Thursday, December 6th, 2012
by Paula Chin
Want
gifts that look gorgeous? Follow these tips from
The Container Store’s Kelly Vrtis.
Use double-sided tape and position the wrapping paper seam along a bottom edge, where it’s less noticeable.
Get creative with bulky items, like bicycles. Wrap up boxed clues for a...
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Monday, December 3rd, 2012
by danielle-blundell

These tabletop stunners sparkle, pop and subtly salute the season, proving holiday cheer comes in all shapes and sizes.
Threshold Melamine and Wood Tiered Tray,
target.com, $15.
Categories: Holidays, Home
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
by cassiekreitner

The holidays will be here before you know it. To prepare for them,
Family Circle readers shared with us on
Facebook their best tips for a very merry season. Take a look at our list, check it twice, then post your own advice!
"Use coupons and gift certificates that people have...
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Friday, December 16th, 2011
by Suzonne Stirling
I always think I'm going to have time to work out my packaging designs in advance. Then it's the eleventh hour, I'm tired, and I need packaging I won't mind doing thirty times. That was me on Wednesday evening, after making nearly eight dozen cookies with my son and...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
by Suzonne Stirling
I'm always tempted to capture the fleeting existence of seasonal greenery, as evidenced by the nature-oriented crafts I've been focusing on recently. To close out my nature experiments, I decided to revisit working with air-dry clay.
Earlier this year, I created decorative textured
pottery. I was a novice, but...
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