Favorite Things 2008

Debbie Lawrence of Bird on a Wire has just released her lovely holiday catalog. Favorite Things 2008. Inside it you will find 70 pages chock full of great gift ideas. Debbie was kind enough to include my items on pages 42- 44 of this wonderful gift catalog. You will find all kinds of great holiday gifts in this catalog such as stationery, luscious hot cocoa, adorable children's shoes and many other interesting items. Don't miss it and then take out out your list and get that shopping done before Thanksgiving.

Origami Art

The etymology of the word origami comes from "oru" meaning folding and "kami" which means paper. This amazing art form originated early in Japan's history with Samurai warriors exchanging folded paper gifts to express good wishes and with origami butterflies that were used in wedding celebrations to represent the bride and groom. The etsy shop of http://meekiyua.etsy.com/ has adorable origami people called "meekiyua" that the artist uses to adorn tags, door hangers, stationary,dolls, and totes. I chose a couple of my favorites to show you, but please visit this delightful shop to read about "meekiyua" and the history behind these wonderful little people.

A Special Gift

Watching a person's face as he/she opens that special gift has always been one of my favorite delights. When my children were little, I would spend hours wrapping their birthday and Christmas gifts with special tags, papers and cards knowing that the beautiful wrappings would be gleefully attacked to get to the gift inside. There is something very fulfilling about adding something special to my gifts to make them beautiful and unique. Plum Stars at http://plumstars.etsy.com/ provides unique gift tags and cards in her delightful etsy shop. Here you can find something special to add to your gifts that will bring delight and big smiles.

Shop Here and Stay Calm!

You have come to the right place for your holiday cards, gift tags and party invitations at Vanessakimball, a wonderful little shop on etsy. I love the simplicity and clean lines of Vanessa's cards and other paper items.I am sure you will too!

The Art of Journaling

Many people keep a daily journal of their thoughts,feelings , and events in their lives. Some people ,like myself ,journal when traveling to remember every wonderful detail of their trip. Whether you journal or plan to in the near future, Michael's books will be a very special place to keep your innermost thoughts. please visit for brightly darjeerlingpaper colored paper cards and lovely journals. Don't forget to read Michael's blog.

Making a List and Checking it Twice

Yes, it's that time of year again. Sarah's cute and practical notepad is a great way to keep your holiday shopping lists ready and available. The card below would make a lovely gift card for the season. Then you can go shopping on my blog for some handmade gift items. One stop shopping is always great. Make sure to visit Sarah's etsy shop and her blog soon.