One of the Grocery Shrink members, Michelle sent this awesome note to the members only group and I thought you might like to read it. The suggestions she talks about came from my weekly newsletter which is free! You can sign up for your own copy at www.groceryshrink.com.
"Hi, everyone! Thanks to Angela's suggestions I was able to stick to my budget and honor my mom and mother-in-law this year. The email with gift ideas for Mothers Day got me thinking that I really could make corsages this year instead of buying them from a florist. With a ½ dozen roses from Aldi ($3.99) and a pot of ivy from Wal-mart I was able to create my own for about $1.50 each….waaaay less than the $20 each we usually spend! I even recycled ribbon for the bow from my 25th wedding anniversary gift from my husband. I think the handmade corsages meant more to my moms than any fancy one from the past. They both wore them to church and received lots of compliments. I’ve posted a pic on the site; I think I’ve started a new tradition! Thank you Angela for your inspiration (and the You Tube video helped!)"
Great Job, Michelle! That corsage is professional looking.
A BEAUTIFUL corsage! You could start a side line business and sell to your friends and neighbors.
Posted by: Bellefonteel | June 06, 2009 at 12:00 PM