a little bit D.C., a little bit design, a little bit me
The Thanksgiving table is one of the most fun to decorate. There are so many options, like recently fallen gold and red leaves, gourds, cornucopias, and, of course, pumpkins. This year, I thought that small white pumpkins would be the perfect place card holders. All you have to do is cut the stems slightly, then [...]
You can never have too many ideas stored away for teacher gifts. I created these "It's a Treat Having You as a Teacher" tags with no holiday or specific occasion in mind. Print a few and use them any time you want to give your teachers a little lift in their day. You may download [...]
Thanksgiving is a holiday when I really like to add extra touches to my decorations. Since one of the day's highlights is, of course, the buffet table, that is a perfect place to start. Signage to let your guests know the contents of each dish is very helpful, especially for large gatherings. As a vegetarian, [...]
I decided to create another Halloween gift tag before I switch over to Thanksgiving. This design is simple enough that, while it is perfect for October, you could easily use it at other times of year as well. It has a black chandelier on a smoky purple background. I especially like it for a bachelorette [...]
When I was searching for ideas for my post on Halloween treat bags several weeks ago, I spent a little time looking at decorations for home and parties as well. When I was a child, Halloween was my favorite holiday. Not only did it provide access to candy I did not usually get, but it [...]
I always enjoy looking at retro Halloween decorations from the 1950s and 1960s, especially the brightly colored paper treat bags. These tags are a simplified take on those fun designs, and they feature a black cat standing on a full moon, with a witch flying by on her broomstick. You may download the free printable [...]
Art Deco was hugely popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Its stylized designs and bold geometric forms make it easily recognizable, even if you are not someone who has studied design or architecture. A century after it first emerged, it still seems modern and fresh. These tags, with a woman in a hat in front [...]
The evenings are getting cooler here in Virginia. While it would be premature to say that the weather has turned, it is already becoming apparent that fall is on the way. I have started designing fall printables, and will begin rolling them out over the next few weeks starting with these An Autumn Treat for [...]
So I had fully planned to have a new printable posted today for you, but when I went to Fed Ex to pick up my prints on Monday morning, it was closed for the holiday. Sigh. I promise I will have something done later this week. In the meantime, I am starting to move my [...]
One of my favorite gift embellishments is a bold letter with the initial of recipient attached to the package. It adds a personal touch, without being overly fussy. Sometimes I have created this look though inexpensive stickers I find at craft stores, but gift tags work well, too. These tags are easy to customize with [...]