Thinking Out Of The Box for Father’s Day Gift Giving.

Father’s day is on June 17th and we’re starting to think about what to get for Dad.  Sure you could get him another #1 Dad t-shirt or coffee mug, but let’s think out of the box and really surprise Dad with something different or unusual.

Here’s my silly Father’s Day Window Display.  It may not be pretty and bright but I had fun doing it

THINK outside the box… get it?

Is Dad a construction worker, or does he just fix things up around the house? How about one of our Toys For Big Boys.  Each piece is handcrafted by Keith Massey from right here in Mount Forest.  They are completely constructed of wood with absolutely no nails or screws.  The wood is unpainted to show the beauty and they have moving parts, for example, the blade of the Bull Dozer raises up and it also will turn side to side.

1/24 scale Bull Dozer $99.00

1/24th scale Skid Steer $99.00

1/24th scale Back Hoe $99.00

1/24th Wood Hi-Hoe $99.00 SOLD

Is Dad a Fire Fighter?  Check this out.

1/24th scale Fire Truck $299.00

Is your Dad into the rodeo, a horse man, a farmer or maybe just a hat collector?  Our Caliber Hats make a great conversation piece and they come in handy to put on your head to keep the sun off your face  You can read the whole story about our Caliber hats by clicking here.

Caliber Hats with Genuine Mexican Shootout Bullet Hole $25.00

Maybe Dad is a homebody and his family is very important to him.  Go through some of your old photos, you know those one that are actually printed from film and not just in a file on your computer.  Pull out a couple of nice pictures of you and your Dad and put them in this Family Picture Frame.  It even has a small shelf and a couple of hooks  so he has a place to hang his hat and his keys when he gets home.

Family Photo Frame $19.99

Some Dads are gardeners, but how many sprinklers and trowels does a guy need?  Here’s a way to say I Love You and think out of the box at the same time.  Give Dad a Forever Leather Rose.  Roses are the flower of love and leather is so very manly, what better combination could there be?  To see our available collection of Forever Leather Roses, just click here.

Forever Leather Roses

Some Dads love to cook, but he already has the BBQ, the tongs and the #1 Dad apron and oven mitt.  Well lets think TexMex and get him a Molcajete.  Now Dad can whip up a fresh batch of Guacamole or Salsa for the next backyard get together!

Molcajete $19.99

Well, those are just a few of our suggestions for thinking out of the box for this Father’s Day.  If you’d like to order any of these just click on the order button at the top of the page.  If you’d like I’ll wrap it up and put a card in your gift and have it delivered right to your Dad for you.  Of course you can always just stop into the store and see what else we have to offer

Until next time,

Sherry

Screen Savers

We all know that screen doors keep the bugs out but let the fresh air and

cooling breeze in, but they don’t work so well when they are knocked off of their hinges.  Yep, we’ve all been there at some point, you have a get together and someone at some point manages to walk right through the screen door!  Granted, it is kinda hard to tell when the door is open and when it’s closed, especially if you are a little bleary eyed from sleep deprivation, yea that’s it, you’re just a little tired.

So I ask you, how is it that a butterfly can be more powerful that Aunt Pattie with that one too many extra large glass of red, or a dragonfly more dominant than Uncle Doug hoisting his stein?

Well I’ll tell ya, when its a SCREEN SAVER!

Dragonfly Screen Saver

Butterfly Screen Saver

Each Dragonfly or Butterfly Screen Saver is handcrafted by little ol’ me using either hand hammered copper or brass wire and beads.  Just thread the tail through the screen on the door and walla your screen door is now safe from all intruders big or small!  Yep, they even work on Munchkins when they are excitedly running out the door to play in the sprinkler or running back in to get a popsicle.  Just remember to place on a little lower as their eyes are closer to the ground

Even though they are all the same, every one is different and come carded on a piece of screen.  (clever huh )  They sell for $7.99 each or 2/ $15.00

They sell quickly so if you’d like to order one or two, it’s probably easier to tell me which one you want, and your choice of bead/wire colour and I’ll make them up for you.

I made a batch of them the other day and these are the ones that are left as I write this.  Click the pictures for a larger view.

Brass Butterfly #1

Brass Butterfly #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brass Dragonfly #3

Copper Dragonfly #4

 

 

 

 

 

Brass Dragonfly #5

Brass Dragonfly #6

 

 

 

 

 

Copper Dragonfly #7

 

 

So there you have it, Screen Savers, brought to you by the muddled mind of me  Not just a pretty decoration, but a mighty bug thats less expensive than replacing a door

TTFN, Sherry

 

Hummingbird Update

Yesterday I did a post on feeding hummingbirds.  This morning I opened up my facebook and my friend Garth sent me a link to the most beautiful hummingbird video that I just have to share with you.  Rather than just editing yesterdays post, I felt it deserved a post of its own.  Enjoy