Meet Buck. He's our old school basement contractor. Buck is: an iced tea drinker, an early riser, adverse to smiling, trustworthy, and a hard worker.
Buck gives me a hard time, but likes that I push back. Today I told him I was taking his picture to show all you out there who he was. He blushed ten shades of red when I called him a handsome fellow.
Buck was over today working on shelves and a built in desk and bookcase. I'll post the rest of the tour when he gets his horrible looking tools off my carpet and finishes all the little things ...
Anyway, that's Buck. Now on with regular programming:
First, my girlfriend Julianna and I were talking about something to wear under shirts that is long enough to tuck into jeans so that the low-rise ones aren't so dang revealing when you walk, bend over, sit, stand ... whatever. You know my pain. I know you do. Anyway, she recommends the camis' from Undertease. She swears by them and so I wanted to pass the tip along (she has impeccable taste).
Second, some unique Christmas gift ideas worth mentioning:
Tickle Monster Book. We give this to kids Caeden's age. Hugely popular and so cute. Love this book and highly recommend it to the little ones in your life.
Whisky Stones. Practical and useful. I have someone in mind for these.
Memory Quilt. I love this idea. I really, really wish I could sew. I am thinking of making a quilt (or having one made ... Mom Koop? Oh Mom? I have something to talk to you about... :) for the kids out of their favorite clothing items/blankets. A keepsake for sure.
Silicon Ice Cube Tray. Saw this idea in Cookie Magazine. Use it to make baby food, freeze pesto, freeze leftover chicken stock (am I the only one who has leftover stock sitting in the fridge?), making new crayons out of old, broken pieces (melt old crayon bits for 5 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees). These are the perfect gift for just about everyone. Oh yeah, they make great ice cubes, too.
One of a Kind Cake Stands. Found these in Country Living Magazine. I adore the yellow one.
Have a good weekend!!
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I'm with you on the "wanting to sew" wagon. I really want to buy a cheap sewing machine and just go for it, but just can't justify it right now and when in the world would I have time!? Anyway, maybe when you move back to KC (hint, hint) we can dive into it together. :)
ReplyDeleteWe recently made cake stands just like those (I think Target carried melamine plates in a similar pattern) and you crazy glue them to a mug, a candle stick, a bowl, glass anything. I am giving them as teacher gifts this year for Christmas with a sweet treat on them. Super cute, super easy and super inexpensive!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, Delise! Thanks for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteAnd Whit, you've got yourself a deal! ;)
Val - I love your lists!
ReplyDeleteModbe is also a great source for keeping the muffin top in check! https://www.modbeclothing.com/Order.asp?InvDispCatID=10&InvDispSubCatID=-99
Can't wait to check out The Tickle Monster! Looks awesome.
And Ikea has some interesting shapes for their silicone icecube trays. I have + shaped ones and love to put just a bit of juice in the trays to color the cubes and then fill the punch bowl with them for a party punch.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=ice+cube+tray