by Chelsea Costa

Mother’s Day is this weekend, and I’m so excited to celebrate all of the wonderful moms in my life! If you’re looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day gift, this handmade watercolor card might be just the thing.

Supplies -

watercolor paint
paintbrushes
watercolor paper
scissors
ruler
pencil

First, measure and cut a card from the watercolor paper, any size or shape you like. Fold it in half and smooth the folded edge. Then, on the front flap, tear away the bottom edge of the card so …

This week one of the items on my to-do list is hunting down the perfect housewarming gift. When seeking out great gifts, I like to think about the person I’m shopping for and choose something they’ll love for a long time to come. Think a beautiful cutting board for the avid home cook, a growler of favorite craft brew for the beer connoisseur, or a handmade mug for the perpetual coffee drinker. Or for the friend who lives at the …

Today we’re talking Valentine’s Day gifts for her! If I’m perfectly honest, these are all basically things I’d love to gift myself, but I guess that’s how these things go, huh? For me it’s all about sweet little things you know your favorite person will love like a pretty journal set, some great smelling body wash or a fun and colorful iPhone case. (I am actually convinced I need these coral and white polka dots in my life, just sayin’.)

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, today is all about gifts for that special guy in your life. In an effort for full disclosure, I’m not huge on Valentine’s Day gifts – I’m really more one for a home cooked meal and a love note. That said, I’m loving these sweet little ideas for showing your guy some extra love. Whether he’s a big coffee drinker, a music lover or a collector of nostalgic mementos, these gifts have you …

We’re busy plotting and crafting some great upcoming Valentines Day features for the weeks ahead (yes, I know, already) so I couldn’t resist falling right in love with this sweet little gift idea dubbed Seven Days of Love. You take a standard Sunday – Saturday pill box (the kind with little lidded compartments for each day), fill each day with something sweet and a little slip of a love note. This would be great for your main squeeze, don’t you …

One of the things I want to do a little more of in 2012 is to share with you the things I’m loving at the moment. These are often the things I’m putting on my personal wishlist, filing away on Pinterest, or drawing inspiration from when I’m thinking about design ideas, color combinations, you name it. I’m going to try and do this weekly, so let me know what you think! This week I’m focusing on the pretty little things …

Hello, lovelies! It’s Jenny, from Hank + Hunt, how are you? Are you a bit more aware of how much you are spending this year on holiday gifts? I sure am. I have a little DIY for you that, for a small cost, can yield lots of presents (or wedding favors) for around $50. I know I am going to say “leather working” and people will start running. Wait! It is super simple, I promise, and the results are simply …

Hey all! It’s Chelsea here, stopping by not with a DIY project but with a holiday gift guide! When the holidays roll around, it’s so much fun to bustle from party to party, celebrating with all of the people you love. And you know what’s even more fun? Popping into those parties with a little token of your appreciation for your hostess! Here are a few holiday-inspired trinkets that would make the perfect little thank-you gift for the happy holiday …

My husband and I are celebrating our second anniversary this upcoming weekend so I’ve been keeping an eye open for unique gift ideas. Spied on Tiger in a Jar, I love this idea for a gift – a picnic basket filled with fun picnic essentials including a plaid blanket, funky Keds and pretty napkins among others. Isn’t this the best idea? The traditional gift for a second anniversary is cotton so the picnic blanket seems particularly fitting. For our first …

Our girl Chelsea is back today with the cutest DIY gift idea for Valentines Day! For more of her rockin’ DIY ideas for celebrating your loved ones, follow along at Lovely Indeed.

Who’s getting ready for Valentines Day?  Whether you have a sweetheart or not, here’s an adorable little DIY that will warm you right up.  Today we’re making our own Valentine-inspired tea bags!

Materials:
1. Sewing machine (or needle, thread, and patience!)
2. Scissors
3. Food-grade muslin and thread in your …