Shane and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary in December and he got me the most amazing gift...with a little help from our friends at PANELIFE, of course :)
Shane's fraternity brother and our ex-roommate John loves woodworking, and his girlfriend Ashley is a wonderful graphic designer, so it's no surprise that their new business has taken off like crazy. They started off doing a craft show one weekend last fall and I think they've done a show just about every weekend since then!
I had absolutely no idea what Shane had in mind for a gift. I figured it would be something wood, which is the traditional fifth anniversary gift, but had no idea it would be so cool and so us. In fact, this was a custom design. Shane gave Ashley some ideas and she knocked it out of the park.
But that wasn't all. John and Ashley threw in a little surprise gift for us and I just love it...a custom leash holder for Charlie and Sheldon!!!
The little Maltese and Westie cutouts are too precious. Charlie and Sheldon have definitely caught on, when mom or dad walks over there, that means they get to go for a walk! We had been looking for a solution for their leashes but hadn't been able to find something fun enough to match our style. It's like John and Ashley read our minds.
Here you can see the owl panel and the leash holder happy in their new home. Sorry for the terrible lighting here, we're still working on adequately lighting our living room (no overhead lighting at all), but just trust me when I say they look so wonderful in person.
I am so happy that John and Ashley's business has taken off so well and I look forward to seeing what designs they come up with next. I already want another one, or two, or ten...
So many cute designs and this is only the tip of the iceberg. And of course, everything is completely customizable and the designs can be made in a range of colors. I especially love the dog leash and tennis ball holders, which can be customized and the dog's name can be added. Too cute!
The options don't stop at one panel either. They have some really neat multi-panel pieces. I love the color combinations on this one from their Facebook page. You know, we do have a big blank space over our bed, maybe I should talk Shane into letting me commission a big piece to hang there ;)
If you're looking for a fun and unique gift for an upcoming occasion, definitely check out their Facebook and Etsy pages. And if you're ever in the Baltimore area, be sure to stop by and say hello at the craft fair, or make a trip to Annapolis to see their display at Twisted Sisters!
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