It is the end of term and I need to give my amazing parent helpers a gift to say thank you for all of their hard work. I like to try and think of something original, that won't also break the bank...considering that I have fourteen gifts to hand out! This term I made fridge magnets, for all of those important notices from school or family pictures. I made the magnets out of wooden clothes pegs bought from the supermarket.
I painted the pegs white, pale green and pale pink. Once the paint was dry, I stamped one side of the pegs with a french script in black ink. I then glued small magnets on the reverse side. I covered white card with a champagne patterned paper and cut into strips for the pegs to grip.
I made tags from visiting cards found for a total steal at the newsagent, hole punched the top, stamped with this chandelier design and thread through white ribbon.
Voila! With a cherry ripe tucked in the back, the pegs really do make a sweet little thank you package. I made extra packs as these would be great to have on hand as little gifts for all sorts of occasions.
I have to admit that at work I tend to be a little spoilt. All thanks to my friend Mrs Tiff - a fellow crafter, blogger and fan of all things vintage. Instead of passing on tedious messages to me, she prefers to pop sweet handmade surprises into my pigeon hole. These are just a small sample. Check out her amazing blog - http://www.mrstifflivingcreatively.blogspot.com/ 
1. Roll up nappies into sausages and bundle together in groups with rubber bands.
2. Create a circular bottom tier around a bottle of baby lotion.
3. Build a second tier. Fasten with string to keep nappies tight.
4. Create a final tier.
5. To create rose embellishments for the cake, I used baby socks. Start by rolling from the toe...
6. ...and secure by turning the end over. I finsished these ones off with pale greem ribbon bows.
7. Voila! Decorate with pretty pastel ribbon and a baby washer to fluff up the top. Good enough to eat! 
Did I remind you that it's Winter..?! 
Mr and Mrs enjoying sunset cocktails. 
18 holes by the Barrier Reef anyone?
View from our room - incredible!
Good bye Hamilton Island. Hope to return again soon... xx
I made tags from visiting cards found for a total steal at the newsagent, hole punched the top, stamped with this chandelier design and thread through white ribbon.
Voila! With a cherry ripe tucked in the back, the pegs really do make a sweet little thank you package. I made extra packs as these would be great to have on hand as little gifts for all sorts of occasions.
