Monday 16 May 2011

Getting in the Mood

One of our regular customers asked us for something a little different last week which we thought would be an ideal entry for Wendy’s Handmade Monday .  It’s the customer’s wedding anniversary in a few days and she thought it would be funny to give her husband a plaque expressing her “mood” for any particular day.  She asked for a square top and something to hang underneath which could be turned around, depending on how she felt.  Both of us, being women, know what it’s like to change our mood regularly so we knew it had to be something that could be turned easily.  So we found some nice little curtain hooks and eyes – perfect.  But of course you can’t screw them into the narrow side of MDF (we discovered that this week…) and the pine we had would have made it very heavy, so we got the saw out and cut some plywood.  We’ve been put off by ply in the past as it splinters so easily, but the sander took care of that and it paints like a dream!  This is what we came up with.  One of the HippoMen very nearly placed his own order for one last night…  Was he hinting at something?




When we first started out at HippoTree, our main products were simple name plaques.  We’ve expanded our range a lot since then, but sometimes it’s really nice to get back to basics and make what first inspired us.  There are so many different names around these days, it’s not always easy to find what you’re after, but this way, you get to have your name on a design of your choice J

18 comments:

  1. I enjoyed reading about the trials and tribulations that went into making this, sounds like your creative juices were really flowing and I bet you had one happy customer. Thanks for the comment on my blog I laughed out loud at your second one, but I somehow think you meant it in a more positive way than my son. Thanks for sharing

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  2. I'm sure that plaque was well-received :-)

    Thanks for taking part in HM x

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  3. I love the mood plaque!!! Reckon that could be really popular! :D

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  4. Fantastic idea - I had something similar from Germany years and years ago with different moods/activities which could be positioned on two pegs and the whole thing hung on my door.

    I can think of loads of different options for this idea too - could be one that runs and runs!

    Lovely work.

    Ali x
    Ali's Craft Studio

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  5. I love the mood plaque! My hubby would probably think its a good idea as well lol

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  6. I could have done with one of those a few years ago to warn the offspring off at 'certain times'
    Lovely idea.

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  7. LOL! I need one of those, for sure. But I think maybe the moods would need to be something a bit stronger! :) Nice job.

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  8. Good idea, but surely there needs to be 'more' options. How about 'changeable'

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  9. I reconise your beautiful writing what a lovely idea I remember my daughter made a kinda clock one out of paper with an arrow pointing to her mood once It was amusing xxx

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  10. Love the plaque idea. Endless possibilities here I should think. Hugs Mrs A.

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  11. Really enjoyed the mood plaque-what a fab idea!

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  12. Love the mood plaque something different

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  13. I love the mood plaque. Thanks for the facebooking!

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  14. I think that's a great idea, my kids would love one of these to know when to keep out of my way.
    I'm sure these will be very popular if you make more of them.

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  15. I think teacher ones of those would be great - the kids would love advance warning of my mood! x

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  16. Great work and what a brilliant idea. My OH would love to be pre warned each day before attempting to speak to me!!

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  17. The mood board is a great idea, I'd like to give you the One Lovely Blog Award, the details are on my page. x

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  18. Love the mood signs! Hubby would give the thumbs up here!!!

    It's my first visit to your blog...

    Lesley

    The Bathtime Team

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