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Gifting 101: Just Because Gifts and DIY Gift Wrapping

July 7, 2014

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a terrific 4th of July. The weather here in the south was beautiful with very low humidity and somewhat mild temps. I’m glad I we had a long weekend because this week is going to be jammed pack. I’m spending Monday completing a few projects before I head off to the Atlanta Gift Mart for the gift and furniture show. Then I’m spending the end of the week at the Haven Conference and can’t wait. I so excited to be attending this conference for the first time and to meet new friends and bloggers.

Although my week is going to be crazy I’ve got a full week of blog post scheduled for you. A little design, a bit of fashion and some crafting–all the things I love. Today I’ve got some fun and creative gift ideas for you. Enjoy!

For me, giving gifts doesn’t just have to happen on a birthday, at Christmas or on a special occasion. I love to give gifts to friends and family, Just Because.

A Just Because Gift can be something small or something a friend may have mentioned that they would love to have.

A Just Because Gift can be something as simple as a journal where dreams can be captured, a piece of my hand-made jewelry or maybe fun party decor for a friend that likes to entertain. Just Because!

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What to Get Mom for Mother’s Day?

May 5, 2014

Greetings! I hope you had a great weekend! My weekend started off awesome and ended the same way so I have nothing to complain about. The sunny skies and warm weather were an added bonus.

Did you get out and do any shopping this weekend? Maybe looking for a Mother’s Day gift like me?

If you were out and about you probably noticed that a lot of stores have spring sales going on now. It’s a great time to pick up spring fashion accessories, home décor accents and spring footwear.

If you follow me on Instagram (which I hope you do), you saw that I mentioned the buy one, get one 50% off accessory sale at Target. There are some really great pieces that would make fab Mother’s Day gifts.

How about a pretty scarf for mom ($14.99)…

or maybe a summer tote bag ($34.99)!

I spotted several scarves and summer totes I wanted for myself but after getting the “not another handbag” look from the hubs I decided a trip on my own was in order so I’m heading back today to do some more looking.

Another store I popped into over the weekend was C. Wonder. You all know I love that store! They have their additional 50% off sale going on now and if you or your mom loves monograms you don’t want to miss this.

This monogram iPhone case is $24.99 less 50% and every letter is a different color combo. I couldn’t pass up the ‘S’ since it was my favorite color combo–red, white and gold.

I know my mom would love a monogrammed mug paired with her favorite tea. The mug is $7.99 less 50%. You can’t beat that and it’s never to early to start thinking about Christmas gifts too!

This monogram pillow cover is gorgeous in person and I wish I would have found an M but no go. $29.99 less 50%.

If you’ve wanted one of the classic C Wonder nylon totes, now is the time to snag one on sale. Not all the sizes are on sale but the mini and Easy tote sizes are. Mini–$44.99 and the Easy tote is $59.99 less 50%. You can also get the bag monogrammed for an extra $10. What mom wouldn’t love this?

If your mom loves to entertain, she’ll love these fun herringbone coasters. Set of 4 for $34.99 less 50%.

And I love this Trellis print travel case for $49.99 less 50%. There are more sizes available too!

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I need to get my gift wrapped and in the mail. Come back tomorrow and I’ll show you a fun and easy gift wrapping idea your mom will love.

My DC Trip Part 2–Memories and a Thrill of a Lifetime

April 21, 2014

Happy Monday!

Today I’m going to share part 2 of my DC trip. As I told you last week, I had a fantastic time and so enjoyed seeing the city and the cherry blossoms. I arrived in DC on a Thursday morning and after dropping my luggage off and stopping for a little lunch, the walking tour of the city began. During my 5 days in DC, my brother and I walked, walked and walked some more, visited all the major attractions and we also experienced something that was totally unexpected and thrilling. Here’s my trip in pictures (lots of them) and words.

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A Collection of Creative Ideas

April 11, 2014

There is so much more to creative design than how the furniture is arranged or what type of artwork you have on the wall.

Creative design comes in all forms…

The next time you are at the thrift store, don’t overlook those old kids chairs. A little diy and you can turn them into stylish dog bowl holders that will feel apart of your décor.

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There are so many unique uses for old ladders but I’m loving the idea of using one as a jewelry holder. Just add a mesh screen and you’re done.

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If you don’t want to spend a ton of money on flowers but still want a designer look with your flower arrangements, try adding fruit. Sliced fruit will fill the vase so less flowers are needed and the look will be fresh and modern.

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Instead of an upholstered headboard why not consider stenciling a design onto painted wood. Pretty chic and budget-friendly.

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If you like the look of organic art, why not create your own using branches from yard and thrift store frame. Genius!

I think this would look great at Christmas with the branches coated in sparkly ice crystals or glitter.

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Never in a million years would I have thought of this let alone thought the idea could result in something this great looking.

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Projects like these really get my creative mind going.

Have a great weekend and let your imagination run wild.

Gift Wrap Inspiration: Handmade Paper Bow

April 10, 2014

I almost always accent my gift with ribbon and 9 times out of 10 I add a ribbon bow. That’s it until I got crafty and made my own paper bow.

Now I’m loving the idea of wrapping all my gifts with handmade paper bows.

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SIX Essential Travel Accessories

April 2, 2014

I’m already preparing for my trip next week to Washington DC which tells you how excited I am about going to visit my brother, see the city and hopefully see the Cherry Blossom tress in full bloom.

After many years of traveling both domestically and to the far east I’ve pretty much mastered the art of packing and traveling. One of the things I do to make packing easy is to always have my toiletry bag stocked and ready to go. I fill it with smaller sizes of all the items I use. The other thing I do to make traveling more relaxing is to pack a few travel essentials. There are SIX TRAVEL ESSENTIALS that you’ll always find in my bag.

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Product Profile: Pranzo Bag

April 1, 2014

I am a professed bag lady with more handbags and totes than the average woman really needs. One of the reasons I have so many bags is because I love handbags and think of them like I do jewelry, an essential accessory to my wardrobe. The other reason that my bag collection is always growing is because I am always on the hunt for bags that serve different functions in my life.

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11 Questions and the Liebster Award

March 26, 2014

If you’re anything like me you read a lot of blogs and think you have pretty good idea of what the person who writes it is like. Even though I’ve never met them, I feel like I know KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms and Sarah from Sarah M. Dorsey designs because over the years they have shared bits and pieces of themselves on their blogs.

Over the last three years I’ve shared a little about me and my life but I have another opportunity to share a bit more of what makes me tick because I’ve received an award that encourages just that….sharing!

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