I Spy...Handmade

This weeks I Spy theme over at Little Miss Momma is "handmade".  I love to craft and sew, but I'm going to show you a few things that Pacen and some others have made for me over the years.  One of my favorite things about being a mom is that I get special handmade gifts for my birthday, mother's day, etc.  I love that Pacen makes these things with his own two hands and that he puts all his love into them.  All handmade gifts are special due to the thought and care that goes into them. 

1.  Pacen made a planter at school.  Below the string is water.  I guess the string soaks the water up and waters the plant above.  2.  He did this finger painting when he was two.  3.  He made this rug for me for mother's day this year using old t-shirts and a hula hoop.  4.  A globe type thing that Pacen made for me for mother's day a couple years ago.

1.  Uncle Bob made this plaque for me.  He is great at wood working.  Wookie is my nickname (nothing to do with Star Wars.)  2.  My friend made this picture.  She photographed each letter from signs, headstones, etc.  3.  My little cousin made this.

My Aunt Sindy painted this before I was born.  My Grandma was clearing out some stuff and gave a bunch of Sindy's paintings to Quinn (my sis).  Quinn thought I should have this one since I LOVE the ocean.

My Aunt Sindy also painted this.  She painted it for Quinn, but I have it hanging in my guest room (Quinn lived in it for a while).

"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." ~ Emile Zola