He loves to travel and for a while I was worried he was gonna fall in love and live far far away. Some kids best friends live next door, some live in the next country. Such is the case for son #2, so he travels a couple times a year to Guatemala.
When he traveled for a recent wedding he needed to have a gift small enough to travel with him, so thanks to mom and her silhouette cameo I came up with the perfect gift.
At Christmas time I made a couple of wooden plaques with the last names, initials, and year my two oldest kids were married.
Yes I have blocked out their full last names, and yes they tested my sanity by both getting married the same year - five months apart to be exact.
I made these on Christmas Eve and because Annie Sloan chalk paint dries so fast, they took me no time at all.
When #2 son needed a gift I whipped one up the day before he had to fly out.
I don't remember exactly how the custom in Guatemala works regarding taking the last names, but it has to do with both sets of parents and the couple ends up with two last names, hence the two initals, the B and the R.
Ana and Rodrigo loved their gift from son #2. They told him at the mall there in Guatemala, a personalized gift like this is very expensive.
Yeah I knew that when I made it at the last minute!
I whipped up a tag and we wrapped it in twine. It fit flat in his suitcase and the dudes in Customs and Border Protection didn't have to unwrap it.
The Process:
Paint board base color. Stick on letters. Paint 2nd color over letters. Peel letters off. Sand. Distress. Wax.
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Love this project. I think I would like one for myself - and to keep in my bag of tricks for last minute gift ideas.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine 2 kid's weddings in one year!
Deb
My you do have handsome sons!..at least one anyway! What a great gift and easy on the traveling. Nice job Bliss!
ReplyDeleteHe's so handsome! Great idea, Bliss -- we have a few weddings this fall and I think I'll make some of these for gifts! Muchas gracias!
ReplyDeletexo Heidi
Great idea! And an easy yet personal gift! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat project but I forgot it now....son is very handsome!
ReplyDeleteCute project - great that you could whip something up so fast!!!
ReplyDeleteAgree, son #2 is handsome. The personalized gift you made is gorgeous. How smart of you to take into consideration customs and simply wrap it in twine with a label. You certainly are full service over there at the ranch :)
ReplyDeleteWowzas what a handsome sign...oh and the son too:) Bliss I adore this type of gift...anything homemade & personalized!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this for many reasons! Sons --- weddings --- travel ---- family ---- crafts ---- amazing project.....
ReplyDeleteand my Daddy is from Guatemala. It holds a special place in my heart and how wonderful son #2 travels there frequently. We go about once a year with my daddy and I take my kiddo. It is gorgeous!
Love the personalized touch you provided!
-Joanne
He IS handsome! You make good looking signs AND kids.
ReplyDeletesuper gift ideas! You can't beat handmade Bliss! Funny how traditions are different... I love how the Guatemalan gift turned out!
ReplyDeletealso, how fun to put the name ON the initial!
clever mom you are!
gail
Ah ha..love that last photo! Great project and keepsake, Bliss!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift Bliss! (and handsome son too)...
ReplyDeleteGreat job Mom!
what a sweet gift. i'm sure they loved it. and really 5 months between your kids' weddings? crazy-pants. my mother would have killed my sister and I if we would have tried that!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!! Now I'm even more excited to get my Silhouette Cameo!! Look at the great stuff ai can make! You're a lucky Mama to have such beautiful kids!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat gift! Is that boy married? I have a single daughter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift! What a handsome son, too.
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to put down 'silhouette' on my endless list of things I want/need ! These signs are great, you create such cool stuff - including children. Yep, he certainly is a handsome boy !
ReplyDeleteI love the project very pretty and sentimental, but the caption on your son's picture...priceless! I squeezed my daughters in between the boys, hopefully I will always remain one less than you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a wedding gift! I love how all of those plaquest look. Anything monogrammed (and especially hand made) is the best kind of gift!
ReplyDeleteThere's no guarantee that a best friend will live next door, down the block or in the same town, but when you find a best friend, it really doesn't matter. How interesting it makes life for him to have one so far away. He is handsome for sure, and I'll bet that couple loves the plaque because I know I do :)
ReplyDeleteYes he is very handsome!! Love that gift Mom made for him too. Very classy and personal!
ReplyDelete4 beers - mine came 9 months after a bottle of wine! You should be a proud mama!!
ReplyDeleteKelly
He's gorgeous Bliss!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd so is your sign :)
XXX
No beer goggles needed here...he is gorgeous and so is your signs!
ReplyDeleteBTW...with six kids running around (whew) I would have had to make name tags to hang around their necks to keep 'em straight?
Deb
This is great. I want a silhouette!! And 4 beers.
ReplyDelete-andi
Man, I need to get one of those machines! The sign looks great.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute gift idea! Going to have to remember this for a last minute gift idea! I'm a huge fan of anything personalized!
ReplyDeleteHe is a handsome guy! That's a pretty fantastic gift. Don't tell anyone you whipped it up in no time! Next time say you picked it up at the mall in guatemala.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I HAVE to get a Cameo. That's just all there is to it! What an awesome gift - and an even awesomer mom for doing it last minute. Of course, if my son was that handsome I'd whip anything up for him no matter how much time I have. ;) Good lookin' kid you've got there, Bliss. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this project! They are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteI know how you felt with both married in the same year. My best friend's son was married in May and her daughter in August of the same year. Talk about hectic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous present, I love it! I have a Silhouette Cameo on my shopping list, hopefully tomorrow when I'm in the big city...I can't wait!
Debbie :)
PS: Thanks for stopping by the Gables!
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The last pic, priceless. I believe it too that is the funny part. I won't dare offer you tequila! I love your project, very cool Bliss!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up Bliss I appreciate it :)
ReplyDeleteGreat signs and the sentiment was extra special too.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! I finally took some time to figure out my Silhouette thingy. Guess what. I threw the cord away when I completely organized my office and made room for it. I am so on top of my game these days.
ReplyDeleteWell, handmade things are really the most effective gift to be bestowed to our dear one. It reflects the love and heart with the sweetness for the one WHO is special. Handmade gifts are preferred over traditional gift currently because these don't seem to be only considered as gift, however as the simplest way to specific feelings to somebody. I personally also adore Wedding gifts lots.
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