11/8/10

Have you started shopping?

Although I've been listing Christmas items for quite some time, I've finally realized that the shopping season is just now upon us. Some smart souls have been doing it for months, but the vast majority really start within the next couple of weeks. I do have lots of gifts in my shop to offer, but there's also some really cool ways to decorate, too! How about these sparkly snowballs? So pretty & perfect for winter - especially if you live in an area where white Christmases are not in the forecast!
My newest addition is the ruffled paper garland. Beautiful for gift wrapping, stringing on the tree, or draping anywhere for a touch of vintage charm!
Imagine each child in your family has his/her own ribbon - no need for gift tags and they can be reused year after year. No wondering which present belongs to whom! Personalized with any name, they are available in any color upon request.
Do a lot of baking for gifts at the holidays? Adorable candy striped baker's twine adds a special touch to those sweet gifts!
I love hanging Christmas cards by simple jute twine, and pretty clothes pins add a special touch.
Trimming the tree is my favorite part of the season! From beadboard birds to real starfish, there's ornaments for almost any tree!

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Happy Monday!

22 comments:

  1. I'm usually half way done with my Xmas shopping by now. I'm terribly delayed this year and I'm not sure why! Thank goodness for online shopping b/c I can't stand crowds!

    Jeanine

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  2. Made my first gift purchase yesterday...actually fairly early for me! Happy Monday! Janell

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  3. I have been forming my list in my head for sometime now ...have to get out there and actually start buying ...etsy will make it much easier!!!

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  4. I realized yesterday just how close Christmas really is. It was an 'uh-oh' moment. I haven't even thought about it at all.

    I LOVE the new ruffled paper garland. That's one of those ideas that's going to spread through blogland like wildfire. You heard it here first - we will be seeing it everywhere in about 2 weeks I'm sure. It's fabulous.

    Great idea on the name garland too. I had an aunt who used to wrap everything in brown craft paper and then put a particualr color of ribbon on the packages for each child. She never told whose color was what until Christmas morning. I thought it was great.

    Lots of good things in this post.

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  5. Gina all of your items are soooo cute!! I love that ruffled paper! Those little painted clothes pins are adorable!! Thanks so much for sharing and also for helping to spread the word with your blog post! I appreciate it very much!

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  6. I'm normally almost done and I haven't even started!! It hardly seems like fall, much less Christmas! I love your ribbons!

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  7. I haven't started my Christmas shopping either....guess I'd better start huh? Love the ruffled garland...so cute!
    Kristen

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  8. Agh!! The time has come hasn't it to start!? Love your ruffled paper..but your starfish are my fav!
    Cricket

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  9. I'm so happy to now be a follower of your lovely blog (I came to you through Buckets of Burlap)!

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  10. I've picked up a few things but I'm starting to feel a little paniced that I don't have more done.

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  11. I haven't started shopping as life has been a little hectic. I would LOVE to just do a LOT of homeade this year....or online shopping for handmade gifts...

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  12. So incredibly beautiful with paper around the package! Nice blog too!! Mari.

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  13. Hmmmmm....does THINKING about it count....??

    Lovely items, Gina!

    xoxo laurie

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  15. I love the ruffled paper! I might need to try that... :)

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  16. Just happened across your blog...it is SO cute. I too haven't finished shopping...try and do it throughout the year. I LOVE anything shabby chic.

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  17. Oh, I like all this thigs really much!

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  18. I've been doing some Christmas shopping last week, for the gifts going to Germany for my husband's family. I've picked up a few here and there gifts, but nothing really major yet for our Christmas here at home. That will come in a couple of weeks. Right now, getting house ready for Thanksgiving.

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  19. the paper ruffle is fantastic ! so clever

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