Hi! Are you enjoying your weekend? My youngest son is turning four on Monday, but we are having his party tomorrow. Sooo...we are doing all the "oh my gosh people are coming over so we better clean this place up" stuff! LOL! (How is it that even when you're gone the house gets even dirtier??)
I wanted to quickly come and share a peek of a little project that I have posted over on the Verve Stamps blog for this month's Project Parade Challenge. The theme is "Home for the Holidays", which can include cards, gifts, or decor. Since I'm still trying to work my way to the end of my "gifts to make" list, I chose to make a gift.
I re-purposed a tin to hold some homemade gourmet coffee drink mix. I decorated the top using Verve's O Christmas Tree set. The blue part of the topper opens up to reveal decorated instructions so the recipient knows just how much mix to add.
For even more pictures (including pictures of the topper open) and the recipe for the Spanish Mocha gourmet coffee mix, head on over to the Verve Stamps blog! :-)
Before I go, I want to share a picture I took off of our front porch! Even though it's not our first snow of the season, it is the first snow that is accompanied with the normal cold Montana winters (the temperature outside when I took this photo was only 2 degrees Fahrenheit!!).
Doesn't it just LOOK cold? Brrrrr! :-)
Okay...back to cleaning for me! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! ~Laurie
Thankful we don't have snow yet in the Northern part of the state, but it won't be long. Darn it.
Super cute topper for that tin. I love it with lil cinimon sticks...very warm and inviting!
Posted by: Katie Skiff | November 14, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Oh yeah, I saw this on the Verv blog - amazing job!
Posted by: Robin McK | November 14, 2009 at 03:15 PM
What a darling tin gift. I love the eentsy teensy little flowers on top. They are the sweetest! Oh and I LOVE the photo from your front porch. What a lovely pastoral scene, although you're right, it does look quite cold. I hope you soaked up and bottled up some of the summer's warmth.
Posted by: Gabriela | November 14, 2009 at 04:58 PM
LOVE the view from your front porch!! The topper for the tin is sooo cute!
Posted by: Darla | November 14, 2009 at 05:41 PM
Laurie this is FANTASTIC!! I just love this idea! I'm not a coffee drinker, but I think I might have to make a few of these and fill with cocoa! Of course, on Maui, cocoa sounds silly, but it still makes it feel like the holidays!!
And WHAT!?!? 2 degrees? I was complaining the other night because it was already getting down into the mid 60's at night here!! LOL! My brother lives in Whitefish and works on the Mountain in the winter and is excited about what he says is going to be a "Totally AWESOME winter" this year! I can't believe that Maui boy can survive that kind of weather!! Crazy.
Posted by: Jen Tapler | November 14, 2009 at 06:45 PM
A beautiful tin Laurie the top is so beautiful. Love the picture of the snow, its beats living hear in Australia at the moment we are in spring and having summer weather of 40 Celsius not sure what that is in Fahrenheit but I know its hot.
Posted by: Tracy McAlister | November 15, 2009 at 01:25 AM
J'aime beaucoup ce que tu fais, merci de nous en faire profiter, je suis tes artciles tous les jours.
Posted by: LILY | November 15, 2009 at 02:09 AM
Beautiful, Laurie! I love doing altered projects. I had to laugh at Gabriela's comment about soaking up the summer sun to save for the cold winter months....if your summer was like the MN summer...we are getting it in Sept. & Nov.!! We had no summer this year, but we are being blessed with an above average temperature Fall. I loved your photo...just not looking forward to winter. LOL Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kitty Rodahl | November 15, 2009 at 06:25 AM
Ohhh! It does look cold but very beautiful! I love your ideas! God Bless, Kerrie
Posted by: Kerrie Marquart | November 15, 2009 at 07:24 AM
I am so ready for snow here in Ohio!! I love winter! When you figure our the house gets dirty while you are gone - let us know. LOVE the tin!! Where did you find the tins??
Posted by: Tina in Springboro | November 15, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Your blog is so enjoyable and your projects are very inspiring. I am passing along the Over The Top award to you. You deserve it!
kathie
http://lunchnotes.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/pass-it-on/
Posted by: kathie | November 15, 2009 at 11:51 AM
this is so nice, I love that photo! stay warm
Posted by: Donna B | November 15, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Hi laurie, I've followed your blog for a good while now, it's fab, just like the view from your door, I wish I had one half as nice. I live in the city over here in England, so I look out onto buildings and busy roads.
Posted by: mo smith | November 15, 2009 at 01:59 PM
just adorable! and I'm racing over to get that recipe! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | November 17, 2009 at 06:01 AM
cute gift idea and just love how you colored the flowers on the wreath, so pretty!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | November 17, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Great Laurie, this is a gorgeous idea! Love the recipe of the coffee and your packing idea - Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Antje | November 17, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Laurie, this is so gorgeous! I love the little peek-a-boo directions, and the recipe looks delicious. The way you highlighted the poinsettias is just stunning! Hugs! :)
Posted by: Julee Tilman | November 18, 2009 at 01:06 AM