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Antique Golf Prints for Father's Day - Printable

By Ingrid Talpak on June 11, 2013 2:42 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Antique golf prints make an interesting and unusual Father's Day gift.

When you are looking for something a little different for Father's Day you can be assured that he hasn't seen these before.

Great for the golf enthusiast these show how children were originally taught to play the game of golf.

The clothing and the golf clubs were top of the line for the day.

These images are about 1910 and would look great framed in your father's study.

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Gift Under $10 - Gifting Champagne/Bubbly

By Ingrid Talpak on May 30, 2013 5:06 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Gifts for under $10 can be hard to find. You want something that looks a lot more than what you have spent!

Trying to find a gift for under $10 can be frustrating if you are browsing through low end stores. Everything that you find there just screams cheap.

One of my favorite gifts to give is a bottle of bubbly and since presentation is everything this never looks cheap.

Easy to find and quick to make up, if you need an elegant gift for under $10 this might be your best bet.

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Childhood Photos of Mother for Mother's Day

By Ingrid Talpak on May 8, 2013 4:20 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

For Mother's Day many moms will say that they don't want anything. But it is the thought that counts and you want to get them something memorable. Something that will put a smile on her face.

You know that mom has a houseful of photos of the family when you were all little, but does she have any photos out of herself when she was a child?

As kids we think of our mothers as always being a grown up and forgetting that they had a childhood as well. This Mother's Day why not give her a framed photo of herself when she was a child in the acknowledgement that her childhood was important as well.

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Five Little Gift Ideas for Under $2 - Day 44

By Ingrid Talpak on November 11, 2012 5:00 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

By now your gift list should be finalized and you are noting that there might a more people than you really have budgeted for.

There are so many people that you probably want to reach out to and just give them a little something to let them know that they are in your thoughts this Christmas.

No one wants you to go broke buying them gifts so here are five ideas for little gifts that cost under $2.00.

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Newspaper Baskets

By Ingrid Talpak on July 18, 2012 11:43 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

A few years ago I put in three cherry tomato plants... three. They went wild and wouldn't stop producing.

I wanted to give the extra tomatoes away to family and friends and needed little baskets that they would not have to return.

I came up with this newspaper basket that is ideal since it didn't cost me any extra money and could be easily recycled.

This little newspaper basket can be used for all sorts of small produce so keep it in mind the next time you have a bumper crop.

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How to Wrap a Bouquet of Flowers

By Ingrid Talpak on June 22, 2012 5:00 AM | 3 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

There are times when you have a garden full of flowers you want to share the beauty with friends and family.

While you could just roll them in newspaper you know that there is a nicer way of doing it.

Learning the same tricks that the florist do to wrap your flowers when you give them as gifts will make your flowers seem extra special.

This also comes in very handy when you can buy your flowers at discounted prices but there is no presentation to them.

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How to Make a Gift Wrap Bow from a Map

By Ingrid Talpak on May 30, 2012 12:07 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

There is a time where the ordinary gift wrap bow just looks right on top of a gift. Standard and classic they have a retro-vibe to them and look great on modern papers.

While you can buy them from almost anywhere they are incredibly easy to make from one strip of paper.

The neat thing about making your own gift bows is that you can make it from almost any type of paper or ribbon.

I really like making them from old maps as I use maps to wrap all the time. Follow these easy instructions to make this traditional bow.

(The designer Kate Spade made these bows from vibrant colored leather a few years ago and used them as shoe bows - just add shoe clips.)

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Making Stationery 2 - Custom Note Cards, Enclosure Cards and Envelopes

By Ingrid Talpak on May 11, 2012 5:02 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

When making a stationery set you need more than just Custom Writing Paper and Envelopes.

Sometimes a folded card is more suitable for the occasion.

These cards tend to be more casual and fun. Having blank all-purpose cards at home can be appropriate for different events and very handy.

Like writing paper you can make these cards very easily to suit your style

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Making Stationery 1 - Custom Writing Paper & Envelopes

By Ingrid Talpak on May 9, 2012 5:00 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Only a few short years ago if you wanted to send someone a quick message it generally meant writing out a few lines and dropping a note in the post but now we click a few keys on our computer and send off an e-mail.

While being able to communicate almost instantly with family, friends and colleagues has great advantages there are times that an electric note just is not appropriate and you find yourself scrambling through the house looking for a clean sheet of paper to write on.

It is easy to make your own custom stationery and it adds a touch of elegance to your correspondence.

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How to Make a Traditional Corsage for Mother's Day, Prom or Weddings

By Ingrid Talpak on May 2, 2012 7:35 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Corsages are a lovely thing to make and give to your mother especially if she is of the generation that use to wear them out to special occasions.

Surprisingly simple to make you can have a lot of impact with just a few flowers and a bit of time.

As a florist I have made thousands of corsages using all different types of flowers but mostly I made them from roses, carnations and orchids.

If your mother has a favorite flower that is sturdy and not too big you can have a go at making a corsage with them but practice first in case you have to use another flower.

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Small "Enjoy" Card - Printable

By Ingrid Talpak on April 26, 2012 8:27 AM | 4 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

I made a series of small cards for Valentine's and found my self using the "Enjoy" one for all different occasions.

So I created a page just of these "Enjoy" cards. Somehow that one simple word is suitable for so many occasions, be it a birthday, a holiday or a special treat.

There are three on each page and they are simple to print and cut.

You might find that you will be reaching for them all the time when you need just a little note to add to your gifts.

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Mother's Day Gift - African Violets in Glass

By Ingrid Talpak on April 25, 2012 1:54 PM | 6 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

African violets are such charming little flowering plants but they can be a little bit tricky to grow. They hate being in a draft and need extra moisture around them to help them thrive.

Growing violets in glass containers protect them while showcasing their beauty. While these are similar to terrariums the top is never sealed.

These make wonderful Mother's Day gifts as they are easy to care for and add a touch of greenery to a room.

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Make Easy Recycled Notepads

By Ingrid Talpak on April 18, 2012 4:15 PM | 4 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Always looking for a slip of paper to jot down a quick phone number, reminder or note? Always have piles of paper that you need to recycle?

I combined my two problems and started making these very easy note pads from scraps of paper that were in my recycling bin.

While most blogs suggest that you use industrial adhesive to make note pads I have found a much easier and simpler method.

So gather up your scrap paper and start making some note pads.

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Vintage Valentine's Postcards - Free Printable

By Ingrid Talpak on January 27, 2012 5:00 AM | 5 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

I am delighted to share with you four of my favorite Valentine cards that are from about 1910 to 1920.

The graphics are very sweet and can be used in all sorts of crafts or just as is.

As some of the post cards have a slight tint from aging if you want a clear white background then you will have to tweak them a bit with Photo Shop or Paint.net.

This one I am propping up on my vanity table beside a porcelain rose to enjoy over the Valentine season. (More Style Than Cash will not appear on your printable.)

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Vintage Movable Valentine Cards - Free Printable

By Ingrid Talpak on January 25, 2012 5:00 AM | 6 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

I thought I would share with you more of my cards, this time from my Valentine's Collection.

These cute little cards are from the 1920 and each one of them has an element that you can move. These are in surprisingly good shape considering little fingers probably played with them a great deal.

The secret to their movement is that they are put together with very small split pins (also called round head fasteners).

I have been looking for this small size and haven't been able to find them yet but the larger size split pin doesn't take away from the charm when you reproduce them.

Print these out on card stock they are wonderful to give as Valentine Cards, to use as tags or use in your Valentine displays.

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