I love my Mom, but trying to come up with something wonderful to make for her for Mother's Day can sometimes be a challenge. I wish that I could take her on fun vacations or a shopping spree through her favorite yarn shop, but alas, I just don't have that kind of money.
So I made her this instead.
Amazing Boyfriend Fiance helped me out by using his blow torch on the box to bring out the wood grain, giving it a rustic look.
When he was done, I painted on the saying.
When the paint was dry, I sprayed it with a polyurethane spray to protect it from the elements.
When the polyurethane coat was dry, I added a pot of plants and a card and took it over to my Mom, who loved it!
I'm sharing this project at the following link parties:
~ What's In The Gunny Sack @ The Gunny Sack ~ Make It Great Monday @ Etcetorize ~ The Cure For The Common Monday @ Line Across ~ Craft and Tell @ Cherished Bliss ~ Talent Tuesday @ Vintage Wanna Bee ~ Tips and Tutorials Link Party @ Homestories From A to Z ~ Take-A-Look Tuesday @ Sugar Bee Crafts ~ Tip Toe Thru Tuesday @ Crayonfreckles and Tiaras & Bowties ~ Tell Me Tuesday @ Me And My Boys ~ Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife ~ Time To Shine @ A Diamond In The Stuff ~ Too Cute Tuesday @ Funky Polkadot Giraffe ~ Love It And Link It Up @ The Little Giggler ~ Lil Luna Link Party @ Lil Luna ~ Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts ~ Your Whims Wednesday @ My Girlish Whims ~ Share The Wealth Wednesday @ Laugh, Love & Craft ~ Weekly Link Party @ Sew Woodsy ~ Wicked Awesome Wednesday @ Handy Man Crafty Woman ~ Spicy Link Up @ It's Just Called Spicy ~ Show & Share @ Southern Lovely ~ Hoo's Got Talent @ Night Owl Crafting ~ I Made This @ Grits & Giggles ~ Creative Juice Thursday @ Momnivore's Dilemma ~ Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage ~ Show Me Extraordinary @ The 36th Avenue ~ BBF Open House Link Party @ The Answer Is Chocolate ~ Creative Genius Link Party @ The Creative Paige ~ Anything Goes Link Party @ Bacon Time ~ Weekend Bloggy Reading @ Serenity Now ~ Project Party Weekend Link Up @ Bubbly Nature Creations ~ Delicately Constructed Fridays @ Delicate Construction ~ Free For All @ Young & Crafty ~ Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tatertots & Jello ~ Show & Tell Saturdays @ Be Different Act Normal ~ Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sisters Stuff ~ Saturday Seven Party @ Positively Splendid ~ Sunday Show Off Link Party @ Twigg Studios ~ Sundae Scoop Link Party @ I {Heart} Naptime ~ Sister Sunday Link Party @ Sisters of the Wild West ~ Think Pink Sunday @ Flamingo Toes ~
When he was done, I painted on the saying.
When the paint was dry, I sprayed it with a polyurethane spray to protect it from the elements.
When the polyurethane coat was dry, I added a pot of plants and a card and took it over to my Mom, who loved it!
Did you make your Mom anything for Mother's Day?
I'm sharing this project at the following link parties:
~ What's In The Gunny Sack @ The Gunny Sack ~ Make It Great Monday @ Etcetorize ~ The Cure For The Common Monday @ Line Across ~ Craft and Tell @ Cherished Bliss ~ Talent Tuesday @ Vintage Wanna Bee ~ Tips and Tutorials Link Party @ Homestories From A to Z ~ Take-A-Look Tuesday @ Sugar Bee Crafts ~ Tip Toe Thru Tuesday @ Crayonfreckles and Tiaras & Bowties ~ Tell Me Tuesday @ Me And My Boys ~ Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife ~ Time To Shine @ A Diamond In The Stuff ~ Too Cute Tuesday @ Funky Polkadot Giraffe ~ Love It And Link It Up @ The Little Giggler ~ Lil Luna Link Party @ Lil Luna ~ Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts ~ Your Whims Wednesday @ My Girlish Whims ~ Share The Wealth Wednesday @ Laugh, Love & Craft ~ Weekly Link Party @ Sew Woodsy ~ Wicked Awesome Wednesday @ Handy Man Crafty Woman ~ Spicy Link Up @ It's Just Called Spicy ~ Show & Share @ Southern Lovely ~ Hoo's Got Talent @ Night Owl Crafting ~ I Made This @ Grits & Giggles ~ Creative Juice Thursday @ Momnivore's Dilemma ~ Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage ~ Show Me Extraordinary @ The 36th Avenue ~ BBF Open House Link Party @ The Answer Is Chocolate ~ Creative Genius Link Party @ The Creative Paige ~ Anything Goes Link Party @ Bacon Time ~ Weekend Bloggy Reading @ Serenity Now ~ Project Party Weekend Link Up @ Bubbly Nature Creations ~ Delicately Constructed Fridays @ Delicate Construction ~ Free For All @ Young & Crafty ~ Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tatertots & Jello ~ Show & Tell Saturdays @ Be Different Act Normal ~ Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sisters Stuff ~ Saturday Seven Party @ Positively Splendid ~ Sunday Show Off Link Party @ Twigg Studios ~ Sundae Scoop Link Party @ I {Heart} Naptime ~ Sister Sunday Link Party @ Sisters of the Wild West ~ Think Pink Sunday @ Flamingo Toes ~
As a person who works in the safety department at work, I am saddened to say that the second thing I noticed (after the cuteness of this saying) is that I was pleased to see the AF wearing safety glasses and gloves....I need a vacation :)
ReplyDeleteI should make something like this for when we have picnics and such. I'll just point to the sign and tell kids to mind themselves, lol.
Another safety freak.
DeleteVery cute! I bet your mom loved it. I did a homemade mother's day this year too. I felt a bit like I was back in elementary school, but luckily she loved all her handmade goodies. Thanks for linking up at Etcetorize this week~
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Stopping by from I Made This...I blog over at http://thehandleyhome.blogspot.com/2012/05/tire-swing.html
ReplyDeletethat's the stinkin' cutest! i bet she loved it! thanks so much for linking this up to tip-toe thru tuesday... make sure you pop over on tuesday again to check out the features *hint hint*
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome..LOVE it! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this and could use a few of these around my gardens too:)Great creativity! stop over and chat sometime! Deidre~ http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI WILL have one of these one day! LOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! So funny! And congrats! Your fiance seems like an amazing guy! We appreciate you linking up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We love seeing all of the great recipes and fun ideas! Hope to see you again next week! -The Sisters
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