My father's birthday is in a few days. Of all the people close to me that I have ever known, I have to say my father is the most challenging of all to shop for. He has everything (materially), or so it seems, that he could ever want. Only until I had a baby — his grandchild — did I feel that I hit the nail on the head in my gift-giving. He just loves his grandson so much, that anything I come up with involving him will make my dad pretty happy on his big day. This year I was lucky to stumble upon a pretty cool craft idea from Pink and Green Mama's blog which features making bookmarks of your child "just hanging around". Since my dad is one of the most avid readers I think I have ever known, this present couldn't be more ideal. I went out and purchased a Scotch Thermal Laminator for home use for only $27 and it worked perfectly! Here is what I came up with
I had lots of fun and they were so easy to make. I kept one for myself, of course, which hopefully means I don't ever have to use such lame placeholders again such as a pen, another book, a hair clip, or my pair of reading glasses — which always, by the way, ends up in me losing my place anyway. Now all I need to do is to find that rare gem of a book that my dad hasn't read yet and pop the bookmark in and voila, gift completed! Wish me luck on that last part!
Adorable and so glad you like your new laminator too!
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I bet your dad will LOVE his gift this year!! : )
Fondly,
Pink and Green Mama
MaryLea
Thanks MaryLea! I just love your blog sooo much! I have found many projects there that my son and I have done! Good work!
DeleteOh my gosh Lina!! How adorable is that??? What a great idea for anytime of the year and for ANYBODY! I will have to start snapping some pics of my grandkids 'hanging around'! :D **Julie**
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie! I am just learning this whole blogging thing! So sorry I have taken so long to comment! i hope you are well! I'm glad we are still somewhat in touch via Facebook. They grow up fast and I will always remember you and Carrie fondly as Bode's first awesome teachers! Love seeing your posts about your life!
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