Here are fun items for making unique and interesting gift packages. Click on the links to find online sources for the various products.
Not your Mom’s Masking Tape
Gift Packaging: Cello Bags, Pillow Boxes, Gift Boxes
Deck The Halls Wednesday, Dec 7 2011
Decorating and Fun Tips and Garden and Green christmas trees, edible ornaments, holiday, holiday decorating, willow branch holiday tree 5:31 pm
This year I wanted a tree, yet didn’t want a tree. I love the smell of a real tree, but not the mess. I found my solution — a bunch of Curly Willow branches. I don’t get the nice tree smell, but that’s a tradeoff I’m willing to take. This was quick and easy to put together. I just put the branches in a vase with rocks and hung chocolate ornaments on it — you could add lights and garlands if you wanted. At the end of the season the ornaments will have been eaten and the branches can be saved for another year, planted if they root (Willow branches are fairly easy to root in water) or composted.
Keeping it Together Thursday, Nov 3 2011
Decorating and Living and Tips clean living, de clutter, decorating, organizing, simplify 4:01 pm
Living in a small house has taught me how to maximize my space. Some of the ways to get the most out of your space and keep things organized are:
Find multi-purpose furniture. I like pieces with lots of storage. Living in a house with small closets and small rooms means I have to find furniture that will accommodate a lot of items, yet won’t over power the room. I use the media stand as a media stand and as a dresser.
Use clear containers and mesh drawer organizers to get the most out of your drawer space, and so you can see what you have.
Clear containers work great in a pantry as well, and if you label and date the containers it will help you to keep your pantry items fresh.
In visible areas where you want things to look stylish and organized try using baskets. You can find various sizes and styles to work with most items.
Inspiration Tuesday, Oct 11 2011
Decorating and Living and Tips blogs, decorating, fashion, ideas, inspiration 11:27 am
The internet is full of inspiration and sometimes it’s easy to miss the good stuff. Here are some design and fashion blogs that have inspired me:
Victoria Smith has put together an inspiring design blog with great photographs at http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/
Remodelista is another design blog with pictures to inspire http://remodelista.com/
ChicTip is a design blog with a modern bend http://www.chictip.com/
Sacramento Street is another great design blog http://www.sacramentostreet.com/
Say Yes to Hoboken is a fun blog with fashion, food and design ideas http://www.sayyestohoboken.com/
Black Eiffel is a lifestyle & design blog http://blackeiffel.blogspot.com/
Oh Happy Day is a lifestyle blog with DIY projects http://ohhappyday.com/
Simplesong a blog focussing on lovely, simple things http://simplesong.typepad.com/
Bows & Sparrows a blog on fashion and design http://bowsandsparrows.com/
These are just a few of the many inspiring blogs out there. Go find your inspiration!
