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Utah Themed Gift Basket

October 25, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 5 Comments

A few weeks ago I met my husband’s boss’s wife. She was having a hard time adjusting to the move to Utah and I got to thinking, what better way to make new Utah residents feel welcome than with a gift basket full of favorite Utah products?

Utah Gift Basket contents:

Lion House Roll Mix
Taffy Town Salt Water Taffy
Utah Truffles
Real Salt
Stephen’s Gourmet Cocoa – mint truffle
Idle Isle Chocolates – a Brigham City hometown favorite
Arctic Circle Fry Sauce
Daybreak Chapstick (made with beeswax from their bees)
I Heart Utah card made with cardstock and a foam square
Basket (TJ Maxx)

Lion House Roll Mix, Salt Water Taffy, Utah Truffles and Real Salt can all be purchased at Deseret Book (I found them at the Fort Union location after scouring the valley for individual items). Real Salt is also available at Whole Foods or Amazon (affiliate link) in the larger shakers. Stephen’s Cocoa is at most Salt Lake Valley grocery stores. Daybreak Chapstick is from Swirly Girls Bakery on Soda Row in Daybreak.

I love the idea of a Utah themed gift basket for a house warming gift for a new neighbor or friend moving in from another state. It is so easy to put together, but is more personal full of your favorites.

What are some of your favorite local products from your area? What do you love to give as a housewarming gift?

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Get Well Soon Care Package

September 12, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 1 Comment

Post sponsored by ARM & HAMMER.

With fall comes leaves, pumpkins, crisp air and cold and allergy season. Anyone else get allergies with the changing seasons and wake up with dry or congested nose and throat? Well, I thought it would be fun to put together a little care package you can give to allergy sufferers or that friend/family member who always seems to have a cold to wish them well and help them feel just a little better.

Isn’t it adorable? Who wouldn’t love getting a little “feel good” and “get well soon” in a box?

I gathered my favorite things that seem to help me feel better when I’m not feeling so hot and bundled them up in an adorable storage tote I found at TJMaxx so they can re-use it. Items included are:

cozy blanket
portable humidifier
giant mug
citrus and spice wassail
tissues
Simply Saline™ Nasal Relief

Ok, so the first few are pretty self explanatory, but let me just that last one I discovered recently. Simply Saline™ Nasal Relief is a drug-free spray made with water and salt. It is great for those times when you wake up with your nose feeling so dry. It moisturizes and flushes dust and irritants from nasal passages. It would also be great for travelling to dry climates. My poor nephew always gets bloody noses every time he visits us here in the desert.

What’s your comfort item(s) when you have allergies or a cold? What would you put in a Get Well Soon Care Package?

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Grandparent’s Day Heart Banner Letter

August 30, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 1 Comment

Grandparent’s Day is coming up Sunday, September 8th and with my parents temporarily living across the country on an LDS mission in Kirtland, we decided to make them a special letter to show them we are thinking of them! We love doing heart attacks (where you decorate people’s doors covered in hearts) so we decided it would be super fun to make a mailable heart attack.

I had the kiddos help me cut out a whole bunch of hearts and then I stitched them together with my sewing machine and added the letters to spell “Happy Grandparent’s Day!” Then, we just folded them in groups of about three hearts and stuffed them in the envelope with the string taped to the flap of the envelope. Instruct them to “pull here” and they will get a surprise as the hearts just keep coming and the message unfolds!

What fun things have you given or received for Grandparent’s Day?

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Little Star: Highlighting a Child’s Special Day

August 26, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 1 Comment

Whether soccer or art or singing, each child has their own special talent. I wanted to create a fun way to celebrate and make them feel special for their achievement whether it be a report card full of A’s, a successful dance performance, or being in the school play. I decided to create this Little Star crown, badge, and photo book to capture the shining moments of their lives.

They all coordinate and are easy to make with just a few supplies. I will share tutorials for each of items below.

SUPPLIES:

Martha Stewart Decoupage Fabric Die-Cuts
Martha Stewart Decoupage Durable Oilcloth Finish
Martha Stewart Decoupage Brush
Martha Stewart Fabric Stiffener
Martha Stewart Decoupage Durable Matte Finish
#10 Size Can
Wax Paper
Photo Book

Let’s start with the star crown.

1. Measure your child’s head and using the star fabric die cuts line them up overlapping until you get the correct length. I lined up the large stars overlapping the points about a half inch then layered the medium stars on top, then adding the small stars for embellishment.

2. Using the oilcloth decoupage as adhesive, glue the small stars to the medium. Then, glue all of the star points that touch like the overlapping points of the large and the five points of the medium to secure. Let dry.

3. Cover a #10 size can with wax paper and lay your stars around it. Secure the last two ends of the stars together with the oilcloth decoupage to form the crown. Glue the top point of each large star to the wax paper to keep it vertical. Let dry.

4. Using your decoupage brush, paint the stars with a thin layer of fabric stiffener. You want it thick enough to soak through the die-cuts, but thin enough that it will dry clear. Brush away from the points so it does not pool. Let dry.

5. Carefully slide the crown down the can to remove.

Next up, the photo book. We hardly ever print pictures anymore, so my kids love to see photos of themselves in a book!

1. Place the stars how you like them and decoupage using the matte finish decoupage and decoupage brush. Cover the back of the star with the medium, place it on the book and then paint over the top. Do a few coats, letting them dry between to make sure the stars are secure and protected.

Now for the cute little star award badge. Who doesn’t like getting gold star?

1. Layer a yellow shooting star, cream colored burst and blue shooting star. Glue them all together using the oilcloth decoupage. Then, cover with two coats to protect and give it a durable shiny finish. I attached it with double sided sticky tape, but you could easily glue on a pin if you prefer.

Isn’t this little star collection adorable? I love having an extra special way to celebrate hard work and resulting achievements and with the school year starting up there will be more and more on their way!

The full line of of decoupage products is available at Michael’s.