Monday, December 22, 2008

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Love.

I've decided to almost not shop at all for presents this year.

Which means, I had to take today and tomorrow off work to actually MAKE all these presents, since I was busy starting an Etsy shop this past month.

{If you are a sister of mine, and want to be surprised when we do our gift exchange, stop reading this now....}


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{Really! I mean it!}


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Okay, so as I was going to say - I am busy pretending to be a stay-at-home wife and making lots and lots of gifts.

Want to see?
Homemade Gift Goodness!
I made several sets for my gift bags which will include the rice heat therapy bag, cold therapy headache pillow, candy cane sugar scrub (made by me), a box of Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe Joes (better than Thin Mints, if I may say so.), and some fair trade hot cocoa, coffee, and tea. Relaxation gift bags. Woohoo.

You can also see some personalized makeup pouches that I'm creating for mes soeurs.

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I bought Mike's presents, but added my own touch to them:
Mikey's Gift!
The sewing is a little embarrassing, but the important part is: Look! I got him an iPod! I rock!

Simpson's Reference.
It's a Simpsons reference - this episode about M[apple], with myPhones and myPods. Anyway. Carry on.

I also got him this cup he's been bugging me about FOREVER. It's called, "I'm not a paper cup" and it made of ceramic with a silicone lid. I made him a little argyle cuff to keep his hands from get burnt.
Argyle is Fun.

By the way, since I'm throwing pictures around like a madwoman, I've added a few things to my shoppe over the last few weeks -
My creation
1. flowery delight tote 2. black and green flowers boxy zipper pouch. 3. purple love felt pouch 4. pretty zipper pouch

Whew! My sewing machine and I are like BFF now, you guys. Oh, and can't forget Seinfeld DVDs, where would I be without them?

Hope your Christmas/Hanukkah/last-full-week-of-December week is going well!

27 comments:

  1. I want to be your sister. I also want that travel mug. Where is it from?

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  2. You're so sweet! Everyone will be lucky to get their presents from you on Christmas morning. Happy holidays!

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  3. I love your idea for the relaxation bags and secretly wish I could be in on that gift exchange.

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  4. I love your work! And you do such a great job packaging it too! So thrilled with the bag I ordered from you!

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  5. Very sweet! I wish I was at home making things!

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  6. OMG I love that iPod case. That is just too cute!! I must have it.

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  7. Yessss, where is that mug from!?! I love all of your stuff!! SUPER cute!!! :) :)

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  8. ookay I am trying to write a comment for the upteenth time....
    anyway...
    I love the cup cuff, it is super spiffy.

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  9. All of that stuff is super duper cute! How thoughtful and creative you are! I really hope you sell some of those "headache pillows" on your store because I'm dying to know all about them and maybe get my little hands on one! Merry Christmas!!

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  10. I love those rice-filled eye masks plus the matching pillows. Totally adorable ... and seemingly easy to make. I went DIY this year for gifts to my family, too!

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  11. Such a little Crafty McCrafterson you are! :D It's all adorable and I so want to make those therapy gifts!

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  12. I wish I was even remotely as talented as you.

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  13. Oh my goodness, you little sweetpea!

    The presents you made totally top everything I bought from stores..

    You are a domestic goddess/You rock big time.

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  14. Seriously, they are STUNNINGLY cute. I love them! Can I have one please?!

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  15. seriously! you are amazing! love the argyle cuff. too cute.

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  16. okay your stuff is so cute, you are so crafty i love it.

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  17. OMG that argyle sleeve is ADORABLE!!!!!
    I saw that cup when i was at Urban Outfitters some weeks ago and loved the idea of it! Sadly i am wayyyyy too clumsy to own one and i'd cry when it inevitably broke *tear*
    your sisters are so lucky! what a fun and adorable bunch of gifts!

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  18. LOVE the take care kits! How awesomely creative!

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  19. Can I be your sister so that you can hand-make items for me & my ipod, too? ;]

    Everything looks so nice & cozy. I'm sure everyone will be so happy with the presents they're receiving! Yay & merry Christmas!

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  20. How lovely! Really! I know your sisters must LOVE their presents -- you're so creative!

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  21. These gifts are so so adorable and I hope all the recipients loved them! (because if they didn't I will demand that they mail them to me instead lol)

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  22. Oooh I bet everyone LOVED their awesome relaxation gift bags! What a neato idea! And you made your own candy cane sugar scrub?! You rock my socks! I'm sure your hubby adored his mypod case ... and that "I'm not a paper cup" is great! Even better with your cuff! Go argyle!

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