Mother's Day Crunch Time

This weekend was filled with the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in Howard County on Saturday and visits to historical sites outside of Baltimore on Sunday.  I'm recovering from overload and will have more to report on Saturday's event tomorrow.  In the meantime, I found these quick Mother's Day (May 9) projects that might inspire you on your quest for the perfect crafty present for the Mom in your life.

Kid friendly Mother's Day Crafting at Kaboose has quick, easy and affordable craft ideas for Mother's Day.

Needle & Wool knitters Brooch from CraftBits.com and contributed by Eva.  This brooch is a perfect gift for the knitting mum who inspired you to knit.

How about a recipe for a soothing body scrub to relax Mom?  Try this one from Marigold Lane for a
Lavender & Rosemary Body Scrub.

You might consider decorating a basket, toolbox, garden planter or hatbox with items that your mom will love. Consider an indoor herb garden kit, handmade beaded and vintage jewelry, hat sticks, or silk scarves for the hatbox, tools and gardening gloves, shoes, and apron with a girly flair or floral print for a tool kit and planter, and your favorite premixed packages (or your own) recipes for scones, bread, cozies and coffee/tea combinations for a basket.  Add an easy tie and reusable bow made out of material and wire for easy tying from your local craft or sewing store.

Go crafty, and enjoy the magical results this week. 

Marg (going crafty style today)

Visit Knit1fortheroad free pattern section.

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Checked your wow today?

Yesterday, I was walking Molly, my little Yorkie, on the trail and we encountered two teen dudes heading over to the skate park with their energy drinks and boards in tow.  They were super cool with super long bangs off to the side and were busy plotting their next adventure.  Molly spotted them immediately, and plopped down on the grass wagging her tail and disturbing the weeds, which we used to call wishing flowers when we were kids.  You know, you make a wish and blow hard kind. She had a fluffy weed covered face of wishing flowers that had blown up all around her.  The two teen dudes cracked a slight smile as they sauntered by in their super cool cloud.  I was stunned.  I love here and am inspired by Molly and Max every day, but who knew teens could be amused so easily?  Molly has the "cool" factor. There's hope for all of us. 

Wherever you go today, this week and through life, I hope you remember Molly and her simple, yet effective way of wowing with her own unique "cool" factor.

Try these links for some inspiration and discover a little wow of your own with your family, for Mother's Day and for yourself.

Kids Craft Weekly

Pendants - Crafty Craft Frame on CraftBits.com

Make a Family Cookbook for Mother's Day or a Wedding Shower! at CraftStylish.com

Mother's Day Knits at About.com

Free RedHeart E-Book

Wowee!
Marg (looking for the wow, right now, and feeling fine)

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