I am a notorious gift giver. You name an occasion and I will give you a gift to celebrate it! Mr M thinks this is bizarre and unneccessary, setting a precedence of sorts, but I just love to give people things that might make them smile wider. Christmas morning is such fun to see my loved ones open what I especially chose for them.
So when my eldest sister announced she was expecting her third bambino I hot footed it to Etsy (where else?) to snag a baby bird or nest related gift to commemorate the announcement. She already has two precious little girls who are referred to by her and her husband as their 'chickadees'. As she seems to be filling her nest I thought this print by Tracey Lizotte fitted the bill nicely. I had it framed with a wide white mat and in a birch colour to match the tones of the nest. I wrote a message on the backing board and sent it off yesterday to the expectant parents, hopefully to hang in their home as a sort of family portrait.
Do you buy gifts for every occasion - big or small? I love selecting the perfect gift to suit the intended recipient, with love and meaning behind it.
Image by Emma Durkin for Cinderella at Brindabella.
11 comments:
I too love to give gifts, but much prefer to give them randomly for no reason other than giving :)
That image is gorgeous and I love the sentiment behind it!
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I LOVE this! Symbolic, and very cute.
I'm the same way, I really love to pick out gifts for people :) I'm working with an Etsy vendor right now to make a special print for my cousin and his fiancee for a wedding gift. I can not wait to see how it turns out. :)
What a gorgeous print Emma... yep, I'm an obsessive gift giver too!
Ang x
You are so sweet! And I agree this is the perfect gift for an expecting couple. So thoughtful!
Very sweet - I always love an excuse to buy something lovely for someone, though I often end up making/painting something myself.
so sweet, Emma. I can remember being just like that too. I think with 3 kids my brain cells have diminished in such a way that I cannot keep my gift giving organized!
Your comment on my blog made me run a few tears just before. I reckon you are right!
Oh yes, and just before, I thought I'd just type in your blog address -and guess what? I found a wedding shoe site! cinderellabella.com.au
coincidence? I think not!
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@Amy: you're little community down there has got me so super inspired, you are the ultimate earth mama! I am living vicariously through you...
Yes I know about Cinderella Bella, I quite often get confused with them?! I saw their shop when I was wedding dress shopping too and my sisters thought it was hilarious.
What a sweet thing to do! I am more of a baker for ocassions. When anything happens to friends of mine I tend to bake a cake or cupcakes or a pie to celebrate.
hey emma - thanks for the comment on my blog - i couldn't find an email addy to reply so will do it here!
yep, i make bibs the same way you described with just two layers but i definitley think that using the same technique and fabric on either side with flannel in the middle would work well too - cool to have a reversible bib for when one side is looking too feral too!
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Emma, you are a good egg :)
I think that would make a beautiful gift...
Your blog is lovely.
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