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2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Him & Her

November 21, 2014

Happy Friday!

I love the holiday season and part of what makes it so enjoyable for me is shopping for the perfect gift for friends and family.

Buying gifts for the men in my life can be tough and finding the prefect present for my female friends and family can be an even bigger challenge.

So after lots of shopping, in-person and online, I’ve pulled together a gift guide that will make shopping for you {and me} easier this season!

Happy Shopping!

You might not have ever thought about shopping at Pottery Barn Teen for the adult women in your life but these adorable faux fur pouches will change your mind. These super affordable bags can be used to hold cosmetics, sunglasses, personal handbag items, pens and pencils or just about anything else you can think of. And if the Snow Leopard pattern doesn’t appeal to you, there are other animal patterns available.

Snow Leopard Beauty Pouches—PB Teen $12-$15

Expression Tea Cups—Soft Surroundings $18.95

I think everyone needs personalized stationery and these monogrammed folded notes are my pick of the season.

Personalized Folded Notecards–-Horchow $75.00

Cute monogrammed plates like this one are great to use on a vanity or night stand to hold jewelry or you could pair it with a jar candle so it can be used as a stylish candle plate.

Monogram Glass Plate—C. Wonder $14.00

Buffalo Check Tote—C. Wonder $78.00

If you were planning to give someone on your list gloves this Christmas I say make them really special and give them a pair of the adorable ruffled gloves.

Ruffled Fingerless Gloves—Hirasu Accessories/Etsy–$24.00

Personalized Pencils—ACDShop/Etsy–$12.00

Agate stones have been a hot trend in home decor over the last two years and now the look has made its way into fashion. These beautiful agate necklaces are a great gift for the fashionista on your list.

Agate Necklace—Oliki/Etsy–$40.00

Faux Fur Ribbed Infinity Scarf—Ann Taylor–$59.50

Treasure Cuff Set—Ann Taylor–$39.50

Faux Fur Pom Pom Key Chain—Banana Republic–$19.50

If someone on your list love to entertain and decorate then this book by blogger Camille Styles is a must.

Camille Styles Entertaining Book—Amazon–$21.59

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Aren’t all of these gift ideas just great? I love each and every item, so much so that a few of these are on my wish list.

Once you’ve got your shopping done and are ready to wrap them, embellish the package with a beautiful piece of jewelry to make it extra special!

p.s. Come back later today to check out my Holiday Gifts for Him!

Gift Wrap Inspiration: White Wrapping Paper

October 30, 2014

Ok, I know it not even Halloween yet, but today I want to share a little Christmas inspiration in case, like me, you’re already planning, preparing and scheming about the holiday season.

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Thanksgiving Table Decor Inspired by Paper Source

October 24, 2014

The other day I popped into Paper Source to pick up some of the wood leaves they sell for a gift wrapping project. As I usually do when I go to Paper Source, I spent some time wandering around checking out all the cool stuff they have.

Most of you probably think of Paper Source as just a gift wrapping and packaging supply store but I’m here to tell you they have so many other cool items.

As I wandered around the store I kept coming across items I thought would work great as part of a Thanksgiving table setting. I was so inspired I decided to pull together an inspiration board showing you how I’d use gift wrap, gift items and crafting supplies to set a table.

Paper Source inspired Thanksgiving table setting:

I love using wrapping paper as a table runner and this Multi Stem Flower Wrapping Paper is the perfect color and pattern for a festive Thanksgiving table.

This Burlap Wreath Kit will make a pretty centerpiece and you’ll get to do a little crafting when you make it. Add a glass hurricane in the center to great a beautiful candle centerpiece.

I fell in love with these Wooden Fall Leaves when I saw them on-line and after seeing them in person I think they’d make great coasters for your fall table. Coat each leave with Mod Podge to seal the surface.

Every beautiful table needs pretty candle holders. The Peony and Rose Vanilla Candle in this chic gold chevron glass jar will add an elegant touch to your table.

Another great use for wrapping paper is to cut it into squares and use it as a place mat alternative. This Thick Cherry Wood Paper is ideal to use on the table and adds a rustic touch to the decor.

Taking a color cue from the paper runner, these Mint Patterned Napkins are the perfect color and pattern accent against the gold and brown elements on the table.

To make a simple napkin ring for your table just wrap one of these Thanksgiving Scallop Oval Stickers around each rolled napkins on the table.

So what do you think of this fun tablescape? Paper Source has a ton of great product so the next time you’re in the store take a look around and see what you can create.

this is not a sponsored post, just sharing products I love and how my crazy creative brain works

A Few Things That Inspired Me This Week

September 7, 2014

Happy Sunday! I hope your weekend has been a good one so far and that you’ll savor and enjoy today!

When I’m feeling inspired I can’t help but share it with you so today I’m popping in to share a few things that inspired me this week.

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These adorable and easy to DIY wood gift tags which might work with my holiday decor theme.

If you follow me on Instagram you saw that I headed back to Home Depot this week to finish making this wood cart, designed by blogger Anna White.

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Now I need to UpStyle it and this image has me thinking about side details and pretty casters.

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This gorgeous chandelier had me at STUNNING!

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After I saw these multi-colored pom poms, I wanted to make some multi-colored pom poms!

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This quote is nothing but inspiring!

Next week is going to be a crazy one. I got called back for more jury duty questioning, for a big case here in Atlanta and I have my fingers crossed that I don’t get picked. In anticipation of a busy week, I’ve completed two design plans early, I’ve written all my blog post for the week ( I’ve got some good ones for you) and a new stack of magazines is ready to accompany me to the court house!

DIY Gift Wrap Inspiration–Inspired by a Cake

June 27, 2014

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Since I love gift wrapping so much, I’m always looking for ideas and inspiration to use on my next gift. Lately I’ve been drawn to beautifully decorated cakes, decorated with flowers and bands of icing. My creative mind looks beyond the fact that these works of art are cake and focuses on how I can adapt the design into gift wrapping.

When you think about it, a cake is very similar to a wrapped gift because it is usually a square, rectangular or round shaped adorned with embellishments. Just like a present.

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Party Inspiration: UnExpected and Crafty Ways to Decorate

June 17, 2014

In my book every day of the year is a great day for a party. And when it comes to party decor, I’m always on the hunt for unique and creative ideas to add to my party planning file. On a recent Pinterest binge I came across a few images that were not only beautiful but that spoke to my creativity. These tablescapes look sophisticated and elaborate but it is the details that make them great. Details that can be achieved with a little creativity.

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Gift Wrap Inspiration–DIY Flower Bouquet

May 6, 2014

Hi there! I hope you’re having a good day. The sun is shining again today here in Atlanta and that makes it a great day in my book. As promised, I’m back today to share an easy Gift Wrap Inspiration for you, perfect for Mother’s Day.

I always take extra care when it comes to wrapping a gift for my mom. She’s one special woman and deserves a special gift wrap. For her mother’s day gift this year I decided to craft a flower bouquet for the outside of the box.

Here’s how I did it.

Once the box was wrapped in a black and white check paper (from TJMaxx), I added a band of pink striped grosgrain ribbon.

Next I folded the left and right edges of a paper lace dollie towards the center of the dollie to create the shape of a cone.

I taped the dollie on top of the ribbon and paper and used glue dots to attach an assortment of paper flowers. The pink roses, yellow flowers and pink and yellow tiny flowers came in a cluster on stems so I simply inserted those into the cone and added tape behind to hold them into place.

The last step was a pretty pink bow and a gift tag.

Since I can’t give my mom flowers in person, her flower bouquet wrapped gift will do the trick.