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About a year ago when I was working on Kinder, planning my toy store (that is on hold for 2009 because of bridal commitments) Sabra asked me to make a set of birds to use as part of the centerpieces of her reception tables.

Sabra and her fiance are having a vintage, rustic farm wedding outside Baltimore. Pies, lemonade, a simple ivory lace dress…
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My cousin looked at me doubtfully when I answered last month that my favorite thing about the holidays is “giving gifts.” Of course I really love receiving gifts too (really, getting presents is the best thing ever maybe), but what I really meant by that is wrapping gifts. Gift wrapping from early November to late January takes up a lot of my time and a lot of our space in the house–all of our wrapping stuff is still in the living room because I use it every day to package, wrap, and mail the orders I receive.

Everything is better when it's beautiful.

I've been browsing around ThinkGarnish.com, a really creative website that has lots of inspiring ideas for packaging. They provide all the raw materials and ideas you need to make a lasting impression for a party or a gift using fun packaging.

Think Garnish offers lots of decor and party ideas like these provisions for a winter day in…

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I have an uncle who lives in Moscow, and I asked him to collect some buttons for me around the city.

I expected a dozen or so.
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Wendy, Emily's mother and daughter of Mary Wiley, is one of the most talented women I know. Not only does she do wedding flowers, make jewelry, and sew up a storm, but she also makes the most gorgeous ornaments. Her entire Christmas tree is covered in these handmade ornaments and it is really quite breathtaking. I thought it would be a fun post for those of you feeling crafty, if you are lucky enough to grab up glass ornaments like these at after Christmas sales (perfect for right now). Once you have your ornament you want to get crystals in coordinating colors and glue all over the ornament. Wendy has a spectacular collection of swarovski crystals, but you can start with one design and try a few colors.
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