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I took a little break from my blog during the past week while I celebrated the holidays with family and friends. I hope you all had as lovely a time as I did. I am excited to share a new free printable you can use for gifting handmade treasures. The gift tags read Handmade With [...]
This gift tag is for everyone who is running late this holiday season. If you cannot get your gifts together in time for Christmas, then how about making them New Year's presents instead? I designed these festive 2020 gift tags to be used on party favors, hostess gifts, or any seasonal gift. The printable New [...]
I spent yesterday wrapping Christmas presents for my family and friends. I stuck to my own gift wrapping custom, in which my entire house becomes covered in ribbons, twine, wrapping paper, boxes, craft punches, paper cutters, and gift tags for about ten hours. Even though I had a general idea of my theme for this [...]
I cannot seem to stop making holiday gift tags, even though the season is upon us. But, I figure some of you are probably running as late as I am, and might still be searching for ideas. So . . . these A Christmas Treat for Someone Sweet gift tags are in a red and [...]
I used to love Christmas shopping. When I was in my early twenties, I lived in rural Virginia due to my job at a historic house museum. Stores were few and far between, and my rare ventures to cities, where I could wander frenetic malls and festive downtown shopping districts, were a treat. A decade [...]
A reader requested that I modify my Thanks for Bee-ing My Teacher gift tags so they could be used for friends. I had a little time and decided to do it, changing the color to red so you may use it for the holidays or Valentine's Day. The tags read Thanks for Bee-ing My Friend [...]
I decorated my tree this weekend, and for the first time ever hung some lights outside my home. I used the large retro-style bulbs. I am so enamored of them, that I decided to design gift tags I could use when wrapping presents. I hope some of you are able to use them, too. You [...]
Here is a cute and inexpensive holiday gift idea for neighbors. Popcorn, either homemade or store bought (shopping ideas below), is sure to be appreciated during the season when we are overrun with cookies and candy. These Just Popped By To Wish You Happy Holidays tags will make the gift more personal. You may download [...]
The holiday season is upon us, and I will soon be in full-speed preparation. I am sharing an idea that is perfect for anyone who has helped you out this year. The sentiment on these warm holiday wishes tags can be paired with a hot drink such as coffee, tea, or cocoa mix, a mug, [...]
The first live performance that I remember seeing was the Nutcracker ballet. My mother took my sister and me when we were little. I remember music, beautiful children dancing across the stage, and feeling so grown up and special to be out. Afterward, my mother bought the last Clara ornament at the gift shop, and [...]