Up-Cycled Drink Caddy

So what do you do with a used Sonic drink carrier? Why, make a plant caddy of course!
Full tutorial and free Hello! sign download right here!!

Simple Homemade Gift

This morning I want to share this tasty little homemade gift idea found on Heather Bullard. The instructions seems easy peasy and the packaging is so stinkin cute!

Cinnamon Honey Butter

2 Sticks Softened Butter

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1 Cup Honey

2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

Using the whisk attachment in your mixer, blend all ingredients until it is smooth and has an even consistency. Occasionaly scrape down the sides of the mixer with a rubber spatula to ensure even mixing. Scoop all of it into a Ziploc bag and pipe it into the small quilted ball jars. Package with cute holiday embellishments and hand written tag for a personal feel.

DIY Felt Holiday Bow

If you are looking for an easy way to spice up your gift packaging, look no further!Craft your own felt bow with this easy tutorial over at How about Orange

And kuddos to Twig and Thistle for the idea to use felt.....making packages extra warm and fuzzy!AND you can turn it into a little holiday pin for your guests to wear. Too fun!

Ornamentation

We just added some new shop items.....

Vintage inspired Christmas ornaments to adorn your tree or gift packages......

Click here to visit the shop
And here or here to purchase the ornaments!

XOX

Two Brunettes

How adorable are these goodies from creative design team Two Brunettes? Recipe cards make a prefect gift for a hostess!
And this calendar, yes I said calendar, is too clever! It is printed on canvas and features a pretty sea foam green ribbon for hanging. Hop on over to Mint to enter to win your very own!

DIY Jam Packaging

Now is the time (if you are a procrastinator like me:-)) to start brainstorming ideas for Christmas gifts. I love the idea of hand made presents, especially when they are super cute with delicious packaging!
Lucky for non savvy web/graphic designers like me, we have the the author of Eat, Drink, Chic graciously offering up her adorably designed labels for FREE. Hooray!

I love the simplicity of the labels and the "hand stitched look" effect. She has created labels for 5 different jam flavors and they are all available here!

Wrist Worms

I'm all about cute things that keep me warm :-)

Wrist Worms via lovely clusters

Vintage Style Labels

Sometimes I see something fabulous and just know that I have to share it on my blog. That is what happened when I came across these DIY vintage labels for oil and vinegar jars.

These pretty labels are available for free download with instructions over at Eat Drink Chic. This would make a great hostess gift! I am going to try this out and will let you know how they turn out!

I feel inspired to clean!

With pretty supplies like these, who wouldn't want to start their Spring Cleaning?
I found these lovely pictures here and I was smitten! I am loving the Martha Stewart Cleaner available at Macys, and the aqua sponges.
This old fashioned packaging is too fun, and even better it is available at Target! I'm thinking great hostess gifts...........