
Showing posts with label mother's day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mother's day. Show all posts
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Celebrations: honey facial mask {easy mother’s day gift}

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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Celebrations: mother’s day blog hop finale & giveaway
Thank you so much for following along on our Mother’s Day Blog Hop. I hope you enjoyed all the projects and found some inspiration to create a diy Mother’s Day gift.
In case you missed it, I created a Mother’s Day Gift Box made out of an oatmeal canister. You can check out all the great ideas from my co-hostesses at the bottom of this post.
Now on to the giveaway.

Now on to the giveaway.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Celebrations: mother’s day gift box

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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Celebrations: a blue mother’s day




I already have blue accent pieces in my living room, so I created a few mood boards to incorporate my new blue goodies.
Thanks for visiting.
Carolyn
I link at the wonderful parties listed here and
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Celebrations: a gift from the heart
This Mother's Day, I'm working with Clever Girls in support of Macy's Heart of Haiti to shine a light on the "trade, not aid" program, which provides sustainable income to Haitian artisans struggling to rebuild their lives and support their families after the 2010 earthquake.

It’s not until you become a mother yourself that you fully understand what being a mother really is. The love, joy, frustration and a level of patience you didn’t know existed. There’s really no gift that can express the gratitude we have for our mothers.
I think a Mother’s Day gift should come from the heart. Whether it’s an extravagant gift or a simple homemade gift, it should honor a mother’s love and sacrifice.

I was thrilled to receive two matching hearts from Macy’s Heart of Haiti collection. I’ll give one to my mom and I’ll keep the other. Matching hearts that symbolize that we are both mothers and connected.

The hearts are beautiful and I’m really pleased to be able to tell you about Macy’s Heart of Haiti. Heart of Haiti is a “Trade, Not Aid” initiative launched by artist and social entrepreneur, Willa Shalit, The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and Macy’s. Heart of Haiti has already led to employment of 750 artists in Haiti, providing financial benefits for an estimated 8,500 people in the country.

Each item is a one-of-a-kind design and handmade by a Haitian artisan from raw materials such as recycled oil drums, wrought iron, papier-mâché and stone. The collection features more than 40 home decor items including quilts, metalwork, ceramics, jewelry and paintings and is made almost entirely from recycled and sustainable items such as old cement bags, cardboard, oil drums and local gommier wood. Heart of Haiti products are available online at Macy’s.com.
I can’t think of a more fitting gift, than a gift from the heart and a gift that gives back.

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!
PS – sorry I cropped Dad out of the photo but this is your day!
Thanks for visiting.
Carolyn
I link at the wonderful parties listed here
Thank you to Macy's Heart of Haiti for sponsoring my participation in this “Share Your Heart" promotion. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Celebrations: mother’s day centerpiece

I wanted to make a topiary birdcage like the one above but ended up creating a simpler project that I can use as a centerpiece for Mother’s Day.



Thanks for visiting.
Carolyn
I link at the wonderful parties listed here and
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
The Dirt: dollar store steamer to flower basket
Here’s a fun and budget friendly idea for a Mother’s Day gift {or any occasion gift}.

I found this wire steamer basket at the dollar store. You could do so many things with this basket. Hang several for kitchen storage, use them for ribbons or scraps of fabric, or actually use it to steam vegetables.
I decided to use mine as a planter for a Mother’s Day gift.
I lined the basket with moss and gave it a good soaking.
The steamer basket handles double as legs. Or, you could hang the basket using the handles.
Once filled with potting soil, I planted Forget Me Not seeds.
Forget Me Not flowers are so pretty and delicate. I love the gorgeous blue color and the cheery yellow center. Here’s how legend says the flower got it’s name.

I can’t wait for my basket to start growing and I’m envisioning an abundance of pretty blue flowers like the ones above. Fingers crossed!

In the meantime, this dragonfly plant stick will stand guard over my seeds.
Thanks for visiting.
Carolyn
I link at the wonderful parties listed here and
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