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I love my mom, but she’s hard to shop for – however, she does love DIY Mother’s Day gifts! if you are in the same boat, check out these 50+ project ideas.
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My mom. I love her. I love her because she lets me call her names like Mamma-Lamma-Ding-Dong and Mamsie. Although Mamsie wasn’t her favorite . . . that one was from Five Little Peppers (maybe she didn’t like the book?). She also lets me sit in her lap, even though I’m 40+ years old. Doesn’t she sound great? The only problem with Lil’ Mama is that she is hard to shop for. Both my parents are, so it’s a constant challenge. But you know what I really love about my mom? She LOVES homemade Mother’s Day gifts. Which makes me happy, since...
How to make a DIY candle out of any thrifted or vintage vessel like tea canisters, cups, bowls, jars, and dishe
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s. New mission: Find all of the cute vintage canisters, candy jars, cups, and bowls in thrift stores and turn them into candles. I’ve found my life’s calling. Okay, not really. But it’s a heck of a good time. The other day while out thrifting, I saw this perfectly patina’d brass tea canister and knew it was destined for greatness. A week ago, I received a candle that had broken in shipping, so this was my attempt at turning lemons into lemonade. It totally worked! One of my favorite candle companies, Antique Candle Co., makes and sells these beautiful candles...