free download :: halloween tags and cards

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two gift cards to choose from and a trick-or-treat pattern envelope template. the envelopes also make cute little treat bags – perfect for stickers and small candy bars.

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2″ circle tags will add a little cheer to gifts and treat bags. put the circles through a sticker machine or add double sided tape and you have stickers. or adhere them to a lollipop stick — instant cupcake topper.

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a couple days of camping

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spent a couple days camping this week with my sister at savoy mountain state forest. yes, we stayed in a cabin, but the lack of electricity, no cell service (didn’t realize that was possible in massachusetts) and no running water means to me it was camping. we did some campfire cooking, hiking (not too far because i’m scared of bears) and a little bit of reading (found out where bernadette went).

it was a great mini fall vacation with cool weather and leaves changing color.

guest blog :: travel checker set

here’s a quest blog post from my niece. she came up with this project for a road trip down the east coast she was about to take with her family.


so i am going on vacation and aunt cindy and i were wondering what we could make to do in the car. i thought of a magnetic checker board.

we took some left over heavy chipboard and made squares. i painted them in two different colors and tapped a magnet on the back of them.

we found a metal case that used to hold pencils from when aunt cindy was in collage. we printed out a sticker that was in checker board form and stuck it to the outside of the tin. when your done with the game, you open the case and put the pieces in it.

this game is good for the car and the beach too because when you turn the board over the pieces will not fall. i know a checker board is black and red, but i love to be colorful!

snapshots from around here

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spending lots of time by the pool with these guys since school is out.

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making lots of products and packaging up orders.

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especially the petite heart pencils and mini pencils. one of the top sellers.

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packaging up some gifts.

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celebrating the little ones birthday with cupcakes and ice-cream cake made by me and her sister. made air head letters (one of her favorite candies) nerds for sprinkles.