Summer is coming to an end! The last day of summer is my Mom's birthday. My Dad called her the last rose of summer. Each year he gave her a special rose. When he died, I tried to carry on this tradition, but I have moved a lot. I had to find creative ways, to add this sentiment to her gifts. I have made roses out of fabric, bought silk ones and painted them, sent her a bare root rose from Jackson & Perkins.
Mom and I have this challenge each year. It all started when I lived on Adak. I was limited to where I could shop on this remote island. Mail order from Alaska was very expensive. It was like adding $10-$20 to your gift. I bought some Alaskan made items, but I needed something else. So, the challenge began to find an item from the thrift shop. I discussed it with her and she was fine with it. We both have shopped from thrift n' consignment shops. Sorry, I can't show you her gift. She sometimes reads my blog! Hi MOM :D The challenge morphed, as the years passed. Now we have to wrap the gift with green recycled items. My Mom was green before the term was coined. She has Green thumbs, her favorite color use to be green and is always recycling something! I thought I would share with you how I greened up her gift, lol.
Yes, it is true! When my hubby was stationed in Winter Harbor, Maine. We stayed with my Mom for a bit. Mom had a picture of George Washington on her fridge. It was art work from my nephew. Angela was 3 yrs old at the time. I remember her saying to my Mom, her grammie "you do have a boyfriend, George Washington."
My Mom worked in a bank and thought that was pretty funny, but wonder where she had come up with that idea. She asked my daughter, "What makes you think George is my boyfriend?"
Angela sighed..."because you have a photo of him on your refrigeraTOR." We explained it to her, but it was still a joke. Angela brought home art, to put on Grammie's fridge. Yes, it was President's Day and Angela made, Abraham Lincoln out of a tongue depressor and a penny. The penny was his face! "Now Grammie has a new boyfriend." She had this deep belly laugh when she was little. She chuckled and put her art work on the fridge.
* Yes, I did get green on my fingers. I used a marker to make another tag. I'll share another time~
Tim Holtz's tissue tape can be found HERE and there are many other options!
I got a little goofy-or maybe a little Lucy, lol. My Mom sometimes calls me Lucy, when I tell her about my day~
I wonder if Mom would like a dozen of this kind of rose? I know I would.... ;D
Mom and I have this challenge each year. It all started when I lived on Adak. I was limited to where I could shop on this remote island. Mail order from Alaska was very expensive. It was like adding $10-$20 to your gift. I bought some Alaskan made items, but I needed something else. So, the challenge began to find an item from the thrift shop. I discussed it with her and she was fine with it. We both have shopped from thrift n' consignment shops. Sorry, I can't show you her gift. She sometimes reads my blog! Hi MOM :D The challenge morphed, as the years passed. Now we have to wrap the gift with green recycled items. My Mom was green before the term was coined. She has Green thumbs, her favorite color use to be green and is always recycling something! I thought I would share with you how I greened up her gift, lol.
Yes, it is true! When my hubby was stationed in Winter Harbor, Maine. We stayed with my Mom for a bit. Mom had a picture of George Washington on her fridge. It was art work from my nephew. Angela was 3 yrs old at the time. I remember her saying to my Mom, her grammie "you do have a boyfriend, George Washington."
My Mom worked in a bank and thought that was pretty funny, but wonder where she had come up with that idea. She asked my daughter, "What makes you think George is my boyfriend?"
Angela sighed..."because you have a photo of him on your refrigeraTOR." We explained it to her, but it was still a joke. Angela brought home art, to put on Grammie's fridge. Yes, it was President's Day and Angela made, Abraham Lincoln out of a tongue depressor and a penny. The penny was his face! "Now Grammie has a new boyfriend." She had this deep belly laugh when she was little. She chuckled and put her art work on the fridge.
I wanted to say the Final Rose, lol ;D
Just tape your rose on or you could use some Stikki Dots, to hold it in place.
I got a little goofy-or maybe a little Lucy, lol. My Mom sometimes calls me Lucy, when I tell her about my day~
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If I tried to make this rose I'd grow even poorer as it would get hopelessly mangled.......
I love that you wallpapered your goldfish bowl - gives him something new to look at:)
Dave-Thank you! Alaska was the worst place for weather predicts. I remember on Columbus Day I heard, just flurries. Flurries all day n' night. We woke up to 13" of snow...the base shut down and everyone where we lived helped shovel each other out. It was crazy!
Wanda-Thank you @>---- I know right~ A bouquet like this would be pretty special. ;D
Li-Yes, she loves it! My brother n' I have fun with it~ I made her a Rose pillow one year. I was going to make me one, but after I finished hers-I didn't have it in me. There were a lot of thorns involved in making it, layers n' Layers of fabric...augh :D
EJ-We might have another thing in common! Wouldn't it be wild if they shared the same b-day ;D Thank you~
Karen-Thank you so much! Yes, it was really sweet~ She was hard to surprise! This is when he became more creative with his gestures! :D
Alex-Now you are making me laugh out loud! I see a ninja with Monopoly money making roses and crafting a Firefly jar! Ninjas do rule ;D
Sherry-You made me laugh-mmh, what is on my fridge? lol
Thank you! Yes, it is all about the details, sometimes~ :D
I enjoy the challenge!
I am sure my daughter thought of
George Washington being on a dollar and her Grammie working at the bank, lol
Amanda-Blessing to you, too! I know a dozen of these would be fun to receive~ :D Thank you~
Thank you for sharing~
Cynthia-I know right, pretty funny!
My Mom working at the bank, also upped the ante! lol