Showing posts with label mothers day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mothers day. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Mother's Day, Weights, Gratitude Little Miracles, art

My kids made me awesome mother's day gifts, a book a calendar. It was lovely. My husband got me some cool things off of Amazon and they should come in the next couple of days.

weights With the help of my husband I made a slosh pipe for weight lifting. I sometimes call it a slosh tube. Its a homemade weightlifting PVC Tube partially filled with water. To save money we used a conduit pipe which needed cutting so the caps would fit. I wanted barbells but felt this was a better option because I don't have access to spotter during my prime workout times. I use a large container for weightlifting as well unlike a Kettlebell its odd shape keeps me from using it as cardio moves. Heavy weights like Kettlebells should be used with slow movements not cardio swings. I will be making my own ankle weights for leg extensions I watched some videos on YouTube and seem pretty easy to make. I won't make dumbbells though I have seen pretty awesome tutorials on making them from cement I would be scared of a big piece coming off. Dumbbells are pretty cheap. I am waiting on a 9 pound set to come today or tomorrow. It was a mother's day gift from my husband.

Gratitude Little Miracles

Sometimes little miracles happen, a paper found a spark of the imagination. What helps your spark.

my latest art

Itaya and Lois gave me input to make this better.

Artist by Iatya

Loudesins

Monday, May 6, 2013

Making Gifts For Mother's Day, Featured Mother's Day Designs

It seems like just a couple of months ago that I celebrated Mother's Day and here we are with another chance to celebrate the Mothers in our lives. I thought I would share a few craft ideas I came across to help you and your little ones create some Mother's Day gifts.

Check out this adorable tutorial for making paper flowers. These can be used to decorate a gift box or make them with a stem and put in a pretty vase for Mom.


Visit the full tutorial posted by Sara at her blog - Mr. Handsome Face

Another cute tutorial I found is on YouTube for making your own artsy card for Mom.
This tutorial is by the Illustrator Shoo Rayner and he does make it look quite easy to make. I'm sure you could use this idea and use pens, pencils, markers, color crayons or whatever you like. 

Maybe there are some Dads that want to help their little ones make a cute gift for Mom that is inspired by nature. 

You can find this tutorial at Our Big Earth.

Now for some Artsy Features to help get you even more inspired with gift ideas for Mom!

Moms grow Love Shirts
Moms grow Love Shirts by AbundanceLoveTrip
Look at other Heart plant 4 T-Shirts at zazzle.com






Nerd Moms Rock iPhone 5 Case
Nerd Moms Rock iPhone 5 Case by AbundanceLoveTrip
Browse Kawaii Casemate Cases online at Zazzle.com


Creepy New Mom Key Chains
Creepy New Mom Key Chains by loudesigns
View Pram Keychains online at zazzle










Birds In Tree In Sky Mother's Day Abstract Art Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Birds In Tree In Sky Mother's Day Abstract Art Gallery Wrapped Canvas by Itayasdesigns
Find more small canvas prints at zazzle.com

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers and Grandmothers out there. I hope you are spoiled and treated very special all day long.  :) 

Itaya




Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Gift It On, Free PR

Free PR Day Promote your G rated zazzle, etsy store, kids books, G rated cookbook, kids ebooks, in the comment section No stars or RF numbers please. up to 15 shops or books! Have fun its free.

How do you give thanks? What does being thankful mean to you? I’ve been reading pinterest and I saw a saying it says someone is praying for the things you take for granted. I want to show gratitude more.

Gift it's to give back to others for information kindness given to you by them or other people. It's a way to make the world a little better, and hearts a little happier.

Ways to gift it on (Share your own ideas)

1. Drive Less

2. Plant some seeds

3. Donating books to a library sale

4. Give an art loving friend some art

5. Donating sensory toys, or language DVDS to families with an autistic child, or speech delayed child.

6. Say thank you

7. Buying seeds to give away

8. Starting a community garden

9. Giving working items you do not need away to a thrift store or to friend who could use them. Don't give them to a friend with too much clutter

10. Using a re-usable water bottle for drinking

12. Donating care packages to a woman's shelter

13. Read to your kids or grandkids or sister's kids or a class of kids

14. Have a free gifts exchanges with ALL gifts being used

15. Hug your Family

16. Promote other artists on your blog

My art

Make more than 3 wishes: Y8 Modern Art Canvas Prints
Make more than 3 wishes: Y8 Modern Art Canvas Prints by AbundanceLoveTrip
Make a photo canvas online at Zazzle.

Art by the Blog contributes

The Creepy Wedding, Thank you cards
The Creepy Wedding, Thank you cards by loudesigns
Add your photos and text to blank greeting cards at Zazzle
Ohio the Beautiful, 15 Post Cards
Ohio the Beautiful, 15 Post Cards by loudesigns
Find more Ohio Postcards at Zazzle