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My name is Anna, and I work as a primary school teacher in greater London. I love eating pizza and watching TV with my husband. I also love painting glass, and any other crafty pursuits that give me a chance to make a mess! I am on a bit of a mission to learn how to cook, bake, sew and generally make things before I have children. I'm trying to learn something new each day. I really value your support, so thank you for following me xx

Sunday, 17 April 2011

Handmade Monday - All Grown Up

So yesterday, my baby brother...


 ...turned 18! It's very strange to think of him as being all grown up - even though he's been taller than me for quite some time now.


Here are  a couple of things I made him to mark the occasion:



I painted this tankard with a birthday message on one side and a Pink Floyd quote on the other (long you live and high you fly). It is written in Harry Potter font as we always used to watched that together.

I also painted this pint glass. He's a science nerd, and this is the chemical formula for ethanol (drinking alcohol) - or so wikipedia assures me!


Finally, he doesn't like much but he does like cookies - so I whipped up a 'giant' cookie. 


I also wanted to share with you the cake my mum made him. As well as being a nerd - he's also a rocker so she cleverly made him this guitar cake. 



What's that you cry? Where are the butterflies this week? Oh, ok then:




Don't forget to check out some lovely things, over at Hand Made Monday this week. 

Anna xx
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12 comments:

  1. Craft and Activities for All Ages17 April 2011 at 10:50

    Lucky James! Love the glass with the formula! Nancy

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  2. Wendy17 April 2011 at 11:35

    Some fabulous gifts and treats there - and very personal too. I'm sure they'll be much appreciated.
    Thanks for taking part in HM x

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  3. Unknown17 April 2011 at 11:57

    he must have been delighted with all his prezzies, what a lucky chap!

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  4. cj- catmumdo17 April 2011 at 13:10

    Aww great presents :) I love the butterflies!

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  5. Carolee Crafts17 April 2011 at 22:20

    Gifts for your brother to treasure and love the butterfly cocktail glass.

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  6. Cauliflower Cupcake18 April 2011 at 02:50

    Your brother sounds like he is a hard man to please -but it looks as though you've done the trick! what lovely presents to give .
    Happy handmade Monday
    Rebecca xx

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  7. Suzanne18 April 2011 at 03:25

    What a lucky chap, I'm sure he'll love his gifts, I'd love the giant cookie it looks delish.
    Hugs Sue x

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  8. Susie18 April 2011 at 07:09

    You are so clever! I love it, especially the chemical formula for alcohol! WOW! :)

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  9. Mrs A.18 April 2011 at 13:26

    Lovely selection of prezzies for your brother. Especialy like the cake your Mum made and your glass with the formula.

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  10. Jan19 April 2011 at 02:33

    Sounds like you had a great time making the prezzies, love them all, I'll bet he did too.

    Jan x

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  11. Little Harriet19 April 2011 at 12:16

    The formula glass is so ace. I bet he loves it.

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  12. June19 April 2011 at 12:39

    I'm sure your brother loved the thought that went into his pressies and the memories they revived again.

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