Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2013

Graduation favours - a little project for my sister

My little sister graduated and here's some favours I made for her. What do you think?

I got some honey and personalized it.  So it's something useful that people will remember while using it.




A little ladybird on top for good luck (and I wish her tons of it) - Some excellent quality ribbons and the trick is done.


Do you like it? I can personalize it for you. The honey comes directly from a small honey producer and it's very good. All healty food of course.
Have a good week end,

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Guest post from Sara Turner: How to create Pink Gift Basket

How to Create a Pink Gift Basket

Gift baskets are as enjoyable to make as they are to receive. Making a gorgeous and meaningful gift basket does not necessarily take a lot of creative skill, either. Simply taking a bit of time to plan the design and the contents of the gift basket makes all the difference. Choosing a central theme and color for a gift basket is vital for making the entire look come together. Pink is a wonderful color for a gift basket as it lends itself to so many wonderful options.



Gift Baskets for Others


A gift basket is a popular choice for multiple gift giving occasions. A basket for Christmas is a wonderful way to compile a variety of gifts in one cohesive package, and a pink gift basket for Christmas is a fun take on a traditional gift giving device. Gift baskets work well not just for holidays but for birthdays, get well presents, housewarming, or just because.

To make the perfect pink gift basket, you must first start with an appropriate container. A standard basket can be found at any craft store and at many discount stores. There is no reason to fret if a pink basket is not available, as it is simple to convert a neutral color with a can of spray paint. For an extra touch of elegance, craft stores carry specially formulated spray paints that can appear in a number of finishes, such as metallic or pearlized. However, contrary to popular belief, the container does not have to be a standard basket at all, but can be any container that complements the gift basket's contents, such as a ceramic bowl, a flower pot, or even a paint can that has been well cleaned and decorated.

The contents of a pink gift basket for Christmas or any other occasion should be suited for the individual. A food basket can contain a variety of meats, cheeses, and breads. Simply add a jar of rose jelly, some pink handled kitchen utensils, and a pink potholder and napkins for the feminine touch. A beauty basket is always a welcome choice. Include a bar of pink soap, a pink handled bath brush, emery boards, pink lip gloss, and pink nail polish.





The choices for items to include in gift baskets are truly endless and should ideally reflect the interests of the person receiving the gift. A book lover may appreciate a gift basket that contains an assortment of books and bookmarks. An athlete might enjoy a gift basket with a water bottle, massage oil, and a towel. Someone who has a new baby would likely benefit greatly from a gift basket with diapers, onesies, bibs, and pacifiers. Any of these items can be decorated beautifully with pink tissue paper, paper shreds, or cellophane.

Gift Baskets for the Home


Gift baskets are not only good choices to present to others, but can make a wonderful addition to one's own home. A pink gift basket to add flair to any number of locations. The gift basket itself can be pink, tied with a pink bow and matching floral pics. Another option is to craft a pink bow and flowers and tie it to a coordinating basket. Pink is a wonderful complement to most colors, but looks especially lovely with black, chocolate brown, and shades of blue and green.



A gift basket at the hearth is a practical, yet lovely piece of home decor. Create a bundles of herbs and twigs, tied together with twine. Add a bundle to a roaring fire to create an aroma of your choosing. Another place for a home gift basket is a guest bathroom. Fill the basket with soaps, lotions, and hand towels to give guests a feeling of luxury when they visit. When guests are over, a gift basket filled with favors is a wonderful idea. Favors can be pink organza sachets filled with a tin of mints, small chocolates, or various presents that are disguised in pink paper to be opened as a surprise when the guests arrives at his or her own home.



About the Author

Sara Turner works part-time for a company creating gift baskets. In her opinion a home can only be a castle if it is a personal space of creative energy and love in details. 'I love to write about gift baskets or to create gift baskets because I think that your personal space / environment grows
more special and detailed if you observe it closely and add things to posh it up. A bathroom gift basket with a variety of beautiful hand-made soaps can embellish your bathroom and make it a place of love and dedication.'

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Wallet to Tote sewing tutorial

Sorry for my long absence...blogger has been giving me problems uploading photos :-(


Here's a great tutorial to make up for it:

 Check this tutorial on Sew, Mama , Sew

Check out my shop on etsy!!!! New items for the home and to personalize!
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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Gift wrapping Ideas for you - Christmas 2010

Hello, I'm about to take the plane to Paris to visit a craft exhibition when I was thinking about how to gift wrap the products I sold yesterday. Here's a useful post via Bugs and Fishes. Any other ideas?

Pompoms - fun pompoms, great for using up scraps of yarn leftover from your knitting projects


Fun with Fonts - the perfect giftwrap for typography-lovers!


Snowflakes - decorate your packages with classic paper snowflakes 


Vintage Stamps - use vintage Christmas stamps to decorate gift tags, or wrap your gift like an old-fashioned parcel tied up with string


Faux Bois - use woodgrain sticky-back-plastic to wrap your gifts and top them with a cluster of brown paper oak leaves



Butterfly Basket
- a pretty way to dress up gifts of potted flowers or garden cuttings
 

Doilies - skip the ribbons and bows and add frills galore with decorated doilies


Wallpaper - quirky giftwrap made using textured wallpaper


Brooches and Badges - use vintage brooches and old badges (buttons) as gift-toppers


Buttons and Ric Rac - gift wrapping for your crafty friends, add buttons to your trim or make a button-covered gift tag


Cake Ribbon - add a luxe look to your wrapping with fancy gold and silver paper ribbon designed for wrapping round cakes  


Have a good week end!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Surprise in my letterbox

Ciao!
I got home yesterday and I received a decorated envelope from Tara from Hello, Life!
She's been so nice that I had to share some of her creations. She sent me all these pins
and also some envelopes that I find very hard to use, they are too beautiful!
Visit her shop here and say hi from me, you'll love Tara and her creations, you definitely won't be disappointed!
Happy pink day!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Productive Saturday!

 Hi there, I've been sewing a lot in this last week, I wanted to be quiet before showing you my new collection until I finished them all... but I love them so much that I couldn't wait....


Phone carrier...this is for me :-)
Pouch and coordinated tissue case

Zipper Pouch with a cute ribbon... So cute!
 I also have many more in my shop... and still sewing... so many cool fabrics that I don't know where to start from. Help!
 
Mad About Pink

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Easter Printables - Chicks

Hello,

As you can see Mad about Pink has a new look! The inspiration came from the spring season and the tree I see from my window. I've added more space for your feedbacks (always appreciated) and it’s more interactive. Readers are not passive, they become friends from all over the world that all share something and... it feels great. I really hope you feel the same too.


Time flies and Easter is approaching. How can I not include something. Here’s a link for free Easter printable from Jinjerup (tutorial provided on her blog, check it out!). They are handy for last minute little gifts (a card and bookmark at the same time, so simple and so clever). Of course I’ve tried to print them on thick paper and I’ve attached a little chocolate Easter egg with coordinating ribbon. They look great and it takes only few minutes.

Happy Easter!

Monday, December 21, 2009

I've finally found some courage to have my online store!

Dear all,


A quick little post to let you know that I finally have an online store!!! After thinking and more thinking about how much I could create or if people would have similar taste to mine, I’ve decided to be brave and do something I’ve always wanted.


I have to do a lot of work with my photos as they don’t give justice to my creations but I’m getting there. I’ll soon be adding super natural lip balms and more button jewellery. If you’d like something customized just ask! Nothing is impossible…except me loosing some kgs at Christmas!



Support me and handmade goods, spread the voice!

Have a good day!

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