Day 42 - Gathering Supplies

Today was extremely busy. My husband and I went around searching for new pieces for me to redo for my booth (where I sell some of my items at a local shop). Even when I owned my store back in NC, this was always one of my favorite things to do with him. We have so much fun searching high and low and coming up with all kinds of ideas what I can do to make them unique or simply make them pretty. We searched here in RI and far into Massachusetts as well. It was a fun time and I found a few pieces to work on this week.

Anyhow, after we got home and had dinner I wanted to complete my intention for the day. I spent some time gathering up some supplies for a couple of projects I am going to do for the kids and their dad. When I was in Texas, I was showing them some pictures of some of the items I have created and redone for my booth. Heathers husband absolutely loved a particular unique item I make regularly. I gather clams from my local beach, clean them up, paint the inside and attach them to a glass candlestick and tie little lace/ribbon to them. People use them to house jewelry or small keepsakes or simply for decoration. I offered to send him a couple when I got home and he was very happy about that and advised me of the 2 colors he wanted.

The daughter saw the dream catchers and painted mason jars I also make. She loved them so much. We talked in length about the colors she wanted. I agreed to make her 2 dream catchers and attach a vintage key to one and a vintage small lock on the other. I am also going to send her a painted mason jar with lace on it as well. (I’ve included pictures of the ones I’ve made before- see below)

As far as for Heathers son, I have an amazing idea of what I am going to make him but it will probably take me a couple of days to complete. He is a gamer and I just let my imagination run wild with what a 15 year old gamer may like in his room that is unique enough for no one else to have and that he will surely never get rid of even when he’s grown. Due to the fact that he reads this blog, I am not going to mention what I am creating because I want it to be a surprise when he gets it but I promise to include pics in a future blog so….stay tuned!

Anyhow, I gathered the supplies for these upcoming projects and tomorrow I will get started on them all. I plan to have it in the mail no later than the end of the week. I look forward to being able to send everyone something made from me just for each of one of them- sent with all the love in the world.