Creative Dawn

Summer time means sitting outside and enjoying the weather.  Especially in Minnesota when you put up with the long winter, sunshine and warmth are highly anticipated.  We really enjoy spending time on the patio with some good beers and great music.    This table was purchased for 5.00 at a garage sale last summer and is what we use to put our garage radio/CD player on.   Being stuck inside a lot this year due to extreme weather conditions inspired me to paint the table.  After painting the top black, I just started randomly adding favorite musicians to the table.  

Every year I have trouble trying to figure out what to get for my brother for Christmas.  This year I had originally planned to give this to him for his 40th birthday, but I ran out of time.  Since it still is the year of this milestone birthday, the present is going to be for Christmas instead.  Through a lot of Internet time and with the help of my husband, we compiled 40 songs starting with 1970 to make a 3 disc set for him.  A song for every year.  My brother enjoys more of the hard rock and metal genre of music, so that is what we did for much of the Cd's.  Metallica, Led Zepplin and AC/DC to name just a few of the artists that we used.  I also gave a similar gift to my sister in law a few years ago for her birthday, but her CD was more pop music and top songs from the various years.  This is a great idea for the people on your list that are a bit more difficult, but it is still creative and personal.  Another idea would be to compile a ...

Growing up, my Dad wasn't like others. He was a musician and a big rock music fan. When it was time to buy cards for Father's Day and Birthdays, all they had were hunting, fishing or sports related items. Things are different now, but I had to be creative when it came to gift giving. So, whenever I find anything that is related to rock music or guitars, I buy it. Crafting is especially tricky, but I have managed over the years. This was unfinished and in the clearance bin because it had come apart. I scooped it up for a few bucks, brought it home and glued it together. It sat on a shelf for a while because I wasn't sure how to paint it. It was purple for a while, but it just didn't look right, so I repainted it red and made my signature design on it. I don't know whether to fill it with pencils or a small bag of candy, but regardless, a musically themed present is born. This will go into my Christmas gift stash until December. Hopefully my Dad will like it!