Spooky House: Treat Transporter

My oldest son, Simeon had his 7th birthday Oct. 22.  I admit, I have created high expectations when it comes to class treats. He was full of ideas.  He especially wanted to top his little brother's party favors from two weeks prior.  

There I was in the kitchen finishing up spider-snickers and snicker-ghosts when I had an idea.  I was going to create a cardboard haunted house!  So I got some empty boxes and my paint and went to work. I guess I got a little carried away but he just had to have something fun to house his little treasures!   

Monster Fuzz

Here is a cute crafty idea for you to try...

...That is, if you like making things.  {If you don't, you are welcome to contact me and I'll do it for you!} 

It was my middle son's birthday last Friday and we helped celebrate Elijah turning 5 by making these sweet little monster party favors for his preschool friends to take home.  Elijah loves anything with googlie eyes so he jumped right into helping me make these little creatures.  I worked the scissors and the hot glue gun while he applied the parts and pieces.  We also made spiders on top of oatmeal cream cookies.  When we were all finished we packed the monsters and spiders into a plastic farm playhouse and labeled it 'Elijah's Monster Farm', which made the passing out of treats extra special!   

Both my sons have birthdays in the month of October and there is normally an abundance of Halloween craft supplies and so we use that to our advantage and go with a similar theme.  Whether you use this craft idea for a birthday or for Halloween treats - have a happy Party Time!

A 'Great' Gift

This gift is great because it was for my Great Grandma Opal.  

This is the second occasion for which I have had the honor of creating a gift on her behalf.  In this case it is a wedding card for her other great granddaughter (also named Beth, I might add).  

My Great Grandma is not able to get out and about but she is a giver at heart and she knows where she can come to order a personalized piece of art that will hopefully be a keepsake for years to come!  I hope she continues to ask me whenever she needs to give a gift.

The card is an original watercolor, 5"x 7", with beads and wire.  I included a personal message inside.  

As an after thought, I threw in a little something special for her on the top. 

 

* Oh, and my services are free to anyone 95 & older, by the way.  

The Bowl

I cannot simply hand over jewelry in a plain old way.  No, it must be pretty.  

I have a closet stashed with gift components.  Stuff like bowls, boxes, coin purses, teas, soaps, ribbon, tissue paper, and anything that will fill in an empty crevasse with delight for the senses.  

It was my friend Erin's birthday a few days ago and I got to see her today so I pulled this out to let her know I wish I could have been there to help make her day awesome.  

I love dangly earrings, don't you?

Oh, and... much love to you, Erin, my dear - you wear this jewelry so well!