Sustainably
Sadie
Mother’s Day: Part One
When life gets overwhelming,
I find it therapeutic to take time out to create. Even searching for ideas is a welcome mental break
from bills and to do lists. The internet
and websites like Pinterest.com make easy work of being able to search through
hundreds of suggestions, projects and hints.
I have Mother’s Day gifts to make for the wonderful mothers in my
life. I am also in search of craft
projects appropriate for my 3 year old son.
While looking through my
keepsake box (filled mostly with notes and pictures from our daughter), I found
cards and gifts from Mother’s Day past.
One year, Eva brought home a bouquet of paper flowers. Cut-outs of her hand were shaped into
beautiful tulips. Something as simple as
paper flowers will make mom smile because it is the time spent and the thought
put into gift that matters.
Hand-crafted gifts can be
made with items around the house.
Re-using paper scraps, yarn, ribbons, jewelry etc is budget
friendly. I came across a craft project
for making a unique locket out of a spent matchbox. Glue paper, lace, beads and ribbon (for
necklace portion) to box and include a special picture, note or memory in the
inside.
My husband and son recently
returned to Oregon
to my help my in-laws with the Small Farmer’s Journal Annual Draft Horse
Equipment Auction & Swap Meet, www.smallfarmersjournal.com. My mother-in-law, Kristi, sent my husband
back with a box of old paper pill boxes.
I don’t know how long ago pharmacists stopped using paper boxes for
medication (maybe 90 years ago?) but I
am sure enjoying Mod-Podging paper scraps to these boxes. I intend to create special keepsake boxes
with special messages and I am going to attempt a couple of the paper box
lockets for grandmother presents this Mother’s Day. I am thrilled that these paper boxes will
also become our Advent Calendar for Christmas…I have wanted to make one for
several years now and finally have plan.
Even a handmade card paired
with spring seed packets will make Mom smile.
Decorate a clean tin can and fill with herbs. More ideas for Mother’s Day next week. Post your suggestions and stories as comments
at www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com
or email to sustainablysadie@hotmail.com.
Twin Bits
*WANTED*
VENDORS for 2012 Twin Bridges Farmers Market at Main St. Park.
Saturday's starts at 9:00am until 12:00pm
May 26th thru Sept 29
If You Grow It, Raise It, Bake It or Make It - MARKET IT
Booth Fee is $3.00. Booth size unlimited space- for now!
Prior approval. Youth Groups & Fund Raisers - no booth fees (Letter from
Group & type of Fund Raiser required).
Contact:
Coree Martin, Market Master
cmartin@3rivers.net
406-596-1978
"GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR" Come join the fun.
Looking Ahead: Garage-A-Rama is scheduled for Saturday June
9th at Madison County Fairgrounds, contact Twin Bridges Public
Library or Cynthia Osborne.
The GRVCCA Local Business
Expo will May 12th, 2012 at the Multi-Purpose Gym at Twin Bridges
School. The event will run from 10 am to 3 pm. This is a kid-friendly, free event, open to
the public. Please contact Sarah Miller,
684-5222 or jumping_rainbow@hotmail.com
if interested in having a booth at this year’s Expo or with any questions.
Starting April 22nd,
Mass at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Twin Bridges will begin at 11:15
a.m.
Sheridan Scoop (courtesy of
Sally Schendel): Wednesday May 9th—Traditional
Native Games Educator, Jeremy Red Eagle of Helena will be teaching several
elementary, junior high and high school classes a few games enjoyed by tribal
nations. Mr. Red Eagle hails from Helena where he works
with native youth. SHS is lucky to have
this educator come to visit our classes!
Families & the public are encouraged to come, watch and learn! Call 842-5302, Paula Elser, for more
information.
Sheridan High School Graduation:
Saturday June 2, 1:00 pm
Thursday May 31, Last Day for
Seniors
Thursday June 7, Last Day for
Students
From TBS Calendar:
Thurs. May 3: Top 8 Track Meet; Veterans Mtg (MT Room) 3 -5
pm
May 4-5: State Music Festival @ Helena; Jr Hi Track Meet @ Townsend
Sat. May 5: Anaconda Invite Track Meet; Jr Hi Lions Track
Meet @ Bozeman
Monday May 7: Grades 5-8 County Track Meet
@ Sheridan
Tuesday May 8: JrHi Track Meet @ WSS; Mile High Meet @
WSS; School Trustee & Mill Levy
Election Today (MT Room), Noon to 8 pm.
Thursday May 10: 1st/2nd Grade Field
Trip to Museum of
Rockies; HS Spring Music
Concert, 7 pm
Friday May 11: Jr Hi Dance @ TB Lunchroom, 7:30 pm to 11 pm.
Sunday May 20: High School Graduation, 6 pm @ MP Gym
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