[Hello? Is it tea you're looking for?]

Must share this even though my blog is pretty much dead by now. I have a friend who loves tea so I made this herbal tea gift for her. I think Lionel Richie should start a tea company. What do you think? A great idea? 

[two more book tags]

For the book lover on your Christmas list. Just add their name, print on cardstock, and give a stack for a gift.

[cards for teacher]

I can't believe summer is almost over. I'm not excited about school starting. I will miss our mellow summer mornings especially. 

I saw some great teacher quotes online and decided to make cards.

A while back I saw a HUGE eraser that said "FOR BIG MISTAKES" at a local bookstore. Hope they still have them as it would be a perfect back-to-school teacher gift with this card.

This card of course goes with a nail polish gift.

You may use these printables for your own use only. Not for profit.

[stitchin' time!]

Check out this cute needle-craft kit gift I'm working on for our daughter. So far: embroidery hoop, fabric, embroidery needles, stitch ripper, cute buttons, pins and super cute dachshund embroidery floss holders.

The plain dachshund ones are from SMALL GOOD THINGS. The real looking ones I made myself using a photo I found via Google image search. I printed both on cardstock, then glued scrapbook paper on the back. I wrote the floss number at the back as sometimes you need a particular color for a certain pattern.

Still need to figure out a cute container for the kit. I might add more things to the kit too: cute sewing scissors, felt...

I hope she'll get excited about making things.

Here are some ideas what to make with this kind of kit:

A felt pincushion - pattern and instructions.

A felt owl - pattern from Typing With Tea/Etsy

More ideas: my E M B R O I D E R Y Pinterest board.

[almost DONE!]

This year, I'm determined to be done early with Christmas shopping. I want to enjoy Christmas time with family and friends instead of spending my time at the mall. I want to have time to do service as a family too. Teach our daughter the joy that comes from helping someone else or doing fun surprises for someone.

So far so good - I'm done shopping for our daughter. A task made easier this year as she has discovered Ever After High. We watched many episodes together last night and I must say that it was enjoyable even for me. :)

If we can get some of her friends excited about Ever After High as well, then maybe the girls can form a Club together. Take photos of their dolls doing stuff, drawing the various characters, etc. Something fun to do when it's too cold to go outside.

 Ever After High Pinterest Board

Stitched another polar bear card (pattern by Mr Printables). Making it reminded me how much I enjoy stitching. That gave me an idea for another Christmas gift for our daughter. I have been trying to come up with non-toy gift ideas. I'm making her a stitchery kit by putting together some fabric, needles, an embroidery hoop, patterns and these cute dachshund thread holders. I also printed actual photos of dachshunds and made them into thread holders too. I'll try to remember to post photos later.

Only 50 more sleeps until Christmas. :)

[love these!]

These gorgeous family trees can be ordered from Evajuliet Atelier. Great gift idea for parents, grandparents...
Website: Evajuliet Atelier

[chalkboard tags]

 

Aren't these chalk board gift tags adorable?

Head on over to Lia Griffit's website for this free printable. She has all kinds of other cute stuff in there too. Couple hours worth of browsing, I'm sure, in case you're looking for a lazy summer activity. J

Lia Griffith

ps. I was just thinking that this could be turned into a fun kids' activity. Have your kids draw a cute picture & a saying on a chalk board, take a picture of it, then print it on card board and cut into a tag. Easy to print many of them in any size you want.

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Beautiful knitted purse by NzLbags.

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Zuma's Findings @ Etsy

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Eye Poetry Photography @ Etsy

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MTPhotoJournal @ Etsy

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RetroLovePhotography

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I ♥ these!

by nord

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Bamboo solar charger, bokeh kit, hanger mini clips, Instax mini camera, keychain tiltpod, macro cell lense, magnetic Polaroid frames, underwater case and a photo project idea book.

These and other great gift ideas for people who love taking photos available at The Photojojo Store.

Me lovey!