This is my son, Jack, sharing a laugh with Bob, last year's Christmas tree. Yes, he named the tree, and no, it never occurred to me to do so until Jack announced the tree's name was Bob. We also have Lil' Bob, the tabletop artificial tree. Original, right? Last night (as I'm writing this) we brought home this year's Christmas tree, which we'll be decorating this weekend. What … [Read more...] about Take Note This Holiday Season: Christmas Me-Mo Cards
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Handmade Holidays Gift Guide
I've rounded up 15 items from the handmade community in celebration of the holiday season that are sure to bring tidings of comfort and joy. Since paper is near and dear to my heart, these items support indie shops that specialize in creating some of the loveliest of paper goods. Let's kick things off with decorations. If you've never decorated with paper during the holidays, … [Read more...] about Handmade Holidays Gift Guide
Happy Holidays & A Little Gift for You
A little more time. Time is my gift to you this year. If you are working on your submission to our Ultimate Entrepreneur giveaway for the chance to win over $6500 in amazing small biz prizes you now have until midnight on January 1st to finish up and submit your entry. Why? Partly because I know so many of the lovelies still working on their entries are also mamas and papas. … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays & A Little Gift for You
Mischief is magic: a tradition of being bad
image: woven paper gift topper tutorial via minieco.co.uk My dad does not care about presents. Every year all the women in the family go through the ritual tooth-pulling of trying to coax some gift ideas out of him. "I don't want anything. Some socks. Gunpowder." Great! Just what we wanted to wrap up--socks & gunpowder! But as much as he's not into making a wish-list, … [Read more...] about Mischief is magic: a tradition of being bad
My Favourite Holiday Tradition: Magical Family Days Out
My most vivid holiday memories are of family days out in London visiting Santa's Grotto in Selfridges department store, their Christmas window displays and viewing the lights on Regent Street and Oxford Street. My parents started taking my sisters and I from a young age and even when we moved out of London we'd be back every year to take in the delightful displays. Each year … [Read more...] about My Favourite Holiday Tradition: Magical Family Days Out
