{10 last-minute mother’s day gift ideas}

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May 10, 2013 By | 8 Comments

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If you’re anything like me, you’re always running a little late when it comes to making/buying gifts..
Every time that happens, I swear I’ll be better about it next time around.
Which didn’t work this time either.. Oops!

So, for anybody out there that’s a last-minute gift maker/buyer like me, I’ve compiled a list of gift ideas that can still be made in time for Mother’s Day . For anybody else, it may be an inspiration for next year or an upcoming Birthday. ;)

1 DIY Lime Mint Foot Soak @ Tidy Mom

2 Homemade Poppy Seed Soap Recipes @ Gluesticks

3 DIY Herbal Bath Tea @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

4 Decoupage Clothes Hangers @ Craft and Creativity

5 Vtintage Inspired Painted Mason Jars @ Live Laugh Rowe

6 Homemade Citrus Bath Salts @ A Pumpkin & a Princess

7 DIY Citronella Soy Candles @ Yesterday on Tuesday

8 DIY Mother’s Day Garland @ Design Mom

9 Blooming Monogram @ Parcel Post

10 Tea Bag Wrappers @ The DIY Dreamer

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{puff pastry with strawberries & cream}

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May 22, 2012 By | 49 Comments

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On Mother’s Day my mom & I went to the flea market and along with a couple other small things, I found this pretty 3-tiered cake stand. For 2€ (about $2.50)! Quite the deal if you ask me! ;)

Of course we had to put this cute cake stand right to “work” and filled it with some oh-so-delicious powdered sugar coated puff pastry crescents and fresh strawberries. We topped this with some freshly whipped cream and enjoyed the ensemble with a Café Latte. Yum!

We took Mother’s Day as an excuse to indulge in such an excess of sweetness. *cough* And strawberries are healthy, right!?

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By Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} Published: May 22, 2012

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 12–15 mins
  • Ready In: 22 mins

delicious puff pastry crescents with strawberries & cream!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Cut the sheet of puff pastry into triangles and roll each triangle up, starting on the long side.
  3. Bake the crescents for about 12–15 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. In the meantime wash & cut strawberries in fours, put in a bowl and sugar lightly.
  5. Whip the cream.
  6. When the puff pastry has cooled down enough to touch, coat with powdered sugar.
  7. Enjoy! ;)

Notes

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{free mother’s day printables}

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May 8, 2012 By | 29 Comments

How did it get to be Mother’s Day in less than a week?! Does time seem to go by faster this year? Or is it because I’m getting older (am I really turning 30 this year?! ;) )?

Well, anyways — I thought I’d share some freebie printables in honor of our fabulous moms! The cards print at 10″ x 7″ and fold to 5″ x 7″. {be sure to print at 100%}

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there! :)

download:
{pink} · {blue} · {yellow} · {green} · {purple} · {all colors}

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{relaxation eye pillow}

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May 17, 2011 By | 21 Comments

As I mentioned in the previous post, my Bachelor’s Thesis was due yesterday. It. is. DONE! Yay!!
That also means that I have been pretty busy the last couple days and haven’t really gotten a chance to be creative. This is where my amazing, creative mom comes in! She’s basically guest posting for me today. Well, idea and picture-wise she is. :)

She made this wonderful eye pillow. Eye pillows are usually used for relaxation purposes in yoga. They are filled with spelt (you can also use flax seeds) and a few drops of lavender oil and are supposed to help headaches and work as an antidepressant. The pillows have the perfect weight to put enough pressure on your face to contour it, blocking out the light.

Materials you’ll need:
  • fabric (2 pieces about 8 x 3 inches, plus 1/4″ seam allowance).
  • sewing machine and thread
  • scissors
  • ribbon (optional)
  • spelt
  • lavender oil
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How to:
  1. Sew both sides of the fabric right side together, leaving about a 1 1/2″ opening. If desired, sew in the ribbon on one of the short side of the fabric.
  2. Turn the fabric inside out.
  3. Drop a few drops of lavender oil on the spelt or flax seed and fill the pillow.
  4. Stitch the opening shut by hand.
  5. Relax!

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