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I have dreamed for years about having a gift wrapping room in my house. I have seen all the DIY tutorials on Pinterest on how to mount rolls of wrapping paper and spools of ribbon on the wall, and fantasized about the day I could have one, too. It isn't likely to ever happen for [...]
I just learned that it is Thinking of You Week, which is a new one for me. I am pretty sure that it is another card industry holiday, but that doesn't really bother me. I have a few cards on my site, including this Thinking of You card, which fits. But if you want to [...]
If I could, I would furnish my entire house, inside and out, with mid-century modern designs. Even though many designers have said it is time for us to move on already from mid-century, I am not ready to quit. There is just something about those clean lines and simplicity and nostalgia. I have not been [...]
With classes starting back, many of us are seeking to get better organized. Printable binder covers are an easy way to personalize your notebooks and make each subject quickly identifiable. This set has one geometric and modern cover and four matching spines in different colors, which can be printed at any size between one and [...]
I have always been a huge reader, and the worst moments of my childhood were whenever I ran out of things to read. There weren't e-books back then, so I was always dependent on someone taking me to the library. And even then, since I grew up on overseas military bases, there were times that [...]
I have been dreaming about the coast a lot lately. While I have always enjoyed living in the city, so many of the things I liked about urban living—restaurants with vibe, a car-free lifestyle, farmer's markets, downtown strolls—no longer exist or are just not enjoyable anymore. I managed a Florida escape to visit family a [...]
I had realtors in mind when I created these new welcome home gift tags. If you wish to get a little creative when you put together your closing gift, try a gift basket with things they can use in their new house, and then tie these tags to the handle. Or, if you are not [...]
Art Deco has been my favorite style since I was an 18-year-old college freshman in my first architectural history class. I like the vertical lines and the glamour and the shimmery elegance. If I had a larger house, I would most certainly create a small salon or sitting room where I could read, work, and [...]
I know that I do a lot of teacher appreciation gift tags, but they really deserve thanks right now as they embark on this school year. These tags say "You're the Best" and are nonspecific enough to use for day care workers, tutors, staff, or just friends. The circle shaped, printable gift tags may be [...]
(Almost) Happy Fall, Y'all. Summer is winding down. I am not ready for it. Despite the heat, I have enjoyed being able to sit outside and chat with neighbors. I haven't figured out yet what I will do when it gets too cold to sit out after work. But anyway, before that happens we at [...]