You can find reasons to be thankful anywhere you look in life. For instance, I am thankful that they sell wine at Wal-mart. I am also thankful that the wine aisle is the same as the chips, cookies, and treat aisle. There’s no need to go searching through the entire store for some Cheetos puffs and a bottle of wine. It’s all right there for your viewing pleasure. And yes, Cheetos Puffs definitely go with wine. And just about everything else on the planet. Lucy agrees with me too, because she likes to lick the cheese off my fingers when I’m done eating them.
In real life, as opposed to my dream life, I buy a lot more groceries than just wine and Cheetos. But it’s fitting because I also have a lot more to be thankful for. One thing I am extremely grateful for is my readers and my fellow blogging friends. I want to give several of them a shout-out for nominating me for several blogging awards. Since you all already know that all I do is eat (and dream) about cheeseburgers while simultaneously crafting, reading, and drinking a glass of wine on the couch next to my twenty-four pound cat, I’m going to skip the question/answer part of the nominations. But for those of you who aren’t familiar with some of my blogging friends, let’s take a little trip, shall we?
#1 (Because she’s my blogging bestie, and basically my soul-mate, other than B of course): Kristine, from Breakfast with Bentley. You must check out her blog, especially if you like mine. Which you clearly do, because you’re reading it. She is the much cooler version of me, and she blogs about everything, not just crafts or her adorable dogs, Bentley and Lambo.
Megan from Short Stop Designs. She is extremely talented in ways that I wish I could be. I love her projects, her designs, and her blog. You MUST check it out.
Laura McDaniel, from Lauramcdaniel.com. She is a beautiful soul, and it comes through in her writing. Take a look at her blog and you’ll see what I mean.
Benji, from Living With Benji. Benji is new to the blogging world, but he is fast moving! He is fun and outgoing. I also love living through his eyes, as he is quite the explorer!
So for my fellow bloggers, THANK YOU for nominating me for awards. I sincerely appreciate it, and feel honored every time. In honor of you, I made these flower pot gifts. Don’t mind that I only made three, and there is four of you. We’re all about sharing over here at Rae of Sparkles.
For this project, you’ll need:
Spray paint
Flower Pot
Styrofoam piece fitted to pot
Suckers
Twine
Painters Tape
Pick a color, any color, and paint your whole flower pot. Then make a design using painters tape, and spray the other color over. Wait for the paint to dry, and peal off the tape. You can choose to spray the Styrofoam too, or leave it. I painted mine turquoise to match my pot. Fill with suckers, and you’re left with a masterpiece!
My mom’s always telling me flowers just die anyway, so who wants them? These are the perfect flower pot gift!
These are so much better than flowers… Please put chocolate in mine!!
Oh sure. And then you’ll yell at me for giving you fatty foods and tell me you’re on a diet. You’re getting hard-boiled eggs. 😉
These are really thoughtful and I always find DIY-ing your own gifts are created with so much more love 🙂 I’ll be sure to do one of these for a friend or on Mother’s Day! Thank you for the inspiration 🙂
They really are! Plus it’s more fun to make it yourself! Hope you have a great Mother’s Day weekend!
I’d like one! Except a boquet of Cheetos puffs would be better than suckers. Make it happen.
I agree. I’ll have to come up with a way to do Cheetos puffs. 🙂
These are a super cute idea! Also a sweet post 🙂
Thanks! I made them for co-workers and they all loved them. Now I just wish I had the suckers on my desk! Haha! 🙂
Hey you…haven’t been by because I’ve been ridiculously busy (like ‘what’s my name?’ kind of busy)……love your project: so cute! Think I’m going to have to make one of these to send to my daughter’s nursery! Too cute! You always have the best ideas!!! Will pop by again at the weekend, to read more! And to delight in your creativity!
Oh I’ve missed you! I hope that your life calms down a little bit, at least so you can enjoy it more! And so I can get kindness tips from you! 🙂
Hey congrats on all the awards/nominations! This is such a cool idea who wouldn’t love a lollipop bouquet?
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Thank you!!! And I know, right?! I would love some candy bouquets! 🙂
Aww that is the most adorable and smart gift ever 😀 I will keep this in mind for next birthday. Any ideas for mothers day (in Sweden its later than yours)? I hope you have a great weekend <3
Awww good! Let me know if you want me to make you a special “birthday” tag instead of this thank you tag!! 🙂 I have a little something for Mother’s day, but not sure if I’m going to post it! I hope you have a fantastic weekend too!