I Love Homemade Gifts

December 26, 2007 by
Filed under: Get Crafty 

This large box is what has been tormenting me ever since it arrived. I had absolutely no idea what it could be. All I know is that it was from my folks and Bill was in on it.

Finally I was able to open it Christmas morning. This is what I found.

This is what my dad wrote:
“July of this year, Bill e-mailed me wondering if I’d be interested in building a new gate for you since the one you had was in very poor condition. I told him I’d be happy to take on the project. During my visit in October, I discussed the gate with Bill. When I returned home, I began designing the gate in my mind. I concluded the original gate design really did not suit the style of your home or your family. The gate I built is my vision of what the gate should be, four parts of a whole with the whole being the family. It depicts four different personalities in your family, each going different directions, but held together as a family unit – The Childs.

The cedar used in building the gate was originally the beams in our basement bar room. The cedar is clear, heart wood, old growth cedar timber. When we remodeled the basement level, I saved the beams and recycled them for the green movement.”

I was completely shocked and touched by his gift. Homemade gifts are the best. Thanks Dad!

Comments

5 Comments on I Love Homemade Gifts

  1. Pine Street Growing » Oh, one more thing. on Wed, 26th Dec 2007 9:09 am
  2. [...] s an amazing woodworker, to make one for her for Christmas.  And he did:  Dena’s blog post has more, including his description of the pattern and the source wood.

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  3. mary alice on Wed, 26th Dec 2007 12:49 pm
  4. what a gift to treasure!

  5. melissaknits on Wed, 26th Dec 2007 3:29 pm
  6. Made me cry. That is so beautiful. Awesome!!

  7. nik on Wed, 26th Dec 2007 11:29 pm
  8. Homemade gifts THIS BEAUTIFUL are indeed the best.

    I like them because it lets me know that someone thought enough of me to want to spend the time to make something for me.

  9. Cirilia on Thu, 27th Dec 2007 10:43 am
  10. It’s beautiful, I love that it’s made of heart wood and that he considered “the style” of your home and family. Awesome dad you got there!

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