2.04.2011

from me to you


One of my new years resolutions this year was to be a better giver of gifts. I tend to put off buying gifts until last minute, and being thoughtful takes more time than last minute.

My brother-in-law is a shining example of a good gift giver. Last Christmas he gave me these amazing embroidered pieces of wood. The bee knees, right?! To make it even better-he made these beauties! A few years earlier for my birthday he gave me a box of rocks. Mind you each of these rocks were hand selected to be the best skipping rock, perfectly smooth and just the right weight.

It is amazing how happy a good gift can make you. It is also amazing how sore your arm can get after skipping a whole box of rocks.


10 comments:

  1. kylieFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    haha this post made me laugh.
    i totally agree - a whole box of rocks can be a workout.
    great gifts - great ideas!

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  2. Nicomi Nix TurnerFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    That's awesome & oh so crafty! Hey, at least you CAN skip rocks :)

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  3. TifFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Brilliant gift ideas! I love these embroidered wood pieces they are great....and I think a box of perfect skipping rocks would be such a great gift to get. Just finding the perfect skipping rock is joyful I can just imagine an entire box!

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  4. Ann MarieFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    these are so awesome! LOVE homemade gifts the best for sure!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Fabulous gift! Very cool and unusual!xxx

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  6. tanyaFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    oh my word! i'm amazed. what an incredible gift! but seriously, how do you top that? he sounds like the sweetest. good thing i'm married. : )

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  7. HeatherFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    There isn't much better than a gift from someone who truly understands your taste and style. I don't know if I could bear to actually use the skipping rocks. I'd probably try to retrieve them! :)

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  8. bigBANG studioFebruary 5, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    TOTALLY stealing your bro's box o' rox idea for P's birthday next fall. Homeboy loooves skipping himself some stones. What an adorable brother you have!

    xo

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  9. julie digs designFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Wow, how is this even possible??

    Very cool. Cheers! -julie

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  10. pamillaFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    you know you mean a lot to steve when he gives you a box of rocks, charlie brown.

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