more valentine's day things!

I couldn't resist posting Rifle Paper Co.'s v-day goodies!  They are so beautiful.  I feel like this holiday is such a good one for Anna to illustrate for, they pair so well together with all the whimsy and romance :)  I also wanted to highlight Yes Jess's knitted hearts!  They are so stinking cute (and...they are only $7!).  Check it all out:

(1, 3, 5) from rifle paper co.

(2, 4) from yes jess

see you soon!

Well, between finishing/wrapping gifts (with brown kraft paper, lovely free gift tags, homemade paper snowflakes and baker's twine!!  I'm so excited!), packing, celebrating our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!, trying to stay warm (even in our apartment :( boo!), getting things together, rehearsing for a sweet celebratory service at the line on Sunday morning and then leaving immediately after-I'm officially letting you know that I won't be posting for a little while (since I already haven't been this week...oops!).  

We are so looking forward to time with family and friends, and for days of rest and relaxation!  What a wonderful season of remembrance and being thankful.  I hope that you have a beautiful Christmas.

in honor of our one-year, here is the first photo ever taken of us!  ha!

gifting.

There have been so many incredible gift guides and free gift tags on the web that I wanted to highlight a few (and share one gift that I think is pretty sweet!).

My favorite free gift tags:

from eat drink chic---download here! (found here)

from hello handmade paperie (Shanna & Betsy)

download at RUE magazine page 60!

A really sweet/reasonably priced gift (for the traveller/wannabe traveller in your life):

the scratch off map!

from iwantoneofthose £14.99 (blast!  urban had them & sold out!)

Scroll through these blogs for some AMAZING and super fun gift guides:

rifle paper co.

mint design blog (especially this DIY guide!!)

a cup of jo

gifted magazine.

WOW.  Okay, I'm pretty sure that this sweet little magazine has been popping up all over the place but if you haven't checked it out yet, you really should!  I've posted some of my favorite pages below...

GIFTED MAGAZINE (from creature comforts & friends).













It's full of inspirational images and wonderful DIY gift/decoration ideas.  Not to mention, it has snippets from some of the best in the biz (i.e. rifle paper co. and oh my deer).  Also, what is going on with all of these online magazines lately?!  (RUE, N.E.E.T.)  Interesting...