design your life
There is something about children’s artwork that makes it hard to throw away. Even when the refrigerator is already covered in drawings and the latest masterpiece has joined a growing stack on the counter, there is usually something about it that makes you want to keep it. As an aunt, I’ve always thought some of [...]
Every year at about this time, my blog hits significantly increase for a tic tac toe Valentine card for kids that I designed a few years ago. I am grateful it continues to bring joy to so many little ones, and like to think of them packaging the cards up with candy to share with [...]
I have been thinking a lot about mid-century design ever since we bought our atrium house. I decided to incorporate a retro look into one of my gift tags this year. These colorful mod stars are based on a design fro a 1960s Christmas card. They read season's greetings, and you can use them for [...]
I adore gift tags with photographs on them. They really make gift wrapping so much more personal and special, and also help to identify gifts. They are especially perfect if you plan to have the youngest family members hand out gifts at the holidays, as no reading is necessary. The only potential problem is actually [...]
I bought herbs this weekend. I plan to get them planted into my garden this week. In the meantime, I started thinking about what cute (and useful) gifts they would make. I designed a gift tag for the thyme, so that you can use it for teacher appreciation week, or for anyone who has done [...]
With the holiday season upon us, I decided to do an all occasion gift tag so that you will have plenty of time to use it throughout the next year. This tag says "with all my love" and is great for birthday gifts, hostess treats, and just because presents. They have a blue modern flower [...]
I decided to do one more free printable Halloween gift tag before I move onto other fall holidays and fun. These tags just read Trick or Treat and are great for goody bags for school or work. I printed mine on orange cardstock, but you can use any color. The printable gift tags may be [...]
I wanted to do something pretty and fun for gift wrapping, and came up with this stylized butterfly gift tag. It can be used for any occasion, such as a birthday or hostess gift. I left it blank so you can write a short message on the back of the tag. I like these crimson [...]
Labor Day is in the books and my thoughts are turning toward fall. The next holiday is, of course, Halloween. These Open If You Dare gift tags are for favors at your Halloween party, or for packaging candy bags for neighborhood kids and trick or treaters. You may download your free printable tags at the [...]
Giving a shower—for either the bride or the mother-to-be—is a labor of love. They take hours of planning and creating, and can be costly as well. They also are loads of fun and provide the hostess a with a chance to flex her creativity and put together a moment that will be remembered always. My [...]