Confession: I’ve owned my home for 3.5 years and the pilot light in my living room fireplace remains unlit. Total and utter laziness on my part. Maybe I can just download Ted Martens digital fireplace and put my laptop on the hearth instead?
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PHOTO: paperbrigade
01/ a super simple way to display your magazines
02/ ingenius lemon juice sprayer
03/ 12 bottles every home bar should have
04/ planetary chocolates of the solar system
05/ love this artwork/secret storage box
06/ make your mason jar glass a travel mug
07/ cat questions answered in song
08/ modern DIY pasta art/jewelry
09/ learn how to make graphic paper pencils
10/ make an iPad case from a notebook
Remember earlier in the week when I mentioned stopping back for another way to get yourself prepped for next week’s Alt Summit? This is it. The one thing I have trouble with every year is deciding which panels to attend, then remembering what I decided on once each session rolls around. Toss in dinners, drinks, a meetings into the equation and I’m a mess. This is my solution: a downloadable fill-in sheet that you can fold up into quarters and stash in your pocket or purse. Your noggin will be going a mile a minute and only so many decisions can be made on the spot! Get yours right here.
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PHOTO: Kate Miss
Of course Kate Miss of For Me, For You can sing. It just makes sense. She and her brother, Matt, joined musical forces to record an album of covers this past holiday season. And lucky us, it’s available for download. I promise you’ll love it.
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Last year I created a packing list for myself before heading off to Alt Summit and on a whim shared it with you all. You sort of flipped (in a good way) and I’ve had people asking me if I’m doing another one since October. (Seriously.) Since we’re only about a week and a half away from this year’s event I thought it was about time, so you here you go! Your days and nights are broken down, as are your shoes and accessories. Download your copy right here, and check back later in the week for another way to stay organized in Salt Lake City!
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I’m all over this idea of gifting a family cookbook. All over it. Anjali gave hers out as favors at her wedding, but I’m picturing a book full of my family’s favorite holiday recipes. Everything from main courses to cookies to the breakfast casserole we’ve eaten every Christmas morning for as long as I can remember. In fact, I think I’ll get started after the New Year of designing separate ones for both my dad’s and mom’s sides of the family. (via the kitchn)
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PHOTO: retroeighties
Gift tags are most definitely my favorite wrapping accoutrement. Free gift tags are my even favoriter. Each December I’m always so happy to see the outpouring of creativity and generosity of artists, designers, and bloggers alike when it comes to sharing free downloads. It really is the thought that counts, and I love being able to pass that on. Here’s this year’s bounty of tags with a few extra things thrown in for good measure. Feel free to add any I’ve missed in the comments section!
01/ Holiday Printables from Thank You Cards Shop
02/ Christmas Candy Box from ISLY
03/ Holiday Knit Gift Tags from Eat Drink Chic
04/ Feather Gift Tags from Love vs Design
05/ Pretty Printable Gift Tags from The Sweetest Occasion
06/ Holiday Gift Tags from Love vs Design
07/ Printable Gift Tags from Hey Look
08/ Wood Type Holiday Printable Kit form Ellinée
09/ Christmas Gift Tags from My Girl Thursday
10/ Holiday Gift Tags from sass&peril
11/ Peace, Love and Reindeer Hugs Gift Tags from Eat Drink Chic
12/ Illustrated Gift Tags from Helen Dardick
13/ Blooming Holiday Gift Tags from the long thread
14/ Gift Tags + Mini Cards from parties by hardie
15/ Naughty or Nice Gift Tag from Brooklyn Limestone
16/ Mitten Tags from present & correct
17/ Gift Tags from jones design company
18/ Holiday Wish List from The Sweetest Occasion
19/ 12 Days of Christmas Tags from Today’s Mama
20/ Christmas Gift Tags from lovelydesign
21/ Christmas Card from evajuliet
PHOTO: Gabriela Da Costa
01/ a papercraft nativity set to print and assemble
02/ the most attractive way to store firewood – ever
03/ I like big buns and I cannot lie
04/ this paper tree looks so fun
05/ gorgeous agate windows
06/ magic beans to keep your coffee warm longer!
07/ great gift idea for a cook
08/ make hot cocoa ornaments
