Boxwood Topiary

Sure, you could buy a boxwood topiary, or you could make your own. It would probably cost you less to make your own. In my case, it definitely did. I found a tree form and some of these boxwood sheets for 75% off at Roberts Arts and Crafts.

This was simple enough to do. Cut the boxwood stems off the sheets and poke into the styrofoam tree form. Place in the pot of your choosing. Easy Peasy.

Teacher Appreciation Gift

This year our daughter's teacher sent home a wish list for teacher appreciation week. It's always nice to know what kinds of items are needed in the classroom, as well as what the teacher might enjoy. On her wish list was a potted plant. After talking with my daughter, I also discovered her teacher is often searching for regular pens and fails to have them on hand where she can find them. Here is our solution gift--pen flowers in pretty pot with some added greenery.

The pen flowers are simple to make. All you need is a pen, a flower, and some floral tape. Hopefully the next time she reaches for a pen she'll know just where to grab it and also have something pretty to dress up the classroom.

Pretty Pendant

This past week I went to the Oh Sweet Sadie Boutique and Gift Show. After seeing this sweet eggs in a basket pendant, I was inspired to try and make one myself.

Here's my copy cat version. I raided my scrapbook and jewelry making supplies to find the wire and silver jewelry bail. I already had the chain. After purchasing some simple pearl beads (I couldn't find any blue hued ones) and using some super glue, everything somehow came together.