Friday 26 June 2009

Just a book - not a work of art.

I made this large thick book for our youngest granddaughter as an 'extra' surprise present. It is about an inch thick and is A4 size cut in half vertically - full of plain paper, so that she can draw, paint, glue, write - or do whatever ever she likes in it.

The covers are made out of thick robust mount board - to withstand the bashing that it will no doubt get.

Although it's not a work of art - I did take a lot of time and trouble making it - so I thought I might as well show it or you might think I haven't been doing much for a week.

I have also put together lots of arty crafty goodies for her, papers, stamped Gorjuss images, ribbons, a card making kit, in fact a big tin full of stuff (I decorated the tin too - one of those huge tins you get at Christmas full of sweets).

We are off to see the family, and I am taking lots of other goodies too. Home made jams, a sunflower in a pot for Kerys to grow on, cucumber plant, 24 chocolate brownies, 12+ Date and walnut cakes - a big tray bake I made cut up! And I am just off in a minute to bake a huge gooseberry and apple crumble - their mum's favourite.

7 comments:

lisa said...

Gosh you've made my tummy rumble Lottie, what a lucky family you have, that all sounds so delicious.
Your book for your grandaughter is so lovely. She will be able to make you lots of works of art of her own with it.
Have a lovely weekend with your family.

Lisax

June said...

Its beautiful and i bet she will adore it.
Hugs June xxx

June said...

Just popped over to see how your allotment is doing and saw the rabbits hehe. Hey you got a strawb... i have no fruit yet on mine
Hugs June x

Anonymous said...

awww she'll love it....I know I would have done at that age.Have a good weekend with your family!!

sam21ski said...

I'm sure she will love it Lottie xxxx

Momiji said...

lovely little book . I'm sure she will love it and all the other surprieses

Debbie said...

I've been looking at this stamp and thinking of buying it - after seeing this, I think I will!