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Photo Dots

A fun way to decorate your drink glasses!

June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Drink Photo Dots from My Own Ideas blog #labels

(Used in this project: Small Circle Vinyl Labels in Custom and Vida styles.) Celebrate simply and with a lot of class, using little dot labels with a photo of the person-(or people)-of-the-hour. Put a photo of the special people on a small circle label, and use it to decorate champagne glasses or any number of other surfaces. Be sure to select vinyl labels, because they are easily removed from glass and metal, and can be used again. Choose a high-resolution, high quality photo of the … [Read more...]

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Kid’s Fig & Nut Mix

A healthy snack for children’s party favors

June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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(Used in this project: Small Rectangle Labels and Small Circle Labels in Cherish Hearts style with Small Window Tin-Tie Bags.) Another easy project with great results! Put together a mix of goodies that children love, but make them really good by being sure they are foods that parents would love for their children to eat. I made dried figs last fall from my fig tree which almost every year produces boxes and boxes of too many figs any family can possibly eat. I love figs, but you can’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Birthday, Blog, D.I.Y. Ideas, Featured, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Kids Party Ideas, More Ideas, Occasions, Unique Packaging Ideas Tagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

Herb Infused Olive Oil

June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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(Used in this project: Large Circle Labels, Small Rectangle Labels and Circle Labels in Morocco style.) This is a gift that will stay around for a while, unlike baked goods which are gone almost before you can blink. The flavor of the herbs gently infuses into the oil, and creates a subtle and delicious shift in flavor, making it just perfect for salads and savory cooking. And it is unbelievably easy to make! Herb Infused Olive Oil Follow these four steps to make your own private … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Condiments & Flavorings, Featured, Food & Drink, From The Garden, More Ideas Tagged With: , , , ,

Perfectly Personal Place Cards

Plus simple tips for taking a great photograph

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Photo place cards from Evermine.com

Honor the star of the party by adding their photo or name(s) to place cards made just for them. This is a very easy, very elegant way to add sparkle to the table and it takes very little effort. The hardest part will be to select an appropriate photo; and if you can’t get this, then simply put their names on the place cards or add the party theme, for example “All You Need is Love” to make the place cards personal. Keep in mind these guidelines when taking your … [Read more...]

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Party Noisemakers

May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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(Used in this project: Oval Tags in Lil' Bug style.) I just can't stop writing about these little noisemakers. This post is similar to a previous post about Stella's birthday but here are details on how to assemble them. I remember these from my childhood. How I loved the blast of sound you get when a dozen little kids in a small room blow as hard as they can on these things! As the mom, I am happy to report they don't last long. But while they do, here is a way to make the party just that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birthday, Blog, D.I.Y. Ideas, Decorations, Featured, Kids Party Ideas, Occasions Tagged With: , , , , ,

Photo Thank You Cards

For Friends and Family

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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(Used in this project: Photo Note Cards.) Make a gift of thank you cards for family members or special friends. This is so fun and easy, you can cross off everyone on your Christmas list if you plan ahead. Now is the time to start thinking about it, because this involves taking photos of whatever it is that makes their home - or them - special: flowers in the yard, vegetables in the garden, a feature like a gate, a doorway, or a bowl of fruit on the kitchen counter. Or the home itself at a … [Read more...]

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Country Potholders

May 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
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(Used in this project: Circle Labels in Mele Kalikimaka style.) Last summer we went to the Cowboy Dinner Tree. It is pretty famous among a subgroup of Oregonians who value odd experiences in the country and like to eat a lot. It’s outside of the town of Silver Lake, Oregon, about two hours south and west of the dead center of Oregon. We wanted to eat there; we had heard about it for years and years, and never came close enough to stop, but on this trip, we knew well enough ahead of time to … [Read more...]

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Mother’s Day Cheer

Mom's Chocolate Cake Mix

April 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
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(Used in this project: Large Photo Labels and Text Labels in Cherish Hearts style with Paper Tin-Tie Bags.) This year, I am celebrating my mom and the special talents she shares with others, by making this chocolate cake mix recipe that she used to love to make. When I first learned to bake, this was the cake my mom taught me. My brothers and I loved it, and I am certain mom and dad did too, because we had it all the time! I never got tired of it. When I grew up, I made it for my children … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Food & Drink, Holidays, Mother's Day, Treats & Desserts Tagged With: , , , , , , , ,

Rosemary Infused Vinegar

April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Rosemary Infused Vinegar from My Own Ideas blog #homemade #recipe #diy #kitchen #gift

(Used in this project: Tall Labels and Small Oval Tags in Love style.) The salads I prepare at home were transformed when Lorraine and I went on our pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. We started in Paris, on our bicycles, and rode to the Pyrenees, then west across the top of Spain to the city of Santiago de Compostela, following the ancient pilgrimage route taken by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims over the centuries. We stayed mostly at pilgrim refuges, and many of them serve dinner. … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Molded Sugar Gems

With FREE downloadable, printable art!

March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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When I was a little girl, I loved sugar cubes. My brother and I loved to suck on them until the sugar started to dissolve and the cubes began to cave in, and there was little left but a few juicy shreds of crystals to crush in the mouth and then savor the sweet syrup that remained. When we adopted our son Nick from Russia, sugar cubes were one of the special treats that he adored. We made sure to serve them at dinner parties so he could have one or two as a treat. This is how to make goodies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby Shower, Birthday, Blog, D.I.Y. Ideas, Featured, Food & Drink, Free Printables, Gifts & Favors, Occasions, Treats & Desserts, Unique Packaging Ideas, Wedding Tagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

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