Years ago (20? 25?), my mom got this from an Avon magazine:
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It's a paperback novel holder. She has used this sad little mousy creation as long as I can remember. Last year she surrendered it to me, and she asked me to give it to my grandmother. My grandmother was supposed to make her a new one. I admit it, I did not surrender. Instead, as I am wont to do, I hoarded the thing away in a little basket of "to-do".
So, last night I whipped up a new one, using fresh fabric and avoiding the mouse. However, I did sew in a satin ribbon for a bookmark. I also stopped at Borders for two new novels, and VOILA! Happy Mother's Day:
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18 Very Merry Notes:
Phenominal - I always get my Mom craft stuff. She is my inspiration. The funny part - she always says when she dies I will get to clean out her house and we laugh because there is no way we will EVER use up all her stuff and/or mine.
Wow, what a great idea!
Nice work!! That is a great idea! A great way to hide trashy novels to avoid embarrassment. Not that I read trashy novels of course! :)
I guarantee your mother is gonna love this! What a great idea...and the entire gift is "right up her alley" as they say. You're a good daughter Mary Ann!
umm excuse me..can i buy two of those from you? My mom and aunt read like crazy and they would love those...
You're the bomb, Mary Ann! :)
Your mum is going to love your gift. Thoughtful + useful. You hit the gift jackpot with this :)
Fabulous! She'll love it.
Cheers! LA
Um...that is so FREAKIN' CUTE.
Luv, Feek
That's an excellent idea! What a good daughter you are!
I inherited my packrat gene from both my parents. Now that my mom lives with me, it's a condition I keep having to beat down with a baseball bat - usually with no luck!
Good idea for your mom though. Now you can gift her with bookstore gift cards :)
Now that's one GREAT gift!!!
That is a fantastic present, I love the bookmark!
Mary Ann you are my sewing idol!! What a fantastic gift for your Mom!!
Those pictures are practically a tutorial, thanks!
Also, how I wish our thrift stores had all that good stuff!
She'll love it! The bookmark is a nice touch. Happy Mother's day to you too my friend. :)
OMG! I used to have that exact book holder from Avon!!!! Eeeekkk! I would say that 20 years is about right, goodness I feel like I’m getting old! Your new one is fabulous & sounds like it will be perfect for your mom!
OMG! I used to have that exact book holder from Avon!!!! Eeeekkk! I would say that 20 years is about right, goodness I feel like I’m getting old! Your new one is fabulous & sounds like it will be perfect for your mom!
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