by heather | fun finds
With the holidays are quickly approaching, the social calendars start to fill up. Thanksgiving family get togethers, work holiday parties, friend’s dinners and Christmas parties….and before you know it, a New Year’s party!
Here are some clever gifts as a way to say thank you to your party host!
1. Corkcicle (Oprah’s Favorite Things 2012) $25
2. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Pillow – Paper Source $20
3. Lucero Vinegar & Olive Oil Set – Williams-Sonoma $25
4. Wine Holiday Cocktail Napkins – Pier 1 Imports $5
5. Dinner: A Love Story: It All Begins At The Family Table – Book by Jenny Rosenstrach – Amazon $18
6. Bamboo Cheeseboard Set – Apratment48 $38
7. The Microwave Is My Friend Dish Towel – Perpetual Kid $12
8. Godiva Chocolate Box (Gold Ballotin, 19 piece) $30
9. Wooden 6 Pack Beer Tote – Uncommon Goods $32
10. Agave & Honeysuckle Soy Candle – Taigan $28
11. Doodles at Dinner: 36 Tear-Off Placemats – Amazon $9
12. Mari Vase – Crate & Barrel $25
Are you throwing a party and planning to be the hostess with the mostess? Check out the “Hostess With The Mostess” website for some great tips and ideas!
by heather | diy, fun finds
It’s that giving time of year. We give thanks. We give gifts. We give extra hugs to loved ones.
One of my favorite gifts to give at the holidays is a Global Giving gift card. GlobalGiving connects you to over 1,000 pre-screened grassroots charity projects around the world. It’s an efficient, transparent way to make an impact with your giving. My mom used her gift card last year to help Afghan women learn sewing skills and run a small tailoring business. She loved the email updates they sent her on the project throughout the year. Such a little bit can help so much!
Here are some great giving quotes that I created some free printables for – click image to enlarge and print. These would be awesome to sit out at Thanksgiving! (sized perfect for an 8×10 frame)
“No one has ever become poor from giving” – Maya Angelou
“Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” – Albert Einstein
“Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have.” – Jim Rohn
by heather | fun finds
You might remember that I love making music mixes from my 50 Awesome Workout Songs playlist. Well, here we go again. 20 Spooky Tunes – perfect for a Halloween party! There is quite a mix here, so you sure won’t be bored. Warning: Some of these music videos are scary!
Disturbia – Rhianna
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker, Jr.
Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival
A Nightmare On My Street – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Every Day Is Halloween – Ministry
Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
Welcome To My Nightmare – Alice Cooper
Time Warp – The Rocky Horror Show Original Cast
Voodoo – Godsmack
Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
Bark At The Moon – Ozzy Osbourne
Pet Semetary – Ramones
I Put A Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
The Devil Went Down To Georgia – Primus
This is Halloween – Marilyn Manson
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) – David Bowie
Witchy Woman – Eagles
Dragula – Rob Zombie
Enter Sandman – Metallica
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