One of the perks of my job is working with creative people who like to plan parties. This week we put together a small baby shower for a coworker and…
Last year I wrote a post on creative alternatives for Christmas trees and this year I ended up being inspired by it! My Hubby and intended to get a real…
I have always been one to send personal holiday cards with handwritten messages but with the trend being photo cards I was hesitant this year. Maybe my friends and family…
A co-worker of mine is about to turn 40 and is throwing her birthday bash in Hawaii. To help give her a proper send off, I thought it would be…
Ahh…February is here. Love is in the air as Valentines Day approaches and Spring is not far behind. I have been having fun making some personal cards for friends and…
TGIF! I have no obligations this weekend and am looking forward to making Valentine’s cards. This is one of my favorite creative projects of the year. I typically start by…
Sometimes the time, money, or space needed for a traditional Christmas tree isn’t available and you find the need to improvise. I’ve even gone with out a couple of times…
The countdown to Thanksgiving is on! I am really excited to spend some quality time with family and enjoy some delicious food. I have always thought it would be nice…
I saw this yesterday on another blog and can’t help but share because it’s so adorable. Emily of cupcakes and cashmere used gold foil to cover 1/2 of a mini…
I love Martha Stewart’s holiday crafts and always pick up her Halloween magazine for inspiration. This year she featured a black wreath with creepy crawly creatures that I couldn’t resist!…
I love wrapping gifts and think an essential part of gift giving is the presentation. Thoughtful packaging makes a gift seem more sincere and less like an obligation. Lately I have…
This friend I met years ago while working as an intern on a t.v show. I was working in costume and went to her studio several times to pick up…
Loving this artist I just discovered from Scotland. Jenny Blair is self-taught and expresses her creative vision through drawing, painting, and stitching. What I love most is her whimsical use of…
Last December my husband and I adopted a Russian Blue kitty that we simply love. However, as adorable as he is, he can be a little destructive. Sadly, he has…
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