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.

Witty Chocolate Pun

Chocolate. Every woman’s weakness. Well, maybe not every woman’s, but certainly mine. (Adam came home today with a box of dark chocolate almond bark from a gentleman at church. Yum!) Some people can eat all they want guilt free. I am not one of those people. It doesn’t go to my butt or my thighs, my hips, or even my arms. Nope, it goes straight to my pores. That’s right. I am forever doomed to poor complexion due to my obsession with the cocoa. Darn.

Regardless of how cruel it is to me, my relationship with it is as strong as ever, so today I bring you three deliciously enticing chocolate themed items for your enjoyment.

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I Love Chocolate Sweet Tooth Kawaii Decoden Deco Case for Nintendo 3DS by luciferious

I’ll be honest. The Decoden style hasn’t really grown on me yet. There have been a couple of items that have made me go :O, but for the most part, it isn’t for me.

Except this.

It’s so chocolatey and cute that I find it hard to resist. This cute little case by luciferious is perfect for all those girls like me who will sit there in full makeup slamming furiously on those buttons during a boss battle in FFIII and cursing under her breath because she used all her phoenix downs. Yes, I am a girly girl. Yes, I like video games. No, this is not Nintendogs.

Check out my chocolate case!

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Eat Me Original Oil Painting by FreckledPancakes

I’ve said it many times before. I work in the third dimension so I greatly envy those with skill for drawing, and painting in particularly. Oil painting really floors me, especially realism. Most realism that I’ve seen isn’t so real. Sure it looks like it could be a photograph, but upon closer inspection, I find that the subject matter itself is perfect and to me, that’s not all that real.

That isn’t the case here. FreckledPancakes pays such attention to life’s details such as the air pockets in the frosting around the base of the cake. Can’t you just hear the little ‘pfft pfft’ of the pasty bag as the air bubbles made their way through?

Man what I wouldn’t give to have this in my kitchen.

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Campfire Wedding Favors by dasweetzpot

This is possibly my favourite of all the chocolatey goodness of today. As a bride, I am constantly scouring the internet (because bridal mags are filled with the expensive) for ideas, inspiration, and goodies to incorporate into my summer wedding. As s’mores as the one thing I look forward to the most in the summertime, I can’t imagine a more fitting favor for my wedding.

The best part about these little jars of s’mores on the go is that dasweetzpot offers full customization options as far as labels, topppers, ribbons, ties, even the ingredients!

That’s all for today!