Daddy's Birthday Present

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My dear, sweet hubby is turning 36 this week, and I have been on the search for a cute, personal gift to give him from our 5 year old.  After many hours on my favorite new addiction, Pinterest (well, it would have only taken ten minutes but I kept getting distracted by pictures of puppies and recipes for cowboy casserole) I found this "Daddy questionnaire" from Daffodil Design.

To be honest...though I loved the questions, I felt that the final product was a bit boring. So I took the questions/answers my sweet boy gave me and printed them on some pretty scrapbook paper (you can't tell from the picture, but it has a filigree design.)  Then I bought a small canvas, which I painted black, and mounted the questionnaire on it using some cute photo corners.  And finally, I made it perfect by having my boy frame it with his cute handprints!  Here is the final product:

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE the answers my kiddo gave me, and the fact that he took it very seriously, thinking through each and every answer.  I just love how his answers sound just like him.  My husband will be able to look back at this gift years from now and remember how our boy is right now.  Happy birthday my love, may we have many more years to marvel at the life we have built!

Thanksgiving Wreath DIY

Lately I have been completely, totally, over the moon infatuated with Pinterest!!!!  If you haven't been on this site before, I can only tell you that it will change your life!  :) 

The only problem with Pinterest?  You tend to find things that are so amazing that you start to obsess over them.  You can't stop thinking about making your own, or finding it somewhere.  And for the past several weeks, my preoccupation has been with fall wreaths. 

I know, it sounds weird. The thing is, I have wanted a nice fall wreath for years now, yet every time I find one I love I balk at the price (those things are out of control expensive!) So naturally when I saw all the gorgeous DIY wreaths on Pinterest, I was in heaven!!  I spent several days looking through all the amazing wreaths, like these:

Found HERE

Found HERE

Found HERE

Finally, after much deliberation, I realized that the best thing to do was to take the things I love about my wreath choices and make my own,slightly unique, wreath!  Here it is:

(Sorry, not the best picture)

I have to say, I am totally pleased with the way it turned out! I got everything I needed at Hobby Lobby, and because the flowers and such were 50% off, I ended up making the whole wreath for about $13.00! Can you believe it?  I would have payed at least $60 retail for that. 

I apologize, but I didn't get the chance to take pictures of my supplies, or of how exactly I made it, mostly because I have NO patience and couldn't take the time to get my camera. 

But I basically cut all the stems apart and hot glued them into the wreath.  Then I simply painted the "S" (it took three coats), added a coat of Mod Podge, and hot glued it as well.  Not too shabby for the first time! 

Don't be intimidated.  I was for a long time, since I don't consider myself really artistic.  Just buy the things you love and go for it!  And let me know what you think of mine.  :)

Product of the Day, Revisited

Several months ago I featured Michelle V custom leather jewelry as one of my first C2O product features.  At the time a hadn't yet ordered my own, mainly because I just couldn't decide which one I wanted! Well, after many sleepless nights (ok, maybe I exaggerate a bit) I finally ordered my own, and I have to say, I am IN LOVE!

 I am so pleased with my bracelet that I wanted to share it with you all. I ordered the triple wrap leather bracelet in blue with my favorite bible verse on it (Proverbs 3: 5-6).

Please excuse my old lady hands. What is up with that???  I had no idea they looked like that!

 I pretty much only wear black and I worried a little about getting it in blue (that it wouldn't go with a lot of my stuff) but I could not be more pleased! The distressing makes it look like denim, so it actually goes with pretty much everything.  Bonus!  It fits perfectly and is only getting more comfortable the more I wear it.

 If you saw my post about this product, but hesitated to actually order it, I can assure you that it is totally worth it.  And, what a great christmas present it would make! Remember to visit my original post to retrieve the exclusive C2O coupon code!

Product of the Day: Porcelain Jewelry

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I haven't featured a product here on C2O for several weeks, but trust me when I say...the wait was SO worth it!  This week I am featuring an Etsy shop called MaaP Studio, and I am, in a word, obsessed!!


 Monika Skrzypkowska is a genius with porcelain, making the most unique and intricate pieces in beautiful yet subtle colors.  Here is a peek:

This ring is amazing!  I love the color and delicate flowers.

What a beautiful and unique piece.

And my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE:

These braille rings and cufflinks are just amazing! They say "love" in braille, and she will do the dots on the ring in a variety of colors.    So simple, yet personal and unique.
What a great gift this item would make!  Take some time to browse her shop and you will be obsessed too!  :)

Featured Product of the Day:Custom Leather Jewelry

Ready for another featured product, and another sweet C2O deal?  Well, I have a great one for you today!

Michelle at Michelle V Custom Jewelry crafts the most AMAZING custom leather goods!  From bracelets and cuffs, to belt buckles, medic alert bracelets and flasks, you can be sure to find a great gift for men and women alike. Her site is full of great ideas for quotes, but you can put your own spin on it.  Personally, I am going to order this bracelet with my favorite bible verse on it:

Don't you just love these?  Here are some more.  

Of course, the best part is that she is offering my awesome readers 20% off of their purchase!!   Just enter the code CO2SPECIAL at checkout to receive your discount. 

So be sure to take advantage of this awesome deal.  Oh, and if you are thinking about christmas gifts, order them now, because she does get super busy during the holidays, and it takes about two weeks to get them out to you.  Happy shopping! :)

Featured Product of the Day

Hello everyone!

Its Monday, and in honor of the worst day of the week (poor kid) I wanted to brighten your lives with another cool product.

Tapas is all the rage in foodie circles, and I recently found some AMAZING tapas trays! These glass trays come in a mind boggling array of colors, with unique and fun handles.  The best part is, at around $40, they are a steal!

Can you say "housewarming gift?"  You can find them at the Tapas Trays Etsy shop or tapastrays.com. As alway, please let Amy know you found her on C2O. Happy shopping! :) 

The Art of Gift Giving: Unique gift ideas

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE giving gifts.  I actually take a lot of pride in giving personal and sincerely thought out gifts...it is definitely my love language!  And, in my opinion, the BEST place to find unique and thoughtful gifts is definitely Etsy.com.

 I am constantly amazed by the unique, one of a kind items that you can find on there.  The only problem is that the site can be somewhat convoluted and hard to navigate, and it definitely takes some time to find exactly what you want.

Good news though!  I have decided to do most of the work for you!  I am going to start a weekly post showcasing cool and unique gift ideas, most of which will come from Etsy....just 'cause. My hope is that I will be able to give you some good ideas, and maybe I'll even be able to set up some exclusive C2O deals with some shop owners. Also, feel free to post any cool ideas you find, or shops you think are just too good to keep secret! I'll be posting my first featured item later today, so keep an eye out for it.  :)