That’s a Wrap!

Today is all about. . .PRESENTS! Or at least, the wrapping of. I figured now that we’ve got Christmas over and done with, we aren’t so sick of the idea of gift wrap anymore. I have to say though, I could wrap presents all year long. I really could. I would like to hire myself out at the Christmas season to wrap people’s gifts. I would make millions. Millions I tell you.

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Pretty Butterfly Tags in Pastel Colors with Pink Velvet Ribbon, Set of 3 by TheCroppingBlock

The first item of the day is by TheCroppingBlock. Not only do I absolutely love these gift tags (this is one of those moments where I want a daughter), but Holly is one of my Etsy Heroes and I can’t believe I haven’t featured anything of hers yet.

What I really love about these tags is that the components individually are mostly really busy, but when put together, everything becomes very soft and feminine, blending together and using the solid of the background, ribbon, and the butterflies (despite their elaborate shape) to refocus your eye. These are tags I would want to use forever and ever.

“Hey, I’m glad you like your gift. Can I have the tag back? Thanks.”

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Custom Rubber Stamp Flower Your Name Lotus by PoshBinky

Stamps! Stamps are so much fun. There is so much embellishing you can do with such a simple concept. I for one love plain matte paper that has been stamped. I had to feature this one in particular because the name PoshBinky is using to display, is mine. I feel connected to this stamp.

Anyone who has a less than common name, or spelling of a name knows my pain. Always walking by the named items in the store, searching and searching even though you knew that after ‘Cathy’ came ‘Christine’.

But now, my bretheren of names uncommon, you can have a stamp in which to package your gifts and sign your cards. Or stamp all over the walls. Doesn’t even matter. It’s just for you.

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Three Mini Map Gift Bags with Shred and Tags by GrannyPantyDesigns

I got so excited over these. Actually first, I got excited over GrannyPantyDesigns because how much do I love the name of that shop?

I love the idea of handmade gift bags and I had recently come across a tutorial for them and I was like: :O I HAVE TO MAKE THESE, but then I really thought about it and came to the conclusion that I am actually far too lazy to do so, so instead, I went a-searching for someone who DOES make their own bags.

Maps. Holy cow. How cute is that? MAPS. With map shred! Perfect for small gifts for high school or college graduates as they begin their journey through– yes. Yes I am that cheesy.

Though quite frankly, I think I would just display them in my house.

I’m No Banker

Good evening everyone. Tonight’s finds are all about managing money, something crucial to everyone’s daily lives, especially in these times. For those of you like me whose financial skills need a lot little bit of a makeover fine tuning, today’s finds might just help you out.

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Bill and Loan Organizer Book by mod86designery

Now THIS is what I need! I know that in these times of technology, most people have their budget and finances all done up nice nice in excel like my mother does, but that doesn’t work for me. Having money or to-do lists saved on a file somewhere on my HD is like throwing it under the bed. I need to write write write (Just as Adam. I’m studying Japanese and I must have about 50 of the same sentence written down even though the Rosetta Stone program is visual/audio).

Luckily for me, and those like me, mod86designery has provided us with this super-cute bill and loan organizer. I wish I had known about such things sooner or else the student loan folks wouldn’t be after me for having forgotten to pay them. In any case, this is a very good way to keep track of what, how much, and when you owe and keep it all in one place. (Does anyone else write out budgets on the back of receipts?)

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A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned Eye Exam Chart Print by cjprints

What I like most about this print is that even though everyone knows the phrase, very few people, myself included, follow it.  Cjprints puts it out there in big bold letters for everyone to see, hoping that maybe someone will take it all in.

I think that having this hanging up in the house would do most people some good the next time they reach for their wallet to drive to McD’s for a medium iced mocha with whipped cream. Sure it’s only $1.59, but when you check your bank account to see where the heck all that money went, there it is, smiling in your face.

Leave me alone, Ronald.

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Coupon Organizer/Budget Organizer- Hang'em Up - Attaches to Your Shopping Cart - Black Medallion by grandmaslittlelily

This makes me really REALLY want to get into the swing of using coupons. I have a thing for storage and organization (though that is not to say that all of my stuff is stored and organized) and grandmaslittlelily‘s coupon holder here has me peeking into my paypal account and saying; “I could become an extreme couponer. I could.”

Not only is this super handy, super cute (I really do love black and white prints) but attaching to the carriage really beats those annoying and awkward-to-hold-while-pushing-a-carriage-with-a-one-year-old-who-wants-to-grab-everything plastic accordion folders. Now I sincerely doubt I would be able to use this just yet, as my son would not hesitate in pulling everything out and tossing it up in the air like confetti, but for those of you will less unruly children, what a lifesaver this could be!