a little bit D.C., a little bit design, a little bit me
Easter seems a fitting time to take a journey down the rabbit hole otherwise known as Etsy. I can spend hours browsing Etsy for both purchases and design inspiration. There are so many brilliant artists on the site who create amazing things. Since Easter is coming up, I spent some time today picking my favorite [...]
Sometimes, you just want to say thanks. No extra words or clever sayings or cutesy drawings. Just an elegant, simple thanks. These modern two-inch gift tags, oriented on the diagonal, fit the description. You can print them on any color of paper to make them match your occasion. You may download your free printable tags [...]
Receiving a St. Patrick's Day gift is unexpected. Whenever a friend gives me a little present or card I did not anticipate, my thoughts immediately fly to how lucky I am to have that thoughtful person in my life. I designed these tags with the unanticipated gift in mind. You can make a bunch of [...]
We all know that the go-to housewarming gift is a bottle of wine. But sometimes, it just seems so boring. If you want to make it a little more personal, a 'welcome home' tag you've made yourself can be the perfect addition to your gift. This free printable is ideal for whenever you are invited [...]
A nice bar of soap and other beauty products make a perfect thank you gift for teachers, volunteers, customers, staff or anyone you appreciate. This idea allows you to forego the gift tag by creating a wrapper for the soap that says "you're the best BAR none." The type is black, so you can print [...]
I thought I had finished Valentine blog posts for the year, but this weekend I went to a little party at my friend Beth's house. She sent us home with favors that I thought were too pretty not to share. Her mother-in-law put together these little cups of candy with Valentine wrapping. They happen to [...]
I've written before about gift wrapping with the perfection that is the humble brown paper bag. For St. Patrick's Day, I designed these extra large "lucky" gift tags with a basic paper lunch bag in mind. They have a green shamrock background and lucky written in calligraphy script. Add a pretty ribbon, and you will [...]
A couple weeks before each Valentine's Day when I was growing up, my mother would lay out red and pink paper, markers, glue, scissors, and paper doilies. My siblings and I would spend the evening making Valentine cards for our grandparents and other relatives. I especially loved cutting the lacy doilies into hearts and gluing [...]
This little pot of leprechaun's gold is as adorable as it is easy to make. The free printable tag says "you are the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow." Attach to any small container or bag of candy with gold wrappers. Use them for St. Patrick's Day party favors, teacher gifts, volunteer [...]
A card, game, and candy treat in all in one—this little diy project creates the perfect Valentine package for the kids to give out to their friends at school. And I kinda think the adults will like it too, especially if you throw a few extra M&M's into theirs. You can make up enough Valentines [...]