Tile Table
When my Grandma Johnson's house was being cleaned out we came across some extra tiles from when my Grandpa had tiled her kitchen for her. She loved blue and I'm sure she was delighted when He put up these blue white and brown tiles. Her kitchen was always where family congregated, as she was an excellent cook, and we all spent countless hours there with her and Grandpa. I remember a time when I was pregnant and my Mom and I had driven up to Provo to do some shopping. We talked about going to see grandma before we drove home and I said "Wow, you know I am really craving her apple pie right now! Wouldn't that be awesome if she had baked one today." Well as luck would have it we pulled up just as it was coming out of the oven. She didn't even know we were coming to visit! She had just felt like baking a pie. I have a zillion memories of her in her kitchen and so when her house sold I knew I needed a little piece of something that would stir up good feelings every time I looked at it. Nothing could be more perfect than tiles from her kitchen. So a couple of days ago I finally dug the tiles out and made a mosaic table for my front porch. I love it, and love having a little reminder of her.
Today Allie and I made a monogram craft that I saw on Joysofhome blog. It was really easy and fun! Allie gets bored sometimes now that Gracie goes to school all day so I try to think of fun activities we can do. I think that they turned out pretty cute. I will probably hang them up but for now they are hanging from their bed posts. Oh and they cost under $5 each to make! That's for paint, ribbon, the letters, scrapbook paper, and the plaques!
I also made one for my living room. Oh and I was just kidding about the post title. My Dad teases about making "handy craps" instead of handy crafts. Whatever right!
3 comments:
Those are way cute! I should just hire you to make me things!
I love each one! It's like each plaque has it's own personality. I think they look cute hanging on your daughter's bed posts.
What beautiful little girls you have!
Those are so cute, I want to see pics of every room in your house, It looks so cute.
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