I want to start this post by saying if you are my: mother, step-mother or mother-in-law and are reading this prior to Mother’s day please don’t read any further!
And now that I have that out of the way I wanted to share my idea for Mother’s day before the weekend just in case you wanted to do something similar for the wonderful mothers in you life.
I also wanted to just say that I had a WONDERFUL weekend, I had a chance to spend time with two of my favorite friends, I spend a little time forgetting that I am moving and had fun bargain shopping and crafting—perfect combination if you ask me!!!
Here is what I came up with:
{little plant stakes with dictionary wording and pronunciation}
{I am so so so in love with lavender right now, did you know that the entire plant smells divine not just the flowers? I am crazy about the look and the smell of these so my wonderful mothers will be getting lovely, heavenly lavender this year!}
Here is how I made the stakes:
I mod podge-ed small wood plaques I picked up at Michael’s for .29 cents each, of course I used my encyclopedia paper as the background. (It wouldn’t be a project if I didn’t use encyclopedia paper).
I just added the label holder with hot glue.
My favorite crafty friend Becks was over so she made a pile too!
And I wanted to share my second project I worked on last night, I found and refinished my first piece of furniture for the garage sale season!
Check out the chair I found for free on the side of the road, pre-clean up—I see nothing but potential!!!!
Here she is all sanded up, the naked wood was so pretty I had to force myself to paint her…..and trust me there was a LOT of painters remorse going on while I was doing so!
So on to the finished products:
{a simple but cute project}
{The lavender I am obsessed with *heart*}
{okay I am asking for honest opinions on the chair—-should I distress more or add a color?!?!? hummmmmm}
{oooh and before I forget here is Beck’s version—–I would love to see yours!}
I am linking up here.
It‘s so nice that I found your blog about your link by Stephanie Lynn. Of course I’ve scrolled a little and like what I saw. Now I’m your new follower!
Take care
Tine
So cute! something I could actually plan to do this week
Great chair and…..congrats on your feature at WhipperBerry today!!! (I just saw it and came right on over to say woo-hoo!)
I'm so excited to have found your blog! I saw a few of your link ups on I heart naptime and LOVE all the beautiful, creative work you do! You've inspired me to make meaningful art b/c it's so true…why spend $ on something that doesn't mean anything when you can make something that does?! Love it! Following you now!
-Angela
http://www.loveseweetlove.blogspot.com/
What a wonderful way to let a mom know she is loved! I'm doing the Martha Stewart plant markers, which are whittled sticks with the name written on with a sharpie. Yours are so pretty you've made me second guess my whole deal! I will let you know if I use your idea … giving you full credit, of course!!! jules (clicking to follow, btw!)
OMG!!! I love these!! I wish I could have one of these!!!! You are so talented girl! I love this idea! So beautiful!!
Hey Jaime, I just wanted to let you know I gave you an award over on my blog-thanks for inspiring me!
-Angela
Hello there…I wanted to let you know I gave you an award (i think you have gotten this one before) …drop by my blog when you can a take a look
~Carmella
I think the chair is great the way it is. What a great find!
These are precious!! Love, love, LOVE them! Would love for you to stop by and share it at the Tuesday To Do Party!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/05/tuesday-to-do-8-and-7-list-makers.html
smiles!
Jami
ps. Actually, they'd be a great addition to the Pretty Packages Party, too! (There's a link at the top of the blog!) Smiles!
JaimeLyn these are so adorable ~ I love the way they turned out. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today. Hope you are enjoying your week ~ Stephanie Lynn
http://www.bystephanielynn.com
Visiting from Beyond the picket Fence. Great idea. I may have to copy.
I too LOVE lavender- I have a potted lavender plant next to my front steps and I have been known to sit out there while the kids are playing and just pull off little leaves and rub them between my fingers and sniff them like crack….Anyway, your plant stakes are ahh-dorable, and I would do a verrrry light dry brushed green on your chair. If it were me.
And I agree, what's a project without encyclopedia paper? (well, for me it's usually music paper)
These are SO gorgeous! I love all of your inspiring ideas so I'm passing on The Kreativ Blogger Award to you! Drop on over to accept it.
How Adorable!! Would love if you linked up to my Delightfully Inspiring Thursday Party, going on right now.
http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/05/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party.html
DaNita
I'm totally digging those plant markers. What a great idea and they look super adorable
I also made my mom plant markers for Mother's Day, but I like yours more!
These are so pretty. What a nice thoughtful gift.
Love these and I love lavender too!
Thanks so much for considering.
I just started a linky party this past Tuesday. It was a great success with over 50 link ups! I would love it if you would participate next week! It's called $10 Tuesdays and it's for things that cost less than $10 and take 20-30 mins (ish) to complete. I love inexpensive and quick projects and I'm guessing others will too
Tina
http://sweetfloweret.blogspot.com/
PS. I'm GIVING away 50 button pony tailers this month! Come visit and claim yours
What a cute idea….love the painted chair too!
Tami
@A Girls Gotta Nest
How pretty is that?
I just wanted to let you know that I am featuring this on Sassy Sanctuary tomorrow. Love it!
So pretty! What a great idea. Stopping by from Shabby Nest.
Very pretty and vintage looking. Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence!
Hi, friend! I'm admiring all your creative posts here so can you please share them with us at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party
very cute!! I am so doing this!!
those are some of the prettiest plant tags i have ever seen!
Very cute! I think the chair seat itself could be distressed some… regardless, it's adorable as is!
The plant stakes are adorable! I did not realize that whole plant smells good. I would love to get some lavender growing in my yard!