This is for all the creative people out there.

how about love makes the family grow strong...families make love grown in the garden of life? i am a crafty person (i rather, we make a lot of stuff for christmas out of wood. i also make my own cards and gift tags too) i am also a writer... hope these helps!!

The cheesiest is sometimes the best, I like that saying. I think it would be nice painted in a border around the picture or just on the rim of the pot. Very cute idea.

I think that's a bright idea. Personally, I don't have the luxury of time and funds just yet; but I really love to sit down and make something for them. But I like the idea of baking for them, a cake maybe. I haven't tried cooking a special meal for them. Another suggestion I have in mind is to make jewelries for them; fancy ones, of course. Still another option and one that I have done for my parents is give them a body massage. With their clothes on, okay, just to be clear. My parents, especially my mom, love that. They commented once that they feel refreshed and had a good night's sleep afterwards. I also do hair color for them.

I would love to get a homemade gift like that...it's a very good idea. I have had my kids make peanut butter, chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies and we give them in baskets that we wrap with the different colored Saran wrap and make BIG bow for them. It's a family project and everyone gets to be a part of the making and giving (and cookie eating!)

Hi cheryl2783, I think that is a wonderful idea and I like that saying, I think your in-laws would love it. (I would) Another homemade gift I like to give is the mixes in a jar. I have a recipe book where I can make all kinds of things from flavored coffee and teas to cakes, cookies and soups that I put into a mason jar with the recipe typed neatly and tied with a ribbon. This is a great gift because you can make up the very healthy ones like the soup for those who may have a restricted diet. And for those who can eat anything, the variety of cookies and cakes are really good.. I believe it is a gift for everyone because everyone had to eat. (Of course if they can't cook that may be a problem..lol)

That is a cute idea. I love to bake, so I usually bake gifts. I have tried the jar things before and a few relatives appreciate it, but my brothers are too lazy to make the mix. So, I started just baking their gifts. I have made several different kids of cookies, cakes, and brownies. last year I made spiced nuts for everyone. This year I am making my own popcorn tins. I have a recipe that tastes like the store bought Crunch n Munch.

I think it's cute. I think the gift of a flower in a pot is cool. I'm partial to sunflowers. Hope you get either a miniture if they want to keep it in the pot or they have land if you are going to have a regular-sized one. I bake, like everyone else that I read. But sometimes I make up baskets with a theme. Like a gardening one could have small hand tools and gardening gloves in a little basket or in a bucket they could use to bring to the garden. I think the picture is a sweet idea. What will you be covering the picture with so it stays nice even when it gets wet/dirty. Neat ideas, take care.