Mother's Day Flowers

I got a new toy a while ago.

It's a scoring tool/board made by Stampin Up!

I played with it this weekend by making

these cute flowers to put in a pack of petunias 

for each of the mothers who came to my house 

for Mother's Day.

Love you all!

The Last Season

I made a "Summer" mantel decoration for my sister-in-law several months ago 

for her new house.

When I visited her in October, she told me that she already had Autumn and Spring

so for Christmas, I made her "Winter."

Here is a during picture...

And here's the finished product...

I actually did this project a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't post it until after Christmas
since she occasionally looks at my blog!

Sister Post - Blankets

In October, after the St. George Marathon, we stopped to see my uncle near Cedar City.

He lives on his own little ranch not far off I-15.

It feels like you're in the mountains far away.

Just beautiful!

He built two small cabins for guests to sleep in on the other side of his lake.

Can you see the cabins through the trees?

Here's the inside.

They went and bought these cool beds just before we came.

Aunt Karla and a couple of my boys stayed there overnight.

Karla came home and made these fun blankets for the beds they used.

 I think Uncle Bruce's race horse will approve!

Work Truffles

I bought these truffles at Costco for the husband to give to his 

friends at work.

 There are four in a package so I opened them and made them look pretty.

 We get most things around here done at the last minute so it's been nice to 

get some things done early this year.

P.S.  If you haven't tried these truffles,

you need to.

They're delicious!

Neighbor Gifts

The neighbor gifts are purchased, wrapped, and ready to go!

And it's only December 8th!

Wahoo!

NorahS commented on this post and asked what is in the bags.
It's peppermint foam soap from Bath and Body Works
along with some red and white filler
and peppermint candies.
I'm going to make a tag that says something
about how Christmas is "mint" to be!

I looked at NorahS's blog and one of her favorite things in December
happens to be Bath and Body Works sales and gift cards.
Love that place!

Christmas in September

I saw this cute idea in blogland and decided to try it out to go with the wedding gift I posted yesterday.

It is a wedding announcement in a Christmas bulb.

I love how it turned out!

I'm tempted to find my wedding announcement and cut and curl it up!

Follow the Brethren

I went to our niece's wedding this weekend and had planned on giving her a gift card for a present.

After the advice given to her in the temple,
I decided to make something instead.
I gathered supplies at the craft store and the home improvement store.

 And made this...

Hopefully, I can get it to her parent's house before she gets home from her honeymoon!
(Sorry about the dark picture.  I'll replace it when I get a minute.  Haha!)