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

You can visit Wildpen’s Etsy shop to purchase these one of a kind pieces.  100% of Wildpen’s net profit is donated to bird rescues, so this is one of those gifts that give back, something you and your recipient can feel good about.

Items like the ocean vials would make a lovely gift to a beach lover (As a housewarming gift, perhaps? You could frame the photo of the beach that the glass is collected at so that they have some art for their new home – two gifts in one!).  The earrings and pendants are just right for the woman in your life – be it your wife, mother or sister – this is the type of woman who wears the simplistic beauty of jewelry like these well.  Look at the women you are close …read more