Every Letter Makes a Sound .... L Says Love

Knowing me means knowing I love my family. I am lucky enough to have some pretty talented and creative family members that keep me on my toes. One in particular, my partner in crime Tiffany, has a delicate and intentional ability to coordinate color and texture. She has displayed her work in fashion design shows, children's apparel boutiques, and most recently home decoration. I am always amazed at her knowledge base (well I shouldn't be surprised because she received her degree from VT) and technical skill.


Therefore, I was insanely happy to receive a beautifully wrapped gift from her. She usually doesn't miss the mark. I couldn't have realized how touching this particular surprise would be. She created adorable handmade letters that represented each of my children's first names. I was excited to display these in their bedrooms. I thought the paper she used was so charming and well selected. What I didn't realize was she used pages from children's books that belonged to our Grandmother Helen to cover the letters. Not only will these be beautiful on our walls but will be good for our hearts as well. Every time I pass the letters I think of the connection I have to past generations and how my children will have a connection through me. Although my grandparents and great grandparents are not here in physical form, their love, wisdom, and sacrifice is handed down with each hug, story, and choice I give to my children.

The possibilities for these letters (or numbers) are numerous. Tiffany creates large fabric covered letters for decoration in rooms of a house or business. You can purchase many and spell an entire name. I am going to create walls of pictures for my children and hang the letter on the wall dedicated to the child. You could also use the letters as a photo prop. I think it would be so cute to have numbers and every year have your child's photo taken holding the age they are. What memories! What ideas do you have? I think the more personal you get with the material you use the better (think grandparent's books, dresses, ties, maps, copies of pictures, you get the drift).


Now, how to get your hands on these bad boys?! Well you can order through Tiffany on her ETSY shop or you can take a stab at making yourself. I would personally go with the first choice as her attention to detail is impeccable and you are guaranteed a home run. To learn more contact her at laneybluedesigns@gmail.com. Let me know what you think!