What do you get a 90 year old?

December 22, 2010

For several years I have been making handmade gifts for my mom, mother in law, sister, friends, & grandma.  This year I decided to give myself the gift of less pressure and bought gifts for everyone.  Yesterday I spent time at the mall AGAIN looking for something for Grandma Betty.  She is a wonderful lady and usually i give her stationary since she loves to write letters.  Her eyesight has gotten bad lately though so I have been on the search for a new gift.  I gave up yesterday and made this for her.

Lemon gift
It was so fast and easy I thought I would share the idea with you.  I made these in the past using Walmart towels and this time I spent the extra $4 and used Martha Stewart towels from Macys.  MUCH BETTER.  I saw the embellished towels here and just made up the pot holder.  I had some extra insulbrite ( for the pot holder)  around from when I made a stack of love your lunch boxes to sell in the etsy shop.  2 days left and I think I am done!!  

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