If you don't want to buy or make a wine bottle gift bag, you can print some festive wraps/labels. I like these from Better Homes and Gardens. There are quite a few and some are really cute.Click here to link to BetterHomesAndGardens. … [Read more...]
Get Buzzed, not Fat? The Hard Facts
Dare I bring up this subject? Beer makes you fat. Shocking, I know. Those beer guts don't appear by magic. What to do, what to do? I like beer. It's part of my heritage. Besides that, I find it convenient. You can toss some cans in a cooler & be set. If I drink 1 can of beer I know that I didn't pour a little too much. If I limit myself … [Read more...]
Furoshiki: Using Fabric to Wrap Gifts the Japanese Way
You can have elegant fabric wrapped gifts in the Japanese style with the linked directions. This is the art of furoshiki. You can try this with any fabric, but if you use a scarf or other useful item it becomes part of the gift. This probably won't work well with all sizes of gifts, but it's worth a try. They do show how to wrap different … [Read more...]
Classy Santa Claus Bottle Cover to Make
I love this Santa! You can make one to dress up a bottle of wine that you are gifting. But I love it as a Christmas decoration too. You can use any bottle for that & just fill it with dried split pears or unpopped popcorn or something to keep it steady. You might already have some materials that you can use to make this. This is a great gift … [Read more...]