Day 16 - Crafting

Most kids (especially girls) love to craft in one way or another. Whether it’s in art class at school, coloring, painting or more advanced crafty hobbies- it’s safe to say most kids like some form of crafting. Well, I have always been very creative and love to craft. It’s actually a hobby turned business for me which is a true blessing.

Heather and I as children loved to play house, go outside and create “pies” out of flowers and plants, dress up, play with the multitude of dolls we both had and of course craft! We had those paper dolls that you could color and create fashion with (super popular back then), we created all types of beaded jewelry and so much more. We were never, ever short of imagination.

When I moved to Arizona, Heather made me a home-made medal that reads: #1 Cousin and Best friend Sarah Ann Harnden. I cherished that medal so much. As a kid, it was proudly displayed in my room at all times! As I got older obviously, I tucked it safely away with all the letters and pictures she sent me growing up. So obviously, as I’ve rummaged through my keep sakes from Heather to inspire some of my daily intentions- I knew this one would surely come up.

Today, as I was working on some furniture pieces for a customer, I thought of a good way to incorporate this crafty medal into today’s intention. I pulled together some raw wood pieces that I picked up recently from Michael’s and a piece of scrapbook paper. After some staining, painting, waxing and Mod Podging…voila! I crafted a shabby chic boxed frame to house my medal and a picture of me and Heather.  

Heather named me her #1 Cousin and Best Friend and the fact is…she knew she was always mine too! Here’s to a crafty days’ intention.