What To Do On A Rainy Day...

It's a yucky, rainy day here in Seattle.  Instead of moping about, I'm going to get busy indoors, get organized and get ahead of the Christmas gift planning at Pinhole Press.  If you haven't already discovered it, they offer GENIUS little photo books & gifts that are also well designed... simple, sophisticated, not overly goopy or cheesy and cleverly packaged.  For example...

"The Memory Game" 

Super cute flashcards

Emergency Contact Info Magnetic Portrait {cause you never can be too prepared!}

A Puzzle - LOVE this as a gift for all ages

Gift labels - cause the holidays are just around the corner

Happy {RAINY} Day!

Decoupage...

I spied these little beauties in Martha Stewart magazine a few years ago.  I was determined to carve out time to make a dozen or so of them.  How fun to have a collection of them adorn a spring time table?!  I made the run to Michael's for the "Mod Podge" glue and had several scraps of deGournay wallpaper (leftover from an installation in my home) to use... why let any handpainted butterfly, flower, or bird go to waste?!  Sadly, the project is still sitting in my "craft closet" waiting to be done.  As soon as I tackle it, I'll post photos.  Until then... I imagine they will look something like this (although my butterflies are much more colorful)...

For the "how-to"... visit: marthastewart.com

More inspiration...

Made out of stylish paper napkins.  Here for the "how-to"... Martha Stewart

Made from botanical prints

Silhouette cut-outs

Happy crafting!