How Cute are These Picture Frames?

I made these really cute Home State Picture frames for several friends this year!

Raggedy Burp Cloths Make great Baby Gifts

These Raggedy Burp Cloths make great baby gifts.  The Giraffe ones were made in the color / theme of the baby's room.  They are backed with flannel and washed to get the raggedy effect.

Windbreaker Jacket Gifts

Now ordering these great wind breaker pullovers!! Available in several colors!! Can be monogrammed on both the left chest and the hood! 
Adult sizes XS-3XL
$50 for jacket with one monogram location
$55 for jacket with monogram in both locations
( I have seen others selling these for $70 each get your deal on one here!!!)

Infinity Scarf Gift.. So EASY!

These are so quick and easy to make for a Christmas Gift

You will need a single piece that is 2 yards in length of  jersey knit fabric to make 2 infinity scarves.  You will cut this piece of fabric into two  72 inch x 18 inch pieces you will have a small strip of scrap left over.

Caramel Sauce Fall Treats

I found a very easy caramel sauce recipe and added my own flourishes and it came out wonderful if I do say so myself.  The sauce can be used on apples, ice cream, cake etc... ( it can even just be licked out of the bowl or off your finger)

I tripled this recipe to make the large quantity that I was giving away

3/4 Cup brown sugar
3/4 Cup white sugar
1/2 Cup corn syrup
1/3 Cup Butter
2/3 Cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a medium sauce pan combine brown sugar, white sugar, corn syrup and butter.  cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil.  (It took mine about 5 minutes)

Remove from heat and let the syrup mixture cool for 5 - 8 minutes. add whipping cream and vanilla to syrup mixture , using a wire whisk mix completely.  This will make approximately 2 1/2 cups of sauce.  The sauce needs to be refrigerated and can be rewarmed.  It will last in the refrigerator 2-3 weeks.

I tripled the recipe and poured mine into the 4oz quilted jelly jars from ball .  They are about $9 a dozen at Wal-Mart. 

I put the jar in a cellophane bag with a fresh crisp Gala apple on top and added a tag and a bow!
 I will be glad to share my Happy Fall Y'all tags with anyone who would like them

Fathers Day Gift Card Holder

I actually made this little pretty last year for a Birthday present but I believe it would make a fantastic fathers day gift card holder too! I miniature tool box!!!  This one is made from two gift card holder tins that I found at www.papermart.com  you could use altoid tins. The hardware for the handle is called an Eye Strap I also needed screws and nuts that fit the eye strap(can be found at the hardware store or boat store).

I painted the two tins a bright red to resemble an old tool box like this

 

I used two tins to get the right depth one was just too flat.  You could actually write memories or a nice note to share to put in one tin and a gift card in the other.



When the paint was completely dry after several coats I glued the two tins together with E6000 glue and allowed it to completely dry.

I marked where the screws would be for the handle and then started a small hole with an ice pick. I placed the handle on and screwed in the screws and placed the nuts on the inside to hold it securely in place... Tahdah a mini tool box great for gift cards!

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Thank You Lord.. for the beautiful things that grow in the yard

 

The Peonies were started from just a shoot of my Grandmothers plant in her yard.  The yellow and Red roses were given to me for mothers day several years ago...  I jut think they are all so beautiful!  Thank You Lord for the gifts you give us!