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I made this for my parents who are moving away in 2 weeks. I'm going to go from seeing them practically every day to maybe once a year. I'm super happy for them and my brother (they are going to be closer to him) but my heart is breaking.
Tried to be sneaky and asked my dad if he had any scrap wood he was just gonna toss and not take with him. He had redone the cabinets in the kitchen some years ago and I was really hoping he still had an old door from a cupboard. Had to settle for this piece, at least it's from their house.
Black cherry stain.
Sealant to make it shiny. I have never done this before and learned don't do this on an old plastic tablecloth. Oops!
Had to sign it. I wasn't sure if it would work, I just did it with a sharpie between sealant coats.
Printed out the states they are moving from and to. The bottoms of the hearts are the cities.
I've seen these online with fancy, swirly lines connecting the hearts. My math brain wouldn't let me do that so I made a straight line.
Final count: California state 125, heart 26. Wisconsin state 107, heart 27. Line 6.
Here it is before I cut the strings. I put some clear nail polish on the knots to make sure they don't come undone. I'm giving it to them today. I hope I can hold it together.
highnatized
Must be nice having a positive relationship with your parents. What's that like?
Skeetskeetnojustkiddingthatsgross
That is beautiful! Both physically & metaphorically. As a gal living on the coast opposite my family, it sucks. Visit 3x/yr if you can
AnnaNimitee
Your mom's gonna cry like a baby. Mission: Accomplished
laner281
Nicely done! I'm sure they will love it.
Pinkstormtrooper
Someone actually finished a pinterest project.
fulminatrix
I'm driving my best friend from WA to MN in less than a month. I hope the string connecting our hearts doesn't snap. :(
HrdWodFlor
Looks good OP.
fromdusttolava
It's pretty :)
Knowyourcats
I would love so much to be that close to my parents...
bunnyrut
Thanks. You just gave me a great idea for a birthday present for my mom.
messmor
This is super nice. Just think of it as now you've got a new place to go to where you can crash and eat for free.
HowManyBoos
Everything will be fine, OP. I've been seperated from my parents for almost a year (PA to OR). Was hard at first, but (1/2)
HowManyBoos
all that matter is you guys still love each other and keep in touch. As well, that's a beautiful parting gift, I hope they cherish it (2/2)
zegerman5682
pHartAttack
They are going to be in for a shock when winter comes back.
thenottingham
Im dumb, I don't get it. They are moving to another state closer to your brother and leaving you behind all alone? But why? I want more info
pineapplesunderpants
That's exactly it. They have talked about leaving ca since I was 16. Too crowded, too expensive.
Atria
My mom did the same thing. But it was for a job and I was 18. As the years go by it gets easier! Just don't grow bitter about anything
jbuffethed
I made one as well. Used a bamboo cutting board. http://imgur.com/XrrnAXB
pineapplesunderpants
Looks awesome!
FrankBrayman
Madison, eh? Welcome! Farmer's Market is every Saturday on the square. Make sure you do Taste of Madison in early Sept!
redfootedbooby
On Wisconsin!
SomeDetroitGuy
On, Wisconsin, On Wisconsin, we have great cream cheese! Mozzarella and cheddar, don't you love our cheese?
redfootedbooby
I literally spent my morning walking around the Dane County farmer's market eating as many free cheese samples as I possibly could.
noobwarlock
Madison looks like an asshole...
TheBoozehoundBitch
My mom moved from PA to MA as soon as I hit 18 and about 1 1/2 years later my dad moved to MI. If you need to talk feel free to reach out.
MeisPip
totally gonna steal this idea
IHaveNoMoneyForTheseCab
There's a book for children about separation called "the invisible string". You did that with literal string. Beautiful.
theycallmebirb
We live in the same place OP!
blaChek
I lived in the heart on WI the past 5 years, just moved up north a ways near GB. Hope all goes well!
Forevernarwhals
That isn't up north!! Up north is like Ashland lol
scotskies
All the time you were making it you were thinking of them. Every time they see it they think of you. A treasured gift of time well spent.
2016Politics
Sorry to hear your parents are moving so far away:
IWasInThePool
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore?
2016Politics
Not with mass-migration of people forcing other people out of their homes in seek of jobs and better economic markets. :-(
IWasInThePool
https://youtu.be/1GAaWz4X4nU
2016Politics
+1 for refernce, thanks. lol
2016Politics
Your art is really nice! ...but I'm curious what happened with the plastic table cloth? Why was it a bad idea to use? Did it stick to it?
pineapplesunderpants
The sealant kind of pooled on it and snuck under the wood. The under part stuck and the pool made a weird outcrop that I had to sand off.
2016Politics
Gotcha...any suggestions on a better way to do this? I would think using an absorbant material might help, but if you used something like
Jiblitz
Use a metal or plastic rack to keep it off of the surface underneath
2016Politics
Yeah, I told OP they should put something under it to make it hover so they could get all four sides at once plus the top. The only issue
2016Politics
newspaper, I would presume you'd end up with pieces of newspaper stuck to your final product and have to sand it off anyway. Suggestions?
pineapplesunderpants
I also thought newspaper, but of course had none. That would prob stick too. I prob should have just done only 1-2 sides at a time.
EyeTri
Ayyy... Wisconsin...
slippymayhem
I just moved from California to Wisconsin.
TheKitKeller
Why!?! Haha jk.
hellowelcometomyworld
And I just did the opposite. You chose more wisely.
elkara
Welcome home!
EnByOwl
Why?!?!?
slippymayhem
I moved for a job and for the wife.
bsmack44
I've stayed in Wisconsin for the Wife,
slippymayhem
Happy wife, happy life. Amirite, fellas?
HereInDuckburg
Are they ever really happy
MusicSoundsBetterWithLove
Fuck yeah Wisconsin.
WillLurkForFood
Happy cows come from California
o0ODoobyO0o
i think ur parents are damn near my neighbors.
o0ODoobyO0o
@OP
scronscron18
Woohoo!
notsoswedishmeatball
Portage Co.!
10StupidPandas
University Of Wisconsin here!
LooseyGooseyBrett
Hi from Green Bay
loveplusultra
I'm from Green Bay woooooo..
TJRW96
ON WISCONSIN!!!!
CheddarbunPepperjack
What youse all doin later huh? Wanna see a movie or somtin? Hey hows yer budder doin now? That infection clear up sally said it was nasty.
loveplusultra
Oh my god.
Bloodgroup
Ya, except for the fact that it snowed a bit today....... And was almost 70 yesterday......
bsmack44
and that reason right there is why i hate Wisco, that and the months November(sometimes October)-April (sometimes may/June)
CheddarbunPepperjack
Us wisconsinites always do this when wisco is mentioned. Wooo! Back to milkin youse guys! Bloodys and ol fashions on me at cooters later.
bumbump
The sad thing is I'm from Wisco and I know several people named Cooter. Thanks 4 the smiles!
CheddarbunPepperjack
Of course you do. And the build the most bad ass deer stands.
dounsel14
The use of "youse" certifies this user is indeed a Wisconsinite
EyeTri
Guys GUYS GUYS!!!
CakeIsLegit
I love that it has been a slight tradition for us. Seems like the majority are all from southern wi as well.
DrShrinker
I taught "Youse guys" to my Iranian friend. He travels all over the mideast and uses it whenever he can. +1 WI
limpspinach
Username sure as shit checks out!
CheddarbunPepperjack
Lol, it was a freinds reply to a dennys waitess asking him what kind of bun and cheese on his burger.I loled it sounded like a WI leprechaun
Vanderhugen
I haven't had an old fashion since I moved away last July and now I miss home thanks a lot
cryptzicle
I always forget supper clubs don't exist elsewhere
MusicSoundsBetterWithLove
Northern Wisconsin's where its at
Knottit
Currently in Eau Claire. That's kind of north.
spaghettiThunderbolt
Southern Wisconsin is much better, fite me irl fgt.
TaylorLately
Where what's at?
MusicSoundsBetterWithLove
Near minoqua