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Mother's Day Brunch For Mom

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This instructable was inspired by a Mother's Day experience,  I will never forget!  I hope it will inspire families to always remember their mother in a special way on this day.  Investing a few hours of your time and very little money you can give a mother a very precious gift.

I hope this instructable will help you men find a more suitable solution for a tight pinch this Mother's Day.   


It is always a great pleasure to visit my daughter over the Mother's Day holiday. One time when I was visiting her I woke up to my grandson saying Happy Mother's Day Grandma!  We are serving you breakfast in bed!  I sat up in bed and to my surprise, He stood there with a huge smile on his face, holding a tray with a hot breakfast ready to eat.  It was a priceless gift!  The sunny side up eggs were carefully placed in the center of a piece of toast, along with turkey bacon and hash browns. Orange juice was not forgotten.  I smile every time I think about it.  I can't forget to mention the lovely red rose carefully arranged on the tray.  I have had the pleasure of enjoying this treat on more than one occasion.  Oh,  it was not my daughter that made the breakfast.  She received the same gift,  only she  was not surprised like I was, because she receives breakfast in bed every Mother's Day.


 

 
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Step 1The Sheet Treatment

The Sheet Treatment

The sheet treatment is always a huge winner.  The reaction I received everytime I did this was PRICELESS!

See the rest of this instructable before buying your supplies because you might have something at home that you can use in the place of what I have used.

This is what you will need:

Your labor.

1 set of cotton sheets that would fit the receiver's bed .  It can be sheets you borrowed from the receiver, new sheets, or sheets purchased at a garage sale.  Please note:  Silk, flannel, and other types aren't suitable for this instructable. 

1 Can of spray starch.

1 Medium size embellishment. You may use almost anything such as a pretty card, sachet, stuffed animal, book, or silk flowers.

1 Roll of clear wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and ribbon.

Home essential oil, perfume, cologne, potpourri, or linen water.

Cotton ball and wax paper.

Iron and ironing board.


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3 comments
May 6, 2011. 2:23 PMSHIFT! says:
Very nice! If I was a mother I would love to receive this on Mothers Day. But I'm a male so yeah.
May 6, 2011. 8:50 AMpecospearl says:
Some really cool ideas for a special Mother's Day that any mother would be thrilled to receive.

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