Howdy!
My grandfather passed away a couple months ago. This first Christmas without him will be challenging for my family, but I've found a way to incorporate him into the holiday. I'm taking a few of his favorite shirts, and I'm embroidering some of his last, sweet words onto the fabric. I plan on framing the pieces once I'm finished.

After looking through all kinds of toy and kid magazines/websites, I wanted to give my niece something personal that she would hold onto for a long time. So, I found an old step stool and I am going to refinish it, carve her name on the top, and underneath adhere this quote....

“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.”

Hopefully, as she gets older it will remind her how much her Aunt believes in her, and as an added bonus will help her as she begins to be become more independent.

oops, I commented on the wrong post! lol

So I hope the recipient doesn't read this, so I'll take a chance. :) I learned to knit socks and made a set of pedicure socks! They are socks that have no toes so you can put them on with your flip flops so those of us in colder climates can keep our feet warmer when we have our flip flops on after our pedi. :) Thanks!