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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 [...]
These "You Take the Cake" gift tags can be used for party favors or any thank you gift. Attach them to a cake pop, slice of cake, or cupcake. They would also be a cute addition to a box of cake mix for a teacher appreciation gift. For my example, I used them as toppers [...]
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 [...]
The heat and storms of summer are still here, but there is a slight crispness in the morning that means that Fall and Halloween will soon be upon us. These No Tricks, Just Treats gift tags are great for adding to candy bags for delivery to friends' kids who are missing out on trick-or-treating this [...]
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 [...]
When I was 19, I traveled to Scotland for a summer study program, and while there I learned to appreciate tea. We were working outside much of the day, and it was often dreary and cold. Returning to our guesthouse for tea, always poured from a china teapot and accompanied by homemade shortbread cookies, was [...]
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 [...]