Scrapronicity: Fun with Blocks!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Fun with Blocks!

I know I don't post here enough...I guess I'm not sure if anyone is reading! Well, I was waiting to post photos of my new and improved scrap room. Unfortunately, there has been a set back in the form of a double ear infection! Liam is sick so my room remains in shambles. If nothing else, it will have wait until the weekend. In the meantime, I can share a little project I made....

My friend Tracy has an amazing little boy named Eamon. (I dedicated one of my "365" posts to him Day 34). Eamon celebrated his second birthday and I decided to make him a gift. A while back I purchased some small, square, wooden blocks (they are sold at Oriental Trading Co.) and I finally decided what I would do with them!

Side1: Photos of Tracy's three kids

Side2: Phrases as well as a Happy Birthday wish and the date of his birthday

Side3: Quotes...a couple are my favorite and a few are Tracy's favorite

Side4: EAMON spelled out in chipboard

Side5: Various words such as "Love", "Hope" and "Faith"

Side6: Different textures such as fuzzy, rough, soft, etc.

I know this isn't a toy but I really wanted to give him something from the heart....and it was so much fun to make! :)

6 comments:

ScrapMomOf2 said...: This is adorable, and what an amazing gift! It's BETTER than a toy!; February 11, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Kristi said...: That is a lovely gift - and will last much longer than a "usual" toy. Kudos!; February 11, 2009 at 5:22 PM
ScrapMomOf2 said...: Hi Jodi! I tagged you! Play along only if you want to! Check out my blog!! Have a great day!; February 12, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Angela said...: What a cute project!!!!!; February 12, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Barclay 5 said...: Thanks Jod1!

I just love these blocks, and you! I am constantly amazed by the love poured out on Eamon. Your gift was so thought-out and personal. They are still on my mantel so I can show them off to anyone who comes over. I took a picture to post on my blog, eventually. You are the best, and talented, did I say talented. Your friendship is such a gift.
XO; March 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Superhero Mom said...: Hi Jodi, my name is Lisa...I'm a friend of Tracy's from NJ (now living in FL) I noticed your blog response to her recent blog and came to check out your site. I'm understanding now that you are the Jodi that organized the facebook "Ears for Eamon". I just wanted to say what a blessing you are...those blocks made me get all teary. I know how much joy that gift, and your friendship, must bring to Tracy and David. Just wanted to stop by and say thank you.; March 10, 2009 at 10:35 PM

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"Synchronicity" can be described as the coincidental occurrence of events. When I was a kid I saved everything that had meaning to me in a blue shoebox...ticket stubs, candy wrappers, empty tubes of Lipsmackers. I even have a response to a letter I wrote to one of the Iranian hostages in the 80's. All of these things found their way inside this box. In 1982, when I was twelve, I was given a large, blank scrapbook and it in I taped (eww, TAPE!) the $2 bill given to me by my grandma, a deflated balloon from summer camp, playbills, school play tickets, etc. In 1987 and 1988 I traveled to Spain and saved every metro ticket, wrapper, chip bag, brochure, etc. and placed it all in a book. Every momento I had ever kept was dated with a description. It wasn't until 2001 when I had my daughter that my hard-core scrapping addiction began. I realized that year that I may not have concentrated on paper and embellishments in the past, but I WAS a scrapper all along! This hobby that I love so much, the creative outlet it gives me, the thrill I get when a project is finished, actually began in a blue shoebox when I was just a child. While I know this doesn't truly describe what synchronicity is, the name "Synchronicity" for me (aside from paying homage to my favorite group, The Police) really hits the eyelet right on it's colorful head!