I thought this would be a good project for today, being Earth Day and Mother’s Day is fast approaching.

This is a Mother’s Day present for my Mother-in-law. I should start out by sharing three important things about my MIL before you think I’ve lost my mind.
1. She has a plant shelf in her living room filled with blue and white ware(The white china with blue glazed flowers and whatnot.)
2. She is ADDICTED to Vaseline, toothpicks, and to a lesser extent Mentholatum. She has them within arms reach at all times.
3. In the family room she has a ‘treasure box’ where she keeps her Vaseline and toothpicks. It’s decorative and slows down any grandkids trying to get into the Vaseline.

A few months back I won a prize at Bunco which was Ferraro Rocher chocolates in a clear plastic container. The chocolates were yummy, AND I knew that the plastic container had a future purpose, although I wasn’t sure what.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I saw this blue and white ware patterned paper. I immediately knew I was going to Mod Podge SOMETHING with that paper for my MIL.

It took me a few days, but I came across the plastic container and I knew I was going to make my MIL a blue and white ware container for all her essentials. This way she can have a ‘treasure box’ in her living room too.

Before:

Some cutting and lots of Mod Podge magic later….

Here’s one last shot with her goodies.

Thoughtful and USEFUL gifts are always what I strive for. So while this probably isn’t what pops in your mind when you think Mother’s Day, I’m pretty sure my MIL will love it. Hope so anyways!