While 'he whose tummy is always empty' had a quick nap between feeds I rustled up some thank you gifts for friends who had kindly passed on some nursery furniture.
It was Pebbledash who posted about recycled Toast and it lodged in my brain. In the wee small hours as my mind drifted during feeding I came up with an idea that was quick to make but, hopefully, touching to receive.
I stamped some wooden pegs, backed some pleasing images from the aforementioned Toast brochure and chose some of my sweet hearts - lavender filled sachets made from recycled fabric. I stiched the hearts inside brown paper parcels instead of wrapping them in the usual way. Once the notecard was pegged to the parcel I was pretty pleased with result.
If I get time I'm going to make some more for the end of school year teacher's presents from the big children as they have 5 teachers between the 2 of them I need a simple solution. Though Mr L might not appreciate a lavender sachet.....!
Love them, Jo, and especially using your machine to finish of the brown paper wrapping. Thank you for the link!
Diana x
Posted by: Pebbledash | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Oh, they are gorgeous. How do you do that with a tiny babe? Awesome.
Posted by: Ali | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 04:48 PM
I love them Jo ~ they will make lovely presents for the teachers ~ A lovely idea and very pretty too :O)
Posted by: Jackie | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 06:26 PM
What a lovely idea! And what a brilliant idea to make something like that for a teacher's present! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 08:10 PM
what a fab idea, i'm sure all the teachers will love them!
Posted by: ClaireP | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 09:48 PM
these look great Jo, but i to am amazed that you have found the time...though happily this must mean that things are going well with your wee family and new addition.
sending you heaps of love
ginny x
Posted by: sweetmyrtle | Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Hello! Thanks for admiring my sweet peas. I love the idea for recycling Toast images they are so atmospheric and I never want to theow the brochures away, brilliant x x x
Posted by: sarah-jane down the lane | Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 09:42 AM
They look great Jo and what a good boy to let his mum have some crafty time :-)
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | Friday, June 19, 2009 at 07:58 PM
They're lovely - and what impressive use of nap time! I have to confess I used my free time between feeds much less productively when my two were tiny, snaffling chocolate biscuits or just being bone idle!
Posted by: Helen | Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 08:18 PM