Genius Gift Wrap Guide

I am sure, like me, some of you are just beginning to wrap gifts. I received an email from My Home Ideas, part of Coastal Living, Cottage Living magazines. They offer this great Genius Gift Wrap Guide with some clever ways to give and package gifts. The photo above is just a bakery/pastry box filled with 6 inexpensive white votives (probably unscented) and a box of matches. Very simple, but so classy with the packaging. Please visit My Home Ideas and while you're there, look around, they have helpful tips on how to tie a bow, how to wrap a gift and so many other things.

Be Inspired! -Karol :0)

May Baskets

I receive Martha Stewart's Craft For the Day email everyday. Today's idea was so great I wanted to share it with you.

I have heard of May Day, but didn't actually know what it was all about. I did some research and found out that it is May 1st every year. It is not really celebrated in the United States as it is in other countries. I also read that it began as more of a pagan holiday and was frowned upon by puritans. The May Day celebration included the ribbons around the May Pole and hanging baskets of flowers on doors of friends and neighbors.

Whether you choose to celebrate "May Day", or just surprise a nice neighbor, shut-in, friend, or family member with a beautiful fragrant springtime surprise, you can click here: May Baskets ...and read all about Martha Stewart's Craft of the Day with lots of wonderful ideas for sharing your spring blooms and brightening someone's day today, or just anytime really.

Wouldn't it be fun to do this for someone?!

Be Inspired! -Karol

Emergency Gift Wrapping Car Kit

This is my Emergency Gift Wrapping Car Kit I have in my car. Every vehicle should have one.

Have you ever waited until the day of a party to buy the gift -on the way to the party? Have you ever wrapped a gift in he parking lot of Target?, Wal Mart?, the mall? Wherever.

Do you ever remember to bring scissors and tape? Or did you have to buy ANOTHER pair of scissors or ANOTHER pack of tissue paper, or ANOTHER roll of scotch tape.

I wanted to share an idea with you that will save you time, money, and possibly reduce stress.

All you need is an inexpensive school supply container. The one above is just an old one from one of my kid's rooms from years before that they had to have for school. Most of the supplies you probably have already.

Do not. I repeat, do not cram all of this in your console or glove compartment. It will end up being a burden instead of a blessing.

Suggestions for contents of Emergency Gift Wrapping Car Kit are:

• Small scissors
• Tissue paper in different colors
• Small gift bags
• Gift tags
• Small blank note cards
• Pens
• Permanent marker
• Hole punch
• Curl ribbon or other ribbon
• Scotch tape
  

This handy little kit will save time by knowing you don't need to run ALL over the store to get scissors and tape and tissue paper and ribbon. You just need to get the gift and go!

This little kit also comes in handy just having the scissors, pen, and tape inside for other times. Ever try to take a Barbie out of the packaging in the store parking lot while your daughter is waiting, without scissors?

Be Inspired! -Karol