Monday, May 3, 2010

Monday Mother's Day Gift Guide: Guest Blogger Caitlin Creer

This week on Make You Over I will be featuring some of my favorite Mom Bloggers and their Mother's Day gift ideas.  Trust me you won't want to miss out this week, and make sure to tell your husband and children to check out the posts as well for some ideas!  Every item will be under $100.  Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!


Caitlin Creer is the talented designer behind Caitlin Creer Interior Design based out of Salt Lake City, Utah.  She has an awesome blog where she talks about her love of beautiful fabrics, vintage pieces, and do-it-yourself projects.  Check out her portfolio HERE.  She even does e-decorating/virtual decorating projects! Dare I say she has inspired me to do the same with fashion?  You can email her at caitlin@caitlincreer.com for rates and details.

I know a number of people who have used Caitlin and have loved working with her. Plus, who wouldn't want to work with a designer who is this cute in real life?!


Okay all you moms out there, let's have a joint confession. We are hard to buy for. And as much as we love the usual handmade (or whatever our husband found at the grocery store late Saturday night) we all really want something that we will love, use, and want to tell our friends about.

What mother wouldn't love a cute family tree to adorn the wall. Young or old, I think this makes a great gift for mothers of any age. I've been meaning to make my own for the longest time, but really when you have kids around, who has time for a craft project like that? Not me. And probably not you.

Here are a few of my favorites from around the web:






Hope you find something lovely wrapped up with a big bow on this special day. 


***Post Edit***
ErinJane has offered to do a giveway of her custom Family Tree worth $50.  You can follow her on Twitter here.   She will customize the tree to how you want with colors, etc.   
Colett who makes the Family Tree Kit is also offering up her Kit worth $15.  
To enter just leave a comment in this post by Thursday May 6th at noon EST.  I will pick two winners!


************Giveaway CLOSED******************

93 comments:

Pondering and Writing said...

Hi--I stumbled across your blog today, and I LOVE it! Have added to follow--kudos on a great site!

Rachael said...

I love Caitlin's style. She has such great taste.

I love the Family Tree idea. I will definitely show this to my husband!

Paula -- CutieFruity said...

whoo-hoo! Enter me!

Unknown said...

Yay! Hope I win. My mom has decided to start working on her genealogy and this would be a perfect gift! :)

Palmer Family said...

I love the Family Tree kit. The colours are fantastic. What a great idea!

Katie said...

Aw, Caitlin's blog is a favorite of mine! What a neat idea- would love to have this to give. Such a special & Unique gift!

whitney said...

pick me! pick me! I'm in love!

I just found your blog today too (you know how one link leads to another)...and now I can't wait to see more!

Unknown said...

Love them! I already have a wall space picked out!

Unknown said...

Super special gift - what a great idea! Love it!

Posh Ideas said...

Wow these are fantastic!

Julie said...

I adore the family tree!! How precious!

Kate said...

SO gorgeous! I'm pretty sure I need that.

emily said...

Such a fun idea.

Hello Lover... said...

Love these!

Siouxzy said...

These are splendid!

Laura @ LPC Interiors said...

Oh those are so cute!! Would love to give one to my mom for mother's day!

Mindi said...

Wow. This is awesome! Classy and tasteful. Something I would love to hang on my wall, instead of just put in in a memory book! :) Yes, my mom would love this.. but I might just have to keep it for myself!

Lara said...

Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I would absolutely love to hang this on my wall - I already have the place picked out!!!

Angela said...

This is great! Thanks for the giveaway.

Mindy said...

I love it! So unique.

DrBabyMamaDrama said...

This is such a great idea! drbabymamadrama at gmail dot com

Ella said...

Awesome idea!

Tracy said...

Chelesa you're the best! love dad

Jackie H said...

Oh! These are so cute!
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Natasha said...

love these!

Lisa said...

Please let your favorite (42 year old) Aunt win!

Carolynn and Corby said...

These are a great mother's day idea. I hope I win one.

Heather said...

I love it! I can't wait to win- and if I don't I may just have to place an order anyway.

Toes on the Nose said...

I want one!!

Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} said...

That family tree is the most excellent idea I have seen in a long time, so awesome! (c:

Karie said...

I've been trying to decide on/find some innovative way to display our family tree. I love this. It's gorgeous!

kimberly said...

how do you know all of these amazingly talented and creative people Chelsea?? this is a cool idea.

Mrs. Alston said...

My mother in law would LOVE these!!!

Patti said...

Pretty awesome.

Jill said...

I would love to have one of these.

Kris said...

This would be perfect for my mother-in-law!

kristilynngibson (at) gmail (dot) com

the berres said...

would love this family tree

Robin Grey said...

These are so great!

Melissa said...

I would LOVE the Erin Jane family tree! That design is gorgeous!

Lynley said...

I just linked here from Caitlin's website and LOVE your family tree. So fresh yet traditional!

Brooke said...

They are so beautiful, love them!!

Amy D. said...

adorable! i popped on over from caitlin's site : )
thanks to both of you.

Bebe McGooch said...

This is just what I've wanted to get the moms in my life! The best idea.

Unknown said...

Perfect for our house! Would love a modern tree!

Unknown said...

I would love a chance to win.

Count me in. Thanks

A Simple Girl said...

Cute!

My Interior Life said...

These are too cute! Love Caitlin's blog and have been following for a while. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

Kathy

That's Ms. Amy to You... said...

My MIL would plotz over one of these. I don't know what else to say about it. Besides wondering if there is a Mormon version of "plotz".

Shopping Jen said...

Would look great in the hallway next to family pics. Or if I could part with it, a Mom's day gift to my mom!

nostalgia_rentals said...

Oh, I love them! Pick me!

Anonymous said...

What a great piece of artwork. Thanks for the giveaway.

Mommy to M said...

What a wonderful, modern twist, on the family tree. I would love to have one and will keep this in mind for gifts. A soon to be family keepsake, I am sure.

Marilyn said...

I love these. They're adorable.

Shells said...

enter me please!

Kanien said...

I would love to have this on my wall!

Claybrook Family said...

Please enter me! :)

dandee said...

so sweet!

The Bluths said...

These are so cute! I'm in!

Anonymous said...

me. me. Daishan

Jenna said...

These look amazing!
dean_jd@msn.com

Netti said...

I would love to do this for my daughter. What a great gift!

Carrie said...

I absolutely love this. What a great gift for (myself) or another.

Ľubaša said...

Oh, I just love family trees and genealogy in general. I spent few days in archives trying to find my ancestors. I have got back to 1846.:-) Thanks
lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

Montserrat said...

I LOVE family trees. There are some beautiful designs featured here. I have myriads of ancestor photos hanging up in my living room. A family tree would fit in nicely!

Stephanie said...

Both of these are lovely!

Hillary said...

These are so nice! I'd love to make one for my family.

Lovely Lindsay said...

love the erin jane print!

Rebecca said...

oh i would love this!

Anonymous said...

I need this!!! Cuteness!

Unknown said...

How fabulous!

Lily Magnolia said...

I would love to win this!!

Sara said...

Wow, how awesome!!

Chelsea said...

I love it! I would love one!

JAS said...

So cute!

Becky said...

I love how the family tree is getting a modern makeover by these ladies. It is a wonderful thing to have for your children and for display.

Melanie said...

Cute idea - these would make great gifts!

Christina said...

The colors are just lovely--

Amalie said...

crossing my fingers!

Karrie said...

hoping hoping hoping!!

kelly said...

fingers and toes crossed

Kristen said...

Love it. Erin Jane, too fab.

Ashlynn {mamabear} said...

A perfect gift for MYSELF!

Sarah Fritzler said...

Wow! How fun!

Carolyn said...

These are great!

buttercup said...

I am always on the look out for cute family trees. I like these!

Unknown said...

OMGosh this is right up my ally. I'd love to have this hanging in my house!

Madeline said...

My first time to your blog! Love it and will be returning regularly. Thanks for the giveaway...

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Mommy in the Making said...

My mother would LOVE this and I would LOVE to give it to her :)

Amanda

Grussing Pike Tribe said...

what great timing - just this week, i started working on our family tree! fingers are crossed...

Lisa Christine said...

I would love to win this!

Shauna said...

These are darling!

Kiersten said...

These are beautiful! My mom would love one for her living room!!