These made me go awwwww so I thought they were worth sharing. Handmade Driftwood Sailboat Napkin Holders from Ocean Swept on Etsy. I love that the napkin creates the sail on these little boats.
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Dear, please be my valentine. If you are in the need of a last minute (or really really cute) valentine then this may be your answer. Designed by Erin Jang of The Indigo Bunting: Free download, and all the instructions you need are at the crafts dept. If you want other quick and easily created ideas then my “Punny Valentines” from last year are here and here (and are things you can get from the dollar store to make the heart of your loved one beat a little faster)
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From the wonderful Suck UK and perfect for Valentines day (or any other occasion (or non occasion) – wooden this be a great way to show your love. Available from amazon, suck uk or a cool store near you.
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These made me smile. Valentines cards from The Hungry Workshop that you fill in the blank – great to really say the mushy slushy or silly stuff that couples do (not me of course). Beautifully letterpressed and designed. Find out more at The Hungry Workshop
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Now this makes me miss London. A Christmas video from my favorite (great) healthy fast food (yes there is such a thing) restaurant… and there is a free spotify playlist that should help everyone get in the Christmas spirit. The list was compiled by music journalist supremo Pete Paphides and you can donate to help them raise money for Water Aid & The Leon Foundation by donating at http://www.justgiving.com/LeonNoel – Everyone is a winner. I would give just about anything to be ordering from their menu right now… Check out the yummy stuff they do. – The taste of home.
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Best Barbie Ever? I would love this dress, maybe in Pantone 3115? Ok, that’s a bit off subject but I know what every designers daughter is getting for Christmas this year. Beautiful.
Dear Santa….
Buy it here, thank you to Daniel for finding this.
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A modern, minimalist twist on a Christmas tree (I can feel a Christmas Tree post starting to form) – This is expensive but it’s beautiful and just looking at it has started the ideas flowing… It’s from Modernica. (via notcot)
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Need a gift for the superhero in your life? These socks are the perfect undercover costume (and they made me smile) – google ‘superhero socks’ or find them on amazon*
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My good friend, Jen Kemzuro (a delightful mummy and designer) made these delightful mummy candy bars for halloween – they are so simple and wonderful that I just had to share them. If you need instructions they go something like this. 1. Buy candy bars, googly eyes and crepe paper. 2 stick on googly eyes. 3. wrap bars up like a mummy. 4 add mummy jokes (if desired). 5 share and eat (or in my case, beg for one and write a blog post)
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These made the designer and the minimalist in me smile. I’m not planning a wedding anytime soon (I’m one of those very happily married people) but may have to use this idea for other things… From MissCake (via WeddingGawker)
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Free Downloadable Peeps topper from eighteen25 (above)
A tutorial on how to make stamped bags of multicolored Peeps from Splitcoast Stampers 
Peep Sushi – (Peepshi) made with Rice Krispie Treats from Serious Eats.
and how could I resist the ‘Peep Show” from Icanhascheezeburger – a quick peep of what you can create from the marshmallow goodness.
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Wrapping paper for all occasions by Fabio Milito – this would be great to have on standby all year round – perfect for any gift, and can be used to entertain the kids when they are bored. They do greetings cards as well. Clever.
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Good old google (who ever thought we’d be saying that so quickly). They can always be relied upon to make us smile.
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Thought I’d share this with you today – A Valentine’s card you can download and make your own. Fill the heart with words, pictures, a story, a poem, little drawings, anything you like… be creative, be clever! – and Happy Valentine’s Day. Click here (or on the image) for instructions.
If you are looking for something more humorous to make, Check out the “punny Valentines” post here.
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Field Notes: Red Blooded from Coudal Partners on Vimeo.
Field Notes have added a new, red notebook to our standard product line and just in time for Valentines Day. Check out the sweetest creative video. RED BLOODED is printed by hand on a vintage Miehle vertical press at Flywheel Letterpress (Freeport, Ill.) on “Electric Red” Construction cover stock from the French Paper Co. (Niles, Mich.).
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Sometimes all it takes is a sticker to say I LOVE YOU (printed out from my computer and cut out with a hole punch)
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More “punny valentines” – (you asked for it). Again using items from the dollar store.
I can’t disguise my love for you… or Guess who loves you?
Let’s get chaffed lips on Valentine’s Day
Hey hotshot, or (as my husband suggested) Let’s Bang!
You get the idea – take a trip to your local dollar store and have some fun, I’m sure you can think of some better (or worse) one’s than me.
See the first group of “punny” valentines here.
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Seems like the guys over at the Keep Calm Gallery are thinking like me… I love this.
Now where to find some olives and a sheep?…
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I have mixed feelings about Valentines Day – while I’m not against LOVE and all that stuff, I’m not your typical teddy bears and roses type of girl. So this year I thought I’d get punny and share some easy (and very cheap) ways to share your most intimate feelings sense of humor on Valentines Day. Everything was bought from the dollar store, so I don’t have to tell you how much it cost, right?
And yes, I am sorry (but smiling)
I Glove you – a simple pair of gardening gloves. You could also do puns about hands, weeding (as in “I weed you”) – go on, have some fun, be hands on!
Bring on the car puns – nothing says “you rev my engine” like a toy car.
What guy can resist crazy (Ok, don’t answer that) – you could also write stuff about loosing your head over him, or “you have my head, now find my body” – yes, it’s creepy but I had a lot of fun making it.
Perfect for your knight in shining armor (or at least plastic) – so many knight puns out there.
You can spend a dollar and still make something romantic. This works perfectly for the “I love you everyday line of romance” – you could add a surprise, a love note, or a voucher in each little box.
Want more? (because believe me I have plenty) – Leave me a comment if this makes you smile and I will post more later today… You might not want to miss the guns, the lip balm or the thermometer…
UPDATE: You can find the next lot of ”punny valentines” here. Remember, you asked for it.
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The Year of The Dragon starts today – so, Happy New Year. I am a dragon so I’ve been looking forward to this year. Last dragon year I married my wonderful husband, and the one before that I graduated from college… so I’m expecting something big.
For those of you that are wondering I stole this… (from here)
People born in the Year of the Dragon share certain characteristics: Innovative, enterprising, self-assured, brave, passionate, conceited, and quick-tempered. The Dragons are the free spirits of the Chinese Zodiac. Restrictions blow out their creative spark that is ready to flame into life. So, they must be free and uninhibited. The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colorful and flamboyant. An extroverted bundle of energy, gifted and irrepressible, everything Dragons do is on a grand scale – big ideas and extreme ambitions. However, this behavior is natural and isn’t meant for show. Because they are confident, fearless in the face of challenge, they are almost inevitably successful.
The Poster is from the moderngenes Etsy store. Check out their other stuff while you are there – some nice prints. My favorite is “Sky’s the Limit” – I love the simplicity.
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