Handcarved walking stick

Aaron made me a walking stick... complete with acorn topper, leather wrist strap and monogram. I tried it out on our walk last weekend. I think he could sell these!

2013 Christmas Theme: Wood

When I spotted this wood grain wrapping paper at Marshalls, I knew I had my Christmas theme for 2013. I love a good theme. This year it is wood!

I found wood tags and wood deer cutouts at Michaels that I could burn people's names into for gift tags.

I think this is one of my favorite Christmas themes so far. Then again I say that every year.

Wedding favors/place setting chalkboard signs

My sister asked me to make her place settings/favors for her wedding reception. A crafter's dream come true.

She sent me a link to chalkboard signs and I decided to put my own twist on it by using wood spools for the base.

I was also very, very excited to use my new wood burning tool. Did I mention I was excited?

They were very simple to make. While I was painting all the plaques with chalkboard paint and wood burning the spools, Aaron cut dowel rods to size for me. Then I just used hot glue to attach the rods to the plaques and then pushed the into the spools.

I had a mass productiong going on. About fifty of these puppies.

I think they turned out really cute. Here is mine in action!