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Free Patterned Printable Gift Tags
Regular readers know I love to give away freebies when I can (you’ve seen my series of iPhone wallpapers, right?), and for the upcoming holiday season I’m happy to offer my readers these free printable patterned gift tags. I’ve selected … Continue reading
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Print of the Week – Etchings by Kiki Smith
I know we’re deep into a week of gift wrap related posts (there’s one more later today!), but I didn’t want to skip Print of the Week – it’s one of my favorite weekly traditions here on the blog! I’ve … Continue reading
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Furoshiki Gift Wrapping
I have been looking for gifts to bring to holiday parties this year, and after reading a little about furoshiki, or fabric gift wrapping, I had to try it with one of the Cotton & Flax tea towels. I think … Continue reading
Creative Yarn Wrapping
Did you happen to see this great pom-pom wrapping DIY project floating around Pinterest? Shauna and Stephen from Something’s Hiding in Here had a similar idea a while back too. I was inspired to combine the festive pom pom decorations … Continue reading
Wrapping Up an Order
Have I ever shown you how I package up my online orders? With the holiday season approaching, I’ve been looking for simple ways to make sure my items arrive at their destination safely, but also retain a special quality that … Continue reading
Gift Wrapping with Cotton & Flax
The holiday season is fast approaching, and I have been searching for ways to personalize my holiday gifts this year. This week, I’ll be featuring five posts about how to make your gifts look pretty and polished, and sure to … Continue reading
Unique LA Holiday Gift Show is this weekend!
I’m excited to be participating in Unique LA’s holiday gift show here in Los Angeles this weekend! The holiday market runs Dec. 1 + 2, from 10am to 6pm each day. There will be hundreds of vendors selling their wares, … Continue reading
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Gift Guide for the Baker
My sister is the big baker in the family. I’ll make cookies or banana bread from time to time, but that’s nothing compared to what my sister can whip up. I love picking out gifts for her, so I’ve put … Continue reading
Snail Mail Saturday – British Mail Posters
The holiday season is finally here, which means I’m stocking up on mailing supplies and rereading the USPS shipping requirements for holiday mail. I think these British mail posters are perfect for this time of year, I found them through … Continue reading
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Print of the Week – Serigraphs by Corita Kent
As we enter the holiday season, I think it’s a fitting time to share the work of one of my favorite artists and printmakers, Corita Kent. Kent was a key figure in establishing screenprinting, or serigraphy, as a fine art … Continue reading
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