Art by Debbie Saenz

Curtains with matching pillows

Since last January, when I visited my family in Florida, I told my beautiful neice Sydney I would make her some curtains for her bedroom and send them to her. Well, time came and went with many projects inbetween and I never got around to it. Finally, I made her her curtains and sent them off to her...sometimes my busy life and procrastination get the best of me!

My brother, Chuck, painted a beautiful mural on Sydney's wall over her bed. He painted big beautiful flowers and a butterfly on the wall space between two windows. When we visited, he was proud to show me what he had done. It was spectacular, but what I immediatly noticed was that there were no window treatments to flank his masterpeice! Chuck paints, builds, bakes and decorates beautiful birthday cakes and really can do just about anything but he told me he just doesn't sew LOL!...that's where he draws the line.

I added a green stripe along the bottom for visual balance and used large ric-rac to create movement.

I just couldn't stop at the curtains. I decided she needed throw pillows for her bed to complete the look.

I added pom-pom trim and some sparkly ribbon for accent.

I sent some extra material for my brother to use for other ideas he might come up with. I also included a package of pink beaded trim for her to decorate her lamp shade.

 

I hope Sydney was surprised when her package finally came in the mail:)

Blessings,

Debbie

Monogrammed Keepsake Box

I made this special monogramed keepsake box as a gift for my nephew Jonathan's 15th birthday.

I decoupaged this box with contemperary papers that match his room. I collaged the top of the box with wooden stars that I decoupaged in coordinating papers, chipboard letters that I painted, and a tag that I created.

I drilled holes and added brads for a masculine look.

I stamped and distressed the box.

I added a special message inside.

I made a matching card to complete his gift. I think he's gonna like it...and I hope and pray that the scripture grips his heart. I love that boy!

Blessings xo,

Debbie

 

 

 

Necklace

I made this necklace for my mother-in-law to accessorize a shirt we bought for her. She likes to wear her necklaces at a very specific length, so I keep those measurements tucked away for future reference.

It would have been great if I had taken a picture of the shirt too, but I forgot.

Blessings, XO

Debbie

The Gift of Giving...

Ever since I was a little girl I have enjoyed making homemade gifts for others, and especially for my family. My earliest memory is when I was probably about eight years old, I glued seashells that I collected from the beach to little magnets and gave them to everyone in my family for Christmas.  Since then it has become my little tradition. I love using my hands to be creative and then giving my creations to others....it makes my heart happy!

Try it sometime, your heart will be happy too :)

Blessings,

Debbie