2.19.2013

happy day surprise...

remember the happy day surprise concept that i shared with all of you a while back? {if you missed it you can check it out here}...

i wanted to cheer my mom up... it's been a little rough over the past week or so... my spunky gram ended up in the hospital with pneumonia... it wasn't good... but she's doing  better now... my mom is a worrier and i know she's been stressed...

so i put together a little bit of happy to brighten up her day... 
i found this cute pink wire basket in the dollar bin at target... you never know what fun things you can find there...
and i just added things i thought she would like...
this little felt bag is brimming with fat quarters, trims and a few old spools of thread... {there's even a dove chocolate bar wrapped up in some of that fabric}... i made a  "be happy" tag and tied it on with some ric-rac... { i love ric-rac}

in the center there is a copy of "the best of flea market style" which i know she'll enjoy... there is a vintage postcard as a placeholder tucked in between the pages...

i used an empty bottle from my latest izze drink from chipotle... {do you save those? if you don't, you should... they make the perfect little vases for your window sill}... i added a cute washi tape band around it... i stopped at a local florist and picked up a little bit of spring on this freezing cold february day... fresh flowers in the house = happy...
there are some blank tags, bakers twine and some thin jute and lace for her to make some of her own tags... some fun green ric-rac... and a vintage {never been used :)} hankie that has the sweetest stitching... 
i hope she enjoys it as much as i enjoyed putting it all together for her...

have a happy day~
angie

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for the happy day, love EVERYTHING! Of course I knew I would!! DOnt want to take it apart!You always put your heart into everything you do! Love Mom

Unknown said...

Awwwww....what a sweet basket and even sweeter comment from your mom! I love doing special things for my mom, too...especially now that I'm a mom, myself :)

Anonymous said...

What a sweet basket .Love it!
Hope you have a great week.
Lib

oopsiemaizie said...

i'm so glad you liked it! i'm looking forward to march : )

oopsiemaizie said...

i know what you mean... it's always so fun to give someone something that you've picked out especially for them and that you know they will enjoy!

oopsiemaizie said...

thanks, lib! hope you're having a great week as well : )