14.3.11

Guest Post: Katie from I Go By Katie!

 Hi everyone! My name is Katie & you can normally find my ponderings, pictures & projects on my blog I go by Katie. But today, I am here to help Moorea take a much needed break & to share with you a little project I've been working on.

Next Saturday is my Father's birthday & this year I decided I didn't just want to get him a gift I wanted to do something a little more special to show him how much I care. I've been brainstorming ideas then a few days ago I came up with the one I decided to go with. I started making little plush fabric hearts & the plan is to hide them all over my parent's house for him to uncover. The next time he opens his glasses case or looks in his coat pocket he will find a little reminder of just how much I care. He's a sentimental kind of guy & I know he will be super touched my my gesture.

by katie from I Go By Katie, guest post on my blog

I am going to be a little sneaky to make sure he doesn't find them all too quickly. I will also be gifting him a mason jar so he has some place to keep all of the little hearts once he's found them. When I present him with his gift I am going to hand him one heart & tell him that every time he finds one to remember how much I love him.

I wanted to share this idea with you because I thought it would be great for any holiday or for when someone you love could use a tangible reminder of your support (Maybe on your son's first day of school when he is apprehensive to leave your side or on the day your husband goes for an important interview). My father has had a tough year & more than gifts I know he is looking for kindness & caring. Sometimes little things like finding a loving handmade surprise in your pocket after having a hard day can make all the difference in the world.

XOXO Katie

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  1. lovely idea. thank you for sharing.

    wonderful photos and presentation also.

    anna

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  2. This is such a wonderful idea. Adorable and touching. I'm sure your father will feel your love!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Your idea is so lovely & special! I am sure it will deepen your wonderful relationship! Wish you an nice and sunny day!

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  4. Sooo cute, am definitely going to think of something similar to do for my Dad when I'm home next- he's my hero.

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  5. That's such a wonderful gift idea Katie!
    It's my Mister's 40th this weekend & I was trying to come up with more handmade gift ideas! Thanks for sharing x

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  6. That is SO SWEET! Great idea! I know your dad will be deeply touched! :-)

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  7. Awesome idea!!! That is so cute!!

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  8. Love this idea... there are so many uses for these pretty fabric hearts.. tuck them anywhere, make a mobile.. so many possiblities, and something you can make so easily with some fabric and thread! hugs, thks for sharing with all of us!

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  9. that is so cute Katie!! i love that idea!

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  10. this is the absolute most thoughtful idea ever. your dad would love it so much!!! xoxo

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  11. SUCH a darling idea! Thanks for sharing, Katie! :)

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  12. Thats really sweet, now I'm off to read your blog

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  13. Such a beautiful idea Katie; so heartfelt and sweet! Thank you for sharing :)

    http://iamasongbird.com

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  14. Thank you all so much for your compliments on my idea! I hope some of you will use it too :) The little hearts were so fun to make!

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  15. Lovely idea! My father has also just received some bad news in regard to his health, this would be a great idea to show him how much I love him. Thanks :)

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  16. Oh how beautiful!! What a great idea. :)
    Jennifer

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  17. What a great idea!! I know two men and two little boys who will be receiving hearts very soon...thank you for the idea!!

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  18. what a wonderful touching idea. I so wish my parents were alive so I could do this. but I WILL be doing this for my husband, fun!

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  19. I just saw this a couple days ago...loved it so much I have already done it (w/a few changes) and blogged about it. Thanks for the GREAT idea, Katie.
    http://babynierengartendiaries.blogspot.com/2011/12/heart-craft.html

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  20. I'm hosting a craft night project link party - I would love it if you would link up this project!

    http://theterpblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/craft-night-just-do-it-january.html

    Thanks!

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  21. I LOVE this! Good for kids, family, and individuals. I faound it on pinterest and repinned. Thanks. (Sorry to find your blog closed. I think I would have loved it!)

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  22. Oh my goodness! This is a fabulous idea! I love it...definitely going to do this for my hubby. I know it will make him smile and it will be fun to plant these things in the least expected places. How fun!

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  23. Happiness! I think we'll do this project with the kids for my parents (they live cross-country) when we visit them this summer. They'll have lots of hearts to discover after we've left. (Found you via pinterest)

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  24. My dad's health is also failing him, and it's hard to come up with things for birthday/Christmas that he needs/wants. This is a fabulous idea and next time I am home I will be taking a jar of these with me to hide around the house for him to find. thank you so much for this inspiration!

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  25. So sweet...love it, pinned it!

    xxoo,
    Melissa
    Oh Fiddlesticks!

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  26. how do you sew the hearts? i'm not super craftsy, but i'm trying to make this for valentine's day. based on the pictures it looks like i'm supposed to cut the hearts out first and then sew them. are they supposed to be sewn with a machine or by hand? if by hand, is there a special stitch i'm supposed to use?

    please help! thank you! =)

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  27. What a sweet idea! This past week when I was visiting my sister in PA and hubby was home in Michigan I hid little notes to him all over the house. Had I seen this first and had time to make the hearts...what a neat idea!!! :)
    Blessings~

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  28. Super cute idea. I will be making mine for my husband for Valentine's day. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. Thank you for sharing! I'm making mine right now for my hubby and my kids! I thought they'd enjoy finding little hearts too! I'm making each "color coded" :) I'm excited!

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  30. This is the sweetest, most thoughtful valentines DIY I've seen yet this year.

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  31. Simple but so thoughtful, I love the idea of hiding tiny gifts everywhere so that they can be uncovered slowly for weeks to come. How sweet!

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