still!?) She likes to scrapbook? Promise her one hr of cutting out paper for her, or 1 hr of cleaning bathrooms. Be creative, and follow through.
4. Is Grandma or another close family relative easily accessible? Askfor some stories about Mom as a child and type those up in a little photo album with pictures of Mom as a little girl. Grandma's usually love helping to make those gifts and you'll be preserving part of your family history and heritage.
5. Short on time? No, don't buy Mom a card, make her one. These days with scrapbooking and card making parties there are a lot of supplies available. More importantly, you have a good source of material in your own home in photo albums and paying attention to what Mom likes. The daughter of a Navy friend who knew all about my white cat Margaret made me a card a few yrs back that was all white on the front. Inside she wrote "Oops, Margaret got too close but she wants to wish you a really, REALLY Happy Mother's Day"
To all of our customers and visitors who are mothers, here's wishing you a very warm and happy Mother's Day May 9!
Charlotte
http://www.bluebirdgardens.com
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The card was made by a colleague and reminded me some of the best Mother's Day gifts, including cards, are handmade.
Here are 5 suggested Mother's Day gifts, all you can easily make:
1. Homemade gardener's Hand Cream. No gardener I know wouldn't appreciate a jar of this homemade hand cream. Type out the recipe and include it with a batch of cream and it will be a gift that keeps on giving.
2. Make a photo album of Mom's favorite sayings and put a favorite family photo opposite each saying. Mom may not realize she has some favorites and the photos are guaranteed to generate comments.
3. Does Mom have a favorite hobby? Make her a gift certificate for something you can do to help her with her hobby. Say she's a gardener, make a gift certificate that promises her 2 hrs of weeding, or an afternoon of moving rocks. (Oops, on my wish list - still!?) She likes to scrapbook? Promise her one hr of cutting out paper for her, or 1 hr of cleaning bathrooms. Be creative, and follow through.
4. Is Grandma or another close family relative easily accessible? Askfor some stories about Mom as a child and type those up in a little photo album with pictures of Mom as a little girl. Grandma's usually love helping to make those gifts and you'll be preserving part of your family history and heritage.
5. Short on time? No, don't buy Mom a card, make her one. These days with scrapbooking and card making parties there are a lot of supplies available. More importantly, you have a good source of material in your own home in photo albums and paying attention to what Mom likes. The daughter of a Navy friend who knew all about my white cat Margaret made me a card a few yrs back that was all white on the front. Inside she wrote "Oops, Margaret got too close but she wants to wish you a really, REALLY Happy Mother's Day"
To all of our customers and visitors who are mothers, here's wishing you a very warm and happy Mother's Day May 9!
Charlottehttp://www.bluebirdgardens.com
http://www.bluebirdgardens.com/bluebird_gardens_blog
Bluebird Gardens Quilts and Gifts
Making life easier: custom quilts, gifts, gardening...
Custom Quilts and Gifts at Bluebird Gardens on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/bluebirdgardens
Bluebird Gardens Etsy Shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebirdgardens
Chirps on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/bluebirdgardens
My personal gardening blog, gardening to distraction
http://www.bluebirdgardens.com/gardening_to_distraction
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