I grew up in a cult-de-sac where every family was like the Cleavers. Neighbors planted flowers in the summer, hung Christmas lights in the winter, borrowed a cup of sugar when it was needed, etc. There was a long standing tradition that neighborly gifts were given during the holidays without fail. Things such as fine bottles of honey, freshly baked cookies, homemade truffles were a sampling of expected gifts.
It was always cute to see my single dad try and come up with something "lovely" to give the neighbors each Christmas. My favorite year was when he and I walked a box of Carmel Corn (from the mall) to each family. It was "yum" mixed with a bit of bachelor. Great memories.
Each year I've tried hard to keep up the tradition of neighborly gift giving, however, I can hardly say they've all been lovely.
Here's my plan this year:
Plate found at thrift stores + ...
Candlestick holders found at thrift stores + ...
Epoxy =
Merry Christmas neighbor...sorry for running over your trash can the other day.
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49 comments:
Those are beautiful!!!
NICE! What a smarty pants you are!
LOVE IT!!!I ALMOST THOUGHT U WERE GOING TO SPRAY PAINT BUT WOW THOSE ARE GORGEOUS
Wow! Very Beautiful and creative.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Not only are the vintage finds unique; you paired them into one of a kind stands that can be used for so many display purposes.
Feel free to send one my way.....=]
Beautiful.. as always!
Now that is Lovely! Very original of course. Do you think you would get a double take from Martha S on this creation????
those are lovely!! what a good idea!
What a great idea!! Do your neighbors usually give your family cute gifts as well?
Thats a fantastic idea! They look great.
So creative! Wish I was one of your neighors. :)
oh my goodness what a genius idea!! this is so so great.
This is lovely!
What a clever idea! I may try that with my neighbors this year! Such a cute tradition to start. Love your thrift store creations.
oh i wish we were neighbors! very cute. they will love them all. i love the variety. i wonder did you have them picked specifically for someone (ie. retro vs antique etc?) if so you are such a very very thoughtful neighbor....if not, you are still?! :)
Oh no you didn't! Can i please borrow your mind for a minute?!? These are so so so FAB!
oooh! Can I please be your neighbor?!? :)
I adore this idea. Thrifting is my favorite!
WOW, how on earth do you come up with all these great ideas!! I am nick naming you MARTHA!! LOL
I am stealing this idea if that's okay? BTW I love all your unique ideas including the peg board jewellery holder you did a few posts back!
Pretty much wishing I was one of your neighbors! Love this!
Fabulous idea! Your neighbors are so lucky!
What a brilliant idea! You know imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?
I love the square plates.
What a fabulous idea!! Love what you've done! And the cupcakes look delish!!
So clever...and they turned out beautifully!
I want to move to your neighborhood so I can get one!
You're so creative... to be in your footsteps for one day, I would learn so much! Great idea!
Love those! Especially the one with the knobby milkglass bottom :)
What a creative, inexpensive solution to gifting!
What a great idea, those look lovely!
Clever AND gorgeous AND inexpensive? Genius!
im stealing this idea! you rock!
thanks!
OMG I love it!!! Why is it night time...I want to head to charity shops....now! Great idea.
i did the same thing for my friends and neighbors, and just a tip..... i had to store mine on the sunporch because i didn't have a safe place in the house where my kids would not destroy them. the cold air did not treat them well and they did not stick properly, so i will be redoing them and crossing my fingers that my kids don't break them! just wanted to share so you don't have the same problem!
Well how lovely, don't that just beat carmel corn all to hell...
I have something for you on my blog :)
This is brilliant!
New reader, love your blog :) You are way creative! Love them...I just moved in down the street by the way, feel free to bring one over, lol!
LOVE those! Not sure which one I like the best. You will have very happy neighbors.
So clever! I wish I was your neighbor.
Great idea and each piece is one of a kind!
I might just move into your "hood"!
These are just too darn cute! I'm a new blogger and definitely plan to have a DIY weekend project posted regularly. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love how all of these turned out - must go to thrift store asap!
Oh so impressive - as per usual!!! :)
I bought the supplies for these a couple of weeks ago to make some for myself, but was nervous about gluing them because I wasn't sure what glue would work best. Thanks for the glue advice. I also made the simple snowflakes with my kids for the tree. Thanks for such a simple idea for the kids to get involved in decorating the tree.
are there any homes in your neighborhood on the market??? "honey? how do you feel about moving out west?"
i made one of these for my little sister's wedding shower. my mom gave me a chipped piece of my grandmother's china and now she has a one-of-a-kind cake plate. trouble is, i can't get it to stay. do you have any pointers for making sure it sticks?
thanks.
Elisha,
I put a big glob of epoxy on a paper plate. Then I dip the pedestal directly in the epoxy so it is generously covered. I then apply the pedestal directly to the plate and let it dry over night. Hope that helps and works for you. Good luck!
thanks!
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