With my dad on a business trip and my sister still in school in Boston, it was left to me to care for my beautiful mom on Mothers’ Day. No problem– I could handle it! I told my mom to sleep as late as she wanted and to call my cell phone when she woke so I could bring her breakfast. Little did I know just how long she would sleep!
I got up at 6:10, and I still had plenty of time to run, eat, shower, dress, clean the kitchen, AND make my mom’s breakfast before she called me at 10:15!
For breakfast, I cooked up some of my renowned Oatmeal Raisin Pudding (recipe here), and I served it with a few ripe, organic strawberries, a steamy mug of coffee, and a homemade card.
To exercise my creative side, I often like to make presents instead of buying them. Such was the case for Mothers’ Day this year. I found a wooden serving tray at the craft store, painted it, and spelled out “mom” in chipboard letters. Then I made a collage from pictures of my sister and me (it was so difficult to narrow down which pictures to use!).
Breakfast fit for the best mom in the world!
That tray is such a cute idea… you are so creative! I’m sure your mom loved it. Plus, spending time with your mom is always the best gift.
Oh, that serving tray just downright precious! I wish I had made something so cute for my mom…I bought her tickets for the two of us to go see Paula Deen later this month…but homemade gifts are truly from the heart.
how sweet of you <3
you are so sweet!
That’s a pretty cool Mother’s Day gift (I’m loving the tray). My Dad was out of town as well for Mother’s day…they really should plan these trips better!
Aww, what a sweet gift! Bet your mom loved it! 🙂
I know your mom was so happy – great job making her day special!
Youe mommy is SO lucky and you are so damn creative!!
That was so sweet/thoughtful of you! I’m sure your mom loved it! (Both the oatmeal and the card and tray)
Aww, I’m sure that made your mother feel very special and happy 🙂 I agree, homemade gifts are often best! and most original, of course.
I’m sure your mom considers herself fortunate to have such a sweet, caring and lovely daughter!
I love the tray, such a great idea!
That tray was a great idea for a present. Gifts you make yourself are always the best.
awww…your mom must have loved it! Such a thoughtful and creative gesture!
that is such a sweeet present! question: what did you paint on top of the pictures so the surface is so shiny and so that you can clean it etc?!?
You are such a wonderful daughter! Your mum is very lucky. 🙂 Awesome creativity, too!
Thanks everyone for such nice comments! *Smiles*
Caitlin–
Yuck, your final exam does NOT sound fun… but at least your teacher was smart to tell you to use laptops! And that sounds like a much more environmentally-conscious idea too.
Yay for current-event nerds!!!
Anonymous–
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