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Keep the Gifts Coming…

New Home Gift BoxThere are few things I appreciate more than when someone buys me the very expensive, but yet adorable, Hallmark greeting card. Seriously. There’s nothing like saying, “I love you,” like there is with the 12.99 greeting card. I mean, if someone is splurging for the adorable, glittery (I get these a lot, not sure why), shiny greeting card, they clearly love you. Try to debate this.

Another thing that I think is hard to top: homemade gift boxes. I’m not exactly sure where my friends got the idea that I like gift boxes in the mail. Couldn’t have been this, or this, or even this, could it? Am I that transparent?New Home or Anniversary Gift BoxSomething happened to my friends when I said the big, “yes.” They turned into crafting bridesmaid machines. Seriously. I had never seen a craft come out of a one of them in the 20+ years I knew them. Suddenly, they’re popping out crafts made for me left and right. Apparently I put the pressure on. And apparently I rubbed off a little of this “glitter” onto them. Sorry not sorry.

Apparently (now I’m starting to feel like Noah Ritter) my maid of honor decided to keep the crafts coming even a year after the wedding. I’m secretly hoping her life turns into a giant craft fair. She has a spare bedroom, can I convince her to add a crafting room? She sent us this amazing gift box as a “First Anniversary/Housewarming” gift. I am in love. With her AND the box.Ingredients for a Congratulations BasketInside was everything glittery and sparkly and amazing. And then there was Fireball. For him. She added a bottle of my favorite wine as an anniversary gift, and a bottle of champagne as a Congratulations gift. And of course the adorable cards.Decorate a Gift Box for a New HomeLike I said, she clearly loves me.

Comments

  2. I do love you!! A crafting room might be over my abilities… But, you inspire me to give back (in creative ways) to people… Actually just YOU… who have truly made me feel special! Thanks for the amazing post 🙂

    • Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!! For being so amazing, and for being my friend. Especially if I’m the only one who gets the benefits of your crafting! 🙂 Love you!

    • Wow!!!!!! Again!??! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give me a bit and I’ll get on this! I have so many crafts in line to be posted! You’re amazing!!!!!!!

      • No you are amazing! Haha you’re so sweet! You should check what I wrote about you and your blog! No worries! Oh I can’t wait to see your stuff #superexcited <3