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Paper Heart Wreath

blee25 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:16:53 +0000

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here is a sweet DIY project to create a paper heart wreath. A heart-shaped punch from a craft supply store is critical for this one!

paper heart wreath via Better Homes & Gardens

Printable New Year’s Party Hats

blee25 — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:17:48 +0000

Thanks to Ellinée, you can make New Year’s Eve party hats just in time for the big night. These look simple to make — and so festive!

free party hat printables from Ellinée

Merry Christmas!

blee25 — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:55:36 +0000

For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

Give the gift of J-O-Y

blee25 — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:15:16 +0000

J-O-Y cookies via $5 Dinners

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Alphabet cookie cutters + sugar cookie dough + tissue paper + cute box = JOYful gift!

Celebrate the New Year!

blee25 — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:41:38 +0000

Ring in 2012 with style using these creative New Year’s entertainment ideas! Serve drinks with a fun tinsel stirrer to add some sparkle and shine to your party.

Tinsel Drink Stirrer by Martha Stewart

For dessert, try making these fun ball drop cupcakes or arranging a cheescake bar buffet with an assortment of sauces and toppings.

Ball Drop Cupcakes

Cheesecake Bar Buffet by Southern Living

These free retro printables from Ellinee can enhance your festive party decor.

Retro New Year's Printables by Ellinee

Retro New Year's Printables Template

For easy noisemakers, fill clear ornaments with colorful foods such as popcorn, jelly beans, or pink peppercorns. Noisemakers can be placed in a bowl or vase to serve as a centerpiece until the countdown to the stroke of midnight begins.

Ornament Noisemakers by Rachel Ray

Best Holiday Gift Guides

blee25 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:02:07 +0000

Still looking for that perfect gift for that special someone? Check out these helpful holiday gift guides.

GOOP Holiday Gift Guide – Gwyneth Paltrow’s curated website provides a list of ideas for Women, Men, The Home, and Kids

Tasting Table’s Holiday Gift Guide — Tasting Table offers ideas for foodies and culinary buffs

Rachel Zoe’s Holiday Gift Guide – The trendsetter and fashionista offers great ideas for the fashionable friend in your life

Martha Stewart’s Holiday Gift Guide – Martha Stewart editors share gift ideas for Him, Her, Kids, and Stocking Stuffers

Men’s Health Holiday Gift Guide – The magazine offers a long list of ideas for men’s gifts – great for those hard-to-buy-for men!

Happy Gift Giving!

DIY Holiday Gift Tag Printables

blee25 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:49:35 +0000

Here is a roundup of free gift tag printables that will dress up your holiday gifts this year! Click on the pictures below to view websites with links to the templates. Enjoy!

Typographic Gift Tags by Eat Drink Chic

Holiday Gift Tags by Jones Design Company

Rustic Wood Type Holiday Gift Tags by Ellinee

Holiday Gift Tags by Whisker Graphics

Holiday Gift Tags by PaperSeed

Holiday Gift Tags by Domestifluff

Holiday Gift Tags by Paper Crave

Holiday Hostess Gifts

blee25 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:18:25 +0000

Instead of bringing the standard bottle of wine to holiday parties this year, try some of these unique hostess gift ideas that will surely brighten up the season!

Holiday Spreaders from Williams-Sonoma

Holiday Banner Cookie-Bar Pan by Crate & Barrel

Four Seasons Dishtowel Set by Terrain

Antique Soap Dishes by Pottery Barn

Moroccan Lantern Candle Holder by Paper Source

Vintage Silverware Magnets by Ballard Designs

Wine Thermometer by Sur la Table

Knit Cozy Mugs by Leif - perfect when paired with hot chocolate mix!

Creative Holiday Gift Packaging Ideas

blee25 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:14:04 +0000

Want to add some festive flair to your holiday gifts this year? Here are some creative packaging ideas from Martha Stewart that promise to do just that!

For packaging holiday cookies and other baked goods, try making these easy envelopes and tins using the clip-art templates provided (click pictures below to open links).

Cookie Envelopes

Doily Tins

Recycle last year’s holiday cards by transforming them into colorful gift box toppers.

Cheerful Gift Boxes

Instead of ribbon, try embellishing gifts with decorative tape made from traditional Japanese washi paper that comes in a variety of fun graphic designs. Tape can be purchased online from happytape.

Decorative Holiday Tape

Personalize gift cards with these fabric-covered envelopes and onament-shaped holders.

Gift Card Holders

DIY Advent Countdown

blee25 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:24:00 +0000

Each year, I promise to buy an Advent calendar or make some sort of Advent countdown and each year it never happens. So this year, I vowed to do it.

I knew I wanted to make a countdown instead of a calendar and I also wanted to use materials I already had in the house. I happen to have an embarrassing amount of cylinder vases and thought I might try to utilize those. So I picked 25 vases of varying heights and set them on my sideboard. I found a fun font (try www.dafont.com or www.fontspace.com for some free ones) and printed out numerals from 1 to 25. I cut them in small rectangles and affixed them to the cylinders using double-sided tape.

I then printed out Bible verses for each day and cut them so that they would rest in a place card holder. In the picture below, you will see Day 1′s scripture verse set to the side in the holder.

The plan is to fill each vase with water and set a floating candle in the top, lighting each one as Advent progresses day by day. I currently have them all set on the sideboard, but I could just as easily break them up into groupings and set them around the house.

There it is! My quick, easy Advent Countdown!