HandMade Happiness: An Etsy Mothers Day

 

      Mother's Love

Her love is like an island In life's ocean,

 vast and wide

 A peaceful, quiet shelter

 From the wind, the rain, the tide.

 'Tis bound on the north by Hope,

 By Patience on the West,

 By tender Counsel on the South

 And on the East by Rest.

 Above it like a beacon light

 Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer;

 And thro' the changing scenes of life

 I find a haven there.

                                - Author Unknown

My Mother always wanted a homemade card and a homemade gift from us on Mothers Day.. 

those bits of cardboard and fabric and copious amounts of glue were the things she treasured.

An avid crafter, upcycler (long before it was fashionable) and artist

 she instilled a respect in us for the beauty of the imperfect, the power of the creative spirit, and the hard work that handmade objects require.

  

Always our biggest champion, Mum gave us the feeling that we could accomplish anything,

 and that we always had a safe haven in her presence...

Etsy seems a fitting choice to find a little something on Mum's Day:

Paper pleasures:

Winnifred Studios, Able and Game, Marjie Allen, The Donut Lounge, UpUp

So Mum can take a little time:

Vintage Books for her collection..

Retro Rachelville

"Hold My Calls" Lavender Bath Bomb, Love it!

Orgo Cosmetics

"Mothers Little Helper" Lavender, Lemoncello and CHOCOLATE :)

                      

Art feeds the soul:

"My Sunshine" - you know those hugs? 

The ones that warm you up all the way through and always seem to end too soon?

I try to get one every day from each of my kids :)

rk design88

"Loved Boy", ooh, the colors, the texture..

this shop is full of gorgeous images like this one,

 I'm going to spend some time there later!

Chloe and Sofias Mom

How about custom silhouettes? Darling..

Blue Clara

Perhaps something she wouldn't buy for herself?

Turquoise and silver for spring..

Freshy fig

Vintage Charm:

Red Truck Design

Glam Rose Headband/Necklace/Bracelet...

liason

Amp up flowers by placing them in a beautiful vase?

 Stunning Limoges..

JannyFay

A cheerful little friend..

Red Truck Design

So pretty! Who can resist Aqua glass..

Birch and Blossom

A vintage French Cookbook and delightful apron for the lady who taught you to cook..

Old Paper and Pages   Beau Melange                       

My own Mum collects Milk Glass, so I know she would be very happy to open one of these..

Jenglo

Old Mother Cupboard

Myra Melinda

We're off to a family brunch on Sunday, all the guys pitch in and cook while we sit around eating bonbons with our feet up!!

Okay... no bonbons, but you get the idea..

It's a very lovely thing to be decadent once in a while.

Hope you all have a brilliant weekend :)

til next time..