I found this post for sewing Crisscross Coasters over on Creative Attempts and I thought it was a great idea for a hostess gift or a housewarming present! You can easily personalize this by incorporating the colors of your recipient’s home. Usually coasters find themselves on the coffee table so be sure to put on your thinking hat and visualize your recipient’s space so that you can help ensure that you create something they will love!

Sewing really not your thing?  Making anything not your thing?  Well, I have oodles of other gift giving ideas so use the magnifying glass (to the right) to search for the recipient or occasion you need to get a present for, check out some other posts (handy links below and to the side!) or …read more

Happy Spring!!!

Now that the long winter has ended and warmer weather is gracing our days, you notice yourself going out more, accepting more invitations to get-togethers and find yourself seated at some dinner parties so you might be needing some nice, easy Spring-like hostess gifts for these impromptu meets. Or maybe you made so many excuses to spend time outdoors you find yourself in dire need of a last minute birthday present that doesn’t scream “I forgot!”

Photo courtesy of Paper Source

A great solution? Read this wonderful Paper Source how-to on creating an easy centerpiece and personalize it so that it becomes a gift worthy creation that is perfect for your recipient! …read more

When I first heard that Aerobie, largely know for their sport toys, made a coffee maker, called the AeroPress, I’ll admit, I was more than a little bit skeptical.  Then I tried it and skepticism was dispelled in a heartbeat!

Nevermind that the AeroPress is fast and so easy that you could do this half-asleep (as many a coffee drinker will in anticipation of that first aromatic cup of ‘Good Morning!’), all that has been said before with their numerous positive reviews – check them out here and here.

My specialty isn’t coffee, it’s gifts, and the AeroPress definitely impressed me on both fronts!

Why does this coffee maker make a great gift?  Ahhh, let me count the ways…

It’s …read more