Category — Steals & Deals

Yet another wonderful freebie from the super talented Kathy of Merriment Design! Use this lovely set of free canning label templates (designed from a fabric swatch!) for your fruit preserves, salsas, relishes and other bottled goodies.  Perfect for party favors and gifting for the coming holidays, don’t you think?

NEW MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS The latest Fall 09 issue’s out on October 5th.  Go and grab yourself a copy. It has a great DIY story all about crafting with paper punches!

{ Photography by Raymond Hom/Martha Stewart Weddings Fall 2009 }

LATEST USPS STAMPS Thank you USPS!  Thank you for the vintage-y, fall-ish postage goodness that is your  Thanksgiving Parade Commemorative Stamps.  Love ‘em as much as your LOVE stamps. Keep ‘em coming, k? xo

AROUND WEDDING BLOGLAND Don’t miss out on all the fantabulous giveaways going on over at Snippet & Ink, Broke Ass Bride and One Wed!

Stay safe wherever you are this weekend, my dearies.
xoxo

Sweet upcycling chic!  Here’s a cool tutorial from Aya via Re-Nest for turning your thrifted/inexpensive china into one-of-a-kind party decor or keepsakes. For those who can’t draw (coughthatwouldbemecoughcough), Aya suggests writing a poem or a favorite quote on your dishes instead.

Thank you, dear Mer Mag for this sweet introduction to the wonderful world of fabric markers.  I had no idea that you could also doodle, scribble and write onto fabrics! Been thinking about personalizing muslin gift bags for the coming holidays and this would be perfect! Now off to the craft store I go. xoxo

{ image credits 1, 2, & 3 }

Some sizzling hot temps out here in the East (hello there, heatwave!), and what could be more perfect than these awesome thirst-quenching treats from Christy of Farouche.   Downloadable templates for gift tags, large tags for invitations, decorative spots, cupcake picks and so much more– all free for personal use. Click on the links to the 2 versions below and enjoy!

1.  Adult / ‘Spiked’ Version

2.  Version For All Ages

{ all images from Dandy Bread and Candy }