December 6, 2012

unmotivated

every year i try to make handmade gifts 
i especially like to make them for our nieces and nephews
there are around 25 of them between the two of us but i want them to know
i remember them and love them

one year i made these black apple dolls 
another year i made all the kids super hero capes
another year i made all the women in our lives
moms, grandmas, sisters and sisters in law aprons
and last year i made our nieces flowers for their hair
and our nephews signs for their rooms
this year...i've got nothing
no ideas and no motivation
any suggestions?

9 comments:

Marie said...

The felt flowers you gave me for Caitlin have been my favorite hair accessory yet! I wish I had a suggestion, but I know whatever you come up with will be darling! :)

Shirley said...

You are so creative. I am sure something will inspire you.

amy welch said...

Just a thought but what about a new pillowcase. I've done that for my kids before and they love them!

Erin said...

oh oh! Mirrors for the girls that say cool things, like:
beautiful
lovely
beautiful spirit
kind
smile!

or you could personalize it for them, like:
funny
awesome

or you could write the fruit of the spirit!

Oh and the point of this would be to take the focus off of being all about your outside image, but seeing the beauty inside. And you could do the same for guys, but use things like:
brave
courageous
stands up for what is right
strong in the Lord

Natalie Smith said...

I have had this same issue this year. It's weird. I don't know if it just becomes overwhelming with so many ideas on pinterest or what?! Something will come to you...and hopefully really soon!

miriam said...

um. nope. welcome to my world! ;)

Daniel, Sara, Dmitri & Paige said...

Nope. I got nothing. LOL I feel tired, just thinking of making that many gifts! What am I talking about. Even thinking of making one, makes me tired! xD

Dawn said...

I am sewing little bags for each person and filling them with candy and little dollartree treats. That's as creative as I am getting this year.

Monica said...

We LOVE your gifts every year! You are so thoughtful and sweet to put the effort in to gifting for ALL the kids in your life. I need to take a page out of your book.